The UK is well-known for its golf courses and there are dozens of fantastic courses all over to choose from. This can make it hard to know where to play, so this post will look at a few of the best golf courses in the UK that are worth considering. These are the courses with the best design, routing plan, drainage, botany and facilities that any golfer will enjoy.
Royal Lytham & St Annes
As one of the courses in the Open Championship, you can be sure that Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire is one of the best courses in the UK. Here you can follow in the footsteps of many golfing legends and take on a challenging course that is open to the elements, which means that wind can add to the challenge. It is also a beautiful setting, which means that it is the perfect place to spend some time with your favourite fairway woods.
Royal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down is considered by many in the know to be one of the best golf courses in the entire world. It is also one of the oldest courses in Northern Ireland having opened in 1889 and a course rich in history and surrounded by stunning natural beauty – be sure to pack a camera!
Old Head Links
Old Head in Cork, Ireland is a unique golfing experience due to the course’s location on a sprawling headland allowing for stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. It is not just the Irish coast that makes this a must-visit as the course itself is a real challenge, especially the 4th hole known as “Razor’s Edge” with a narrow fairway heading towards the Old Head Lighthouse at the end.
Dumbarbnie Links
Scotland is world-famous for its golf heritage and there are many great courses to discover here. Dumbarnie may not have the history of other courses but it does provide one of the best golfing experiences in the UK and even the world. The course architecture is second to none with elevated tees offering stunning views of Firth of Forth and many tees and greens that are right by the water.
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Another Scottish gem found in St Andrews is Kingsbarns Golf Links and is another newer course having opened in 2000. With amazing views over the Scottish coastline, the course is highly strategic with the 15th hole being the highlight with a daunting tee shot in an area isolated by trees.
If you are looking for some of the best golf courses in the UK to test your abilities then these should be on your list. These are all courses that offer an incredible experience both in terms of dramatic natural beauty along with a fun and challenging experience that will put your skills to the test.
