Golf Business TechnologyGolf Business Technology
  • Business News
  • Technology News
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Email Newsletters
  • Media Pack
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
  • FREE Email Newsletters
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Media Pack
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
Golf Business TechnologyGolf Business Technology
  • Business
        • Appointments
        • Course Management
        • Drone Solutions
        • Event Management
        • Golf Architecture
        • Golf Club
        • Golf Machinery
        • Golf Resorts
        • Golf Sponsorship
        • Industry News
        • Investment & Mergers
        • Irrigation Systems
        • Sports News
        • Sustainability
        • Turf Management
  • Technology
        • Artificial Intelligence
        • Augmented Reality
        • Autonomous
        • Booking Software
        • Clothing & Footwear
        • Club Management Software
        • Coaching / Training
        • Data & Analytics
        • Driving Range
        • Golf Course
        • Golf Entertainment
        • Golf Equipment
        • GPS software
        • Home Simulators
        • Indoor Golf
        • Launch Monitor
        • Rangefinders
        • Shot Tracking
        • Swing Aids
        • Virtual Golf
        • Wearables
  • Videos
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Supplier Spotlight
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
Golf Business TechnologyGolf Business Technology
Home»Business»Golf Resorts»The Best Golf Resorts in Europe
Golf Resorts

The Best Golf Resorts in Europe

Aboo TayubBy Aboo TayubSeptember 5, 2022Updated:October 27, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email
Golf's only completely unbiased and user-generated golf resort ranking
Golf's only completely unbiased and user-generated golf resort ranking
Share
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email

This is the 2022 edition of the 100 Best Golf Resorts in Europe. It’s golf’s only ranking of resorts that is entirely unbiased and fully based on user reviews. The overall ranking is based 50% on the rating of the golf club on Leadingcourses.com and 50% on the Booking.com rating for the resort itself.

The Best Golf Resorts in Europe ranking has become the reference point for golfers looking for a great golf trip or golf break. Leading Courses has been publishing the ranking since 2016 and ever since it has been very popular amongst their community. It’s based on Leading Courses review data and their hotel partner Booking.com reviews to provide a comprehensive list of the best golf resorts throughout Europe.

How the Best Golf Resorts rankings are determined

One of the major discussions is: when does a combination of a golf course and a hotel qualify as a resort? Is St. Andrews with the Old Course Hotel a resort? Does Royal County Down with the Slieve Donard Hotel across the road qualify as a resort? Difficult to answer.

Leading Courses turned to Wikipedia for a proper definition: “The term resort may be used for a hotel property that provides an array of amenities, typically including entertainment and recreational activities. A hotel is frequently a central feature of a resort.” So, having a hotel and a golf course is not enough to qualify as a golf resort.

Criteria to be listed in Best Golf Resorts rankings

Below are Leading Courses’ criteria to be in the Best Golf Resorts in Europe rankings:

  • the rating of the golf club on Leadingcourses.com must be active, so it should have enough (recent) reviews
  • the rating of the resort or hotel on Booking.com must also be active
  • the (official) hotel must be located next to the golf course or must be located on the premises of the golf course.
  • the resort should include more facilities in addition to having a golf course (for example a spa, tennis court, swimming pool, etc.)
  • the golf club should explicitly mention or refer to the specific resort or hotel on its website (so linking to multiple hotels is not sufficient)

Finca Cortesin is the Best Golf Resort in Europe

For the 4th time, Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa is crowned Best Golf Resort in Europe. They score a whopping 9.4 overall, combining the score of the golf club and its hotel. The golf club is rated with a 9.2 and the Finca Cortesin Hotel with a 9.6 out of 10. The Finca Cortesin Hotel boasts 67 spacious suites and the golf course consists of an 18-hole Championship Course. Not surprisingly Finca Cortesin’s golf course also ranks very high in Leading Courses’ annual Golfers’ Choice Rankings.

10 Best Golf Resorts

Below is the ranking of the 10 Best Golf Resorts in Europe. Click the button below to see the full top-100.

  1. Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa 9.39
  2. Trump Turnberry Resort 9.19
  3. Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg 9.19
  4. Monte Rei Golf & Country Club 9.15
  5. The Gleneagles Hotel 9.15
  6. The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links 9.14
  7. Costa Navarino 9.07
  8. The Montgomerie Maxx Royal 9.06
  9. Dundonald Links 9.04
  10. Der Oschberghof – Osch Golf 9.03

View the Top 100

Share. LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Aboo Tayub

Aboo Tayub is the editor and publisher of Golf Business Technology. A very keen golfer, Aboo has also worked in the business & technology publishing sector for over a decade.

Related Posts

Dormie Network announces Michael Sheely as Director of Agronomy at new GrayBull as David McClay Kidd design on pace for 2024 opening

March 16, 2023

In Gee Chun Wins LPGA Velocity Global Impact Award

March 15, 2023

Alcanada flies the flag for Spain with Tagmarshal Diamond Award

March 7, 2023
Add A Comment
Most Read

NBC Sports Next becomes first online distribution partner for Teesnap, opening the door for Golf Courses to join Golfnow’s global, tee time marketplace

March 16, 2023

Dormie Network announces Michael Sheely as Director of Agronomy at new GrayBull as David McClay Kidd design on pace for 2024 opening

March 16, 2023

PGA Show – My First Experience 

March 16, 2023
Supplier Spotlight
  • Greenclub
  • Soil Scout
Golf Business Technology
LinkedIn Twitter Instagram
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© 2022 Golf Business Technology Ltd, Northern Ireland, Company No. NI677833 All rights reserved

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “ACCEPT ALL”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsREJECT ALLAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
AWSALBCORS7 daysThis cookie is managed by Amazon Web Services and is used for load balancing.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category .
PHPSESSIDsessionThis cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
CookieDurationDescription
AWSALB7 daysAWSALB is a cookie generated by the Application load balancer in the Amazon Web Services. It works slightly different from AWSELB.
explat_test_aa_weekly_lohp_2021_week_4517 days 8 hoursNo description
ppwp_wp_session30 minutesNo description
tk_ai14 daysGathers information for WordPress by themselves, first party analytics tool about how WP services are used. A collection of internal metrics for user activity, used to improve user experience.
tk_qssessionGathers information for WordPress by themselves, first party analytics tool about how WP services are used. A collection of internal metrics for user activity, used to improve user experience.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
OAGEOsessionOpenX sets this cookie to avoid the repeated display of the same ad.
OAID1 yearThis cookie is set when an AdsWizz website visitor have opted out the collection of information by AdsWizz service or opted to disable the targeted ads by AdsWizz.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gat_gtag_UA_31822138_71 minuteSet by Google to distinguish users.
_gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
tk_lr1 yearThe tk_lr is a referral cookie set by the JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.
tk_or5 yearsThe tk_or is a referral cookie set by the JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.
tk_r3d3 daysJetPack installs this cookie to collect internal metrics for user activity and in turn improve user experience.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by CookieYes Logo