Since 2013 Leading Courses has published the Golfers' Choice Rankings, an overview of the Best Golf Courses in Europe and beyond. The rankings are 100% based on reviews and ratings given by actual golfers, which make them the most transparent rankings in the world of golf. The Golfers' Choice Rankings are not just about golf courses, but also about Golf Clubs in general, about Maintenance, Price-Quality, Hospitality and Facilities. These are the rankings for 2021.

There are many rankings of golf courses, often created by experts. However, those rankings are created by just a handful of people who decide for everyone else. But when an expert likes a golf course and ranks it high, that doesn't necessarily have to be the case for the average golfer. Sure, we all love Augusta National, but should it be the no.1 in a ranking, whilst it's (almost) impossible to play there?

The Golfers' choice

That is why we decided 8 years ago to base our ranking for 100% on the opinion of golfers who have actually played the courses. Essentially making it your ranking. Who better to decide if a golf course or club belongs in a top list than the people who have experienced it themselves?

Every time a golfer writes a review about a golf club, they give ratings (from 1 to 10) for 9 different components:

• General Impression
• The Golf Course
• Maintenance
• Facilities
• Clubhouse
• Value for money
• Hospitality
• Surroundings
• Restaurant (new)

Based on those ratings the Golfers' Choice Rankings are created. But only for categories that get enough ratings, as it is not mandatory to rate every single component.

Best golf courses in 18 countries

Golfers’ Choice Rankings are only released in countries where Leading Courses has enough reviews to create a reliable ranking. When a golf club has gathered a sufficient amount of reviews and meets the set criteria, they are eligible to qualify for the rankings. To make sure that ratings stay relevant, reviews are devalued over time.

This year rankings have been released for 18 countries on 4 continents. It is the first time a ranking has been created for Switzerland and the Caribbean island of Curaçao.

VIEW ALL GOLFERS' CHOICE RANKINGS

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About Leading Courses

Leading Courses was established in 2007 to help golfers to find and play golf courses throughout the world suited for them and to identify hidden gems in each country. This has always been and will always remain our main objective. In May 2021 we have launched a completely new website to support our ambition.

Today Leading Courses is Europe’s largest community platform by and for golfers. With currently 400K monthly visitors, all inspired by hundreds of thousands of reviews of golf courses worldwide. Leading Courses has expanded its orientation platform with the option of booking tee times at golf courses in many European countries.

Leading Courses connects a growing community of golfers to a worldwide growing number of golf courses. For the golf courses, this means more (national and international) reach and revenue, valuable insights (trends/reviews) and opportunities for digital and e-commerce solutions.