Golf Courses

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Rutland

Ruuhikosken golfkenttä ☆ Follow

Etelä-Pohjanmaa

Ruuhikoski Golf is an 18-hole course located in Seinäjoki, Finland, designed by internationally renowned architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. The layout is set within a characteristic Pohjanmaa river landscape, integrating seamlessly with the natural terrain and the flow of the Nurmo River. The course is characterized by significant elevation changes and a design philosophy that prioritizes accuracy and shot placement over raw distance, making it accessible and enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels. The routing features a variety of hole types, including par-3s, par-4s, and par-5s, with yardages varying significantly by tee. The first hole, a par-4, introduces players to the river, which serves more as a pleasant scenic element than a severe hazard, though fairway bunkers require careful approach. The second par-4 requires a draw shot, while the third par-4 presents a birdie opportunity despite a ditch dividing the fairway. The fourth hole is a sheltered par-3 protected by towering pines, requiring a well-struck long iron to find the green. Key characteristics of the course include undulating greens and strategic bunkering that demand precise distance control. The sixth hole is a short par-3 noted for its tricky contours and bunkers that can feed balls away from the hole, complicating putting. The fifth par-4 is a long, flat, and often shadowed hole where judging distance can be deceptive, requiring players to trust yardage markers. The seventh hole is a par-5 that allows longer hitters to reach the green in two, though finding the landing area is challenging due to its shallow and well-guarded nature. Ruuhikoski Golf has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the top 100 golf clubs in the Nordic countries. The course maintains a record of low scores, with men's course records including a 63 by Teemu Bakker in 2014 and a 65 by Daniela Campillo Martínez in 2024. The facility includes practice areas, a restaurant, and a pro shop, supporting both casual play and competitive events. The design ensures that while the course offers challenges for low-handicap players, it remains playable and engaging for beginners and mid-handicappers alike.

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Uusimaa

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Region Midtjylland

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Skåne län

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Skåne län

Ryan Hill Country Club ☆ Follow

NE

Ryan Hill Country Club is a 9-hole golf course located in Osceola, Nebraska. The course features gently rolling bentgrass greens with a bluegrass rough, offering a well-conditioned layout playable for all skill levels. The design includes six par-4 holes and three par-3s, creating an executive-style course that plays longer than typical 9-hole layouts. A distinctive characteristic of Ryan Hill is its routing, which returns golfers to the clubhouse every three holes, allowing for flexible round options. The gently rolling terrain and maintained course conditions make it accessible to golfers of varying abilities while still presenting a respectable challenge, particularly for men's play with its par-4-heavy design.

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województwo śląskie

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województwo dolnośląskie

Ryde Golf Course ☆ Follow

Isle of Wight

Ryde Parramatta Golf Club ☆ Follow

New South Wales

Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club is one of Sydney's leading private golf courses, located at 1156 Victoria Road, West Ryde. The championship course features par 71 layout with an Australian rating of par 72 and comprises 18 holes. The course has undergone multi-million dollar redevelopment under renowned Australian course designer Ross Watson, designed to set new standards in visual and golfing excellence. The landscape is characterized by gently undulating fairways lined with Australian eucalypts, grevilleas, and banksias that provide natural habitat for native birds. The course features large, gently sloping bent grass greens accommodating multiple pin placements, while championship tees are strategically positioned to test various skill levels across different course ratings. Facilities include comprehensive practice areas, a well-stocked golf shop, and experienced golf professionals offering individual and group tuition. Members and guests have access to modern electric golf carts, rental equipment, and a hospitality cart service. Established in 1930, Ryde-Parramatta has maintained a strong reputation for service and hospitality throughout its history.

Ryder Brook Golf Club ☆ Follow

VT

Ryder Brook Golf Course is a nine-hole, family-friendly golf facility located in Morrisville, Vermont, situated between Mt. Mansfield-Vermont's highest peak-and the rolling Worcester Range. The course features a links-style layout with challenging rolling terrain and is meticulously maintained throughout the season. Players enjoy panoramic mountain views while playing, with the course positioned in a peaceful setting removed from crowds and traffic, yet conveniently close to Stowe's entertainment, restaurants, shops, and skiing opportunities. The facility offers amenities including a driving range, junior camps, and short-game practice areas. A snack bar provides food service on-site. The course operates from 7am to 8pm daily during its season and caters to golfers of various skill levels with family-friendly rates and golf instruction programs available.

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NC

Rydges Formosa Golf Resort ☆ Follow

Auckland

Rydges Formosa Auckland Golf Resort features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by renowned golfer Sir Bob Charles. Located on a clifftop in Beachlands, approximately 40 minutes southeast of Auckland's city center, the course overlooks the Hauraki Gulf with panoramic views of Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula. The scenic layout includes particularly notable holes at the 11th, 12th, and 13th, which offer striking waterfront vistas. The course is situated within a resort setting nestled along the scenic Pohutukawa Coast and positioned near Pine Harbour Marina and local attractions including Maraetai Beach and Ayrlie Gardens. The resort provides an undercover driving range for year-round practice regardless of weather conditions, and a professional Pro Golf Shop staffed with experienced instructors available to assist golfers of all skill levels. The course design integrates the natural clifftop terrain and coastal landscape, creating a challenging championship-caliber experience within a luxury resort accommodation environment.

Rye Golf Club ☆ Follow

East Sussex

Rye Golf Club is a private members' club located in East Sussex on the south coast of England, featuring two traditional links courses: the Old and Jubilee. Situated in Camber near Rye, the courses exemplify classic links golf design with characteristic undulating terrain and coastal setting. The Old Course is the club's primary championship layout, while the Jubilee provides an additional 18-hole option for members and visitors. Both courses are renowned for their traditional links character, offering challenging play across natural seaside landscape with the atmospheric qualities typical of English coastal golf. The club hosts several significant competitions including the President's Putter, Lord Warden Cup, and the 135th University Golf Match, reflecting its established heritage and competitive standing. The courses have earned particular recognition for their distinctive character and setting, attracting golfers seeking authentic links golf experiences on the English coast.

Rye Golf Club ☆ Follow

NY

Rye Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course designed by Devereux Emmet, located in Rye, New York overlooking Long Island Sound. The non-equity membership club is owned and operated by the City of Rye and sits on a 127-acre property that was purchased in 1965. The course is characterized as challenging and offers scenic water views across Long Island Sound. The layout concludes at the distinctive 18th green, which overlooks Whitby Castle, a historic structure built in 1852 using stones from the original Whitby Abbey in England. Beyond the golf course, the club features comprehensive amenities including a full-service pro shop, teaching and practice areas, separate golf and pool locker rooms, a halfway house, and snack bar facilities. The property also includes multiple swimming pools and socializing areas, establishing it as a comprehensive recreational facility rather than a golf-only club. The club maintains a family-friendly atmosphere with strong emphasis on member involvement and pride in the facilities, offering both competitive play and recreational opportunities for its membership base.

Rye Hill Golf Club ☆ Follow

Oxfordshire

Rye Hill Golf Club is a traditional parkland course with heathland features set across 200 acres of rolling countryside near Banbury, Oxfordshire. The course is characterized by well-drained fairways, large undulating greens, and dramatic lakes that provide both aesthetic appeal and strategic challenge. The setting offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, creating an attractive backdrop for play. The course features generous fairways and undulating greens, presenting a test suitable for golfers of all abilities. Water hazards in the form of dramatic lakes are prominent design elements that contribute to the course's difficulty and character. The combination of parkland and heathland features creates varied playing conditions throughout the round. The club offers a comprehensive practice facility spanning approximately 300 yards, equipped with bunkers for shot-making practice. This allows golfers to prepare before their round with hired or personal practice balls. Rye Hill welcomes both individual visitors and societies, with packages available to accommodate group bookings of eight or more players.

Ryfors golfklubb ☆ Follow

Jönköpings län

Ryfors Golf Club is a historic 18-hole parkland and woodland course located 5 km west of Mullsjö and 27 km northwest of Jönköping in Sweden. The course was originally built in 1888 as the Nordic region's first golf course, initially as a 6-hole layout before being restored and expanded to 18 holes in 1988 for the club's centenary. The par 72 course features challenging terrain with large undulating greens, hilly topography, and a mix of parkland and woodland settings. Water hazards and elevation changes provide variation throughout the round. Wide fairways are offset by demanding rough, requiring accuracy from players. The scenic natural setting offers beautiful views and peaceful surroundings. Ryfors is noted for its historical significance as Sweden's pioneering golf course and maintains modern facilities including a practice area, restaurant, and pro shop housed in a restored dairy building. The course presents moderate to challenging difficulty, suitable for golfers seeking an engaging experience in a picturesque environment.

Ryland Lakes Country Club ☆ Follow

KY

Ryland Lakes Country Club features a deceptively challenging 9-hole golf course with alternate tees that allow for 18-hole play. Located in Ryland Heights, Kentucky, the course is situated within a 492-acre private retreat that includes four large lakes and scenic natural surroundings. The course is designed for both experienced and new players, with limited course play meaning no tee times required and a relaxed pace of play. Members enjoy unlimited play as part of their membership dues, while modest greens fees are available for invited guests. Established in 1892 as a private hunting and fishing retreat, Ryland Lakes evolved into a family-oriented country club where golf became one of the primary leisure activities. The course is restricted to members and their invited guests only. Club-sponsored events run throughout the season, including organized social and championship play. Beyond golf, the property features additional amenities including lighted tennis courts, shuffleboard, basketball courts, and fishing opportunities in its four lakes. The clubhouse serves as the community center where members gather for meals and social events.

Ryosen Golf Club ☆ Follow

三重県

Ryosen Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course located in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Opened in July 1992, the course spans 1,520,068 square meters and measures 7,087 yards at par 72. Designed by Satoshi Sato with course supervision by Hisao Onishi, the layout was constructed through a joint venture between Maeda and Kajima Corporation. The club has hosted numerous professional tournaments, most notably the Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic (1994-1999) and its successor, the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic (2000-2006), which attracted top-ranked female professionals. The course also hosted the Toshin Golf Tournament and the Kyoraku More Surprise Cup senior events between 2012 and 2017. The facilities include a clubhouse designed by Muneo Kato, complemented by a practice range and on-site restaurant. The course is noted for incorporating the Ryosen Garden within its design, adding aesthetic appeal to the golfing experience. The championship-length layout and consistent hosting of professional events indicate a challenging course suitable for accomplished golfers.

Ryston Park Golf Club ☆ Follow

Norfolk

Ryton Golf Club ☆ Follow

Tyne and Wear

Ryton Golf Club, founded in 1891, is an 18-hole course located in the Tyne Valley approximately 10 miles from Newcastle city centre. Bordered by the River Tyne, the course measures just over 6,000 yards, offering a good test for golfers of all ages and handicaps. Despite its relatively short length, the layout demands accuracy from players, particularly on tee shots and approaches to the greens. The picturesque setting within the historic Tyne Valley provides an attractive backdrop for play. The club features a stone-built clubhouse with bar and restaurant facilities, plus a function room available for hire. The course accommodates various membership types, including flexible options through the PlayMoreGolf points system, making it accessible to golfers with different needs and commitment levels. The layout is designed to challenge players across all skill ranges while maintaining playability for recreational golfers.

Ryugasaki Country Club ☆ Follow

茨城県

Situated in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryugasaki Country Club is a 7,302-yard, par-72 championship course designed by the renowned architect Makoto Inoue. The layout is set within the flat Kanto Plain but utilizes the area's naturally varied terrain to create a challenging and strategic round. Inoue, who was in his late forties when he designed the course, viewed it as a masterpiece that required players to master every type of shot to conquer. The design philosophy emphasizes modern strategic play, where the course is difficult to break par but allows for a one-over-par score with careful management. The course features a unique dual-green system, utilizing Bentgrass for the main "O" greens and Coolray grass for the "C" greens. This setup ensures that the putting surfaces remain in optimal condition throughout the year, despite the region's hot and humid summers. The layout includes six sets of tees, ranging from the championship tees at 7,302 yards down to the ladies' tees at 5,593 yards, with course ratings varying from 74.8 to 66.6 for men. The hole distribution includes five par-5s, ten par-4s, and three par-3s, with the longest hole being the 591-yard 2nd hole and the shortest the 192-yard 3rd. Ryugasaki Country Club has a significant history in Japanese professional golf. It hosted the 1963 Japan Professional Golf Championship, the 1967 Kanto Open Championship, and the 1969 Kanto Senior Championship. The course also held the 1989 Japan Amateur Championship and the 1992 Japan Open Championship. In 2006, it hosted the final qualifying tournament for the U.S. Open. The club was founded in 1957, with Shigeru Kawauchi of Nippon Steel serving as the first president, and officially opened on November 8, 1958, with a ceremonial tee shot by Prince Takamado. The course is recognized for its strategic depth, with the 13th hole, a 567-yard par-5, and the 17th, a 553-yard par-5, serving as the primary testing grounds for length and accuracy. The 6th hole, a 425-yard par-4, is the most difficult hole on the scorecard, rated as handicap stroke 1. The 13th hole follows as the second hardest, rated as handicap stroke 8. The design ensures that no two rounds are the same, with varying tee placements and green complexes keeping the layout fresh for returning players. The club's commitment to maintenance is evident in its recent green renovations, including the introduction of Neo Bent 007 in 2012 and Neo Bent CY2 in 2006.

Ryukyu Golf Club ☆ Follow

沖縄県