Preparing the Next 100 is a more subjective process than our main UK and Ireland Top 100 courses in association with Peter Millar - and we make no apology for the fact that this list is more volatile. There are courses here that are constantly knocking on the Top 100 door, a further vast majority whose worthiness of a place in the Next 100 is obvious, and a small minority whose presence is perhaps more open to debate.
Generally speaking, comparing courses from 150 round to perhaps 250 is even more marginal, and we do not have the resources to assess courses outside of our contender list every two years. This is also the reason why we do not actually rank the Next 100; suffice to say, though, they are all excellent.
Updating the Next 100 involves listening to recommendations and feedback from staff and panellists from their travels during the review window, as well as keeping a keen eye on all that is happening throughout the UK and Ireland. This time round we are showcasing five new entries – three in England and two from Ireland.
Some might disagree, but it is likely that, for many of us, the Next 100 is actually a more playable and enjoyable list of courses. Here, fun and adventure are more to the fore, and there is often a more relaxed atmosphere, not to mention a greater degree of wallet-friendly affordability. Our Next 100 is a collection of diverse and brilliant courses packed with variety and charm.
Golf Monthly UK&I Next 100 2025/26
In alphabetical order...
- The Addington
- Archerfield (Fidra)
- Ardglass
- Ashburnham
- Ashridge
- Ballyliffin (Old)
- Beau Desert
- The Belfry (Brabazon)
- Blackmoor
- Blackwell
- Boat of Garten
- Brocket Hall (Palmerston) - New entry
- Brora
- Carlow (Deerpark) - New entry
- Carton House (Montgomerie)
- Castlerock (Mussenden)
- Castletown
- Cavendish
- Celtic Manor (Twenty Ten)
- Chart Hills
- Close House (Lee Westwood Colt)
- Concra Wood
- Conwy
- Cowdray - New entry
- Coxmoor
- Crail (Balcomie)
- Crowborough Beacon
- Delamere Forest
- Donegal
- Dooks
- Dunbar
- East Devon
- Elie
- Enville (Highgate)
- Fairmont St Andrews (Torrance)
- Fulford
- Gleneagles (PGA Centenary)
- Goodwood (Downs)
- Goswick Links
- The Grove
- Gullane (No.2)
- Hayling
- Hindhead
- Huntercombe
- Ipswich (Purdis Heath)
- K Club (Palmer North)
- Killarney (Killeen)
- Kilmarnock Barassie (Barassie Links)
- Kilspindie
- Knole Park
- Ladybank
- Lindrick
- Little Aston
- Littlestone
- London (International)
- Lough Erne
- Luffenham Heath
- Luffness New
- Lundin
- Machrihanish Dunes
- Machynys
- Monifieth (Medal)
- Montrose (1562)
- Moray (Old)
- Narin and Portnoo
- New Zealand
- North Hants
- Panmure
- Pennard
- Piltdown
- Pleasington
- Portmarnock Resort (Jameson Links)
- Portsalon
- Prestbury
- Pyle and Kenfig
- Remedy Oak
- Rolls of Monmouth
- Royal Ashdown Forest (Old)
- Royal Dublin
- Royal Wimbledon
- Sandiway
- Schloss Roxburghe
- Seacroft
- Seascale
- Seaton Carew (Old)
- Sheringham
- Slaley Hall (Hunting)
- Southerndown
- Southerness
- Spey Valley (Championship)
- St Andrews (Duke's)
- St Andrews (Jubilee)
- St Annes Old Links
- St Mellion (Nicklaus)
- Stoneham
- Strandhill - New entry
- Tenby
- Thorndon Park
- Trump Turnberry (King Robert The Bruce)
- West Surrey - New entry
