The Best Golf Courses Outside The U.S.

April 02, 2012

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Royal County Down G.C.

Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern IrelandHole 4Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern IrelandHole 4

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Royal Melbourne G.C. (West)

Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaHole 6Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaHole 6

Photo By: David Cannon/Getty Images

St. Andrews Links (Old)

St. Andrews, ScotlandSt. Andrews, Scotland

Photo By: Dom Furore

Royal Dornoch G.C. (Championship)

Dornoch, ScotlandHole 5Dornoch, ScotlandHole 5

Photo By: J.D. Cuban

Muirfield

Gullane, ScotlandHole 4Gullane, ScotlandHole 4

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Cape Kidnappers

Hawke's Bay, New ZealandHole nos. 16, 15, 14, 13, 12Hawke's Bay, New ZealandHole nos. 16, 15, 14, 13, 12

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Turnberry Resort (Ailsa)

Turnberry, ScotlandHole 5Turnberry, ScotlandHole 5

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Hirono G.C.

Hyogo, JapanHole 3Hyogo, JapanHole 3

Photo By: David Alexander/Getty Images

Kingston Heath G.C.

Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaHole 4Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaHole 4

Photo By: David Cannon/Getty Images

St. George's G.& C.C.

Etobicoke, Ontario, CanadaHole 10Etobicoke, Ontario, CanadaHole 10

Photo By: Clive Barber

Ellerston G.C.

Hunter Valley, N.S.W., AustraliaHole 13Hunter Valley, N.S.W., AustraliaHole 13

Photo By: Courtesy of Ellerston G.C.

Portmarnock G.C.

Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, IrelandHole 15Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, IrelandHole 15

Photo By: David Cannon/Getty Images

Royal Portrush G.C. (Dunluce)

Portrush, Co. Antrim, Northern IrelandHole 13Portrush, Co. Antrim, Northern IrelandHole 13

Photo By: David Cannon/Getty Images

Barnbougle Dunes

Bridport, Tasmania, AustraliaHole 4Bridport, Tasmania, AustraliaHole 4

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Kawana Hotel G. Cse. (Fiji)

Shizuoka, JapanHole 5 green, no. 15 fairwayShizuoka, JapanHole 5 green, no. 15 fairway

Photo By: Masa Nishijima

Carnoustie G. Links (Championship)

Carnoustie, ScotlandHole 1Carnoustie, ScotlandHole 1

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

The National G.C. of Canada

Woodbridge, Ontario, CanadaHole nos. 17 and 18Woodbridge, Ontario, CanadaHole nos. 17 and 18

Photo By: Courtesy of The National G.C. of Canada

G. de Morfontaine

Mortefontaine, FranceHole 8Mortefontaine, FranceHole 8

Photo By: David Scaletti

Kauri Cliffs

Northland, New ZealandHole 7Northland, New ZealandHole 7

Photo By: Gary Lisbon

Royal Birkdale G.C.

Southport, EnglandHole 6Southport, EnglandHole 6

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

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Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Photo By: David Cannon/Getty Images

Photo By: Dom Furore

Photo By: J.D. Cuban

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Photo By: David Alexander/Getty Images

Photo By: David Cannon/Getty Images

Photo By: Clive Barber

Photo By: Courtesy of Ellerston G.C.

Photo By: David Cannon/Getty Images

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Photo By: Masa Nishijima

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

Photo By: Courtesy of The National G.C. of Canada

Photo By: David Scaletti

Photo By: Gary Lisbon

Photo By: Stephen Szurlej

The Best Golf Courses Outside The U.S.

Royal County Down G.C.

Royal Melbourne G.C. (West)

St. Andrews Links (Old)

Royal Dornoch G.C. (Championship)

Muirfield

Cape Kidnappers

Turnberry Resort (Ailsa)

Hirono G.C.

Kingston Heath G.C.

St. George's G.& C.C.

Ellerston G.C.

Portmarnock G.C.

Royal Portrush G.C. (Dunluce)

Barnbougle Dunes

Kawana Hotel G. Cse. (Fiji)

Carnoustie G. Links (Championship)

The National G.C. of Canada

G. de Morfontaine

Kauri Cliffs

Royal Birkdale G.C.

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Royal County Down G.C.

Royal Melbourne G.C. (West)

St. Andrews Links (Old)

Royal Dornoch G.C. (Championship)

Muirfield

Cape Kidnappers

Turnberry Resort (Ailsa)

Hirono G.C.

Kingston Heath G.C.

St. George's G.& C.C.

Ellerston G.C.

Portmarnock G.C.

Royal Portrush G.C. (Dunluce)

Barnbougle Dunes

Kawana Hotel G. Cse. (Fiji)

Carnoustie G. Links (Championship)

The National G.C. of Canada

G. de Morfontaine

Kauri Cliffs

Royal Birkdale G.C.

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The Best Golf Courses Outside The U.S.