From Scotland's ancient links to America's modern masterpieces, these legendary courses have hosted the world's most prestigious team golf competition since 1927. Our definitive ranking celebrates the venues that have shaped Ryder Cup history through nearly a century of dramatic matches.
Lothians, United Kingdom
Muirfield is the course of “The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers” (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club – according to direct written evidence – formed in 1744.
Michigan, United States
North Carolina, United States
New York, United States
New York, United States
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Merseyside, United Kingdom
Wisconsin, United States
Southern Spain, Spain
With many holes lined by trees, six US Opens and one Ryder Cup under its belt, the South course at Oakland Hills Country Club should be treated with respect.
Pinehurst Resort No.2 course opened for play in 1907 and its green sites are the ultimate test, legendary and quite unique.
The Bethpage Black course really is as difficult and penal as the high slope rating suggests. It’s not for the faint hearted.
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” Well, according to the top touring pros and the Seven Dwarfs, it’s the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester.
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is the most northerly of the English championship links courses, situated only 10 miles from Royal Birkdale.
This sandy, gently undulating site was once a North Sea inlet. Consequently, Ganton Golf Club has all the characteristics of a links and a heathland course.
Royal Birkdale Golf Club stands as one of England's finest links courses, where ten Open's have crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year. Located in Southport's towering dunes, this fair yet challenging course rewards precision and strategy. Your golf holiday awaits at this iconic venue with its distinctive Art Deco clubhouse.
If you didn’t know the history behind Whistling Straits, you’d believe that the 560-acres of land had been shaped by the hands of time.
Most golfers will be familiar with Valderrama from TV coverage. The golf club has hosted a plethora of championships, including the legendary 1997 Ryder Cup. In 2014 the club was granted Royal status.
