The top 100 golf courses in the world

The Lido at Sand Valley is a meticulously reconstructed homage to C.B. Macdonald's legendary long-lost course, designed by Tom Doak and opened in 2023. Set in the sandy dunes of central Wisconsin, it showcases world-class architecture with template holes, massive undulating greens, strategic bunkering, and a firm, fast links experience. It’s among the boldest golf recreations ever built.

Designed by Ron Kirby in collaboration with Eddie Hackett, Paddy Merrigan, and Liam Higgins, Old Head Golf Links is a visually dramatic links course on a coastal promontory near Kinsale, Ireland. Built in 1997, the course features cliff-top holes, ocean views on every hole, and the ever-present challenge of wind. Its manicured fairways and quick greens create a stern test for golfers of all levels.

Designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1980, TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course is renowned as one of the world’s premier tournament courses and host of THE PLAYERS Championship. The course features a strategic, balanced layout with challenging water hazards, doglegs, and Dye’s signature mounding, providing a pure test for golfers of all skill levels.

Muirfield Village Golf Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1974, is a premier private club in Ohio known for its meticulous conditioning and challenging, strategic layout. Recognized for hosting the annual PGA Tour Memorial Tournament, the course offers immaculately maintained Bentgrass greens and lush surroundings, attracting top professionals and amateurs to a truly championship-caliber experience.

Harbour Town Golf Links, crafted by Pete Dye with Jack Nicklaus as consultant, is a celebrated resort course hosting the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage. Opened in 1969, it emphasizes precision over power, offering challenging par threes and famous closing holes along Calibogue Sound in the scenic South Carolina Lowcountry.

Set within Melbourne’s famed Sandbelt, The Metropolitan Golf Club is regarded as one of Australia's finest championship layouts. Originally established in 1908 and shaped by Alister MacKenzie’s architectural ideas, the course is famous for its razor-edged bunker design and superb conditioning. The course consistently hosts major tournaments and is celebrated for its strategic routing, beautifully treed landscape, firm turf, and legendary fast greens.

Fairmont Banff Springs (Stanley Thompson) is a historic mountain course in Banff National Park designed by Stanley Thompson in 1928. The par-71 layout is famed for dramatic views of the Bow River, towering mountains, and tree-lined fairways. This resort course is widely considered one of Canada’s finest and delivers a memorable, challenging experience in spectacular alpine surroundings.

Kauri Cliffs Golf Club, designed by David Harman and opened in 2000, is a world-renowned resort course perched above the Pacific Ocean in Northland, New Zealand. The par 72 links-inspired layout features 15 holes with dramatic ocean views, rolling terrain, and a blend of coastal forest, farmland, and cliffside vistas. It has earned numerous accolades and regularly features in top global rankings.

Cape Wickham Links, designed by Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver, is a true links course on King Island, Tasmania. Opened in 2016, every hole offers spectacular ocean views, dramatic routing, wide fairways, and strategic design features shaped by the wind and coastal landscape. It is acclaimed as one of Australia’s most stunning courses.

Shoal Creek Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1977, is regarded as Alabama’s top golf course and among the country’s elite private clubs. Set in a scenic valley southeast of Birmingham, it has hosted major championships including the PGA Championship and U.S. Women’s Open. The course is known for its meticulously maintained layout and prestigious history.