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The most important development in golf-course architecture during the past 20 years is the elevation of sand-based sites. Encouraged by the success of destinations like Bandon Dunes, developers have spent this time scouring the globe for sandy, dunes-like properties on which to construct new courses and lure golfers, several of which make their debut on the Golf Digest 2024-2025 World’s 100 Greatest Courses, our ranking of courses outside the United States.
This is nothing new. The first golf courses—the links of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales—were born from sand. Early golfers forged their way through the gorsed and grassy landscapes of dunes, kettles, eskers and seaside plains, chasing their balls while developing holes, which over time became fully realized courses. Advancements in construction methods throughout the 20th century enabled courses to be built anywhere on any type of land, negating the need for pure natural movements, but sand—near a coast or not—remains the medium that produces golf that most resembles the game as it was conceived.
This year’s ranking reflects a reappraisal of the virtues of sand and, more specifically, links golf. In the 2022-2023 World’s 100 Greatest Courses ranking, 40 courses that could be classified as links were represented (defined here as coastal courses built on mostly sandy linksland). This year that number is 54. This does not count the numerous inland courses built on sand, including those in the Melbourne Sand Belt region, highlighted by Royal Melbourne’s West Course, ranked fifth, or the heathland courses southwest of London, topped by Sunningdale’s Old Course at No. 12.
Just as important as quantity in demonstrating the appreciation for sand is the upward movement of links courses in the rankings. Nine of the top 10 courses are links, up from six in 2022-2023. Links courses, in fact, jumped a collective 351 places in the poll, marked most notably by Trump International surging 33 places, followed by Cruden Bay (30 places), Prestwick (28), Portmarnock (Championship) and Royal Troon (25 each) and Kingsbarns (24). Links stalwarts like Royal Hague (No. 48), designed in 1939 by Charles Alison, Royal St. David’s in Wales (No. 76), Enniscrone in Ireland (No. 87) and Paraparaumu Beach in New Zealand (No. 96) enter or reenter the ranking. “Secondary” courses at established clubs also get love, with Turnberry, Portrush, St. Andrews and several others placing two courses on the list for the first time.
We urge you to click through to each individual course page for bonus photography, drone footage and expanded reviews. Plus, you can now leave your own ratings on the courses you’ve played … to make your case why your favorite should be ranked higher.
![100. (NR) Cabo del Sol (Cove Club, formerly Ocean Course)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Cabo_del_Sol-ocean-course-hole-6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716587968648.jpeg)
100. (NR) Cabo del Sol (Cove Club, formerly Ocean Course)
Cabo San Lucas, Baja Sur, Mexico
![99. (61) Tokyo Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/01/14/5e1dec98a2cf0c0008c80dab_Tokyo%20GC%201st%20hole.jpeg.rend.hgtvcom.861.646.suffix/1583335415147.jpeg)
![98. (NR) Amata Spring Country Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Amata_Spring_Country_Club.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716587835220.jpeg)
![97. (NR) Sheshan International Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/4%20Sheshan%20bird%27s-eye%20view%20with%20sunset.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.344.suffix/1719851149099.jpeg)
![96. (NR) Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Paraparaumu_AerialCourseWide_4139.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717693824219.jpeg)
96. (NR) Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
![95. (NR) Nairn Golf Club (Championship)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/NAIRN%20DAY%202%20PANOS-6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.344.suffix/1720707342147.jpeg)
![94. (NR) Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/turnberry-resort-king-robert-the-bruce-eleventh.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1719197050273.jpeg)
![93. (NR) Walton Heath Golf Club (New)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Walton-Heath-Golf-Club-4th%20Old,%2015th,%2016th%20New.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1719236063526.jpeg)
93. (NR) Walton Heath Golf Club (New)
Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England
![92. (NR) Portstewart Golf Club (Strand)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Portstewart_AerialCourseTown_0967.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717694039867.jpeg)
![91. (NR) St. Andrews Links (New)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/StAndrews_New.13.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1718813280099.jpeg)
91. (NR) St. Andrews Links (New)
St Andrews, Scotland
![90. (93) The European Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/The_European_Club_Aerial.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.689.suffix/1716587156584.jpeg)
![89. (NR) Tralee Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2024/2/Tralee-golf-club-4-Ireland-Story.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.615.suffix/1711720459265.jpeg)
![88. (91) County Sligo Golf Club - Rosses Point (Colt Championship)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/CountySligo_12AerialFW_0631.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717693764396.jpeg)
88. (91) County Sligo Golf Club - Rosses Point (Colt Championship)
Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, Ireland
![87. (NR) Enniscrone (The Dunes)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Enniscrone%20Sligo%20%20Ireland%204.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1718288551009.jpeg)
87. (NR) Enniscrone (The Dunes)
Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, Ireland
![86. (94) Cape Breton Highland Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2021/6/Highland_015_6782.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1623380090925.jpeg)
86. (94) Cape Breton Highland Links
Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia, Canada
![85. (71) Ganton Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Gaton%20england%203.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1718287267195.jpeg)
![84. (22) National Golf Club of Canada](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/the-national-golf-club-of-canada.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.615.suffix/1717687002668.jpeg)
![83. (35) Naruo Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/NaruoGC3rdHole001.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1718978804234.jpeg)
![82. (NR) Royal Portrush Golf Club (Valley)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Portrush.Valley.30.05.2017.tele.1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1718813276174.jpeg)
![81. (54) Rye Golf Club (Old)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/01/14/5e1dddd13f52dc0008aa4d85_Rye%20Golf%20Club%20Jon%20Cavalier.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1583335413120.jpeg)
![80. (97) Durban Country Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Durban_Country_Club.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1716586370880.jpeg)
![79. (81) Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/RoyalCinquePorts_14AerialBackSunset_0347.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717694069650.jpeg)
![78. (98) Western Gailes Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Western_Gailes_Golf.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716586204026.jpeg)
![77. (85) Old Head of Kinsale](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Old-Head-Golf-Links-Ireland.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716586101709.jpeg)
![76. (NR) Royal St. David's Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0724_FEAT_100G_05.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1717345877890.jpeg)
76. (NR) Royal St. David's Golf Club
Harlech, Wales
![75. (84) Jack Nicklaus Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Jack-Nicklaus-Golf-Club-South-Korea.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716585969558.jpeg)
![74. (NR) Real Club de Golf Sotogrande](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/sotogrande%20spain%201%20.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.287.suffix/1718643390918.jpeg)
![73. (T-62) Jack's Point Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/JacksPoint_02BackMountains_2218.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1717693767855.jpeg)
73. (T-62) Jack's Point Golf Club
Jack's Point, Queenstown, New Zealand
![72. (NR) South Cape Owners Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2019/12/18/5dfa573a495d3a00081fa36b_GD010120_FEAT_WORLD%20100_7.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1578581913393.jpeg)
![71. (34) Yas Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/08/56670c968ec36bde5960d2d4_Yas-Links-13.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529416298.jpeg)
![70. (82) St. Enodoc Golf Club (Church)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2022/6/st-enodoc-golf-club-church-course.JPG.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1656338902971.jpeg)
![69. (NR) Walton Heath Golf Club (Old)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/6%20Walton-Heath-Golf-Club-11th%20green%20Old%2012th%20Old.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1719236480679.jpeg)
69. (NR) Walton Heath Golf Club (Old)
Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England
![68. (65) The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/07/56659fb28ec36bde5960d02d_The-Bluffs-Ho-Tram-Strip-Vietnam.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529384655.jpeg)
68. (65) The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip
Bà Rịa, Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
![67. (56) Loch Lomond Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/LochLomond_06AerialBackLake_0045.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1718564344202.jpeg)
![66. (27) Monte Rei Golf and Country Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/monte-rai-portugal.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.861.suffix/1674225724819.jpeg)
![65. (47) Leopard Creek Country Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/07/5665b01e0eb00dca4fdfc520_Leopard-Creek-CC.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529386857.jpeg)
65. (47) Leopard Creek Country Club
Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa
![64. (33) Mid Ocean Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Mid%20Ocean%20Bermuda%20%203.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.689.suffix/1718201088074.jpeg)
64. (33) Mid Ocean Club
St. George's, Bermuda
![63. (T-77) Royal Liverpool Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/01/03/5a4d0a504641721e2f467edc_Royal-Liverpool-Golf-Club-hole-11-Hoylake.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573233819177.jpeg)
![62. (38) Shanqin Bay Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/11/566b0c3dc83625b915becea3_Shanqin-Bay-Golf-Course-8.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529574871.jpeg)
![61. (89) Prestwick Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Prestwick_Golf_Club_10.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.431.suffix/1716584603681.jpeg)
61. (89) Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick, Scotland
![60. (88) Banff Springs Golf Club (Thompson)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/01/03/5a4d041855bd861247f2f306_Banff-Springs-Golf-Course-Alberta-Canada.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1573233799781.jpeg)
60. (88) Banff Springs Golf Club (Thompson)
Banff, Alberta, Canada
![59. (40) Utrecht Golfclub De Pan](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2022/6/utrecht-golfclub-de-pan-tenth-hole.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.431.suffix/1656343279663.jpeg)
![58. (76) Capilano Golf & Country Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/02/06/5e3c3341d010dc0008b8b405_Capilano%20-%20Canada.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1583336068014.jpeg)
![57. (T-67) Woodhall Spa Golf Club (Hotchkin)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Woodhall%20spa%20photo%201.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1720446246435.jpeg)
![56. (59) Royal Aberdeen Golf Club (Balgownie)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/01/03/5a4cf8f75b4b29561ee984da_Royal-Aberdeen-Golf-Club-hole-12.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573233819997.jpeg)
![55. (26) Kauri Cliffs](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/11/17/564b81be00bfd05419e09fe1_kauri_07.JPG.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1573527768119.jpeg)
![54. (20) Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2017/03/24/58d56c4bd7be7e3748e10a07_2017-ec-resorts-the-americas-caribbean-bermuda-casa-de-campo-resort.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573311521194.jpeg)
54. (20) Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog)
La Romana, Dominican Republic
![53. (60) Waterville Golf Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Waterville_Golf_Links_1_Ireland.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716583957726.jpeg)
![52. (64) Machrihanish Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/machrihanish-golf-club-fifth-hole-scotland-david-cannon.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.344.suffix/1720486773328.jpeg)
52. (64) Machrihanish Golf Club
Machrihanish, Scotland
![51. (72) Castle Stuart Golf Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/01/03/5a4ced970b17cf0d4cc75724_Castle-Stuart-Golf-Club-Scotland.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1573233805363.jpeg)
51. (72) Castle Stuart Golf Links
Inverness, Scotland
![50. (42) Kawana Golf Resort (Fuji)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2017/03/30/58dd0cf1480514139e57377c_2017-ec-resorts-international-asia-Kawana-Hotel-and-GC.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573311796817.jpeg)
50. (42) Kawana Golf Resort (Fuji)
Ito, Shizuoka, Japan
![49. (NR) St. Patrick's Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0724_FEAT_100G_02.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717345866409.jpeg)
49. (NR) St. Patrick's Links
Downings, Co. Donegal, Ireland
![48. Koninklijke Haagsche (Royal Hague)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/RoyalHague_06AerialTeeWide_0288.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717694076704.jpeg)
![47. (50) Diamante Golf Club (Dunes)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/08/56672b748ec36bde5960d360_Diamante-GC-16-San-Lucas-Mexico.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529450960.jpeg)
![46. (83) Memphrémagog Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/memphremagog-quebec-canada.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.646.suffix/1717166468829.jpeg)
![45. (75) Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Jasper_Park_Lodge_GC_View.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1715960844136.jpeg)
45. (75) Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club
Jasper, Alberta, Canada
![44. (52) Hamilton Golf & Country Club (West/South)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Hamilton_Golf_Country_Club_Hole3_South.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716588297169.jpeg)
![43. (45) Royal Porthcawl Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/09/566880c5668ca11a05c005cd_Royal-Porthcawl-Golf-Club-18.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529514963.jpeg)
![42. (58) The Metropolitan Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Metropolitan_16AerialBack_0210.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717693788906.jpeg)
![41. (49) Punta Espada Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/01/14/5e1de8baa42a940008b40f10_GD010120_CONTENTS_1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.646.suffix/1581449302311.jpeg)
41. (49) Punta Espada Golf Club
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
![40. (NR) Te Arai Links (South)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0724_FEAT_100G_01.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717345844607.jpeg)
![39. (37) Barnbougle Lost Farm](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/04/5661c1a20eb00dca4fdfc17e_Barbougle-Lost-Farm-4-5-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529311464.jpeg)
39. (37) Barnbougle Lost Farm
Bridport, Tasmania, Australia
![38. (32) St. George's Golf & Country Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/St_Georges_Golf_Country_Club_Hole18.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716574691060.jpeg)
![37. (T-62) Portmarnock Golf Club (Championship)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/Portmarnock%2012th%20blue%209617%20soft.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1717346142739.jpeg)
![36. (NR) Te Arai Links (North Course)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Te_Arai_Links_North_Course_Hole2_RickyRobinson.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716574226494.jpeg)
![35. (43) Sunningdale Golf Club (New)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/01/14/5e1de56a3f52dc0008aa4d89_Sunningdale%20New%20Jon%20Cavalier.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1583335387608.jpeg)
![34. (T-67) Trump International Golf Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2022/3/trump-international-scotland-dom-furore.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1648261827039.jpeg)
![33. (48) Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/07/5665a9520eb00dca4fdfc50e_RoyalLytham-and-St-Annes-Golf-Club-10-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529385784.jpeg)
![32. (25) Swinley Forest Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Swinley_Forest_Golf_Club_Hole12.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1715878399827.jpeg)
![31. (57) Victoria Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/victoria-golf-club-australia-sixth-hole-gary-lisbon.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1720481898182.jpeg)
![30. (16) Barnbougle Dunes](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/04/5661c1a28ec36bde5960ccc9_Barnbougle-Dunes-18-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529310362.jpeg)
![29. (29) Real Club Valderrama](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Valderrama%20Spain%20Hole%2011.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1718130732464.jpeg)
![28. (53) Royal Troon Golf Club (Old)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0724_FEAT_TROON_06.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1719238474891.jpeg)
![27. (41) Lahinch Golf Club (Old)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/08/566708590eb00dca4fdfc7b0_Lahinch-Golf-Club-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529449873.jpeg)
![26. (6) Hirono Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/01/14/5e1dec1f8dc19f0008415395_Hirono%2018%20-%202.jpeg.rend.hgtvcom.861.646.suffix/1583335410289.jpeg)
![25. (39) Cabot Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/01/12/5a58d778c3edf4370b8d05ad_Cabot-Links8_DJI_0830--.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.646.suffix/1573234112473.jpeg)
25. (39) Cabot Links
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
![24. (44) Lofoten Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/lofoten-links-norway-jacob-sjoman.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1716744841348.jpeg)
![23. (14) New South Wales Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/09/56685e3980adaacb48b0afbe_New-South-Wales-Golf-Club-5.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529511696.jpeg)
![22. (46) Kingsbarns Golf Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/07/566597448ec36bde5960d018_Kingsbarns-Golf-Links-Clubhouse.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529383523.jpeg)
22. (46) Kingsbarns Golf Links
Kingsbarns, Scotland
![21. (51) Cruden Bay Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0724_FEAT_100G_03.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1717345874811.jpeg)
21. (51) Cruden Bay Golf Club
Cruden Bay, Scotland
![20. (30) Royal St. George's Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/04/56620bc98ec36bde5960ce1e_Royal-St-Georges-GC-Hole-6-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529334281.jpeg)
![19. (17) Royal Birkdale Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/04/56620a250eb00dca4fdfc2d8_Royal-Birkdale-7-6-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529290336.jpeg)
![18. (19) Royal Melbourne Golf Club (East)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/RMGCEast_16Dropdown_0946.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717694051720.jpeg)
![17. (5) Morfontaine Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Morfontaine_12AerialBack_0781.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717693798202.jpeg)
![16. (24) Carnoustie Golf Links (Championship)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/09/56685a14668ca11a05c003bd_Carnoustie-Golf-Links-Aerial-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529509558.jpeg)
![15. (21) Cape Kidnapper's Golf Course](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Cape-Kidnappers-16-15-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1715956514688.jpeg)
15. (21) Cape Kidnapper's Golf Course
Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
![14. (12) Cape Wickham Golf Links](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2023/1/GD0724_FEAT_100G_04.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1717345876892.jpeg)
14. (12) Cape Wickham Golf Links
Wickham, Tasmania, Australia
![13. (10) Cabot Cliffs](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/01/12/5a58e424af3d8b3d6e29ca31_Cabot.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.646.suffix/1573234105995.jpeg)
13. (10) Cabot Cliffs
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
![12. (15) Sunningdale Golf Club (Old)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/01/14/5e1de56aa2cf0c0008c80da9_Sunningdale-Old-Jon-Cavalier.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1656429741351.jpeg)
![11. (11) Kingston Heath Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/08/5667018c0eb00dca4fdfc789_Kingston-Heath-Golf-Club-4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529434239.jpeg)
11. (11) Kingston Heath Golf Club
Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
![10. (18) Ballybunion Golf Club (Old)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2018/01/03/5a4d18a15e412b31ffa6df37_Ballybunion-Golf-Club-Old-Course-aerial.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573233826554.jpeg)
![9. (23) North Berwick Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/North-Berwick-Golf-Club-14.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1715955369491.jpeg)
![8. (13) Trump Turnberry (Ailsa)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2017/12/30/5a47f34c5e412b31ffa6deee_Trump-Turnberry-Ailsa-11th-hole.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1573353738048.jpeg)
![7. (2) Tara Iti Golf Club](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2022/3/tara-iti-new-zealand-nick-wall.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.431.suffix/1648307285648.jpeg)
![6. (7) Muirfield](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/04/5661b72ea8a41c69119f7c76_Muirfield-GC-13-12-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529308112.jpeg)
6. (7) Muirfield
Muirfield, Scotland
![5. (4) Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/RMGCWest_10AerialBunker_0701.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1717694058892.jpeg)
![4. (8) Royal Portrush Golf Club (Dunluce)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/course-photos-for-places-to-play/Portrush.Dunluce.30.05.2017.tele.cliffs.x_Pano.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.431.suffix/1718813275810.jpeg)
![3. (9) The Old Course at St Andrews](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2020/05/06/5eb2f6a5b2b65d710179d86f_GettyImages-675771742.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1588850863770.jpeg)
3. (9) The Old Course at St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
![2. (3) Royal Dornoch Golf Club (Championship)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/12/04/5661b1370eb00dca4fdfc0a5_Royal-Dornoch-Golf-Club-Staff.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.485.suffix/1573529295937.jpeg)
2. (3) Royal Dornoch Golf Club (Championship)
Dornoch, Scotland
![1. (1) Royal County Down Golf Club (Championship)](http://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2019/12/18/5dfa4d12495d3a00081fa364_GD010120_FEAT_WORLD%20100_6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.861.574.suffix/1578581892459.jpeg)
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