Dream Golf Courses

In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard used his 6-iron to tap a few golf balls on the Moon. This famous event did a lot for the image of a sport that had a reputation for being dull and conservative. Location, location, location. There are many golf courses around the world — 35,000 or more. And there are tens of millions of golfers, but a select group of golf courses that are outstanding examples of beautiful design, challenging layouts, and unforgettable settings. Here are many of the world’s best, 83 in all. There are courses in: the British Isles, where golf was invented (8 in Scotland including St Andrews and Castle Stuart, 6 in Ireland including Lahinch and Royal Portrush, 3 in England including Royal St George and Sunningdale); Europe (France Germany, Spain, Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway and Bulgaria); 14 in the USA, 6 in Canada and 5 in Central America; and outstanding courses in Africa, the UAR, Japan, Thailand, China, Australia, New Zealand and