The very top-rated courses in the UK and Ireland can command high green fees. These are the best of the best and, as such, tee times for visitors are in high demand. Some of the high-season, full rates are on the pricey side, but there are ways to visit the top courses and pay a little less than that top-end rack rate.
One of the best ways is to play outside of high season. Most clubs and courses in our Top 100 offer reduced rates for winter golf; many will also offer lower shoulder-season rates for golfing in early spring and autumn.
As an example, our No. 1 course, Royal County Down (RCD), has a summer rack rate of £325 but had a winter rate (from last November to this February) of just £150. That’s less than half the full fee. Admittedly, winter golf can be challenging, but if you can be
