Top Ten UK Golf Courses

Second place
The Belfry Golf Club
The Belfry Golf Club

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Set in beautiful Warwickshire countryside, The Belfry's three courses consistently rank in the top golf courses in the world. Home to England's only PGA course, The Belfry has become synonymous with golf, and has played host to more Ryder Cup matches than any other golf course in the world.

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First place
St Andrews
St Andrews

Saint Andrews, Fife

The indisputable iconic home of golf, St Andrews' Old Course saw the game played as early as the 1400s. Golf Digest ranked the course as the greatest outside the US in 2005. Winning at St Andrews is considered to be one of the crowning achievements for any professional golfer.

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Third place
Woodhall Spa Golf Club
Woodhall Spa Golf Club

Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire

Renowned for being one of the best golf courses in the UK, Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire has two magnificent courses, including the Hotchkin golf course, ranked 25th in Golf World's World Top 100 Golf Courses. Set in idyllic heathland, the Hotchkin course is famous for its stunning beauty and challenging round.

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4th place
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

An outstanding links course set on the North Norfolk coast, Royal West Norfolk Golf Club, or 'Brancaster' as it's commonly referred to, was given a Royal Charter by King Edward VII. It is home to some wonderfully atmospheric settings, course is sandwiched between the saltmarsh and North sea to provide spectacular scenery.

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5th place
Royal St Davids Golf Club
Royal St Davids Golf Club

Harlech, Gwynedd

Situated in Harlech in North Wales, Royal St Davids Golf Course is probably the best links course in Wales that provides a challenging game with a beautifully scenic location. Established in 1894, its Championship Links provide fast greens and undulating fairways, and is home to many national and international tournaments.

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6th place
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Wirral, Merseyside

A classic links course founded back in 1869, Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake has a long and distinguished history in the world of golf. Considered a tricky course thanks to its windy location, golf legend Bernard Darwin quoted the course as "Hoylake, blown upon by mighty winds, breeder of mighty champions".

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7th place
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport, Merseyside

Granted a Royal Charter by King George VI in 1951, the Royal Birkdale in Southport, Merseyside, has consistently been a favourite for many professional golfers for decades. Surrounded by towering sand dunes it's an amazing setting for an amazing course, and no wonder that it's hosted the men's championship nine times.

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8th place
Royal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down Golf Club

Newcastle, Down

One of the oldest golf courses in Ireland, the Royal County Down Golf Club is situated overlooking Dundrum Bay, and set against the magnificent backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne. The course offers golfers of all standards the opportunity to play a truly great course with dramatic panoramas of the mountains and coastline.

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9th place
Braid Hill Golf Club
Braid Hill Golf Club

Edinburgh, Lothians

Probably one of the finest municipal courses in the UK, Braid Hills sits above Edinburgh and has some incredible views of the castle and beyond. It's a real gem of a golf course that uses native gorse plants to shape the layout of the course, and a Par 71 that will challenge even the experienced golfer.

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10th place
Turnberry Hotel Golf Course
Turnberry Hotel Golf Course

Turnberry, West Coast

Situated next to the Firth of Clyde in Ayrshire, Turnberry Golf Course has magnificent views of the Isle of Arran and Mull of Kintyre. Nestling in 800 acres of estate, the course is home to the iconic Ailsa, an Open Championship course that's consistently voted one of the best courses in the world. And rightly so.

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