Golf Post: World Golf Awards 2026: All Winners at a Glance

Thu 12 November 2026

The World Golf Awards 2026 have been awarded. The 13th edition of the gala took place on Saturday, November 7, at Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt and thus for the first time in Africa.

The World Golf Awards 2026 have been awarded. The 13th edition of the gala took place on Saturday, November 7, at Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt and thus for the first time in Africa. Around 400 titles were awarded: 31 world awards, plus awards for continents, individual countries and US states. Golf courses, hotels, destinations and tour operators are recognized.

The major world awards

• Best golf destination in the world: Portugal
• Best golf hotel in the world: Mission Hills Haikou (China)
• Best golf course in the world: The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews (Scotland)
• Best golf resort in the world: Costa Navarino (Greece)
• Best clubhouse in the world: The Carriage House at Adare Manor (Ireland)
• Best emerging golf destination: Silver Coast (Portugal)
• Best golf city: Hanoi (Vietnam)
• Best nine-hole course: Vattanac Golf Resort, Dragon Turn (Cambodia)
• Best par-3 course: Trump's Twelve in Turnberry (Scotland)
• Best golf tour operator in the world: Fairways and FunDays
• Best golf TV channel: Sky Sports Golf
• Best golf event of the year: The Masters in Augusta
• Best club brand: PING, best shoe brand: FootJoy
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Portugal is the big winner

No country won as many titles as Portugal. Along with the title as best golf destination in the world came five more world awards: Quinta do Lago is the best facility for golf academies, the Silver Coast north of Lisbon is the best emerging destination. On Madeira, Club de Golfe Santo da Serra features the best par-3 hole and Palheiro Golf has the best panoramic clubhouse, Terras da Comporta is the most environmentally friendly golf facility in the world.

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Portugal also dominates at the European level: The Old Course in Vilamoura is Europe's best golf course, Quinta do Lago is the best golf resort, Palmares Ocean Living & Golf has the best clubhouse. The best golf hotel in the country is Praia D'El Rey Marriott on the Silver Coast for the third consecutive time.

Europe's best golf hotels and courses

Europe's best golf hotel is, as in the previous year, the Verdura Resort on Sicily, which also won in Italy. The best golf destination in Europe is Ireland. The country winners in Europe:

• Germany: Course WINSTONgolf (WINSTONlinks), Hotel Dein Engel
• Austria: Course Golfclub Schloss Schönborn, Hotel Golfresort Diamond Country Club
• Switzerland: Course Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre, Hotel Wellnesshotel Golf Panorama
• France: Course Le Golf National (L'Albatros), Hotel Terre Blanche
• Spain: Course Real Club de Golf El Prat (Pink Course), Hotel SO/ Sotogrande
• Italy: Course Royal Golf La Bagnaia, Hotel Verdura Resort
• Portugal: Course Monte Rei, Hotel Praia D'El Rey Marriott
• Scotland: Course Turnberry (Ailsa), Hotel Gleneagles
• England: Course West Sussex, Hotel The Grove
• Ireland: Course Carne Golf Links, Hotel Adare Manor
• Northern Ireland: Course Royal Portrush (Dunluce), Hotel Slieve Donard
• Wales: Course Royal Porthcawl, Hotel The Vale Resort
• Netherlands: Course The Dutch, Hotel Engelenburg Castle
• Belgium: Course Royal Ostend, Hotel Golf de Pierpont
• Denmark: Course Lübker Golf & Spa Resort, Hotel HimmerLand Resort
• Sweden: Course Vasatorps Golfklubb (Tournament Course), Hotel Ekerum Resort Öland
• Norway: Course Kongsvingers Golfklubb, Hotel Kragerø Resort
• Finland: Course Kytäjä Golf (South East), Hotel Vanajanlinna
• Greece: Course Costa Navarino (The Dunes), Hotel The Westin Resort Costa Navarino
• Turkey: Course Cullinan Links, Hotel Gloria Verde Resort

WINSTONgolf near Schwerin won the German course title for the sixth time in seven years, more about that here.