Wales may be a slightly smaller golfing nation compared to others in the United Kingdom and Ireland but the country more than packs its punch with some phenomenal links courses, beautiful parklands and even a Ryder Cup host. Wales may have just three courses in the Top 100 golf courses UK & Ireland for 2025/26, but the country has a further nine excellent courses in the Next 100 (courses ranked between 101-200).
The best golf course in Wales is 3-time Senior Open venue and host of this year's Women's British Open, Royal Porthcawl, which is a sublime and testing links situated on the south coast. The country is also home to 2010 Ryder Cup venue Celtic Manor - which has three courses and an exceptional hotel, making it a popular destination for a high quality golf trip. Other highlights in Wales include the glorious links courses of Royal St David's and Aberdovey, and the spectacular clifftop vistas on offer at Nefyn Golf Club.
