The top 20 courses from Golf Digest's 2012 listClick on the "ENLARGE" button to enjoy expanded images
Planet Golf
*The Best Golf Courses Outside The U.S.*
April 02, 2012
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