Stay The Course At These Golf Hotels
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Jeremy Taylor handpicks the best places to tee-off and stay over this summer
Planning a tour of top courses is a bucket-list adventure for golfers. Whether you fancy a coast-hugging links course with windswept greens and dramatic scenery, or a famous championship club with history to match, here are our favourite golf hotels for a stay (and play) in the lap of luxury.
World’s Best Golf Hotels 2025
W Hotel Costa Navarino, Greece
Four 18-hole courses in one idyllic, sun-soaked location, Costa Navarino is a world-class golfing experience. The Dunes, set in diverse natural landscape with incredible sea views, is designed by two-time US Masters champion Bernhard Langer, while the other challenging links-style courses are played along the stunning Bay of Navarino. The first W hotel in Greece (welcoming guests aged 12 and above) is a modern take on a traditional Greek village stretching along 450m of the Ionian Sea shore offering contemporary chic design using local materials, lagoon pools, beachfront suites – and plenty of vibrant nightlife.
Bengaluru Prestige, India
For golfers in need of restful meditation to improve their swing before a round, this Marriott resort and spa is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Nandi Hills. Man-made and modern, the hotel is family-friendly, with plenty to occupy young minds while you play a round of the 18-hole course. Half-an-hour’s drive from Kempegowda International Airport, the fairways are routed around lakes and clusters of guest mansions. The complex sits on a 275-acre property – highlights include an outdoor cinema, sunset boat rides, kite- flying and hikes in the surrounding hills. Known as the jewel in the crown of Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, the Bengaluru is one of the finest hotel golf resorts in South Asia.
Mission Hills, Shenzhen, China
Anyone hoping to tee-off at one of the biggest golf resorts in the world will need to travel to southern China. Mission Hills boasts an incredible 12 courses, five-star luxury accommodation and sporting facilities to rival a top-flight soccer club. Guests have use of two outdoor pools, a fully equipped gym and a gigantic, state-of-the-art spa. Choose from seven restaurants – Sunrise café has a wonderful view; Mountain Café overlooks the putting green of the World Cup course. A self-contained destination for golf enthusiasts, Blackstone should be your pick of the courses to play. Fairways cut through jungle vegetation and black rock lava; it’s the centrepiece of the resort.
Rusacks St Andrews, Scotland
St Andrews is where golf began. The Old Course is considered the oldest in the world, affectionately known as the Grand Old Lady. Players from the around the world flock to the home of golf, a veritable playground for those interested in the sport. Rusacks oozes 18th- century charm and offers commanding views over the fairways. Upmarket but casual, the bedrooms have been updated in recent years, with themed antiques to inspire any player. The 18 rooftop restaurant is a destination in itself, with a putting practice hole on the high-rise terrace. Room 116 is not a bedroom but an exclusive whisky lounge overlooking the 18th hole and available for private hire. Enjoy a curated collection of drams, including rare archive casks, while soaking up the finest view in golf from the balcony.
Michlifen Resort, Morocco
The rugged terrain of the Atlas Mountains is the setting for this five-star, chalet-like resort swathed in 100-year-old cedar trees and evergreen oak. The first championship course in North Africa designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, it takes players through mountain woodland and along cliffdrops. Michlifen offers extensive facilities, including a feature stone and wood clubhouse that complements the beautiful natural surroundings, which peak at 1,650m and provide an epic backdrop. Accommodation includes 70 air-conditioned rooms and suites, each one with a balcony overlooking the swimming pool or forest.
