Top 20 most expensive golf courses in the world

It's common to hear golfers moan about the costs behind playing a round of golf, but after reading this feature, you likely won't ever complain about that £50 green fee again. 

To make ourselves feel a little bit better about our weekly knock, we decided to research the latest approximate figures as to where the world's richest swing their wrenches and find the most expensive golf courses to play on the planet.

Let's take a look at 20 most breathtakingly expensive ways to play a round of golf, starting at #20. 

Take a deep breath...

#20 - OLD HEAD GOLF LINKS, IRELAND: £306

#19 - PEBBLE BEACH, USA: £365

#18 - SHADOW GOLF CREEK, USA: £380

#17 - ROYAL MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: £385

#16 - IWATE HIRONO, JAPAN: £7200 (to play a weekend)