The best golf courses in the world
3. Royal County Down
County Down, Northern Ireland
Old Tom Morris’s original design dates back to 1889 and while it has periodically evolved since the course still plays true to its roots. Achingly beautiful, subtle and with fast, firm greens that always nudge your ball away from their centre, it is the greatest test of links golf in the world.
Dan Murphy
Dan loves links golf, which doesn't mean he is very good at it. He is a four-handicapper at Alwoodley. A qualified journalist and senior editor with 25 years’ experience, he was the long-time editor of NCG. His passion is golf courses and he is the founding editor of NCG Top 100s course rankings. He loves nothing more than discovering and highlighting courses that are worthy of greater recognition.