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DENMARK AALBORG GOLFCLUB JAEGERSPRISVEJ 35, RESTRUP ENGE, 9000 AALBORG PHONE: 98 34 1476 Aalborg's golf club was opened in 1908.It offers an 18 hole par 70, parkland course with spacious fairways but many hazards throughout its 5711m's. The two finishing holes are challenging. At the short 17th, you play over a lake to a tree encircled green, and at the dog-leg 18th a stream runs alongside and flows into a lake that fronts the green. Visitors are welcome but are required to book in advance on weekends. The club has a bar and restaurant. FEES: DKr150 - 200 AARHUS GOLFKLUB NY MOESGAARDVEJ 50 8270 HOJBJERG PHONE: 86 27 6322 This well established and interesting course was built in 1931 and presents a real challenge to the golfer.The 18 hole par 71, is 5796 m and has elevated tees,tree-lined fairways water hazards and very tricky two-tiered greens. Visitors are welcome to play Aarhus fees run DKr 180 - 220. The club also has a bar, restaurant and a practice area. BORNHOLMS GOLFKLUB (1973) GOLFVEJEN 83, 9700 BRONDERSLEV PHONE: 53 95 6854 The Danish island of Bornholm is sited about 175 kilometers east of Copenhagen in the Baltic Sea. The club is located on the west side of the island, east of Ronne. Visitors are welcome to play this 18 hole par 68, 4789m course without restrictions. The club facilities include a bar, restaurant, and practice ground. FEES: DKr160 EBELTOFT GOLFKLUB STRANDGARDSHOJ 8a, 8400 EBELTOFT PHONE: 86 36 1064 Ebeltoft opened in 1966 with an extremely short 18 hole par 68 course. Although it is only 4925m, the bunkers,tight dog-leg holes, various hazards, and tricky greens make the course an interesting but tough challenge. Practice grounds are available. FEES: DKr120 - 150 ESBJERG GOLFKLUB SONDERHEDEVEJ, MARBAEK, 6710 ESBJERG PHONE: 75 26 9219 This 18 hole par 70 is one of the best Danish courses and has hosted many professional tournaments. The club opened in 1921, on what is now the Maerbaek Pine Plantation with the 5728m long course being reminiscent of many of the Scottish heathland types. Visitors are welcome. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and driving range. FEES: DKr160 HELSINGOR GOLFKLUB G1 HELLEBAEKVEJ, 3000 HELSINGOR PHONE: 49 21 2970 Not a very long course at 5705m, it has narrow fairways lined with trees and calls for accurate shots and good touch on the greens. The 18 hole par 71 course welcomes visitors to enjoy the golf and the fine views of the sea. North west of Helsingor off the coast road towards Alsgarde, this interesting part of Denmark with its castles was the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. HIMMERLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB CENTERVEJ 1, GATTEN, 9670 LOGSTOR PHONE: 98 66 1600 Surrounded by woods and lakes of a nature reserve, the club as with others in the West Jutland area, have become very popular holiday golfing facilities. Himmerlands offers two 18 hole courses. The Old Course built in 1981 is an 18 hole par 69 at 5220m and the New Course built in 1990 is an 18 hole par 73 at 6050m. The Club also has a driving range, a par 3 course, bar and restaurant. Fees range DKr170 to 200. HOLSTEBRO GOLFKLUB RASTED, 7570 VEMB PHONE: 97 48 5155 Acclaimed as the leading golf course in Denmark, Holstebro provides many of the visiting British golfers an 18 hole par 72 at 6002m heathland type course. Although the well manicured fairways are generous, wayward hits can provide trouble because of the secluded rows of fir trees and the scattered heather. Most of the greens are protected by well positioned bunkers. An easier 9-hole layout, a driving range, and a restaurant are also provided at the club. Fees range from DKr170 to 200 KOBENHAVNS GOLFKLUB DYREHAVEN 2, 2800 LYNGBY PHONE: 31 63 0483 The original course was built as an 8 hole in a parkland setting back in 1898, and is Denmarks oldest golf course. By 1900, the course was moved to Klampenborg Deer Park and exists today as an 18 hole, par 71 within 5898m of parkland setting with magnificient old trees, excellent turf, and from time to time deer graze on or near the fairways. The club welcomes visitors except on tuesdays. Fees range from DKr150 to 200. The club also has a bar and restaurant and a practice ground. RUNGSTED GOLFKLUB VESTRE STATIONSVEJ 16, 2960 RUNGSTED KYST PHONE: 42 86 3444 Rungsted is located just north of Copenhagen near the sound that separates Denmark and Sweden. Because of location and design the course has hosted many important tournaments. In fact, the first Scandinavian International Amateur Championships were held at Rungsted in 1956. The course is an 18 hole par 72, 5900m parkland course. It has narrow fairways that meander through rows of beech trees. Many streams add to the natural dangers and hazards. Visitors are welcome but only in the afternoons on the weekends. Fees start at DKr300. VEJLE GOLFKLUB FAELLESSLETGARD, IBAEKVEJ 7100 VEJLE PHONE: 75 85 8185 Located in the Munkebjerg Forest, the original course built in 1972 was an 18 hole par 73 at 6277m. The club recently added an additional 9 holes. The fairways are reasonably generous but excellent bunkering and water hazards provide some challenge. Facilities at Vejle include a bar and restaurant, a driving range, a par 3 course and the new 9-hole course. Because of its popularity, visitors need to book in advance. Fees start at DKr200. NORWAY BERGEN GOLF CLUB PO BOX 470, 5001 BERGEN PHONE: 05 182077 Built in 1937, the course is sited 10km north of Bergen and provides a testing 9 hole par 33 course. Golfers are required to negotiate the hilly 2230m terrain with streams, valleys, ravines, and very tight greens. Surrounded by mountains the club also has a bar, restaurant and driving range at the facility. BORRE GOLF CLUB SEMB HOVEDGARD, 3190 HORTEN PHONE: 33 73079 The club is located southwest of Oslo between Borre and Horten. Built in 1989 by Swedish architect Tommy Nordstrom the 18 hole par 73, 5779m course on undulating farmland,has rolling terrain, trees, and many water hazards. The course is closed between December and March but welcomes visitors all other times. Fees start at NKr200. OSLO GOLFCLUB BOGSTAD, 0757 OSLO-7 PHONE: 02 504402 This is the oldest golf course in Norway. Built in 1924 on undulating parkland, the 18 hole par 72, 6000m course has Lake Bogstad on two sides which adds to the charm of the layout. The club has a bar, restaurant and practice ground facilities and welcomes visitors. Visitors are restricted to after 2pm play on weekends. Fees range from NKr250-300 The course is closed November through April. TRONDHEIM GOLFCLUB SOMMERSAETER, BOX 169 7001 TRONDHEIM PHONE: 07 531885 This fascinating course is a 9-hole par 36 at 2766m., built in 1950. Golfers can view dazzling sights across Norways old capital and out to the Trondheim fjord. Different tees are used to play a second nine hole round The holes wind through forest, alongside hills and by water. Visitors are welcome, fees start at NKr120. The Midnight Cup is played at Trondheim every year at midnight on midsummer's day. SWEDEN BASTAD GOLFKLUBB BOX 1037, 26921 BASTAD PHONE: 0431 73136 Many championships have been played on the Older 18 hole par 71, 5616m course that was founded in 1929 by A. Nobel and designed by J.H. Taylor. The generous fairways have lush turf but the greens have some difficult slopes and tiers and are protected by many bunkers. One feature of the course is an old windmill alongside the first tee. The New 18 hole par 73, 5845m course is never as busy as the original Old course. Visitors are welcome. Fees start at SKr250. BJORKLIDEN ARCTIC GOLFKLUBB 98025 BJORKLIDEN PHONE: 0980 40040 In 1989, this club opened the 9 hole par 35, 2480m course and became the northern most golf facility in the world. About 150 miles north of the Arctic circle, during the short June to September golf season, one can play all day or all night being that it is light for twenty-four hours per day. The fairways are narrow, the greens are small, and the tundra very tough. Fees are SKr100 DROTTNINGHOLM GOLFKLUBB BOX 183, 17011 DROTTNINGHOLM PHONE: 08 7590085 This club is located on an island in Lake Malaren, west of Stockholm and close to the summer palace of Swedens royal family. The 18 hole par 72 course runs through well-wooded parkland for most of its 5825m length. Visitors are welcome but must book in advance. The course is closed between November and April. Average fees are SKr250. FALKENBERG GOLF CLUB GOLFVAGEN, 31175 FALKENBERG PHONE: 0346 50287 The design has the variation offered by three loops of nine holes and these courses are rated the best in Sweden. The key is in variety since the fairways thread through forest, some open parkland with water hazards and well situated bunkers. The par 4s are notably difficult. The course has 27 holes; 3 x 9 par 35/36 2856/2919/2978m The courses are closed between December and February but welcomes visitors during the season. Fees range from SKr120 to SKr220. A bar, restaurant and practice ground are also available. GOTEBORGS GOLFKLUBB BOX 2056, 46020 HOVAS PHONE: 031 282444 This is Sweden's senior golf club and from 1902 to 1938 was the venue for most of the Swedish championships. Although this 18 hole par 70 course is too short for most modern tournament play, at 5460m it is an excellent test over hilly ground and is one of the best-supported clubs in Sweden. Visitors are welcome but must book in advance. The course is closed for winter December to March. Fees range from SKr200 to SKr250. HOOKS GOLF CLUB 56013 HOK PHONE: 0393 21420 Water is the main enemy on this 18 hole par 72, 5748m course. Nerve and good technique are needed here. The course is closed December to May but welcomes visitors during the season. Hooks has a bar, restaurant; practice ground; 9-hole pitch and putt; swimming pool; and tennis among its facilities. Green fees start at SKr170. LINDINGO GOLFKLUBB BOX 1035, 18121 LINDINGO PHONE: 0873 17900 One of the senior clubs in Sweden, built in 1927, Lindingo near the centre of Stockholm. The 18 hole par 71, 5632m course offers a fair challenge with tree lined fairways and excellent bunkering at the fairway angles of dog-leg holes. There are also many water hazards along the course. Course is closed for winter November to April. Visitors are welcome before 3pm weekdays and after 1pm weekends. There is a bar, restaurant, practice ground, and a short course. Green fees start at SKr250. OIJARED GOLF CLUB BOX 1082, 44892 FLODA PHONE: 0302 30604 One of Sweden's biggest golf centre facilities, Oijared has two full size courses and a short course. The older 18 hole par 71 is 5655m and runs through woodland with several water hazards. The newer 18 hole par 72 at 5870m is laid out on more open groujnd and has a lake which comes into play at the ninth hole. In addition to a bar, restaurant and practice ground, the facility has a 9 hole pitch and putt course. Visitors are welcome any time during the week and before three pm on weekends. Fees range from SKr160 to Skr 200.
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