United Kingdom · Course Ranking
Links golf was invented on these coasts, and the courses haven't softened since. You keep the ball down or the wind decides for you. The list splits between the dunes of the Northern Irish coast and Scotland's east side: East Lothian, Fife, Angus, Aberdeenshire. Rounds you cross the world to play, then want on your record once you're home. Which courses belong here is our call. Where they land moves with the ratings members leave once they've walked them.
Every course here is chosen by the Birdied editors, then ordered by a blend of that editorial judgement and live ratings from the rounds our members log. The list reflects real play, not a single opinion. As more golfers review a course, its rating counts for more, and the order updates on its own. Only courses that meet Birdied's quality bar for a public page can appear, and the shortlist is capped so it stays a shortlist.