Playing all three perennial World Top 100 contenders - Links at Fancourt (site of the 2003 Presidents Cup), Durban Country Club and Leopard Creek at the edge of Kruger National Park (accessible only with a stay at a nearby safari lodge) - will require some serious travel. South Africa, at the southern tip of the continent, has a long history of producing champions (Gary Player, Ernie Els and others) thanks to its weather, golf culture and plethora of courses (roughly 450). We've ranked the top 50 golf destinations in order, while we've ordered the second 50 alphabetically and by region.Īn aerial view of the clubhouse, and the 9th and 18th holes of the Pinnacle Point Golf Club in Mossel Bay, South Africa.
What are the best golf trips? After considerable deliberation, we are pleased to present our list of the World Top 100 golf destinations. With pent-up demand for travel soaring this spring, it's never too early to get serious about your next epic golf vacation. To determine where a destination should rank, we often asked the question: "Which place do I want to visit more?" The answer sometimes carried equal weight as the notion of "Where can I play?"Īs you browse our Top 100, you'll see a summary of each destination's main attraction, as well as links to additional resources or golf packages to help you plan a trip. A strong roster of publicly accessible courses is the main criteria, but each destination's history, off-course attractions, landmarks and dining, as well as hospitality, culture and collection of private clubs were also considered. We determined the list based on each destination's distinct allure to golfers around the globe. With golfers everywhere eager to return to travel this year, GolfPass' staff of experienced writers has compiled an extensive list of the world's Top 100 golf destinations. They can play courses that have hosted major championships or have been laid out in some of the most magical corners of the globe. And perhaps the greatest thing about the game is that any golfer, of any ability, anywhere in the world can travel to play many of the planet's most incredible courses. Few sports in the world are as globally interconnected as golf.
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