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Top 100 links golf courses in GB&I – The top 10

published: Dec 15, 2014

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updated: Oct 4, 2023

Top 100 links golf courses in GB&I – The top 10

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See which courses made the Top 10 in our Top 100 list of links golf courses in GB&I

Top 100 links golf courses in GB&I - The top 10

For more information on the criteria used CLICK HERE
Find out more about our panellists HERE

Here is our top 10 in the Top 100 links courses in GB&I. As you will appreciate it took a lot of time, debate and deliberation but we are confident that all courses which made the top 10 are worth of there place.

If you feel there are courses which should have made it into the top 10 but missed out, please let us know in the comments box at the bottom of the page.

Click on each course to find out why we felt they were deserving of a place in the top 10.

THE TOP 10 LINKS COURSES IN GB&I

10. Royal Portrush
9. Royal Dornoch
8. Portmarnock
7. Old Course, St Andrews
6. Royal Birkdale
5. Royal St George’s
4. Turnberry (Ailsa)
3. Carnoustie 
2. Muirfield
1. Royal County Down (Championship)

If you agree or disagree with any of the courses on our list add your comments in the box below

To view the other courses in our top 100 list CLICK HERE

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