GOLF Top 100 Golf Courses in the World

Herbert Fowler and James Braid heritage where traditional heathland golf reigns supreme.

Following Tom Doak's restoration, there has never been a better time to visit Woodhall Spa Golf Club.

The birthplace of the world's greatest championship and steeped in history, Prestwick is a must-play.

It's a stadium links in perhaps the most spectacular set of dunes in the world.

Trump's version is held unanimously as the best yet. A true bucket list experience.

Dunes for days that rival only a handful of other courses in the British Isles.

Considered to be Harry Colt's crowning achievement, this is heathland golf at its very best.

Perhaps the finest collection of 36 inland holes anywhere in the world.

In Harry Colt's own words to Tom Simpson, Swinley Forest is his 'least bad course.'

Refined and dignified Scottish links of the highest order.

It is the course that made Harry Colt an architect instead of a lawyer.

Royal County Down Golf Club is arguably the best golf course in the world!

Royal Dornoch Golf Club is a top course to visit as a student of golf course architecture and just happens to be Donald Ross's home course.

One of golf's greatest links is known for its controversial abundance of O.B.

More than 200 bunkers pepper this links; it is known for its clubhouse and close proximity to the railway.

Northern Ireland's only Open venue is a pure links in every sense.

This is the pinnacle of quintessential English links golf.

A plethora of great golf exists around Dublin. Portmarnock is one of the best, not just there, but anywhere.