Golf & Gastronomy: Michelin-Starred Dining on Europe's Best Golf Clubs

Below we explore some of the top golf courses in Europe where you can savor both exceptional golfing and exquisite dining, making them perfect destinations for those who seek a great round of golf combined with fine dining. All listed golf clubs have a Michelin-star restaurant on their premises.

First the name of the golf club is mentioned and then the name of the restaurant and the amount of Michelin stars.

The Golf Course at Adare Manor - The Oak Room (1-star) 🇮🇪

The Oak Room at Adare Manor offers a showcase of the best produce from our travels around the four corners of this island. Head Chef Michael Tweedie and his team cook with restraint and according to the seasons in one of the most magical settings in Ireland.

Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort - Le Faventia (1-star) 🇫🇷

Le Faventia opens out onto a beautiful, large terrace, overlooking the hotel’s infinity pool and with a fine view of the surrounding countryside. Inspired by Mediterranean flavours, Chef Christophe Schmitt draws inspiration from seasonal produce and supports a team passionate about food.

Bernardus Golf - Noble Kitchen (1-star) 🇳🇱

At Noble Kitchen everything revolves around a varied kitchen. Beautiful Asian dishes with pure flavours come from the Robata Grill and we cook and grill outside on the OFYR. Casual enjoyment, that's what Noble Kitchen is all about.

The Gleneagles Hotel - Andrew Fairlie (2-stars) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is an award-winning independent entity, hidden within the heart of the world famous Gleneagles hotel. As Scotland's longest standing two Michelin starred restaurant, and with access to the most amazing produce that Scotland has to offer, you can expect a dining experience to remember.

Mount Juliet Estate - Lady Helen (1-star) 🇮🇪

Lady Helen is one of Ireland’s most unique dining experiences. Serving outstanding modern Irish cuisine in a magnificent 260-year-old country manor, John Kelly’s menus champion the finest of Irish natural produce. Guided by the seasons and bounty from the estate, each dish is a celebration of its ingredients, elegantly pared back to deliver extraordinary flavour.

Golf & Country Club Lauswolt - De Heeren van Harinxma (1-star) 🇳🇱

The dishes of the Heeren van Harinxma restaurant are characterised by seasonal inspiration and the use of pure and products from Friesland. These ingredients are combined with much care and passion into sophisticated dishes full of flavour, under the leadership of Chef de Cuisine Arjan Bisschop. 

Manor House Golf at Castle Combe - Bybrook (1-star) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Taking its name from the river that runs through the hotel grounds, the Michelin starred Bybrook restaurant enjoys the most beautiful of settings, all with a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere. Headed up by Executive Chef, Robert Potter, the brigade of talented chefs create delicious seasonal dishes crafted from local ingredients, enhanced by wines of the world expertly matched by our Sommelier, creating an impressive dining experience.

Abama Golf - M.B (2-stars) 🇪🇸

M.B. is the first restaurant in Tenerife to be awarded with two stars by the Michelin Guide and M.B is proudly renewing the exclusive award for 9th consecutive year. Chef Erlantz Gorostiza carries out the vision of Martín Berasategui, offering a bold, Basque-inspired menu that builds on familiar flavors.

Golf Club Budersand Sylt - KAI3 (1-star) 🇩🇪

Star chef Felix Gabel, together with chef Marcel Siegers and his team of award-winning star restaurant KAI3, rely on a fresh kitchen philosophy with the highest quality standards. Experience “Nordic Fusion” up close and at its best. Local products and ingredients from selected producers from Northern Germany and Scandinavia are the heart of the increasingly popular KAI3 cuisine.

Penha Longa Resort - LAB by Sergi Arola (1-star) and Midori (1-star) 🇵🇹

Awarded by the prestigious Michelin Guide with its first star, LAB by Sergi Arola is a celebration of artistic creation and gourmet cuisine in a setting that is sophisticated and modern. With a privileged view of the magnificent golf course, the restaurant offers an intimate and exclusive atmosphere.

Midori proudly carries the title of the first Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Portugal, offering a unique culinary adventure showcasing modern Japanese fine dining and the highest quality ingredients. The restaurant features a sophisticated, light-filled interior and intimate surroundings, complemented by breathtaking views of the Sintra Mountains.

Chateau Des Vigiers Golf & Country Club - Les Fresques (1-star) 🇫🇷

The Michelin-starred restaurant, "Les Fresques", is a must for local gastronomy. The chef, Didier Casaguana, delicately cooks seasonal products from local producers. The restaurant Les Fresques, with its sophisticated cuisine and cosy setting, will allow you to experience a moment of intense pleasure.

Palmares Ocean Living & Golf - Al Sud (1-star) 🇵🇹

In the stunning natural setting of Palmares, AL SUD fine dining restaurant resides within the resort’s Clubhouse, enjoying magnificent views over the Bay of Lagos and the Alvor Estuary. An elegant and cosy space, in which the art, precision and expertise of chef Louis Anjos invites you on a voyage of the senses on many levels.

Greenlife Golf Marbella also has a Michelin star restaurant El Lago, but the course itself is not highly rated. So that is why we didn't list it above.

How many of the golf clubs on this list have you visited? Did you eat at any of the Michelin-starred restaurants? Share your experience on social media and tag us (#leadingcourses or @leadingcourses). I've been to 7 of these clubs, but the only one where I had dinner was De Heeren van Harinxma at Golf & Country Club Lauswolt.