Updated on November 10, 2026
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What is the best golf hotel in Europe? By combining Golf World and Leading Courses, Costa Navarino, in Greece, and Gleneagles, in Scotland, finish tied; Costa Navarino takes the lead based on the most recent standings. Next are Trump Turnberry and Terre Blanche, the top French resort. Spain and Turkey each have four, and France has three.
Top photo: The Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland. Edward McMaihin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The 20 Best Golf Hotels in Europe: The Rankings
20 hotels shown.
| Rank | Hotel | Location | Holes | Spa | Golf World 2026 (Europe) | Leading Courses 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Navarino (The Romanos, The Westin, W Costa Navarino, Mandarin Oriental) | Messenia, Greece | 72 | yes | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Gleneagles (The Gleneagles Hotel) | Auchterarder, Scotland | 63 | yes | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Trump Turnberry | Turnberry, Scotland | 57 | yes | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Terre Blanche Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort | Tourrettes (Fayence), France | 36 | yes | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Adare Manor | Adare, Ireland | 18 | yes | 6 | — |
| 6 | Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa | Casares, Spain | 18 | yes | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | Hotel Camiral (and Lavida Hotel) | Caldes de Malavella, Spain | 36 | yes | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | Gloria Golf Resort / Gloria Serenity Resort / Gloria Verde Resort | Belek, Turkey | 45 | yes | 15 | 8 |
| 9 | Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort | Óbidos, Portugal | 36 | yes | 14 | 10 |
| 10 | Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, Doonbeg | Doonbeg, Ireland | 18 | yes | 19 | 6 |
| 11 | Verdura Resort | Sciacca, Italy | 45 | yes | 4 | 26 |
| 12 | The K Club (Kildare Hotel & Golf Club) | Straffan, Ireland | 36 | yes | 16 | 17 |
| 13 | Regnum Carya | Belek, Turkey | 18 | — | 11 | 29 |
| 14 | Evian Resort — Hôtel Royal and Hôtel Ermitage | Évian-les-Bains, France | 18 | yes | 37 | 5 |
| 15 | SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel + La Reserva Club | Sotogrande, Spain | 36 | yes | 12 | 32 |
| 16 | Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort | Belek, Turkey | 18 | yes | 40 | 9 |
| 17 | Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa | La Manga Club (Atamaría), Spain | 54 | yes | 36 | 22 |
| 18 | Penha Longa Resort (The Ritz-Carlton) | Sintra, Portugal | 27 | yes | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Cabot Bordeaux | Le Pian-Médoc, France | 36 | yes | 18 | 45 |
| 20 | Cullinan Belek | Belek, Turkey | 36 | — | — | 12 |
Consensus ranking = average of the rankings from Golf World (European resorts in its world rankings, January 2026) and Leading Courses (February 2026). “—”: resort not included in the rankings. Click on a column header to sort.
Where are the 20 best golf hotels in Europe?
Click on a number to view the hotel, then click on its name to read its description. Map background © OpenStreetMap.
How We Ranked Golf Hotels in Europe
We compared two 2026 rankings: Golf World (January 2026), of which we have retained the 42 European resorts, renumbered from 1 to 42, and Leading Courses (February 2026, Top 100), which combines ratings from golfers and hotels. The consensus ranking is the average of the two; a resort not included on a list is ranked 52nd by Golf World and 110th by Leading Courses. In the event of a tie, the higher ranking takes precedence, followed by the more recent ranking. Exception: A resort in Golf World’s top 20 in Europe that is not listed in Leading Courses is judged solely on its Golf World ranking; this is the case for Adare Manor (6th). The Golf World's Continental Europe Rankings (October 2026) was used for airport travel times. This ranking is reviewed every year.
Hotels in Detail
Courses, airports, spas and room counts: official hotel websites and the rankings cited, checked on November 10, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Costa Navarino (The Romanos, The Westin, W Costa Navarino, Mandarin Oriental) 🇬🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 3 · Leading Courses 2026 1
⛳ On site: The Dunes Course (18 holes, Bernhard Langer) · The Bay Course (18 holes, Robert Trent Jones Jr.) · The Hills Course (18 holes, José María Olazábal) · International Olympic Academy Golf Course (18 holes, José María Olazábal)
✈️ Airport: Kalamata (KLX) — 45 km
💆 Spa: yes
The Dunes Course is Greece's first “signature” course. Costa Navarino ranks No. 1 on the Leading Courses list of Europe's best golf resorts for 2026, with 72 on-site holes.
2. Gleneagles (The Gleneagles Hotel) 🏴
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 1 · Leading Courses 2026 3
⛳ On site: The King's Course (18 holes, James Braid) · The Queen's Course (18 holes, James Braid (with C. K. Hutchison, according to the site's history)) · The PGA Centenary Course (18 holes, Jack Nicklaus) · The Wee Course (9 holes)
✈️ Airport: Edinburgh (EDI) — about a 45-minute drive (Glasgow: about 1 hour)
💆 Spa: yes
🛏️ Rooms: 233
The hotel has 205 rooms and 28 suites. Opened in 1924, the hotel hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup and the 2005 G8 summit.
3. Trump Turnberry 🏴
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 2 · Leading Courses 2026 4
⛳ On site: Ailsa Course (18 holes, designed by Mackenzie Ross (1949–1951), redesigned by Martin Ebert (2015–2016)) · King Robert the Bruce Course (18 holes) · Arran Course (9 holes) · Trump's Twelve (par 3) (12 holes)
✈️ Airport: Glasgow (GLA) — about 1 hour
💆 Spa: yes
Ailsa has hosted the Open Championship four times (1977, 1986, 1994, and 2009). The hotel, designed by architect James Miller, opened on May 17, 1906.
4. Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort 🇫🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 5 · Leading Courses 2026 7
⛳ On site: Le Château (18 holes) · Le Riou (18 holes)
✈️ Airport: Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) — 45 min
💆 Spa: yes
🛏️ Rooms: 115
The resort features 115 suites and villas and a 3,200 m² spa. Terre Blanche has long been ranked No. 1 among continental European resorts by Golf World; in 2026, it is ranked No. 4.
5. Adare Manor 🇮🇪
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 6 · Leading Courses 2026 —
⛳ On site: The Golf Course at Adare Manor (18 holes, Tom Fazio (2016–2018 redesign of the course originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1995))
✈️ Airport: Shannon (SNN) — about 25 min
💆 Spa: yes
Golf World ranks it as the best single-course resort in the world (No. 15 globally). The course, designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1995, was redesigned by Tom Fazio after J. P. McManus acquired the property in 2015.
6. Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 13 · Leading Courses 2026 2
⛳ On site: Finca Cortesin Golf Club (18 holes, Cabell B. Robinson)
✈️ Airport: Gibraltar Airport (about 1 hour from Málaga) — about 40 min
💆 Spa: yes
Golf World ranks it as the top single-course resort in continental Europe, with a course that has hosted a Solheim Cup. The 18-hole course was designed by the American Cabell B. Robinson.
7. Hotel Camiral (and Lavida Hotel) 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 7 · Leading Courses 2026 11
⛳ On site: Stadium Course (18 holes, Neil Coles and Ángel Gallardo) · Tour Course (18 holes)
✈️ Airport: Girona Airport — about 10 minutes
💆 Spa: yes
🛏️ Rooms: 138
Camiral will host the 2031 Ryder Cup. The Stadium Course, which opened in 1999, was designed from the outset to meet Ryder Cup standards.
8. Gloria Golf Resort / Gloria Serenity Resort / Gloria Verde Resort 🇹🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 15 · Leading Courses 2026 8
⛳ On site: Old Course (18 holes, Michel Gayon) · New Course (18 holes) · Verde Course (9 holes)
✈️ Airport: Antalya Airport — about 30 minutes
💆 Spa: yes
The official website describes Gloria as Europe's largest 45-hole golf complex. The driving range features 48 covered hitting bays and is billed as the first fully equipped TrackMan driving range at a European resort.
9. Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort 🇵🇹
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 14 · Leading Courses 2026 10
⛳ On site: Praia d'El Rey (18 holes, Cabell B. Robinson) · West Cliffs (18 holes, Cynthia Dye)
✈️ Airport: Lisbon Airport — about 1 hour
💆 Spa: yes
Golf World ranks its two courses, West Cliffs and Praia d'El Rey, among the top 30 in its Continental Europe rankings. West Cliffs, designed by Cynthia Dye, opened in 2017. The official website states that 13 holes will be open for play from November 1, 2026, through March 19, 2027.
10. Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, Doonbeg 🇮🇪
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 19 · Leading Courses 2026 6
⛳ On site: Trump International Golf Links (formerly Doonbeg Golf Club) (18 holes, designed by Greg Norman (2002), redesigned by Martin Hawtree)
💆 Spa: yes
The course opened in 2002 and was named “Best New International Course” by Golf Digest. The links course stretches 2.4 km (1.5 miles) along the crescent-shaped beach of Doughmore Bay.
11. Verdura Resort 🇮🇹
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 4 · Leading Courses 2026 26
⛳ On site: East Course (18 holes, Kyle Phillips) · West Course (18 holes, Kyle Phillips) · Par 3 (9 holes, Kyle Phillips)
💆 Spa: yes
🛏️ Rooms: 203
All 203 rooms and suites (153 rooms, 15 junior suites, 35 suites) offer ocean views. Kyle Phillips returned to redesign the courses after an exceptional storm, which moved the resort up five spots in the rankings (No. 11 worldwide).
12. The K Club (Kildare Hotel & Golf Club) 🇮🇪
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 16 · Leading Courses 2026 17
⛳ On site: Palmer North Course (18 holes, Arnold Palmer) · Palmer South Course (18 holes, Arnold Palmer)
💆 Spa: yes
The Palmer North hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup, the first ever held in Ireland. The hotel is housed in Straffan House, a 1830s mansion modeled after a French château.
13. Regnum Carya 🇹🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 11 · Leading Courses 2026 29
⛳ On site: Carya Golf Club (18 holes, Thomson Perrett (Peter Thomson, Ross Perrett, Tim Lobb)) · National Golf Club (David Feherty and David Jones)
✈️ Airport: Antalya Airport — about 30 minutes
Golf World ranks both courses—Carya and The National—among its top 100 in continental Europe. The official website describes the Regnum Carya course as the first and only fully lit course in Europe.
14. Evian Resort — Hôtel Royal and Hôtel Ermitage 🇫🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 37 · Leading Courses 2026 5
⛳ On site: Evian Resort Golf Club (18 holes, renovated in 2012–2013 by Steve Smyers and European Golf Design)
✈️ Airport: Geneva Airport — about 90 min
💆 Spa: yes
Every year, the course hosts the Evian Championship, one of the major tournaments in women's golf. The course, located at an elevation of about 480 meters, overlooks Lake Geneva.
15. SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel + La Reserva Club 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 12 · Leading Courses 2026 32
⛳ On site: La Reserva Club (18 holes, Cabell B. Robinson) · The Alto Club (18 holes)
✈️ Airport: Gibraltar Airport — 25 km
💆 Spa: yes
The La Reserva Club golf course was designed in 2003 by Cabell B. Robinson. The hotel features 3,500 m² of spa and wellness facilities.
16. Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort 🇹🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 40 · Leading Courses 2026 9
⛳ On site: The Montgomerie Maxx Royal (18 holes, Colin Montgomerie)
✈️ Airport: Antalya Airport — about 35 min
💆 Spa: yes
The course was designed by Colin Montgomerie. Golf World describes it as the most glamorous hotel in its ranking of continental Europe, featuring a single 18-hole course.
17. Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa 🇪🇸
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 36 · Leading Courses 2026 22
⛳ On site: North Course (18 holes) · South Course (18 holes, Arnold Palmer (according to Golf World)) · West Course (18 holes)
✈️ Airport: Murcia Region Airport — about 35 min
💆 Spa: yes
The 560-hectare resort opened in 1972 and features three 18-hole courses. The Spanish Royal House granted it the title “Real Golf La Manga Club” in 2017.
18. Penha Longa Resort (The Ritz-Carlton) 🇵🇹
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 31 · Leading Courses 2026 31
⛳ On site: Atlantic Course (18 holes, Robert Trent Jones Jr.) · Monastery Course (9 holes, Robert Trent Jones Jr.)
✈️ Airport: Lisbon Airport — 36 km
💆 Spa: yes
🛏️ Rooms: 204
The course features 27 holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Golf World highlights a Michelin-starred restaurant among the hotel's dining options.
19. Cabot Bordeaux 🇫🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) 18 · Leading Courses 2026 45
⛳ On site: Châteaux (18 holes, Bill Coore (with Rod Whitman), 1989) · Vignes (18 holes, Rod Whitman, 1991)
✈️ Airport: Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport — about 25 min
💆 Spa: yes
🛏️ Rooms: 79
All 79 rooms overlook a golf course. The Châteaux course, which once hosted the French Open, was completed in 1989 by Bill Coore and Rod Whitman.
20. Cullinan Belek 🇹🇷
Rankings: Golf World 2026 (Europe) — · Leading Courses 2026 12
⛳ On site: Aspendos (18 holes, Gary Johnston / European Golf Design) · Olympos (18 holes, Gary Johnston / European Golf Design)
🛏️ Rooms: 600
The 36-hole golf course features 9 holes with night lighting. The five-star hotel, which opened in 2022, borders an 800-meter private beach.
Where should you go for a golf weekend in Europe?
Spain includes four resorts from this ranking, located in Andalusia (Finca Cortesín, SO/Sotogrande), Catalonia (Camiral), and Murcia (La Manga). Turkey has four, all in Belek, half an hour from Antalya airport. Next come France (Terre Blanche, Evian, Cabot Bordeaux), Scotland (Gleneagles, Turnberry), Ireland (Adare Manor, Doonbeg, The K Club), Portugal (Praia D’El Rey, Penha Longa), Greece, and Sicily. For France alone, see The 15 Best Golf Hotels in France.
See also
The 20 Best Golf Hotels in the World
Golf Weekend: The 15 Best Golf Hotels in FranceThe Best Golf Trip Organizers
The Countries with the Most Golf Courses
The 15 Best Golf Courses in Spain
The 15 Best Golf Courses in Portugal
The 15 Best Golf Courses in EnglandFrequently Asked Questions About Golf Hotels in Europe
What is the best golf hotel in Europe?
Costa Navarino, in Greece, ranked No. 1 by Leading Courses 2026 and No. 3 in Europe by Golf World, tied with Gleneagles, with the tie broken by the most recent ranking.
Where can I find a golf resort in Turkey?
In Belek, near Antalya: Gloria, Regnum Carya, Maxx Royal, and Cullinan are included in this ranking.
Which European resorts have hosted the Ryder Cup?
Included in this ranking are Gleneagles in 2014 and The K Club in 2006, the first Ryder Cup held in Ireland. Finca Cortesín hosted the 2023 Solheim Cup.
What is the best golf hotel in France?
Terre Blanche, in the Var department, ranks 4th in this European ranking. See The 15 Best Golf Hotels in France.