Tara Iti Golf CourseMangawhai · New Zealand · PublicDesigned by Tom Doak and opened in 2015. An exclusive walking links shaped across sandy coastal dunes with wide strategic fairways and views of the Pacific.9.8
Cape Wickham LinksWickham, TAS · Australia · PublicDesigned by Mike DeVries and Darius Oliver and opened in 2015. A dramatic links on King Island with eight holes beside Bass Strait and views of Cape Wickham Lighthouse.9.7
Kingston Heath Golf CourseCheltenham, VIC · Australia · PublicDesigned by Dan Soutar with bunkering advice from Alister MacKenzie. A celebrated Melbourne Sandbelt course noted for strategic angles, heath and superb par 3s.9.7
Punta Espada Golf CourseCap Cana · Dominican Republic · PublicJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 2006. Eight holes play along or over the Caribbean Sea, blending limestone cliffs, beaches and bold risk-reward shots.9.7
Casa de Campo — Teeth of the DogLa Romana · Dominican Republic · PublicDesigned by Pete Dye and opened in 1971. Seven holes hug the Caribbean coastline; the iconic course was comprehensively restored and reopened in 2026.9.7
West CourseBlack Rock, VIC · Australia · PublicDesigned principally by Alister MacKenzie and Alex Russell. A world-renowned Sandbelt course distinguished by broad strategy, diagonal bunkering and fast contoured greens.9.7
Dunes CourseBridport, TAS · Australia · PublicDesigned by Tom Doak and Mike Clayton and opened in 2004. A walking links among towering coastal dunes with firm turf, strategic width and Bass Strait wind.9.6
Hirono Golf CourseMiki · Japan · PublicDesigned by C.H. Alison and opened in 1932. Japan’s most celebrated classic features pine-lined corridors, dramatic bunkering and large subtly contoured greens.9.6
Le Grand ParcoursMortefontaine · France · PublicDesigned by Tom Simpson and opened in 1927, later sensitively updated by Kyle Phillips. A private heathland course of pine, heather and natural sandy terrain.9.6
Leopard Creek Golf CourseMalalane · South Africa · PublicDesigned by Gary Player and opened in 1996. A private course overlooking Kruger National Park, with wildlife, river views and the island-green par-5 13th.9.6
Cape Kidnappers Golf CourseTe Awanga · New Zealand · PublicDesigned by Tom Doak and opened in 2004. The course occupies rolling farmland atop cliffs 140 metres above Hawke’s Bay, with spectacular finger-ridge holes.9.5
Finca Cortesin Golf CourseCasares · Spain · PublicDesigned by Cabell B. Robinson and opened in 2006. A championship course among olive trees with wide fairways, strategic bunkering and host of the 2023 Solheim Cup.9.5
Jack's Point Golf CourseQueenstown · New Zealand · PublicDesigned by John Darby and opened in 2008. A rugged alpine course between Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, using native tussock, rock and dramatic elevation.9.5
Kauri Cliffs Golf CourseMatauri Bay · New Zealand · PublicDesigned by David Harman and opened in 2000. Fifteen holes overlook the Pacific, with six running along cliffs above Matauri Bay.9.5
Lost Farm CourseBridport, TAS · Australia · PublicDesigned by Bill Coore and opened in 2010. A 20-hole walking links crossing coastal dunes and river flats, with dramatic elevation changes and sea views.9.5
New South Wales Golf CourseLa Perouse, NSW · Australia · PublicDesigned by Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1928. A dramatic coastal course on the Botany Bay headland with wind, cliffs and bold strategic holes.9.5
Real Club ValderramaSotogrande · Spain · PublicDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1974. A meticulous cork-oak-lined course and host of the 1997 Ryder Cup.9.5
Shanqin Bay Golf CourseHainan · China · PublicDesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2012. An ultra-private course across coastal dunes, farmland and cliffs overlooking the South China Sea.9.5
Victoria Golf CourseCheltenham, VIC · Australia · PublicOriginally designed by Oscar Damman and William Meader with later work by Alister MacKenzie. A classic Melbourne Sandbelt course with bold bunkering and excellent greens.9.5
Blanca and Colorada CoursePablo Nogués · Argentina · PublicThe Blanca and Colorada nines form the principal championship combination at this historic Buenos Aires club, noted for mature trees, water and demanding greens.9.4
Cove Club Golf CourseCabo San Lucas · Mexico · PublicOriginally the Jack Nicklaus Ocean Course, now a private club. The routing follows desert arroyos and the Sea of Cortez with memorable oceanfront holes.9.4
Dunes CourseCabo San Lucas · Mexico · PublicDesigned by Davis Love III and opened in 2009. A private Pacific links through massive dunes with ocean views and firm, strategic ground contours.9.4
Casa de Campo — Dye Fore Marina and Chavón CourseLa Romana · Dominican Republic · PublicDesigned by Pete Dye. The Marina and Chavón nines combine cliff-edge holes above the Chavón River with views of Altos de Chavón and the Caribbean.9.4
Serapong CourseSentosa · Singapore · PublicDesigned by Ronald Fream and opened in 1982, extensively renovated by Andrew Johnston. A championship course with Singapore skyline views and recurring Singapore Open history.9.4
Stadium CourseCaldes de Malavella · Spain · PublicDesigned by Ángel Gallardo and Neil Coles and opened in 1999. A demanding championship course with lakes, pine forest and repeated European Tour use.9.4
Bahia Beach Golf CourseRío Grande · Puerto Rico · PublicDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 2008. A coastal resort course between rainforest and Atlantic shoreline, with wetlands and oceanfront finishing holes.9.3
Bonville Golf CourseBonville, NSW · Australia · PublicDesigned by Terry Watson and opened in 1992. A lush resort course through subtropical forest with elevation changes, creeks and immaculate conditioning.9.3
Corales Golf CoursePunta Cana · Dominican Republic · PublicDesigned by Tom Fazio and opened in 2010. Six holes run beside the Caribbean, including the dramatic Devil’s Elbow closing stretch; host of a PGA Tour event.9.3
Dunes CourseConnolly, WA · Australia · PublicDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The Dunes nine is part of a 27-hole complex routed through limestone quarries, dunes and native bush.9.3
El CardonalCabo San Lucas · Mexico · PublicDesigned by Tiger Woods and opened in 2014. A broad strategic course inspired by Southern California, with Pacific views and multiple routes from tee to green.9.3
El Tamarindo Golf CourseLa Manzanilla · Mexico · PublicDesigned by David Fleming and opened in 1995. A dramatic Pacific course through jungle, cliffs and beach terrain with large elevation changes.9.3
Highland Gate Golf CourseDullstroom · South Africa · PublicDesigned by Ernie Els and opened in 2016. A high-altitude course across rugged grassland, valleys and streams with panoramic escarpment views.9.3
Quivira Golf CourseCabo San Lucas · Mexico · PublicJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 2014. A spectacular cliffside course above the Pacific with extreme elevation changes and ocean views throughout.9.3
Royal Adelaide Golf CourseSeaton, SA · Australia · PublicFounded in 1892 and shaped by C.H. Alison and Alister MacKenzie. A classic links on sandy ground with railway-line hazards and bold bunkering.9.3
San Andrés Golf CourseFunza · Colombia · PublicFounded in 1945. The par-72 country course west of Bogotá combines mature trees, water and high-altitude conditions within a family sporting club.9.3
Twin Dolphin Golf CourseLos Cabos · Mexico · PublicDesigned by Fred Couples and Todd Eckenrode and opened in 2018. A private desert course emphasizing playability, ground contours and Sea of Cortez views.9.3
Yas Links Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi · UAE · PublicDesigned by Kyle Phillips and opened in 2010. A modern links along the Arabian Gulf with sandy waste areas, rolling fairways and coastal wind.9.3
Albany Golf CourseNew Providence · Bahamas · PublicDesigned by Ernie Els and opened in 2010. A links-and-desert-inspired course with dunes, water and strong winds; annual host of the Hero World Challenge.9.2
Carya Golf CourseBelek · Türkiye · PublicDesigned by Thomson Perrett & Lobb and opened in 2008. A heathland-inspired course among pine and eucalyptus, notable for floodlit night golf.9.2
Costa Palmas Golf CourseLa Ribera · Mexico · PublicDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 2019. A private walking course blending broad desert strategy with dunes and Sea of Cortez shoreline.9.2
Jack Nicklaus Golf CourseIncheon · South Korea · PublicJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 2010. A modern championship course built on reclaimed Songdo land, host of the 2015 Presidents Cup.9.2
Casa de Campo — La Romana Country Club Golf CourseLa Romana · Dominican Republic · PublicA private 27-hole club within Casa de Campo, featuring broad fairways, elevated greens and exclusive resident amenities alongside the resort’s Pete Dye courses.9.2
Llanogrande CourseRionegro · Colombia · PublicA high-altitude parkland course at the club’s Llanogrande campus, featuring mature trees, lakes and mountain scenery outside Medellín.9.2
Mission and Ocean CourseSan José del Cabo · Mexico · PublicA composite of Greg Norman’s Mission nine and Jack Nicklaus’s Ocean nine, combining desert foothills, major elevation and Sea of Cortez shoreline.9.2
North and West CourseHua Hin · Thailand · PublicThe North and West nines form a championship combination at this 27-hole Phil Ryan design, featuring elevation, lakes and mountain scenery.9.2
Pacifico CoursePunta Mita · Mexico · PublicJack Nicklaus Signature design opened in 1999. The Pacifico is famous for the optional island-green par-3 “Tail of the Whale,” accessible at low tide.9.2
Parahyangan Golf CourseBandung · Indonesia · PublicDesigned by Bob Moore and opened in 2018. A championship course amid rice fields, lakes and rolling West Java hills with views of surrounding mountains.9.2
Real Club de Golf SotograndeSotogrande · Spain · PublicDesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1964. A spacious Mediterranean course with cork trees, water hazards and large elevated greens.9.2
Wairakei Golf CourseTaupō · New Zealand · PublicDesigned by John Harris, Michael Wolveridge and Peter Thomson and opened in 1970. A parkland course within a predator-proof wildlife sanctuary.9.2
Abajo CourseMadrid · Spain · PublicThe historic lower course at Puerta de Hierro was shaped by Harry Colt and later architects. A private parkland layout with mature trees and classic strategic greens.9.1
Alpine Golf CoursePathum Thani · Thailand · PublicDesigned by Ron Garl and opened in 1996. A highly sculpted championship course with lakes, elevation and island greens on formerly flat rice-paddy land.9.1
Amata Spring Golf CourseChonburi · Thailand · PublicDesigned by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley and opened in 2005. A private championship course famous for its floating island green at the par-3 17th.9.1
Anvaya Cove Golf CourseMorong · Philippines · PublicDesigned by Kevin Ramsey and opened in 2013. A dramatic coastal course descending from mountain ridges to the West Philippine Sea.9.1
Arriba CourseMadrid · Spain · PublicThe upper course is part of this historic Madrid club and combines tree-lined parkland, elevation changes and traditional Spanish championship golf.9.1
Bijao Golf CourseRío Hato · Panama · PublicDesigned by Ron Garl and opened in 2010. A coastal resort course with varied topography, tropical vegetation and Pacific Ocean views.9.1
Blair Atholl Golf CourseLanseria · South Africa · PublicDesigned by Gary Player and opened in 2007. A very long course across former farmland, using rivers, elevation and Highveld grassland.9.1
Course No. 1Bogotá · Colombia · PublicCourse No. 1 is a high-altitude championship layout north of Bogotá, featuring mature eucalyptus, lakes and long strategic holes.9.1
Course No. 3Algete · Spain · PublicDesigned by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2012. Course No. 3 is a broad modern layout with lakes, strategic bunkering and views of the Sierra de Guadarrama.9.1
El Camaleón Golf CoursePlaya del Carmen · Mexico · PublicDesigned by Greg Norman and opened in 2006. The course moves through jungle, mangroves and beachfront terrain and has hosted PGA Tour and LIV Golf events.9.1
Fuji CourseItō · Japan · PublicDesigned by C.H. Alison and opened in 1936. A clifftop course overlooking the Pacific and Mount Fuji, featuring deep bunkers and dramatic seaside holes.9.1