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European golf holidays braced for a 35% rise in unplayable days, as most impacted locations revealed

Published 2026-10-11

New research by golfclubs4cash has found that extreme weather could be putting golf getaways at risk, as 16,793 days of play have been lost across some of Europe’s most popular golf holiday destinations since 2016. golfclubs4cash’s analysis of the most popular golf getaways across Spain, Portugal, and Turkey comes amid a spike in demand for golf holidays amongst Brits, with 940,000 Google searches between January and June this year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is causing the rise in unplayable golf days?

Extreme weather conditions are leading to a projected 35% increase in unplayable golf days in popular European destinations.

Which regions are most affected by this trend?

Spain, Portugal, and Turkey are among the most impacted locations for golf holidays due to lost playing days.

How many days of play have been lost since 2016?

There have been 16,793 lost days of play across key golf holiday destinations in Europe since 2016.