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Top 100 Golf Courses in the World 2026The ranking of rankings: the 100 best courses on the planet, according to Golf Digest, GOLF and Top100GolfCourses.100 golf coursesGolf CoursesWorld The 25 Best Golfers of All TimeFrom Jack Nicklaus to Scottie Scheffler: majors, wins and weeks at world No. 1 for the greatest champions.25 playersPlayersWorld The Countries with the Most Golf CoursesThe United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia… the 20 countries with the most courses, according to the R&A.20 countriesGolf CoursesWorldThe 20 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in the WorldCliffs, links courses, and the ocean: the most spectacular courses on the planet, in photos.20 coursesGolf CoursesWorld The 10 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in FranceFrom Morfontaine to the Golf National, via Corsica and the Basque Country.10 golf coursesGolf CoursesFrance The 10 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in MoroccoBetween the Atlas Mountains, the Atlantic and Marrakech: the Moroccan courses you shouldn't miss.10 golf coursesGolf CoursesMorocco The 25 Best Public Golf Courses in the United StatesPebble Beach, Bandon Dunes, Pinehurst… the greatest American courses where you can play without being a member.25 coursesGolf CoursesUSA The 15 Best Golf Courses in FloridaSeminole, TPC Sawgrass and its island green, Streamsong… and where to play without a membership.15 golf coursesGolf CoursesUSA The 15 Best Golf Courses in CaliforniaCypress Point, Pebble Beach, Riviera: the jewels of the Pacific Coast.15 golf coursesGolf CoursesUSABest Golf Courses in TexasWhispering Pines, Brook Hollow, Colonial, Trinity Forest… public and private.25 coursesGolf CoursesUSABest Golf Courses in Las Vegas and NevadaShadow Creek, Cascata, Wolf Creek, Wynn Golf Club, Lake Tahoe…25 coursesGolf CoursesUSABest Golf Courses in North CarolinaPinehurst No. 2, Wade Hampton, Old Town, Tobacco Road…25 coursesGolf CoursesUSABest Golf Courses in South CarolinaKiawah Island Ocean Course, Old Barnwell, Yeamans Hall, Harbour Town…25 coursesGolf CoursesUSABest Golf Courses in Myrtle BeachThe Dunes Club, Caledonia, True Blue, Legends… the capital of public golf.20 coursesGolf CoursesUSA The 15 Best Golf Courses in IrelandRoyal County Down, Royal Portrush, Ballybunion, Lahinch: the island’s greatest links courses.15 golf coursesGolf CoursesIrelandBest Golf Courses in ScotlandSt Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Dornoch, Turnberry, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns…25 coursesGolf CoursesScotland The 10 Best Golf Courses in MarrakechAssoufid, Royal Palm, Royal Golf: the best golf courses at the foot of the Atlas Mountains.10 golf coursesGolf CoursesMorocco The 10 Best Golf Courses in ProvenceTerre Blanche, Barbaroux, Royal Mougins: the best golf courses between Provence and the French Riviera.10 golf coursesGolf CoursesFrance Golf Gift IdeasPro V1 balls, rangefinders, GPS watches, launch monitors… 22 gifts by budget.22 giftsEquipmentWorldGolf DealsBlack Friday, sales, Prime Day: the best value-for-money picks from our rankings.17 Great TipsEquipmentWorldBeginner Golf SetsCallaway XR 26, Cobra Fly XL, Callaway Strata: the best complete sets to start golf.10 setsEquipmentWorldGolf Clubs for WomenStrata Ultimate, Ping G Le4, Ping G Le3: the best sets, drivers and irons for women.15 clubsEquipmentWorldThe 10 Best Golf Drivers of 2026A summary of the year's major tests, and the most forgiving drivers for beginners.10 driversEquipmentWorld The 76 Best Online Golf StoresGolf Plus, Monsieur Golf, Eurogolf, Callaway… where to buy your equipment online, whether new or used.76 sitesEquipmentWorld Where to Buy Used Golf EquipmentGolf Plus Outlet, Callaway Preowned, 2nd Swing… the best websites, trade-in options for your clubs, and our buying guide.27 sitesEquipmentWorldBest Golf Rangefinders 2026Garmin Z30, Mileseey GenePro G1, Bushnell Tour V7 Shift… the top reviews in one ranking, laser vs GPS, and the slope rule.15 modelsEquipmentWorldBest Golf GPS Watches 2026Garmin Approach S70 and S44, Shot Scope G6… the top reviews in one ranking, with prices, battery life and preloaded courses.12 modelsEquipmentWorldBest Golf Balls of 2026Titleist Pro V1, Callaway Chrome Tour, TaylorMade TP5… a summary of major tests, filterable by type and price.23 bulletsEquipmentWorldBest Golf ShoesFootJoy Pro/SL, Under Armour, Skechers… spiked or spikeless, according to 4 major tests.19 shoesEquipmentWorldBest Golf BagsPING Hoofer, Callaway ORG 14, PING Pioneer… stand and cart bags, according to 4 major tests.20 bagsEquipmentWorldBest Golf IronsTitleist T150, Mizuno Pro M-15, Callaway Quantum Max… from players irons to super game-improvement.19 setsEquipmentWorldBest Golf WedgesVokey SM11, Kirkland GEN 3, Callaway Opus SP… according to MyGolfSpy, Golf Digest and Golf Monthly.12 wedgesEquipmentWorldBest Golf PuttersOdyssey Square 2 Square, Bettinardi BB 6.0, Mizuno M.Craft Osaka… blades, mallets and zero-torque.15 puttersEquipmentWorldBest Golf Push Carts and TrolleysMotocaddy M7, Stewart Q Follow, Motocaddy QB2, Bag Boy Nitron… push, electric and follow trolleys.30 cartsEquipmentWorldBest Launch Monitors and SimulatorsBushnell Launch Pro, Foresight GCQuad, Garmin R50, Shot Scope LM1… for practice or a home simulator.21 modelsEquipmentWorldBest Golf Training AidsTRS Slider, True Grip Glove, PuttOut, SuperSpeed… by part of the game.31 aidsEquipmentWorldPracticing Golf at HomePutting mats, nets, simulators, and gloves: the best equipment for home use.15 productsEquipmentWorldThe Best Home Golf Simulators10 complete installations per budget, including the necessary space and any required subscriptions.10 simulatorsEquipmentWorld The 15 Hardest Golf Courses in the WorldOakmont, Kiawah Island, Augusta, Pine Valley… with slope ratings and the pros' scores.15 coursesGolf CoursesWorldThe Most Exclusive Golf Clubs in the WorldAugusta National, Pine Valley, Cypress Point, Morfontaine… members, access and history.24 clubsGolf CoursesWorldThe 30 Best Golf Course Architects in the WorldHarry Colt, Tom Doak, Alister MacKenzie, Old Tom Morris… ranked by their courses among the world’s best.30 architectsCultureWorld The Most Prestigious Golf Tournaments in the WorldThe Open, US Open, Masters, Evian, Ryder Cup… with 2026 winners and purses.19 tournamentsCultureWorld The 10 Best Golf Courses Near ParisMorfontaine, Chantilly, Fontainebleau, Golf National… visitor access and green fees.10 coursesGolf CoursesParis The 10 Best Golf Courses Near NiceTerre Blanche, Royal Mougins, Taulane, Cannes-Mandelieu… less than an hour from Nice.10 coursesGolf CoursesNice The Best Golf Courses Near LyonLyon Golf Club, Salvagny, Domaine du Gouverneur, Bresse Golf Course.6 coursesGolf CoursesLyon The Best Golf Courses Near BordeauxCabot Bordeaux, Grand Saint-Émilionnais, and the Arcachon Basin.5 coursesGolf CoursesBordeaux The 10 Best Golf Courses Near LondonSunningdale, Swinley Forest, Walton Heath… the great heathland courses of Surrey and Berkshire.10 coursesGolf CoursesLondon The 9 Best Golf Courses Near BarcelonaEl Prat, Montanyà, Terramar, Sant Cugat… visitor access and green fees.9 coursesGolf CoursesBarcelona The 9 Best Golf Courses Near New YorkBethpage Black, Ferry Point, Pound Ridge… the best public courses in New York and New Jersey.9 coursesGolf CoursesNew York The 10 Best Golf Courses Near Scottsdale (Phoenix)We-Ko-Pa, Troon North, TPC Scottsdale, Grayhawk… desert golf courses open to the public.10 coursesGolf CoursesScottsdale The Best Golf Courses Near San DiegoTorrey Pines, La Costa, Aviara, Maderas… between the Pacific Ocean and the Carlsbad Hills.6 coursesGolf CoursesSan Diego The Best Golf Courses Near MadridClub de Campo, La Herrería, El Encín… courses open to visitors.7 coursesGolf CoursesMadrid The Best Golf Courses Near RomeOlgiata, Marco Simone (2023 Ryder Cup), Acquasanta, Italy's oldest course.8 coursesGolf CoursesRome The 10 Best Golf Courses Near DublinPortmarnock, The Island, Royal Dublin, County Louth… a links capital.10 coursesGolf CoursesDublin The 10 Best Golf Courses Near EdinburghMuirfield, North Berwick, Gullane, St. Andrews… the links courses of East Lothian and Fife.10 coursesGolf CoursesEdinburgh The 10 Best Golf Courses Near AmsterdamRoyal Hague, De Pan, Kennemer… dunes and heathland less than an hour away.10 coursesGolf CoursesAmsterdam The 10 Best Golf Courses Near BrusselsRoyal Antwerp, Royal Waterloo, Ravenstein, The National… the royal clubs.10 coursesGolf CoursesBrussels The 9 Best Golf Courses Near GenevaDomaine Impérial, Geneva Golf Club, Évian, Divonne… on both sides of the border.9 coursesGolf CoursesGeneva The Best Golf Courses Near MunichSt. Eurach, Riedhof, Feldafing, Eichenried… toward the lakes and the Pre-Alps.8 coursesGolf CoursesMunich The 15 Best Golf Courses in TurkeyCarya, The National, PGA Sultan, Maxx Royal… golf in Belek, near Antalya.15 coursesGolf CoursesTurkey The 15 Best Golf Courses in ChinaShanqin Bay, Spring City, Shenzhou, Sheshan… with access to each club.15 coursesGolf CoursesChina The 15 Best Golf Courses in the Balearic IslandsAlcanada, Son Gual, T Golf Calvià, Pula… Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza.15 coursesGolf CoursesSpain The 12 Best Golf Courses in the Canary IslandsAbama, Tecina, Buenavista, Anfi Tauro… island by island.12 coursesGolf CoursesSpain The 20 Best Links Golf Courses in the WorldRoyal County Down, St Andrews, Muirfield… les grands parcours de bord de mer.20 parcoursGolf CoursesWorldThe 15 Most Unusual Golf Courses in the WorldUn parcours de 1 365 km, un trou en hélicoptère, un golf entre deux pistes…15 golf coursesGolf CoursesWorldThe 15 Best Golf Courses in ItalyOlgiata, Villa d’Este, Verdura, Royal Park I Roveri, Marco Simone…15 coursesGolf CoursesItalyThe 10 Best Golf Courses in TunisiaYasmine Valley, Citrus, El Kantaoui, Tabarka… de Hammamet à Djerba.10 coursesGolf CoursesTunisieThe 8 Best Golf Courses in GreeceCosta Navarino, Porto Carras, Glyfada, Crète, Corfou.8 coursesGolf CoursesGrèceThe 15 Best Golf Courses in HawaiiNanea, Manele, Kapalua Plantation, Mauna Kea… île par île.15 coursesGolf CoursesHawaïThe 15 Best Golf Courses in the Gulf StatesYas Links, Al Mouj, Emirates, Jumeirah Golf Estates… les terrains de la Race to Dubai.15 coursesGolf CoursesGolfeThe 9 Best Golf Courses Near LisbonTerras da Comporta, Oitavos Dunes, Penha Longa… from Cascais to Comporta.9 coursesGolf CoursesLisbon The 10 Best Golf Courses Around MálagaLas Brisas, Los Naranjos, Atalaya… the Costa del Sol, from Málaga to Estepona.10 coursesGolf CoursesMalaga The 15 Best Golf Courses in PortugalTerras da Comporta, Monte Rei, Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago… and where to play a Pro-Am.15 coursesGolf CoursesPortugal The 15 Best Golf Courses in SpainValderrama, Sotogrande, Camiral, El Saler… according to Golf Digest and the 2026 Top 100.15 coursesGolf CoursesSpain The 15 Best Golf Courses in South AfricaFancourt, Durban, Leopard Creek, Sun City… according to Golf Digest and Top100.15 coursesGolf CoursesSouth Africa The 15 Best Golf Courses in ThailandAyodhya, Amata Spring, Alpine, Siam CC… from Bangkok to Phuket.15 coursesGolf CoursesThailand The 12 Best Golf Courses in Dubai and the EmiratesYas Links, Trump International, Els Club, Emirates… Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah.12 coursesGolf CoursesEmirates The 10 Best Golf Courses in MauritiusLa Réserve, Anahita, Île aux Cerfs, Avalon… coast by coast.10 coursesGolf CoursesMauritius The 15 Best Golf Courses in JapanHirono, Kawana, Naruo, Tokyo GC… according to Golf Digest and Top100.15 coursesGolf CoursesJapan The 15 Best Golf Courses in EnglandSunningdale, Royal St. George’s, Swinley Forest, Birkdale… according to Golf Digest and the 2026 Top 100.15 coursesGolf CoursesEngland The 15 Best Golf Courses in New ZealandTara Iti, Cape Kidnappers, Te Arai… from Auckland to Queenstown.15 coursesGolf CoursesNew Zealand The 15 Best Golf Courses in CanadaCabot Cliffs, Cabot Links, St. George’s, Jasper, Banff… according to SCOREGolf and Golf Digest.15 coursesGolf CoursesCanada The 15 Best Golf Courses in AustraliaRoyal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Cape Wickham, Barnbougle… the Sandbelt and Tasmania.15 coursesGolf CoursesAustralia Golf in Corsica: A Guide to the Island’s 7 CoursesSpérone, seul 18 trous de l’île, Murtoli, Lezza, Borgo… tarifs, accès et carte.7 golfsTravelCorsicaGolf in Guadeloupe and MartiniqueSaint-François et les Trois-Îlets, les deux 18 trous des Antilles françaises.2 golfsTravelAntillesThe 20 Best Golf Hotels in the WorldBandon Dunes, Gleneagles, Pinehurst, Turnberry… for a short golf getaway.20 hotelsTravelWorld The 20 Best Golf Hotels in EuropeCosta Navarino, Gleneagles, Turnberry, Terre Blanche… a golf weekend in Europe.20 hotelsTravelWorld Golf Weekend: The 15 Best Golf Hotels in FranceTerre Blanche, Evian, Cabot Bordeaux, Le Touquet… with or without a spa.15 hotelsTravelFrance The 15 Best Golf Courses in MexicoDiamante, Cabo del Sol, Querencia, Punta Mita… Los Cabos takes the lead.15 coursesGolf CoursesMexico The 15 Best Golf Courses in the CaribbeanCabot Saint Lucia, Teeth of the Dog, Punta Espada, Sandy Lane…15 coursesGolf CoursesCaribbean The Longest Drives in Golf HistoryMax Homa, Kyle Berkshire, Mike Austin… all the records, in meters and yards.RecordsPlayersWorld The 15 Best Golf Movies of All TimeCaddyshack, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Happy Gilmore… with ratings and French titles.15 moviesCultureWorld The 15 Best Golf Books of All TimeRotella, Penick, Hogan… and the best golf books written in French.15 booksCultureWorld The 15 Best Golf PodcastsNo Laying Up, The Shotgun Start… plus our pick of golf podcasts in French.15 podcastsCultureWorldBest Golf Influencers & YouTubersBryson DeChambeau, Paige Spiranac, Rick Shiels, Good Good… the most-followed golf creators on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.39 creatorsCultureWorld The 20 Best Golf News SitesGolf Planète, L’Équipe, Golf Digest, ESPN… websites for keeping up with the latest golf news.20 sitesCultureWorld The 15 Best Luxury Golf Travel CompaniesGreens du Monde, Formigolf, Your Golf Travel, PerryGolf… an independent ranking.15 organizersTravelWorld Cheap Green Fees: Best Booking Sites and AppsChronogolf, MyGreenfee, Leading Courses, GolfNow, maps and memberships… and our tips.15 servicesTravelWorldBest All-Inclusive Golf ResortsHeritage Le Telfair, Casa de Campo, Regnum Carya, Sandals… and the resorts where golf is truly included.12 resortsTravelWorldBest Golf Hotels in MarrakechFairmont Royal Palm, Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt… Marrakech’s golf hotels and their courses.7 hotelsTravelMoroccoBest Golf Resorts in FloridaStreamsong, Cabot Citrus Farms, Trump Doral, Hammock Beach… according to the major rankings.7 resortsTravelUSABest Golf Resorts in MexicoDiamante, One&Only Palmilla, Pueblo Bonito, Mayakoba, Punta Mita… according to major rankings.10 resortsTravelMexico

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Each ranking combines official results with major benchmark rankings (magazines, world rankings), and then incorporates our perspective as passionate golfers. The update date is shown at the top of each page, and all our rankings are reviewed at least once a year.