Top 5 courses played this year

[need_my_wedge]

Is that including Ireland or just GB?

I nabbed the figures from here

Topic: Golf in the United Kingdom (UK)

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In all of Europe, England has the highest number of registered golf courses as of 2017 by far, with a total of 1,872, followed by Germany with 731, not even half that number. Scotland hosts 560 courses, Ireland has 405 and Waleshas 145 courses.

 

[Bdill93]

I nabbed the figures from here

Topic: Golf in the United Kingdom (UK)

Find the most up-to-date statistics about golf in the United Kingdom (UK)

www.statista.com

In all of Europe, England has the highest number of registered golf courses as of 2017 by far, with a total of 1,872, followed by Germany with 731, not even half that number. Scotland hosts 560 courses, Ireland has 405 and Waleshas 145 courses.

What we need now is a ticksheet list...

 

[Backache]

Black Mountain
Banyan (both in Thailand)
Port Fairy (Victoria)
Newcastle (NSW)
The Vintage (NSW)

Visited Port Fairy last year , wish I'd had my golf clubs now.

 

[YandaB]

Surely great company and a putt that definitely should have gone in brings Farnham back up to 5th...

Never had a chance

 

[sunshine]

Been lucky enough to play 40 new courses this year despite it being a hectic year and suffering with some injuries, so quite happy with that. Top 5:

Muirfield - just an absolute masterpiece of links golf and worthy of it's place amongst the world's elite courses. Fabulous lunch and a warm welcome too, which I was a little apprehensive about after reading some reviews.
Royal Birkdale - played it on a glorious February morning with no winter restrictions, practically had the course to myself too. Without doubt the toughest course I have played.
Prestwick - did the full "Prestwick Experience" and I would say the best 'golf day' I have had to date. Everything perfect and the course is such great fun, a must-play for anyone passionate about the game and it's history.
Royal St George's - played it a month ago and it was immaculate. Admittedly I didn't play from the Championship tees, but thought it was a very playable and fair track. Really understated place, not snobby at all.
Prestwick St Nicholas - I've noticed it gaining some traction on social media recently, a lovely links course to pair up with it's illustrious neighbour.

Honourable mention - The Bradford GC. Played an open here in summer on a baking hot day, what a gem it is too.

Great list.

Funny how we all find courses different depending on how it’s set up, the weather, how we play. I found Birkdale really playable, but thought RSG was really tough with lots of long intimidating carries required off the tee

 

[Zig]

Haven't played any 'biggies' this year (not got as much golf in as usual), but top 5 would be: Carne, Ballyliffin Glashedy, Moortown, Silloth, Seaton Carew.

Carne though, ten years since I was last there, might be my favourite in the world.

 

[sunshine]

Yeah I think it’s in rough order. Really liked el Saler apart from the 6th that I never did better than a double bogey on in 6 attempts

6 attempts, that was some trip!
The 6th is a brutally tough hole, can’t think of many holes where I flush driver and have no chance of getting on the green in two.

 

[Orikoru]

With the perfect weight and line!

You hit it much too hard, absolutely steamrolled it.