Where are the worlds top golf resorts?
Where are the worlds top golf resorts?
What are the world’s finest golf experiences, and where can they be found?
With so many great courses and resorts to choose from, Scotland the legendary “Home of Golf” or Ireland, where rugged coastlines and historic links deliver a truly authentic experience. In the United States, iconic venues such as Pebble Beach showcase the grandeur of championship golf on a global stage.
Across Europe, the game takes on a sun-soaked elegance. Spain, France, Italy, and Turkey offer a blend of championship layouts, refined hospitality, and diverse landscapes — from Mediterranean coastal fairways to alpine backdrops and luxury resort settings.
Creating any kind of definitive list is always going to be tricky, we wanted to create a list of 10 but ended up choosing 12.
Our choice of the worlds top golf resorts?
1 Costa Navarino (Greece)
Often ranked #1; four courses with luxury hotels (Mandarin Oriental, W)
Costa Navarino stands as one of Europe’s most coveted luxury golf escapes, where championship play meets refined Mediterranean elegance.
2 Finca Cortesin Golf Club (Spain)
Top-tier Andalusian luxury, 2023 Solheim Cup host.
Finca Cortesin is one of Europe’s most celebrated golf destinations, where championship play meets effortless Mediterranean luxury.
3 Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort (France): Two championship courses in Provence.
Terre Blanche is one of Europe’s premier golf destinations, where championship play is set against the timeless beauty of Provence.
4 Monte Rei Golf & Country Club (Portugal): Features a Jack Nicklaus Signature course.
If you’re searching for the ultimate golf escape, Monte Rei Golf & Country Club is the kind of place that stays with you long after the final putt drops.
5 Adare Manor (Co. Limerick): A five-star,19th-century manor with a championship course that will host the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Imagine teeing it up on a future Ryder Cup course before the crowds arrive, At Adare Manor, this isn’t just a dream golf trip, it’s a rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s most anticipated championship venues in its purest form.
6 Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort (Turkey): Elite Turkish resort with the Montgomerie course.
If your idea of the ultimate golf holiday combines championship play, five-star luxury, and effortless relaxation, Maxx Royal Belek delivers on every level.
7 TPC Sawgrass & Bay Hill Florida premium golf tour takes you through two iconic golfing destinations.
If you’ve ever dreamed of playing the same fairways as the world’s best, a Florida golf escape combining TPC Sawgrass and Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge is as iconic as it gets.
8 Verdura Golf & Spa Resort (Italy): Sicilian coastline with two 18-hole courses.
Verdura Resort is where world-class golf meets the raw, sun-drenched beauty of Sicily’s southern coastline. Set across 230 hectares of unspoilt Mediterranean landscape near Sciacca.
9 Camiral Golf & Wellness (formerly PGA Catalunya) (Spain): Top-rated courses near Girona.
Camiral is special. It’s a golf resort in Spain that spurs players to perform beyond what they – and others – believe possible. And it creates a sense of occasion that inspires golfers and spectators alike.
10 Quinta do Lago (Portugal): Algarve venue with three championship courses.
Tucked into the Algarve’s southern coast, Quinta do Lago, it’s where families grow, friends return, and every day feels well spent. Golf, food, nature, space to breathe — it’s all here. But more than that, it’s the feeling of arriving somewhere that already feels like yours.
11 The Greenbrier golf resort (West Virginia)a legendary 11,000-acre luxury "America’s Resort"
The Greenbrier is more than a golf destination — it’s a living piece of American history, where championship fairways meet timeless luxury. Set across an extraordinary 11,000 acres in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
12 Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort (Portugal): Features a classic course and West Cliffs links.
Praia D’El Rey is the kind of golf destination that instantly captures your imagination — where rugged Atlantic coastline, championship design, and effortless Portuguese charm come together.
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