# Guessing the World’s Top Golf Countries with Matt and Mike

By Standard Golf · Published 2025-01-16 · Updated 2026-03-26 · Sports & Entertainment on MarketScale
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> Two golf industry leaders test their knowledge of which nations dominate the global course landscape

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- Two golf industry leaders test their knowledge of which nations dominate the global course landscape

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Ever wondered which countries are home to the most golf courses? [**Matt Pauli**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpauli/) and [**Michael Bohlmann**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bohlmann-b41b10179/) from the [**Standard Golf Company**](https://www.standardgolf.com/) take a swing at guessing the top five in this lively chat. With a mix of confidence and second-guessing, they rank the United States as number one—unsurprising, given it boasts [nearly half of the world's golf courses](https://medium.com/@geoffrey.baker/how-many-golf-courses-are-in-the-world-dc10709dd23f).

> They rank the United States as number one—unsurprising, given it boasts nearly half of the world's golf courses.

From there, they debate over Japan, the UK, Canada, and Australia, juggling stats and gut instincts to get their answers. It's a fun back-and-forth as they uncover where golf truly thrives around the globe. Stick around as they navigate their way through this global golfing trivia!

Tags: Matt Pauli, Michael Bohlmann, Standard Golf Company, world's golfing countries

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