The top-10 list of countries with most golf courses per capita
Golf Digest compiled a list of the world’s golf courses in 2007 and came up with some interesting facts about the modern game including countries with the most golf courses per capita.
- Scotland (9,379 people per course)
- New Zealand (10,374)
- Australia (11,063)
- Republic of Ireland (14,127)
- Northern Ireland (14,353)
- Canada (15,480)
- Wales (18,321)
- United States (18,514)
- Sweden (21,295)
- England (27,725).
(countries with fewer than 500,000 people were excluded).
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I was at a tournament recently and there were big horn sheep hanging out on the course, so I think you’re on to something. I like your blog! I hope you don’t mind that I liked to you from mine.
Thanks Katie! Nice of you to stop by!
i live in Scotland and have never seen a sheep on a course , plenty off course though lol
I was amazed at how many golf courses I saw in . Every freeway exit had 1-3 courses on the blue “attractions” signs.
Oops. In CANADA!