Top 100 Golf Courses of the World

Top 100 Golf Courses of the World is the ranking list on which every golf facility would love to appear. The reality, however, is that most courses which feature on the World Top 100 table are household names that have become permanent fixtures.

Many of these great layouts have been ranked within the World Top 100 since golf course rankings began. The Old course at St Andrews, Augusta National, Royal Melbourne, Pebble Beach and Muirfield are all championship venues with centuries of history. Any list that failed to feature any of the aforementioned courses would be unbelievable. So how hard is it for a course to become World ranked?

The short answer is – rock-hard. However, new courses do appear on the list from time to time and with the best land, the right architect and a lot of money, anything is possible. Just ask Donald Trump. To see our latest World Top 100, simply scroll down this page. To read our latest news release, click the following link: Top 100 Golf Courses of the World.

Top 100 Golf Courses - Worldwide

Fishers Island

21st North America

Fishers Island Club is set romantically on a narrow island that is a mere two miles wide and eight miles long.

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Description: Fishers Island Club is set romantically on a narrow island that is a mere two miles wide and eight miles long. Rating: 5.2857142857143 out of 6

Friar's Head

22nd North America

Set in 350 acres, this rugged course was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened for play in 2003 with the philosophy that golf at Friar’s Head should be about options and creativity.

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Description: Set in 350 acres, this rugged course was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened for play in 2003 with the philosophy that golf at Friar’s Head should be about options and creativity. Rating: 5.6666666666667 out of 6

Royal St George's

23rd Britain & Ireland

There's nothing artificial about Royal St George’s Golf Club; there's a natural look and feel to the course that blends beautifully into its historical Sandwich surroundings.

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Description: There's nothing artificial about Royal St George’s Golf Club; there's a natural look and feel to the course that blends beautifully into its historical Sandwich surroundings. Rating: 5.4352941176471 out of 6

Chicago

24th North America

Founded in 1892, Chicago Golf Club is one of America’s most exclusive clubs and today it is still intensely private.

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Description: Founded in 1892, Chicago Golf Club is one of America’s most exclusive clubs and today it is still intensely private. Rating: 5.4285714285714 out of 6

Pinehurst (No.2)

25th North America

Pinehurst No.2 course opened for play in 1907 and its green sites are the ultimate test, legendary and quite unique.

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Description: Pinehurst No.2 course opened for play in 1907 and its green sites are the ultimate test, legendary and quite unique. Rating: 5.52 out of 6

Carnoustie (Championship)

26th Britain & Ireland

Carnoustie is a big natural seaside golf links and the Championship course is considered to be one of the most difficult in the British Isles.

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Description: Carnoustie is a big natural seaside golf links and the Championship course is considered to be one of the most difficult in the British Isles. Rating: 5.5 out of 6

Prairie Dunes

27th North America

Prairie Dunes Country Club is an inland links jewel, which is set in the heart of America. It has many characteristics of a classic seaside links.

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Description: Prairie Dunes Country Club is an inland links jewel, which is set in the heart of America. It has many characteristics of a classic seaside links. Rating: 5.375 out of 6

Sunningdale (Old)

28th Britain & Ireland

The Old course at Sunningdale Golf Club is one of the British Isles’ most aesthetically pleasing inland courses.

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Description: The Old course at Sunningdale Golf Club is one of the British Isles’ most aesthetically pleasing inland courses. Rating: 5.7413793103448 out of 6

Seminole

29th North America

Situated on the Atlantic side of Florida’s coastline, Seminole Golf Club is considered by critics to be one of the finest examples of golf course routing.

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Description: Situated on the Atlantic side of Florida’s coastline, Seminole Golf Club is considered by critics to be one of the finest examples of golf course routing. Rating: 5.3636363636364 out of 6

Lahinch (Old)

30th Britain & Ireland

Lahinch Golf Club is an enchanting place to play golf. It’s rugged, distinctive, unusually varied and immensely entertaining.

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Description: Lahinch Golf Club is an enchanting place to play golf. It’s rugged, distinctive, unusually varied and immensely entertaining. Rating: 5.452380952381 out of 6