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.

  1. Scotland (9,379 people per course)
  2. New Zealand (10,374)
  3. Australia (11,063)
  4. Republic of Ireland (14,127)
  5. Northern Ireland (14,353)
  6. Canada (15,480)
  7. Wales (18,321)
  8. United States (18,514)
  9. Sweden (21,295)
  10. England (27,725).

(countries with fewer than 500,000 people were excluded).

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5 thoughts on “The top-10 list of countries with most golf courses per capita”

  • 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.

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  • i live in Scotland and have never seen a sheep on a course , plenty off course though lol

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  • I was amazed at how many golf courses I saw in . Every freeway exit had 1-3 courses on the blue “attractions” signs.

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