When it comes to golf courses in the United Kingdom, Scotland tends to get most of the glory. However, those who overlook English golf do so at their own peril, as England boasts some incredible courses – both along the coasts and inland.
With the 2023 British Open going to Royal Liverpool, Golfweek has put together a list of the best courses England has to offer.
More U.K. course rankings: 10 best courses in Scotland | Top 50 classic courses in Great Britain and Ireland | Top 50 modern courses in Great Britain and Ireland
These rankings come directly from the hundreds of Golfweek’s Best Raters for 2021 who continually evaluate courses and rate them based on our 10 criteria. They also file a single, overall rating on each course on a points basis of 1-10. Those overall ratings on each course are averaged to produce a final rating for each course. Only a handful of courses in the world achieve a rating above 9, and any course rated 7 or above presents a can’t-miss opportunity.
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Sunningdale (Old)
The Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club in England (AP/Matt Dunham)
Location: Sunningdale, England
Course Founded: 1901
Designers: Willie Park Jr. and Harry S. Colt
Golfweek’s Best rating: 8.35
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Royal St. George’s
Royal St. George’s, host of the 2021 British Open (Getty Images)
Location: Sandwich, England
Course Founded: 1887
Designer: Laidlaw Purves
Golfweek’s Best rating: 8.17
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Royal Birkdale
Royal Birkdale Golf Club (David Cannon/Getty Images)
Location: Southport, England
Course Founded: 1897
Designers: George Lowe, F.G. Hawtree and J.H….
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