LUXURY SOUVENIR EDITION VOLUME 5 EDITION 1

THE FINEST A SOUVENIR GUIDE TO THE FINEST SCANDINAVIAN GOLF 2015

DELIVERING EXCELLENCE SINCE 1999 2015 VINTAGE

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THE BEASTOSLO G.C STAVANGERSSTATUS AT THE TOP

10 Editors Introduction

12 Scandinavian Golf Overview An overview of golf and the culture of the 5 Nordic Countries

16 How Tigers swing has changedThe irrepressible Tiger and how his swing develops.

16 Made In DenmarkProudly stating its origins in the title. This exciting newEuropean Tour Tournament runs between 14-17 August 2013..

24 Beginning the Nordic Golf Club run down - Sweden. ,

62 Denmarks finest clubssuperb, spectacular and amazing golf clubs!

102 Norwegian Clubs

130 Great Clubs in Finland

144 Icelandic Clubs

Scandinavia is as rich in history andmyth as it is blessed with stunningscenery and breathtaking naturalform. The Nordic region is onewhich has maintained its personalityin todays changing times to adhereto its moral and native characterwhilst embracing the new.In seeking the very finest, we alwaystake into consideration not only thegolf (which has to be the best) buteverything else too, so that you canhappily visit and enjoy everything weshowcase here.

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24 Beginning the Nordic Golf Club run down - Sweden. ,

O The Finest ScandinaviaFROM THE EDITOR

Scandinavia retains its culture, personality and warmth of welcomeand adds a years more experience this time around - the things that makeScandinavian golf so memorable and unique just got better.

I hope you enjoy the book and the great clubs and experiences weoffer. Go and visit the clubs and let me know what you think.

Dr James Gunn: Editor

Our thanks to,

Sweden Golf

Danish Golf Union

Finland Golf

Iceland Golf

Norway Golf

ur second luxury edition of the Finest Scandinavia is full to the brim with the greatest experiences to beenjoyed in golf and golf travel throughout Scandinavia. In all of the Finest Golf books since 1999, we havedelivered top quality golf, luxury travel and service advice for the discerning adventurer. All top tier clubs enjoyreceiving the books and the members and visitors alike make a grab for any available copies in the bar orchanging room!

For this, our second book exclusively showcasing and examining Scandinavia especially, we decided toraise the bar and our level of expectation grew alongside the staggering variety and choice which Scandinavianow offers. Scandinavia has excelled with a sum far greater than its parts in golfing terms and its golfmembership and participation level is growing far faster than the US or UK for example. The youthdevelopment is second to none and most clubs now offer the coaching and free support for kids which shouldbear fruits for the next few years worth of talent you should expect to see and hear about soon.We have been supported and assisted by the great clubs we feature as well as the National Golf Unions andFederations who know a thing or two about their own strengths and weaknesses. This is a golfers book, forand by golfers.

As with the previous edition which enjoyed more than 600,000 digital downloads as well as theplentiful traditional printed copies to be found in golf clubs across the US & Europe, we hope you enjoy thisedition and it helps you select the very best golf and travel experiences available in this wonderful part of theworld.

D U M M Y CD U M M Y C

Iceland: Has Europes largest National Park.In 2008, Iceland embarked on a natureconservation project on a hitherto unparallelledscale with the establishment of the 12,000 sq kmVatnajkull National Park. Few if any regions inthe world offer such a mixture of ice, volcanic andgeothermal features..

Few other places in the world, offer such a diverserange of things to do: c.65 golf courses many ofsupreme quality, glacier walking, whale watching,relaxing in open air thermal baths, or trying suchicelandic delicacies as puffin and rotten shark!

Iceland, offers golfers the intriguing element ofplaying in the midnight sun. Thats why theAkureyri club, in the north of the island, runs a36-hole international open tournament at the endof June. The first ball is played just beforemidnight and the tournament lasts until earlymorning.

Norway: Norway shares the same latitude asAlaska, Greenland and Siberia, but comparedto these areas, Norway has a temperate, verypleasant climate. From Late June, to earlyAugust the weather is at its warmest and thedays are long and bright. Temperatures in Julyand August can reach 25C - 30C.

Norwegian golf is growing fast and thequality of many of Norways courses rivals anyof the top courses in the World. Most of its c.156 golf courses are near Oslo, Bergen,Trondheim, or Stavanger, so easy enough, tocombine an afternoon tee time with yourfamily holiday activities Apres Golf!

Just chill out and enjoy warm Norwegianhospitality, delicious food and drink andreally eye catching scenery.

M E M O R I A L H O N O R E E D O W F I N S TM E M O R I A L H O N O R E E D O W F I N S TGOLF IN SCANDINAVIA

A n d t h e w e l c o m e o f

SCANDINAVIAN GOLF

THE WARMTH,

In this, our second celebrated Finest Golf Souvenir book for the verybest in Scandinavia, we decided to raise the bar even higher,selecting only the very best golf experiences and challenges whichsets it apart from your local or more familiar haunts.

Sweden: Swedens golf courses aremany and of very high quality.Your choice of over 300 coursesincludes gentle, rolling fairways,cutting through forests, and ruggedcoastal greens. The summer seasonisnt long but the quality of golf tobe played on Swedens courses, ismuch in demand. Veryconveniently for the visitor, thegreens are usually public and openfor day use and are not restricted toclub members but book ahead, thisis a popular sport!

Denmark: Denmarks climate is rarely extreme:The golfing calendar extends from early spring tolate autumn, because of its latitude. With itsgentle topography, its famous for its peacefulcourses, that are rarely far from the sea. TheGolf Denmark label scheme, makes it easier forall, to find the best golf facilities - whether it is agolf course or a hotel. When the golfing day isover, there are a huge number of family activitieson offer. So there you have it 5 diversecountries, with one common passion: Golf!

Have a great holiday, in which ever country youchoose and my editorial team and I wish youhappy golfing.

M E M O R I A L H O N O R E E D O W F I N S T E

Finland: Its the height of summer and youre on vacation, so you can really let your hair down andrelax. The sun is shining already at four in themorning. Get a round in before breakfast, andanother one before lunch and anothereighteen holes in the afternoon. Have somedinner, relax in the sauna, and then practicesome putting.There are over 150 golf courses in Finland and

it is said that every 40th Finn plays golf! Thenumber of Finnish golfers is still growingrapidly: By an annual increase of 15% duringthe last 5 years. The population is small andplaying hours are long, so youll never feelcrowded. In Lapland in Utsjoki for example, asingle summer day lasts for over two months.Even in the south, its never really dark just aperiod of twilight for a few hours.

Above: Iceland

Below & Left:Sweden

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GOLF IN SCANDINAVIA

Shirley Webbs

Famously, Faldo managed to completely re-design his game to meet the demands of both the new breed ofplayer coming through and also to allow his body to perform as the inevitable curse of age crept ever closer. Hemanaged to re-discover his form in his latter playing years to again reach the summit. Given the new athleticismthat is now industry standard - can players like Tiger (who has suffered from the punishing demands his powerswings inevitably would cause) re-define and re-invent their game?

The odds, it would seem are against changing your entire M.O, even if your touch, feel and vision remains, themuscles, joints and increased recovery periods sadly diminish with each passing year. General fatigue andoccasional aches may be part and parcel of the game, but should you consider a complete change in type andstyle?

We had a look and examined just how Tigers stance, swing and movement has adapted and altered with theyears and the various comments, methods, observations and coaching he received.

HOW TIGERSSWING HASCHANGED

"Tiger's swing was a tool, like a chisel for a sculptor. ... He didn't think about where his elbow was pointingwhen he used the chisel. He thought about the image he was seeing." -- Rudy Duran, Woods' first instructor

"His arc got so much bigger. That's when he really started hitting the ball long. I thought he got too flat theselast few years."

"Tiger did better when we worked on motion more than positions. He picked up the importance of posture orball position better when I would show him how to hit certain shots, which was his favourite thing. I never triedto load him up with a lot of mechanical thoughts." -- John Anselmo, Woods' second instructor

HOW TIGERS SWING HAS CHANGED

"I think the teachers after me have done a good job, but I don't think he needed much changing, to be honest. Sure,there was a looseness to his swing, but that was just because he hadn't filled out. I liked that freedom, that full release ofhis body. That was beautiful. He should hold onto that." -- John Anselmo

"I agreed with Tiger about the flaws, but I wanted to do it a piece at a time. He wanted to do it all at once. I told him it wasgoing to be hard to play through it, and that he might want to do what Faldo did with Leadbetter and basically take a yearoff. He said no, and in 1998 he struggled and won only once. He had a tendency to overdo changes. I had to be verycareful what I told him."

"When he drove the ball in the fairway, he was nearly unbeatable. That's what I kept trying to drive into him. But it didn'ttake."

The challenge was to "match the speed of the arms with the unwind of the body, which wasn't easy because Tiger hadone of the fastest unwinds of the body anyone had ever seen. I decided he had to have more of a three-quarter-typeswing, not a full windup and a full release." -- Butch Harmon

"There are no mechanics at all when he's really under the gun. That's how he should play all the time." -- Jack Nicklaus

"I've always taken risks to try to become a better golfer, and that's one of the things that has gotten me this far." -- TigerWoods

"If you look at where Tiger had the club as a young player, he was obviously way across the line. Butch went a long wayto fixing that, and my first order of business was to continue to work in that direction."

"He was convinced that his golf swing was doing the damage to his knee. Everything had to revolve around saving hisknee." -- Hank Haney

"Tiger has always been the best manager of his game. As far as changing his swing, it's very possible that he needednew ideas and new projects to stay inspired, and that those things kept him energized during times -- because he waswinning everything -- when it would have been easy to lose motivation. I believe he still knows what he's doing and justneeds to find his own way in his own time, and that's going to be best for him." -- Rudy Duran

"They're very different swings. It's one of the things I struggled with when I worked with Hank, trying to relearn some newthings and going away from what I did with Butch. The old motor patterns are still there." -- Tiger Woods

"What Tiger was doing wasn't efficient. He was losing tons of speed and power, some of the things that used to mostseparate him. And then he was getting more crooked. He couldn't hit the fairway because his alignments were notcorrect. Simple as that." -- Sean Foley

HOW TIGERSSWING HASCHANGED

M A D E I N D E N M A R K

A HIGHLIGHT OF THE EUROPEAN TOUR . .

MADE IN

2014 Champion: Mark Warren

The inaugural tournament was played at Himmerland inNorth Jutland in August 2014 and was a massive success!

DENMARK

Scotland's Marc Warren held offBradley Dredge to win Made inDenmark by two shots, shooting a3-under 68 in the last round to securehis third European Tour title.

Warren and Dredge were tied atop theleaderboard overnight but Warrensurged ahead of the Welshman withthree birdies on his first eight holes toopen up a four-shot lead. Warrenmade two more birdies coming homeand could afford his second bogey onthe day on the 18th hole for a 9-under275 total.

It was Warren's first title since winningthe 2007 Johnnie WalkerChampionship, after several recentnear misses.

''It feels incredible,'' Warren said.''Today I kept telling myself I wasswinging the club really well and I wasconfident in what I was doing.''

Thomas Bjorn commented thatWarrens first round was One of thebest rounds of golf I have ever seen!After watching Warren card animpressive 6 under.

Dredge finished with a 70 aftermixing six birdies with five bogeys,ending with a 7-under 277 total.

Warren and Dredge were well clearof the rest, with England's PhillipArcher (69) finishing third with anoverall 4-under 280.

More than 80,000 fanswatched during the fourdays at Himmerland Golf &Spa Resort, at times bravinggusty winds and rain.

''The crowds have beenamazing,'' Warren said.''Coming down those last fourholes, the crowds were sobig.''

On Sunday, play was delayedabout 90 minutes by rain butWarren took advantage of theslightly lighter winds at the firstEuropean Tour event in Denmarksince 2003.

Denmark's Thomas Bjorn was tiedfor fourth on 3-under 281 alongsideEnglishmen Oliver Fisher and EddiePepperell.

Above: Warrencelebrates with theMID Team

All three shot 69 on Sunday.The 7,382-yard,par-72 Backtee New Course, which will beused for the tournament, reopened at thestart of the year after a $2.5 millionrenovation that included the re -laying of all18 greens and the reshaping of everybunker.

Prior to the recent redesign, which wascarried out by Philip Christian Spogard ofSpogard and VanderVaart, the BackteeNew Course was the scene of Danish starThomas Bjorn's first professional victory inthe 1995 Himmerland Open one of 27European Challenge Tour events played onDanish soil.

Sponsors of Made in Denmark

The main sponsors of the tournament are: Nordea,ECCO, Willis, PWC, SAP, Mercedes-Benz, EjnerHessel, Hilding Anders, Back Tee, Freja Transport,JYSK and Garia.

Other sponsors include Aalborg City and Airportand Visit Nordjylland

http://madeindenmarkgolf.dk/

http://www.himmerlandgolf.dk/

M A D E I N D E N M A R K

This is an achievement made more remarkable given Swedenslong winters, but unsurprising given the quality of Swedens golfcourses.Golf in Sweden, which has around 470 golf clubs with 474,000members, is booming. Here you will find championship coursessuch as Bro Hof Castle near Stockholm, Barsebck GCC downsouth and Halmstad GC on the west coast. Given Swedensgeography and topography, it is blessed with golfing landscapes;courses hewn from rugged coastline and others that carve throughgiant forests with winding streams.Sweden offers golfers mild temperatures, mostly dry conditions,and long hours of daylight making the golf season in Swedenexcellent for play. Golfers in Sweden's southern golf area, Skne,traditionally begin playing their favorite golf courses around the firstweek of April. As spring's warm temperatures begin to movenorth, golfers in Sweden limber their golfing muscles and, by theend of May, most areas of Sweden are ready for golf.In Sweden, golf trips can be combined with everything that yourheart desires. SPA breaks, castle vacations and gastronomicexperiences are only a few of the selections offered directly inrelation to golf only your imagination will set the limit to how tocombine your golf holiday in Sweden. So what are you waiting for?Play golf in Sweden!

Per Svensson: Manager Tourism Project

SWEDISH GOLF FEDERATION AND HISTORYThe Swedish Golf Federation has an overall responsibility forthe exercise and development of golf in Sweden. Its an asso-ciation of the country's 474 golf clubs, which, in turn, haveorganized themselves in 21 district associations. With 474,000members - golf is the largest individual sport in Sweden.In 1891, Gothenburg Golf Club is formed as the first golf clubon Swedish soil.1904 The Stockholm GC is formed and at the annual meetingof the Swedish Sports Confederation, the Swedish Golf Feder-ation is formed. Viktor Setterberg, helps by lending the newfederation 5 crowns to start operations.In 1954, the SGF celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a mem-bership of 5,000 golfers. Swedish golf continues to outdis-tance the world in gender equality as Britt Arpi becomes thefirst woman to co-chair a Swedish golf club at Rttviks GC.In 1967, the Swedish Golf Federation has 100 member golfclubs. However, an explosive growth in the sport begins withSven Tumba. Tumba is a sports hero because he is a star onboth the national soccer and hockey teams. His fans are legionin Sweden.1973 is another milestone year as the number of Swedishgolfers passes 50,000 and Sven Tumba creates the Scandina-vian Enterprise Open (SEO) that premieres at DrottningholmGC.

SVENSKA GOLFFRBUNDETBox 84 , 182 11 DANDERYDSWEDENTelephone: +46 8-622 15 00E-mail: info@sgf.golf.se

Sweden has made a name for itself as a golfing nation with the success of golfing legend Annika Srenstam andleading PGA Tour players as Henrik Stenson, Peter Hanson and Jonas Blixt.

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THE FINEST GOLF CLUBS IN SWEDEN

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Choose between The Castle Course, a challengingfirst-rate beauty with a Scottish links character andsmall challenging bunkers, and The StadiumCourse, one of Europes absolute finest coursesand either way you are spoilt for choice!

Virtually all observers and professional writers alikeagree that these really are special places andcourses. Upon reflection, youd better play both,as they offer different challenges and throw up theirown conundrums whilst allowing you to inhalesuch a special atmosphere and feeling of privilegewhen you play through each hole and each round.

In Sweden, Golf Digest ranked the Stadiumcourse in first place (once again) whilst The Castlecourse placed fifth - so competition is high, evenbetween these two world class courses!

Bro Hof Slott is regularly ranked in the worlds topcourses in every (and any) course ranking. Consid-ering there are more than 32,000 golf clubs acrossthe world and tastes differ of course, more-the-remarkable given both appears in recognised top50s lists.

omance, history, desire and tradition. Just four wordsthat come close to summing up even a fraction ofone of the finest Golf Clubs in the World. Bro Hof Slott is adelight to all the senses.

Outside of the UK, The Stadium course is considered thesecond best course in Europe (according to many journal-ists), The Castle course, similarly, is thought of in suchterms. We look for the experience, the charm and chal-lenge, the facilities and the club in an overall capacitybefore we can honestly recommend or rave about anycourse or club.

From tee-off to the final hole, from the changing room hottubs to exquisite lunches on the terrace, this is an experi-ence youll remember for the rest of your life.

Bro Hof Slott is located in Upplands-Bro near Stockholm,Sweden, approx. 30 minutes drive from the city centre.Superlatives are difficult to begin to describe the qualityand feeling when you arrive and play these landmarkcourses. A Things to do before you die list, to includeboth the Stadium and Castle courses at Bro Hof Slott.The main gates, in keeping with the elegance and grandeur,present a view of the Castle. You should have goosebumps all over by this point!)

Its taken centuries to create and develop this area, evenbefore the recent huge investments from the Club and itshistory and traditions are as great as they are esteemed. In theMiddle Ages, Brogrd (now Bro Hof Slott) was a royal de-mesne estate. The Rlamb, Funck, Ribbing, Cederhielm,Sparre and Reuterskild families all owned it at one time oranother and under the dynamic management of Count JohanSparre (1856-1938), the estate flourished.

The existing castle, which was designed by architect HermanHolmgren and built in 1888, was given a Baroque architecturalstyle with Empirical elements, as was typical of the period.

Through various leases and sales, wealthy businessman Bjrnrs purchased the property in 2002 and began its transfor-mation into the Bro Hof Slott Golf Club we see today. TheCastle has been completely and meticulously renovated torecreate its original appearance and is a breath taking featureand surely one of the worlds great Club residences.

One of the rooms, the 'Sparre Room', is named after theaforementioned Count Johan and is adorned with befittingfurnishings and a portrait of the Count himself. The currentbanquet hall, which previously consisted of two unfurnishedstorage rooms, has been restored, painted and again looksand feels treasured, exquisite and as though you are im-mersed in Royal history.

The garden surrounding the castle has been redesigned withgreen open spaces and those period-typical gates we men-tioned. A further 250 hectares off the golf course is managedby Bro Hof Slott and is dedicated to Nature (which flourishes)and is enjoyed by a plethora of wildlife and too many speciesof birds to list.The golf development has resulted in the preservation andmaintenance of the cultural and natural heritage of the area,safeguarding this astonishing landmark and area for genera-tions to come and visitors from across the globe.

It is undeniably Swedish, though it has many of the bestattributes of US, Scottish and Links courses. The fairways,greens, approaches, tees, the rough (!) In fact everythingis perfect. It is managed and maintained expertly. The levelof commitment and skill required to develop and keep allfeatures in their pristine state is truly testament to the expertmanagement and team ability Bro Hof Slott has in abun-dance.

"We are very proud and happy about the high ranking that weget in Sweden, Europe and Worldwide. It's amazing that acourse in northern Stockholm can compete world-wide," theproud owner, Bjrn rs says of his prized Stadium Course.

Though every part of the course is ideal and cared forperfectly, not for one second do you feel awkward or in awe.

From tee-off to the final hole, from thechanging room hot tubs to exquisite luncheson the terrace, this is an experience youllremember for the rest of your life

You will be made to feel welcome, part of thefamily and cared for in the same manner aseach part of the grounds (which is a goodthing!). The luxurious and superb facilities,equipment and level of service, serve only toexpand and take your experience further intogolf heaven.

The Boka Bord restaurant would be in keep-ing with many of the top restaurants ,golfing or otherwise. Again, service and com-mitment from the staff make this more than justtop quality food and drink. The friendly smilesand genuine feeling of warmth you receivemake this special very special, but with all thecomfort and relaxation you could wish to enjoy.

The par 72, 18-hole Stadium Course, which,like the estate's second Championship layout,the Castle course, was designed by US golfcourse architect, Robert Trent Jones Jnr,opened its doors to the public in 2007 and isamongst the very longest in Europe, stretchingup to 6 955 metres (7 607 yards) from its backtees.

Jones commented: Everything is big at BroHof. The holes are longer, greens bigger,course has more water and bunkers larger andwell placed. Besides which, the wind is alwayspart of the game. On the dogleg holes, you notonly have to hit the ball a long way, you have toget it to stop too!

The Stadiums thick roughs and elevated greenswill really punish wayward approaches anddrives, its design tempts and teases you inequal measure. The twists and turns encour-age you to add a little risk into your game irrespective of whether you are a regular or longhitter, though longer shots may be handy here.

Choose to tee up from the white or black teesand each hole presents a brand new set ofchallenges and add a few notches to the diffi-culty...

The Castle Course, which opened in 2009, isshorter and a little more forgiving though full ofits own special challenges and personality. Itincludes numerous spectacular holes and itsgreens are fast and true.

Our first goal was to create the best GolfCourse in Sweden. Our next goal is to havethe best course in Europe. Bjrn rs

info@brohofslott.sewww.brohofslottBookings: + 46 (0) 8 545 279 90

The stunning water features and hazards on both holes, thoughtypically stunning are there for the challenge of the course and notmerely for show.

The practice facilities with a superb driving range and chipping andputting greens as well as a top notch pro shop complete the envia-ble list of features Bro Hof Slott boasts.

There is simply no better way to explain the quality, feel and charmof Bro Hof than to encourage you to enjoy and visit yourself. It is atrue marvel and experience to repeat and repeat again. You willseriously indulge in one of the finest golf experiences available.

ContactPhone: + 46 (0) 8 545 279 90

E-mail: info@brohofslott.seBro Hof SlottSE-197 91 BRO

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BORRE GOLF CLUB

Consistently ranked in the top courses of Norway, BorreGolf Club ( ) is a prime example of

that represents the golf experiences inScandinavia.Located approx. 90km from Oslo and close to theSwedish border on the South-Eastern edge of Norway,Borre is as fetching to the eye as it is challenging to thegolf enthusiast. Flyers can access Torp Airport which liesabout 20km away and drivers will take about an hoursdrive from Oslo, so its both easy to get to and farenough away to enjoy the freedom and tranquillity itcontains.Tommy Nordstrom is credited with the design in 1991,however in 2005 the course underwent a massivemodernisation and layout change. Nine superb new holeswere added and the course was re-routed with the soleaim to push the limits, increase playability and extend thegolfing experience for all levels of player. New Borre (

compliments and adds to the original GamleBack Nine layout to achieve a new, modern golfers-golf-course!

I was, sadly, unable to play the original design so cannotcompare with any real degree of accuracy, however,what remains is stunning to the eye and full of superbholes, all sequenced cleverly to test, push and askquestions of your game

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This new course, consists of 6,891 yards of adrenalinefilled golf, all squeezed into a picturesque andaesthetically remarkable park land and forest scape - par72.

Its tough and difficult to reach and break par, but full ofsurprises and risk-reward holes. A high level of thoughtand technical know-how has been invested into thecourse to make certain that its worthwhile on every level.

Big hitters will be delighted in pushing their game andfinding routes to glory and short game wizards (a little likemyself) will equally enjoy the tactical side of the courseand the more finesse inspired lines. It genuinely providesa great experience for experienced golfers and startersalike, who play for the pleasure and relaxation notperhaps .

The landscape is typical of the region and full of beautyand Norwegian charm with the ancient forest andsoftwoods seamlessly merging and adding to the lushparkland. It doesnt try to be an American or Britishcourse, but remains true and sympathetic to who andwhat it is.

A superb, top-tier Norwegian masterpiece!The 5th, 6th and 7th holes are exceptional par 4s andexhilarating in sequence pushing you to your limitswithout respite. The 5th hole FERGEMANNEN inparticular is an absolute masterpiece, played from anelevated tee with water completely down the left handside, leading to a narrow entrance to the island green.Stunning to look at, but even better to play! Any marginfor error almost eliminated in your quest to reach thegreen without fishing for your ball

Hole 6, BORREVANNET, though only 325 yards isequally challenging with water placed immediately in frontof the green to catch any under-hit approaches andundulating sides all around to punish a wayward strike.

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Borre Golf ClubSemb HovedgaardN-3186Horten, Norwayhttp://www.borregb.no/Tel: +47 416 27 000EMail: borregb@online.no

Big hitters will be delighted

The seventh, SANDODDEN is a right hand dog legwhich leads to a raised green protected by two bunkerslike sentry men. Terrific holes all three but inspired courselayout when played after each other and worth the visit bythemselves!

All along the front and back nine each hole is placed withthought and consideration and the break at the 10th hole,beside Lake Borre provides a welcome half-way housebeside the magnificent Semb Manor House, a gem of anopportunity to take in and enjoy the scenery as well as theexcellent snacks and drinks available there.

The 15th is also well worthy of a mention, the almost 300yard par 4 plays beautifully, but I adored it more-so for theabsolute beauty of the hole, a joy to play and behold.All over the course there are challenges and holes of realnote, great by themselves but exceptional as an 18 holeexperience. The grounds are manicured and maintainedexpertly exactly what you would expect from a coursewhich has hosted top ranking tournaments forprofessionals and world class players.

The stunning and challenging holes at Borre

Attention to detail and meticulous husbandry of therough and kept fairways is testament to the quality and highstandards of green keepers and ground managers.The fairways are without exception challenging (and punishing)to wayward or lazy drives, the greens are ALL true and honest.They play consistently and though (perhaps a little fast) neverleave you feeling cheated. Those birdie putts will go down ifyou play bravely enough and strike true - absolutely essential inany golf course and for any serious round of golf.

This course is easily one of Scandinavias best to play andexperience for both recreational and serious golfers. It rewardsa risk taker but is just as happy for you to play though with aleisurely round and relaxing party or business jaunt.Practice facilities and locker rooms are superb as is thefantastic club house everything has been well thought outand managed to perfection to ensure you are made to feelwelcome, comfortable and at ease from the beginning. Theethos of the club is warm and friendly and the staff obviouslytakes pride in the club it seems to be inbuilt that they wantyou to leave having experienced one of Norways best golfclubs.

A real gem of a club and course, full of surprises and qualitythroughout. I look forward to visiting once again soon and amcertain you will be busy making plans for a second visit. Lots ofmemorable and superb holes which linger in the mind anddemand just another go.

Borre Golf ClubSemb Hovedgaard

N-3186Horten, Norway

http://www.borregb.no/Tel: +47 416 27 000

EMail: borregb@online.no

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FALSTERBO GOLF CLUB

Absolutely, positively NO trip to play golf inScandinavia should be made without a trip tothe unbelievable Falsterbo Golf Club of Sweden.It shares numerous members with Royal CountyDown and Prestwick to name but twocourses. Make no mistake. Falsterbo is abso-lutely in that league.If we are to uncover a gem which may not bethe most familiar with golfers from the UK, US,Southern Europe or Asia this has to be it.Falsterbo was actually founded in 1909 and isSwedens third oldest club. It is located in oneof the most stunning and picturesque conserva-tion areas in the world, at the Southernmost tipof Sweden on the Falsterbo Peninsula which isas remarkable as it is beautiful. The Oresundand Baltic meet here and its bird colonies andrare varieties bring not only golfers but birdwatchers to witness the extremely rare breedswhich enjoy this area. It can rightly claim to havethe utmost authority on birdies (apologies -my last pun)

It was designed by the remarkable Gunnar Bau-er a local Doctor with a passion for golf and anintelligence and character to match. He took theexisting 9 hole course which was built roundthe lighthouse and extended the course to the18 magnificent and extraordinary holes we knowtoday. Only the 7th and 14th remain of the origi-nal 9 to this day.

Between 1996 and 2001 some course moderni-sation and remedial work was carried out on thegreens, but apart from that, the course staystrue to the exquisite design and challenge Bauerfirst dreamt back in the early 1900s.

The 7th green by the clubhouse

Having played Falsterbo recently, it is the more remarka-ble given the modern advancements in the game and thecourse still plays and holds true (& then some!). It is asdifficult and challenging as it is thought provoking andcharismatic. Every hole, each shot asks a question andrequires thought and technical know-how. Big hitters,short tacticians, combination players. There is somethinghere for everyone. Professional through to beginners, Idefy any golfer not to enjoy and be mesmerised by thequality of this world class venue.

The course and climate are quite British-esque in a way.The wind and sea breeze meets the sand and rough withperfect harmony. It is effectively looking at the best ofBritish Links with all the wisdom, wit and character of theSwedes. An absolute delight.

You will find yourself smiling from ear to ear as you suckin the fresh sea air and admire the scenery which enve-lopes the course. White sandy beaches on your side, theSea crashing away and the rugged rough lining the per-fect fairways leading to perfection in the greens.

The brilliant 18th is everything a short par 5 should aspireto be. The green can (just) be reached in two should theprevailing wind assist you, however should you stray offline a bucket and spade should be in your bag (to helplocate your ball in the dazzling white sands!).

The climate is mild and the seas impact on the coursemeans that Falsterbo can be played all year round and isa different beast in Winter than Spring and again a wholenew course to play in Summer as opposed to the climac-tic variances of any other season. It literally takes on anew personality depending on when you play.

In 1984, David Blair (Captain of the R&A Club of St An-drews) when visiting Falsterbo exclaimed this is an out-standing Links! he was notoriously hard to please.

Falsterbo is a classic example of the original Scottish golf-ing terrain - links. Sand dunes with sparse vegetation in-tervenes with lower lying areas where under decades anatural and fine turf has come forth. The natural waterhazards, many large sand bunkers as well as depressionsand the fast running greens are some of the characteris-tics of the course, which has for many years constantlybeen ranked among Swedens top-3 courses.

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Falsterbo lies within a virtually unique selection of classicand true links courses in Scandinavia and as men-tioned, one of the oldest full of character and tradi-tional virtue but remaining relevant to the moderngames criteria. The club house is alive with history andfeels like you are entwined with historical significance.Its not stuffy or uncomfortable far from it. The wel-come-could-not-be-greater!

Without exaggeration, you feel like a member in thisgreat club te moment you arrive and everything is doneto invite and make you feel at home. The importance ofthe club is not forgotten to golf in Sweden and it is dis-played throughout.

The warmth of the hospitality soon erodes when youbegin your round and make your way to the first tee.The winds are notorious and punishing on occasion itall adds to the mystique and the challenge though. Re-action to the first hole is mixed, but we found it fantasticand a great (risky) start to your round. A careless shotcould destroy your card before you properly get started!That is exactly what golfers enjoy hit the groundrunning and begin as we mean to go on.

The 7th hole transforms this spectacular course into theacclaimed links for real. A short dog leg par 4 whichends in front of the club house. Again, full of tricky shotsand shot-selection-posers and brimming with risk/ re-ward choices.

The 11th hole is located on a island green with a wood-en bridge providing access. Its 160 yard status beliesthe challenge which confronts you and the obviousdamage to your round such a hole can inflict.

The back nine contain many of the most beautiful holesI have experienced in world golf. With water on bothsides and dunes around you, you are isolated from theworld with only the challenge of the hole to accompanyyou around. The 17th and 18th holes run along the pe-ninsula edge towards the clubhouse and the walk is apleasure to be savoured with the rare birds to keep youcompany.

The fairways through the course, though narrow andpunishing are consistent and true. The priority (in myopinion) is to play straight and accurately rather thanlong, though both aspects would be beneficial. Thegreens, immaculate (despite the wind and sea barrage)seem to always play true and reward brave putting.

This is an Open Championships quality course in myhumble opinion; to find such an outstanding course sofar from the traditional location of the British Isles is re-markable. Add to this the unique Scandinavian influenc-es which make the course and this is trulysomething special.

A refreshing drink feels and tastes so much better hav-ing earnt it on course completing 18 gruelling and re-markable holes of world-class golf in a setting which issecond to none.

A quick paddle in the Baltic to top off one of the great-est rounds of golf to be played anywhere in the worldand your trip will be complete. (as youwill be busy making plans for your next visit).

Falsterbo simply one of the finest golf clubs in theworld.

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weden is blessed with some of the finest quality andplaying courses anywhere. So selecting the very finest wasa challenge in itself. Occasionally, a selection process issimplified when stand-out candidates engrave their nameon the elite list immediately leaving only a few other optionsto be chosen from.Ullna GC in Sweden is one of those easy selections likehaving Lionel Messi in your squad, when available, heselects himself. .

Ullna golf club is situated approximately 12 miles fromStockholm in Sweden, beside Lake Ullna (which oftendoubles in the winter months as an ice skating rink). Thecourse and club was founded in 1981 by Sven Tumba andofficially inaugurated by HRH Prince Bertil on August 27that same year.Tumba (born Sven Olof Gunnar Johansson -27 August1931- 1st October 2011) was one of the most prominentSwedish ice hockey players of the 1950s and 60s.He also represented Sweden in football as well as golf. Hewas obviously a keen sportsman but also a trend setterand visionary. His golf course designs providing an ultimatechallenge while keeping to his principles and belief in fairplay and camaraderie.

He introduced the game of golf itself to the formerSoviet Union, invented the first Ice hockey helmet in1955 and set up and founded numerous youth initiativesincluding the first Ice hockey school, the Colgate Golfcup for children, the first golf school for children in theSoviet Union, numerous grants, illiteracy programmes -just to name but a few

Certainly, a proud and rich history and founder for anyorganisation or club.

Looking ahead, Ullna GC embarked upon two years ofintensive work and upgrades by Nicklaus design, (withJack Nicklaus personal commitment and friendshipwith Sven Tumba playing a big part in shaping thischallenging new course) which was completed andcourse re-opened in June 2013. Ullna now standsabove most-if not all - in terms of sheer quality, prestige,challenge and as an overall experience itself. It isregularly played by top pros, Ryder Cup players andsportsmen such is the unique and exhilarating courseand fantastic quality of facility.The surroundings are stunning, absolutely mind-blowing-ly beautiful. Each hole could be a renaissance land-scape.

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Were not in a habit of bragging but you have one of themost fun and playable courses I have ever seen.Jack Nicklaus, July 1st 2012, standing on the 18th green.

Working with my great friend and your designer Sven Tumbawas very special. Sven was a great athlete and person. Heloved Ullna very much and he wanted it to be simply the best.I hope all of you are pleased with the golf course. It has beena work of love for me. Jack Nicklaus

The backdrops are unbelievable Lake Ullna,the forests and greens, the perfect fairways. Itis truly a one-off in terms of sheer beauty andtestament to the expert maintenance and careprovided by such a skilled grounds team.Nature is nurtured, encouraged and thecourse plays exactly like it should with consist-ent playing surfaces and immaculate greens.

The Ullna Golf Club Restaurant is worthy of avisit even for non-golfers. It has been awardedthe Best Restaurant in Sweden by Golf Di-gest and the bar, well, Best Bartender inSweden, Per Zettermans infamous, CrystalCocktail (a pre-dinner drink), is almost obligato-ry on your visit.

Ullna Golf Club is a championship course thathugs the shores of Lake Ullna. The lake and itsstreams come into play on almost every hole.Ullna GC is consistently ranked in ContinentalEuropes top-50 golf courses (Golf World &Golf Digest) so is not just a beautiful course, achallenging and memorable one too.The first hole is a strategic and tempting hole.Nicklaus reboot has been generous in remov-ing one of the bunkers to forgive a waywardapproach. However, be too brave and it willpunish you. An excellent first hole immediate-ly setting out its philosophy and allowingthe golfer to play with an option toextend yourself if desired.

Ullnas signature hole, The Icon is as memo-rable as it is tough to play. The third hole,standing aloft the Lake and separated by apicturesque stone bridge. Its green is slopedto add to the difficulty and enjoyment. Its lookand feel oozes and enhances the feeling ofachievement and class. Its a hole which youjust want to come back to and find differentroutes, positions and areas to exploit.

The fourth hole is regarded by many as one ofUllnas greatest holes. You are confrontedwith two options teeing off. Hit your tee shotsafely to the left to avoid the Lake, or try to hitover the Lake for a straight fairway shot. Play-ing safely results in a more difficult second,whilst the risky Tee in itself rewards you with astraighter second shot. Either way, with somany options to suit your own style and shotthere is something for every golfer here.

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The fifth and sixth holes also bend and meander through the Lake,traversing the banks and pushing you this way and that, challengingyou with each relentless shot.The Tumba Hole 8, was my personal favourite. Lots of class andagain, wonderful scenery to greet you across its new layout. Thewater is a little less dramatic, but just as fearsome to play through.The toughest tee shot at Ullna Hole 15 The Strong. Prepare forsomething extraordinary! Naturally a long draw will help, thoughhaving said that, the great oak might make you think twice. Thiscould be a nightmare hole if you dont keep your nerve. Nicklausmoved the tee boxes 40 metres further back from its already difficultsituation. The fairway is very narrow between the trees and unforgiv-ing of a wayward shot. The green itself is beautifully laid out with apond and huge bunker protecting it on two fronts.

Hole by hole, Ullna provides as many surprises as it does withnatural beauty and the epitome of quality and style. Its a privilegeand pleasure to play and enjoy the experience and one youll wantto repeat soon after.In summary, the golf, club restaurant, club bar facilities arefrankly head and shoulders above any other club or course inScandinavia. Its level of personal service, attention to detail, wel-come, accomplished and well managed style will leave you thrilled,delighted and looking to enjoy such a magnificent Golf Club timeand time again.

Ullna Golf ClubRoslagsvgen 36 kersbergaSweden

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The magnificent Ljunghusen Golf Klubb has been described asthe Turnberry of Sweden The Ailsa course to be precise. Itsa little misleading and extremely difficult to try to find com-parisons between any two golf courses especially two fromdifferent countries, cultures and terrains, however the similar-ities are most certainly there in several aspects.

The beautiful Swedish landscape is one feature which ofcourse cannot be replicated or compared to any other norwould you ever want it to. Located approximately 30km Southof Malmo, just to the West of Trelleborg on the Southern tipof the Swedish (Falsterbo) peninsula lies Hollviken - A mostpicturesque and typically Swedish town.

Although quintessentially Swedish in its personality, its actual-ly closer to Copenhagen in Denmark than to the Swedish capi-tal, Stockholm! It is easily accessible by road to Denmark andeven Germany and well covered by airports and ferry servicestoo.

was opened to play in 1932 and it boasts 27 spectacular holes in itsunique maritime heath on the Falsterbo peninsula. It has held numer-ous championships and both National and International tournaments such is the high level and standard of challenge which include thePLM Open, Telia Tour GP and the European Mens Team champion-ships. Designed by Douglas Brasier, this course this is a course full ofimagination and charisma.

Like Turnberry and other famous Scottish cousin courses, Ljunghusenis blessed by nature with both its scenery, landscape, rugged locationand weather variations which ultimately mean that the course canplay completely differently from one season, week, day, EVEN onehour to the next! The challenges and style of challenge that face youalter and differ so greatly that should you ever assume you have aparticular hole beaten, the wind changes speed and direction and itplays completely differently, like a brand new hole.

Superb golf courses should always be testing and this is absolutely inthat category.

The Baltic weather and climactic variations are only one hurdle youmust prepare and arm yourself for. The 80 deep bunkers and numer-ous (I think 12) extreme water hazards combined with thick gorse andheather areas mean this is a genuine Championship course designedto meet the highest and most exacting of golfers requirements. Somecourses are designed to play with a recreational or relaxing attitude,like a Golden retriever using dog breeds as an example: reassuringand comforting Ljunghusen is more of a wolf, unpredictable, dan-gerous, fierce!

This is a golfers circuit, made to test and push your game for real en-thusiasts and high calibre players. Any local golf course can allow youto make 18 comfortable holes, it takes a wolf to stir the blood andawaken the adrenaline in you.

The fairways are tight and narrow, mis-hit your tee shot and you will befighting to recover on almost all of the holes. The sea and landscape allaround you are stunning to the eye, but you will barely have opportu-nity to enjoy the views. The ground plays consistently and true, thereis shape and undulation, however, the heights and fall of the ground isnot the major draw or consideration. Its all about accuracy, gauging thepower and dealing with the wind and conditions on each hole.Every single hole and each individual shot needs your utmost concen-tration, its not enough to simply select your club; you have to consid-er the wind, the feel and the pressure in the air, simply awesome asyou play your round. One of our group mentioned after the roundthat he felt like he was playing at the Open. He felt the pressure andenjoyed the challenge of every single shot raising his standard andnever allowing him to rest on his laurels. Even after playing a greatshot, a new set of challenges faced his shot where he was confrontedwith a new set of problems to overcome.The 6th, 7th and 8th holes in sequence are superb to play in particular.Be confident and free in your swing and try not to worry about thewidth of the fairway.

Though it looks tight, there is plenty of room to land safely, just trustyour game and consider your risks. Trying to steal a shot may cost youtwo or three!

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It is the epitome of a risk and reward course take it too easy and yourscore card will reflect the safety, try to risk a shot here or there and theconsequences can be severe. That is exactly what golf should be aboutthough shouldnt it?The 17 and 18 holes demonstrate this point exactly. The 280 metre17 par 4 is an absolute beauty of a hole. It invites you to take a riskwhich could destroy your score card, or make you a hero! The water atthe front, left and right is threat enough, but when added to the ele-vated green with four bunkers around the hole, it really results in aspectacular hole with as much charm as it has difficulties to overcome.A genuine feast of golf for the connoisseur and aficionado of golfers tosavour. Ljunghusen has been consistently ranked in the top 10 Swedishgolf courses and the top 100 courses of Europe so you should expectgreat things. Believe me, you wont be disappointed.The food is magnificent in the restaurant and service is of an extremelyhigh standard. They take pride in everything they provide at the clubwhich includes the look, feel and maintenance of the grounds on boththe course and around the comfortable Club House.The Club House is a modern building that has an impressive and com-fortable balcony which allows for a welcome drink to consider yourround. It houses all modern facilities and caters for the most demand-ing of golfers needs. The Glass walls let the light and natural sceneryinto the club which helps to keep the feeling and round clear in yourthoughts. The members are equally welcoming and happy to sharetheir thoughts and tips on the course to match the days conditions.The environmental considerations are paramount to the club. The ex-quisite heath lands and attachment to nature are evident and the clubtakes its responsibilities seriously in the maintenance and success ofthe local species which add to the experience and unique quality ofLjunghusen.It was incidentally the first ever course to be GEO (Golf EnvironmentOrg) certified, which means it exceeds all environmental and sustaina-ble targets and leads the way in modern golf design and maintenance.Not only does Ljunghusen deliver a golf experience to savour and staywith you long after your round has been completed, the legacy andleadership it displays in collaboration with its surroundings and withnature is second to none.

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In 1996 the Swedish Board of the PGA had just concluded their dailychores and retired to enjoy a whisky (or two) and discuss the futureof Swedish golf, advancement and the possibilities of creating worldclass golf courses to rival the very best in the world.

The idea excited everyone, but the sheer scale of the task gave areality check to most who had been so enthused the evening before.All that is - except one. The next morning, Mikael Sorling began aproject that 13 years later would result in one of the worlds greatestgolf courses The PGA Course of Sweden.The investment was sourced and found, Kyle Phillips was recruitedas the Golf course architect (and lead design) and its location perim-eters (proximity to Denmark, Germany and accessible to golfers) allset and implemented.

Finding prime land resources to match the strict criteria was an un-enviable task - securing over 275 hectares of land - ticking all theboxes - seemed almost impossible. Nils Yngvesson the former citycouncillor knew of Malm councils interest in selling the magnificentgrounds of Torup Castle. Kyle gave the thumbs up for the site andthe vision had now become reality.

A vast project begun in re-developing the land back to itsformer undulating and natural state from its agriculturally flat-tened condition. Easier options were always available, but thisproject had to be perfect and this course to be the veryfinest in Sweden and one of the best in the world so NO cor-ners were cut.

The ethos of the PGA Course, Sweden was to create a worldclass modern golf venue, one which had everything a top-tierclub needed, but also one which was sympathetic to traditionand included the very best classical features. The service andquality had to exceed excellence in every department from thequality of the facilities to the challenge of the golf whilst re-maining accessible and open to all golfers and being thecourse where every player sought to return to and enjoy again.

When everything is complete there will be two magnificent 18hole golf courses, a fantastic 9 hole par three course, confer-ence centre, state of the art practice facilities, a restaurantoverlooking the finishing holes on both courses, spa, magnifi-cent hotel rooms, teaching studios, golf shop and a customfitting service.Thirteen years after the preliminary discussions the officialopening of the PGA of Sweden National took place on the12th of June 2009 and a club exceeding all earlier expecta-tions was formed.

The venue houses the renowned Links Course and a park landinspired course, the Lakes course. Both championship 18 holecourses and together under the PGA course banner formi-dable! Their attachment to nature and sympathetic allegianceto the harmony of the land make them unique in their quality,experience and of course challenge to golfers.

The club house, another feat of perseverance and design ex-cellence contains 16 luxury suites, a restaurant, bar and facili-ties all meeting those high exacting standards.

All these enviable attributes and assets however are onlytopped by the sheer friendly professionalism of the superbstaff who welcome everyone with the same custom and makeit a real pleasure to visit and enjoy the PGA Sweden.

The project with all its tireless dedication, hurdles and chal-lenges together with all of the money, time and minute plan-ning that went into creating this masterpiece, would only beworthwhile if the challenge and enjoyment of the golf exceed-ed all other things. As you may have gathered by now

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The only way to properly share the fun to be had at the Linksand the Lakes courses is to suggest you make plans to playboth. For the purpose of at least wetting your appetite thougha brief overview of each and the 9 hole Academy course forbasic and golfers to play.

Lakes Course

On May 29, 2010 the Lakes Course was inaugurated by Euro-pean Tour winner Peter Hanson and course architect Kyle Phil-lips, it was fully opened just a month later on the 29th June.Here the player faces typical creeping bent grasses, smallgreens, more water hazards and large bunkers. The course hasbeen built with the most modern methods and completely inharmony with nature. Right from the opening, the Lakes Courseis a terrific test of golf and thoroughly examines and pushes themost avid and dedicated golfers of all standards.You play with the clubhouse in the background and views overthe beautiful countryside all around you. The large, purpose-builtlake bordering holes 9, 17 and 18 is daunting and provides atrue test and fabulous backdrop for any connoisseur of thegame. Bunkers on the Lakes Course are 74 in number, no few-er than on the Links Course but with an overall area equal toalmost three times that of the Links course. Most definitely ob-stacles to be reckoned with or avoided.

The Lakes Course opens with a slight dog leg right par fivemeasuring nearly 500 meters. Uphill, heavily bunkered all theway to a small undulating green. .The secret of the ninth hole is to get the ball in play. A greatdrive, slightly right of the fairway, will help. But it is long and nar-row all the way to the green, where both water and bunkersawait, An extremely challenging golf hole.The tenth green is tricky to say the least tricky and there aresome extremely tough flag placements, Carelessness can easilyresult in a double bogey. The three finishing holes are demand-ing and require great courage and skill. The sixteenth althoughonly protected by a little winding creek is all the more reasonto keep the ball on the fairway.

Seventeenth on the Lakes Course and the Links Course arecrucial short holes. You have to fly the ball 155 meters over thewater, into a narrow but deep green with several bunkersguarding the right side.The closing hole is 500 meters long with the lake all the way upthe left side. The slope down to the water will punish the una-ware or the careless.

Links Course

The Links Course is a classic 18 hole championship course createdin tandem with nature. The course has the typical characteristics oflinks golf with large undulating greens and numerous small deepbunkers.The greens are built on a bed of sand then shaped to liken the softsand dunes of a typical Scottish links course. The grass specificationfor the links course is a fescue blend, providing the playing charac-teristics typical to links courses they all play true and consistently.The stunning red brick clubhouse is visible from every hole on thecourse and on clear days one can see all the way to Turning Torso inMalm so it is as pretty to the eye as it is adrenaline pumping to thesoul!

With around 20 meters altitude difference the course is a demandingand exciting golf experience which requires a certain amount of guileto avoid the small stream which runs along seven of the holes on thelinks.

As with all links courses, there are no trees in breaking with tradi-tion even if only a little bit, the Links has one It grows all by itselfbehind the first green it actually adds to the unique feel of thecourse and a little badge to wear on the lapel for this true master-piece. There are also two very old mining sites on course - Legendhas it that a young farmers son had fallen into one of these sites andhis father tried to rescue him. His screams of help are still to beheard on the long light summer nights apparently!! (Keep an ear outwhen you pass by).

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Academy Course

The nine hole Academy course consists of nine full length par3s that have the same quality as the Lakes and Links. It isalso designed by Kyle Phillips so maintains all the same highstandards of play and the same spirit and stunning look andfeel. The course is perfect for those who fancy a quick roundor want to practice their short game/ iron play. It is open forpay & play as long as one player holds a handicap.

All facilities are world class, the service is fantastic and thegolf, simply some of the best we have ever played. The fair-ways and greens all play consistently, honestly and true. ThePro Shop is perfect and you get personalised scoring cardsand a detailed stroke-saver when you play. The food as youwould expect fantastic and even when the course is quiet,the same standards and menu is available to provide freshlycooked food in the lovely surroundings.

No guide on the finest golf of Scandinavia would be completewithout the magnificent PGA National of Sweden.

Denmark can offer long summer evenings, a rich tapestry ofdifferent course types, styles and challenges and that enviableDanish welcome and identity which sets it apart from all others.

The Danish Golf Union encourages, supports and develops golf inDenmark at every level. From a close relationship with the golfclubs, players and business links, the DGU is as ultra professionaland efficient at offering keen support to the game and the develop-ment of the business strategy in the country.

There are golf courses all over Denmark - from Bornholm to thewestern Jutland, from The White Dunes in Skagen to Marielyst onFalster. From beautiful courses close to sea and fjord to theimpressive forest paths where you can feel nature's rich flora andfauna.

The Danish summer weather allows you to play from early morningtill late at night. There is nothing quite as lovely as the brightsummer evenings in Denmark - and golfers cant imagine a betterplace to spend these glorious moments than on a golf course.

Denmark also has some of Europe's lowest green fees despite thehigh quality of both the courses and clubs services.

The Danish Golf Union was founded in 1931 to manage Danishgolf clubs' interests. Because of the size of Denmark and theamount of golf clubs, the Danish Golf Union offers a high degreeof support and counselling.

The DGU is striving for the future of the game and success ofDanish golf in general. Its ambition and focus for the next 20years is to increase the number and quality of Danish clubs, toincorporate more members and a wider diversity of members.They are opening golf for everyone without losing any of the highprinciples and standards the game demands and golfers nowexpect.

In developing players the DGU are striving to produce playerswith both a physical prowess and the mental strength andpersonality to perform at the highest level.

Elite players are taught to take responsibility in their own ca-reers, enjoying a high standard of home tournaments, a strongdevelopment structure, positive role models and coaches andalso including and prioritising the womens game - which isalready incredibly strong in Denmark.

In developing players,the DGU are striving to produce playerswith both a physical prowess and the mental strength andpersonality to perform at the highest level.

Elite players are taught to take responsibility in their own ca-reers, enjoying a high standard of home tournaments, a strongdevelopment structure, positive role models and coaches andalso including and prioritising the womens game - which isalready incredibly strong in Denmark.

Denmark punches way above its relative size in golfing circles. From its incredible 190 courses quali-ty, breadth and variety through to its remarkable achievements in successful players from ThomasBjrn, Thorbjrn Olesen and Morten rum Madsen.

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O ne of the golfing highlights and featured events inScandinavia is the coveted and renowned Made in Denmarktournament. Essentially this is the Danish Open the biggestand most prestigious golf event in Denmark. Its obviously notonly an honour to host and manage this event but a massiveresponsibility. Made in Denmark is a top-tier European TourEvent which takes place from the 14th-17th August (2014) andis attended by the majority of top ranking professionals. Him-merland proudly hosts this tournament and what an incrediblevenue and hosting club it really is!

Making our elite list of top-tier and spectacular golfing high-lights and recommendations is the stunning Himmerland Golf& Country Club - It really is a breath taking and incredible venue.Himmerland lies approximately 20 kilometres to the West from(reputedly) Europes cleanest city, Aalborg (a stunning andrelatively undiscovered city location in the exposed North ofJutland, Denmark. This is an area of outstanding naturalbeauty and history and boasts a natural effervescence andscenic beauty which can only be enjoyed in this part of theworld.Not only is Himmerland a stunning, superb and absolutely topquality country club, its Northern Europes largest golf resortboasting 45 superb holes and extensive practice facilities ofthe highest order.With so many challenges contained within the luxurious centreof excellence, there is a decision to be made with regards towhich course to select! Each option offers its own set ofchallenges and pushes your game in different ways; however,many will choose the PGA New Course ( , Back-Tee New)which was originally laid out by Jan Sederholm in 1993.

It was completely closed for renovation by Spogard and Vander Vaart Course architects to stunning acclaim and openedto play in April 2013. The work has been incredibly wellreceived and has transformed this already superb course intoa world-beater of a golf course! It looks and plays amazinglywith so many beautifully crafted hazards and a layout to pushyour shot selection and strategic thinking to the full.The redeveloped PGA New Course, now measures almost7,400 yards (and now renamed the Back-tee New) and willdebut on the European Tour circuit in 2014. The course ismade for top quality golf. It is a dream to play for both longhitters with ultra-High-Tec kit and regular players with triedand trusted clubs. It is designed so that each and every holewill push your game should you allow it and provide the vigourand mental intrigue that all world class circuits need to deliver.

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Himmerland has a pedigree in hosting major events andthe quality and standard testifies as such - Thomas Bjrn,for example, won his first professional title here in 1995 atthe New Course. The greens, fairways and overall condi-tion of the course is superb. Manicured and maintainedwith precision and dedication. It is managed with theutmost of professionalism and it looks like money is noobject in providing you with the best quality in comfort,play design and upkeep to enjoy a terrific and memorableround (or two) of golf.Although the course measures almost 7,400 yards, itshouldnt intimidate you. Different Tee placements meanthat regular hitters can also find the right challenge to suit.

The resort, as mentioned, has two full 18 hole courses(The Garia and aforementioned Back-Tee) as well as apractice/ beginners course The Bette Course. Thoughthe Back-Tee steals the headlines with its sheer playingand fluid challenges, the Garia is well worth a visit too!Himmerland ticks so many boxes and fulfils so much it isdifficult to simply review or critique the golfing parts alone.Golf is much more than just the round itself. It has toprovide a complete experience and be comparable tonumerous other recreational activities and pleasures, thatthese days, clubs and resorts have to be resourceful andgenerous if they want to succeed. Himmerland gets ourvote as it simply achieves on every single level to most, ifnot all groups of golfers and travellers. Families, friends,business groups or get-together's can all arrive at Him-merland to one of the warmest welcomes you are everlikely, and lucky, enough to be spoilt to!As a complete country club, Himmerland is bursting withactivities and facilities. From Bowling , an incredible bar(The Sky Bar) as well as the simply opulent restaurants(the POLO fine dining restaurant and the Brasserie - myfavourite!) which serves superb classic and contemporarycuisine and will satisfyGenuinely, I cannot fault any of the facilities, set-up andoffered services. It is managed to such a high degree ofcare and . All staff we encounteredcouldnt be happier to help and provide a service whichwill make you glad to be there. It all feels genuine, as ifthey know how good an experience this is and are gladthey can help add to your enjoyment.I visited with two fellow golf writers, and trying to combinemy obsession with golf with an even greater professionalobsession to find objective faults or failure became thechallenge of the week-end! We gave up looking for faultas it just oozed comfort and provided a welcoming andrelaxed ambience Such is the attention to detail, therecould be no suggestion, improvement or what if.. thatyou may have experienced in a get-away or round of golf.Everything about Himmerland (as mentioned) deservesthe maximum credit.

The course is made for top quality golf. It is a dreamto play for both long hitters with ultra-High-Tec kitand regular players with tried and trusted clubs.

www.himmerlandgolf.dk Bookings: +45 96496100

www.himmerlandgolf.dk Bookings: +45 96496100

In searching for the finest in golf and golf travel,Himmerland delivers in a truly unique and gratifyingway. From a purely aesthetic vantage point, it has aunique and definitely Danish charm and elegance full of typical Danish wildlife and scenery. Everycorner holds a little surprise and something to enjoyand the quality of care and finish - to everything - addsthat something extra.The golf challenge, as stated, is here in abundance andwith a breadth and variety unmatched anywhere inEurope the longevity and longer visits are not onlypossible, but virtually a requirement! All facilitiesfrom fitness to feeding will astonish and surpass yourexpectations and that magic ingredient of quality ofservice and management is possibly the greatest assetand most impressive feature!I will certainly be returning to Himmerland Golf &Country Club and can happily recommend and awardthem the highest acclaim as one of Scandinaviasstand-out and superb venues.

Himmerland Golf & Country ClubCentervej 1, Gatten.DK-9640 FarsDenmark

Phone: +45 96496100

hgcc@himmerlandgolf.dkwww.himmerlandgolf.dk

FALSTER GOLF KLUB

I n searching for the great clubs and courses to enjoy and challengein Scandinavia, Falster Golf Club (Danish: ) stood outand demanded its place as one of Denmarks must play courses. Itis located in Falster Island, Denmark, to the northwest of the villageof Virket which is just over an hours drive from Copenhagen.In todays challenging economic environment, together with lots ofchoice, competition and differing challenges and activities, Golf clubs

tick many boxes to thrive and succeed.Falster Golf Club stands out as an experience and trip well worthmaking. Falster maintains its traditional roots, course and (mostimportantly) its commitment to the golfer and visitor. It feels asthough Falster is forward thinking and looking ahead whilst keepingtrue to itself as a golf course and club.It is an 18 hole park and forest course set out in stunning Danishcountryside with all the natural charm and beauty to relax, calm andsettle you whilst serving up a challenging course designed to pushyour game to its limit. Anders Amilon, the renowned Swedish coursearchitect, designed the course to challenge on many levels whilstmaintaining the look, feel and ambience of both the forests ofSkjrringe Estate (which it lays within) and that of Denmark itself.Its situated away from the hustle and bustle of busy life providing atranquil escape and peaceful environment, no roads, airports orpassing traffic to consider or disturb.Denmark is a golfing nation which takes pride in the quality of courseand service - Falster Golf Club, with the youngest (and one of themost progressive) golf managers in Denmark, Mads-Christian BrillOlsen, excels in both categories. The course is immaculate frombeginning to end. The green keepers obviously take great pride inmaintaining and improving the course to a very high standard whilekeeping their commitment to a natural and wildlife friendly area.Deer, pheasants and hares enjoy the scenery and occasionallypass through the fairways adding to the experience. The courseitself is lined by a stunning and ancient forest with a broad variety oftrees, typically Danish and a pleasure to play through. The first nineholes are of a park course type and placed higher, with the backnine slightly lower and on beautiful moorland with forest and tightfairways in almost every direction. Your confidence grows throughthe round before meeting the infamous 11th hole - probably one ofthe toughest par 4s in Denmark - and a real challenge to play.

You need to build a respectable score in the first nine as the backnine in particular the 11th,12th and 13th holes - definitely test you tothe limits.The 11th hole is greeted by a little dogleg right, quite tight (and thetrees makes it look even worse), the need to surpass a stream inyour drive. A long approach shot to a small green surrounded bytrees and protected by a water hazard is needed, with only a smallentrance to the left with a parallel water hazard on the left side ofthe green.Achieving a bogey on this par four feels like an achievement, evenelite players are happy to go from there with a bogey.The 13th hole has a very tight fairway which may encourage you toplay it safe. However, for most players that results in a rather longapproach shot to the green.Its tactical, tough, beautiful and a fantastic risk reward hole.

Mads-Christian Brill Olsen: Here you will almostnever hear a car only the sounds of the wildlife toaccompany your round. Its a true golf experiencewhere nature adds extra challenges to your game

Streams and natural hazards through the coursemake shot and club selection vital and although thecourse at between 5300m (women) and 6,140m onstandard tees may not be the longest course available,its varied and thought provoking layout and feel meanit is an ultimate risk and reward course. Both long andshort hitters will find reasons to come again and holesand shots to suit your game.

Precisely because of the varied and unpredictablenature of the course (for those golfers seeking tochallenge themselves) aligned to a tranquil and impres-sive destination for either personal or commercialguests makes Falster Golf Club one of the finest golfexperiences available in Denmark.

Most golfing experiences are made or lost in the firstfew minutes acclimatising and entering the club itselfor checking in and relaxing after the journey.

The instant you enter Falster Golf Club, you are madeto feel welcome, appreciated and very much part ofthe club. Although the grounds, club house, restau-rant and facilities are great quality and well kept, thereis only the warmest of warm greetings to meet you.You will feel relaxed, at home and ready to enjoy eithera memorable round of golf or a great stay in thegrounds and in the cosy bed & breakfast facilities,indulging in welcoming cuisine at the Restaurant Klle-gaarden.

Falster Golf club has the benefits of combining a toptier golf course, a welcoming cosy bed and breakfastand restaurant all with excellent service throughout -which is worth the visit all by itself. This means you canliterally arrive, settle in and enjoy a couple of daysbreak without the stress or need to drive home ormake other reservations. You can enjoy a bottle or twoof fine wine with friends and take in the best thatDanish golf, golf holidays and Scandinavian hospitalityhas to offer!

The Golf Manager, Mads-Christian has played at theclub since he was 12 (and has won the same numberof club championships in the process he hastens toadd) has a background as a Bachelor in Businessadministration within the leisure industries so adds acommercial outlook to his obvious love of both thegolfing side and experience for the golfer enjoyingFalster. Attributes essential to cater for todays dis-cerning and demanding visitor.

Mads-Christian: The 13th hole is my personalfavourite and one of the most beautiful.

Mads-Christian: ...Its not just a naturallyvery beautiful golf experience but also a greatservice experience Falster golf club is knownfor. We aim to develop the club and facilities toadjust to our members and guest expectationsand needs

www.falster-golfklub.dkBookings: +45 54 43 81 43

The club pro, Rune J. Olsen is a many times National Champion of various tourna-ments including the Danish Championship for teachers as well as representing Den-mark at the European equivalent. His experience of both this course and techniquesto improve your game are well worth exploring and another reason why Falster ex-cels and stands out.Falster Golf Club is a club in continuous development, there is a great focus on inno-vation and development which given the high standard currently provided bodeswell for the future of one of Denmarks most established and challenging clubs.Locals enjoy Falster Golf Club, its members indulge in the comfort and opulence itprovides. Nature itself is nurtured and encouraged to be more than a back drop andactively adds to the course.Visitors will feel welcomed and comfortable upon arrival and its list of facilitiesmakes Falster Golf Club easily one of our recommended top clubs in Scandinavia.

Falster GolfklubVirketvej 44,4863 Eskilstrup,DenmarkTel: +45 54 43 81 43

www.falster-golfklub.dk

AALBORG GOLF KLUBpremiumTHE FINEST

New golf clubs and courses are always an excitingproposition, better still however is to have all those newlybuilt benefits wrapped up with a pack or two of tradition,history and established charm. Aalborg Golf Klub, situatedin Northern Denmark, is one of Scandinavians hidden gems.Its Denmarks second oldest club having recently celebrat-ed its centenary in 2008 but feels modern, classy and in thetop-tier of virtually standard of excellence.

With absolute certainty, Aalborg Golf Club features as oneof our finest golf clubs in Scandinavia. Originally an 18 holeChampionship Course designed by John D. Harris in thelate 60s, Aalborg has recently undergone a completerefurbishment of all its greens and tees. A further 9 holeshave been added and integrated to the already superb,existing 18 holes resulting in 3 seperate 9-hole courses,which are rotated weekly to give one 18 hole course andone 9 hole course. In other words, the 18 hole coursechanges combination every week, effectively, you have anew 18 hole challenge each week.

Each 9 hole group has its own charm, challenge andindividual features. These are carefully and beautifully man-aged holes on this exceptional course all adding that

.You finish your round completely wrapped up and captivat-ed in the experience with an immediate twinge to return andplay again. There are very few courses with that specialindescribable magic.Aalborg is distinctly Danish, though unique to its own geo-graphical and elemental location. The weather, ground,climate and environment all play their part (together withexpert management and maintenance) in creating aunique experience. Having enjoyed this marvellous courseon three ocassions, each round was completely differentand conjured its own personality to my game as though itwas alive changing windes, temperatures all adding toits mystique. It really is one of those courses that you mustenjoy more than once to fully appreciate and understand.

All 27 holes, in whichever order- are superb. The fairwaysand greens immaculately and expertly cared for with thestunning Lake and woodland features brimming with natu-ral beauty. Although its natural and designed beauty isobvious, Aalborg is not just for decoration. It is a coursethat wants to push your game to its absolute limit if youdare.

Aalborg has signature holes described and compared tothe infamous Amen corner with some of its combinations.A highlight, is the most picturesque par 3 Hole whichforms one of the three best holes in Scandinavian, Europe-an even World golf courses. It brimms with stunning

The clubhouse has recently undergone extensiverenovation including a first class Proshop alongwith typical Danish Cuisine in our renowned res-taurant. Danish meatballs are (in my view, obliga-tory) on any visit to Aalborg GC while sitting inthe superb restaurant which overlooks one of thefinest finishing holes in Danish golf.

The clubhouse itself is testament to the care, at-tention and spirit of the club. You are welcomedinstantly, made to feel at home and comfortable.Along with superb golf, any club seeking to reachthe summit amongst its peers must provide botha challenging and enjoyable days visit where youleave mentally and physically satisfied and

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Aalborg, obviously makes the grade with infiniteroom to spare. The Stunning white exterior ofthe main building complimented with its darkslate roof, though of great architectural beauty,blend in to its surroundings so feel natural and inkeeping. There is an unbelievable 26 bay drivingrange and a short game area which are worthy ofa visit alone! Genuinely amongst the very best

in the world.

Aalborg Golf club is enjoyable irrespective of yourgolfing prowess. Keen amateurs, tournamentplayers and top professionals will all be pushedto the very limit. The European Challenge tour,European Team Challenge for girls as well as theEuropean Championships for men have all beenhosted by Aalborg to great success. Its layout in any combination is exciting and strategic,whilst ensuring your long and short game, bigand regular hitters, competitive and friendlyrounds and players are all happy and challenged.

The holes are clever in delivering tension filleddecision making shots followed by spectaculardrives and approaches. Relentless if you areseeking to score well, but not a bully if yourelooking to enjoy the round.

Aalborg prides itself on having the most success-ful mens team in Denmark with 11 champion-ships in just 20 years. Testament, once again toboth the unique and competitive challenge thecourse provides added to its quality of facilitiesand structure.

There is an unbelievable 26 baydriving range and a short game areawhich are worthy of a visit alone!Genuinely amongst the very best any-where in the world.

www.aalborggk.dkBookings: +45 98 34 14 76

Aalborg Golf Club over the last 20 years has delivered many players to the Danish National team, and European Tour playerSren Kjeldsen is a product of Aalborg Golf Club along with ladies European Tour winner Lisa Holm Srensen (Finish Open).

Every visitor is made to feel 100% comfortable from the moment you enter the grounds and the level of facility is onlytrumped by the quality of service filtered down from the faultless management. Every detail and part of the club has beenconsidered and designed/ implimented to ensure each guest, visitor and obviously member enjoys every part of theirexperience. It truly is such a joy to play here and one experience we recommend you do when considering the finest golfin Scandinavia.

Aalborg city itself (as featured in the guide) provides numerous attractions and reasons to visit. At the absolute forefront ofthese is Aalborg Golf Club. It really is worth the airfare and investment in time to play (and play again) alone!

Its serviced by the excellent Aalborg Airport just 20 minutes away and connected to most major European destinationsso is convenient and easy to get to.

In selecting the very best, we were highly critical and standards/ expectations were at the highest level. Aalborg Golf Clubis one pleasure you will undoubtably agree deserves its place at the very top of our recommendations. , golf,recreation, experience and charm combined with those uniquely Danish which make it a memorable and a mustplay-again treat. It really is to go on a bucket list, more a .

Aalborg Golf ClubJaegersprisvej 35, Restup EngeDK-9000 AalborgDenmark

Telephone +45 98 34 14 76Website www.aalborggk.dk

SKJOLDENAESHOLM GOLF CLUBpremiumTHE FINEST

D enmark is blessed with lots of interesting, scenic and relaxingcourses. The facilities and architecture are typically character-istic and to a high standard which represents Denmark andher culture. Only a few can combine all of the best features topresent unique, top-tier and those ultimate golf experienceswe all strive for.

It may be difficult to pronounce (for non-Danes), but Skjolde-naesholm Golf Club and its two 18 hole courses, is worthy ofbeing placed as one of the top golf clubs (and two of the finestcourses) in Scandinavia - and presented in a confident andloud voice too for that matter.Skjoldenaesholm, or Skoli as it is often referred, is locatedabout 30 miles from Copenhagen and connected with excel-lent infrastructure to minimise travel time. As mentioned, it hastwo outstanding golf courses, the Old and the Robert TrentJones Jnr course of 2007.

Both courses run through the stunning Danish countryside,laden with lush, beautifully maintained and cared for grass,parkland and mature, old trees providing character, maturityand challenge in equal measure. The layout of the course hasexploited these natural features to both encourage and fosterwildlife and add spice and flavour to outstanding design and aunique golf adventure.Robert Trent Jr. described his Skjoldenaesholm course asthe ultimate in risk and reward experiences. Its an open,risk/ reward course framed by forests. My brief was to pro-duce the flagship to Proarks golf portfolio and worthy ofwide recognition.He continues: The natural layout employs wispy grasses andplant types to create interesting contrasts around the groundplane and meld with the natural setting.Jones has succeeded in producing a course to such a highlevel which blends effortlessly to its surroundings and feelingas though it is established over decades while fulfilling todaysmodern game and allowing for the technology driven longerhitters.

Skoli is as welcoming and friendly as it is an inspiring golfclub and course. The grounds, and buildings though main-tained and managed expertly do not deter or intimidate.The feeling of acceptance and friendly smiles which greet allwho visit immediately put you at ease. Everything in Skoli isdesigned and constructed with a vision and view to achievethe ultimate golf experience for the visitor, member andguests alike. Without exception, all staff couldnt have beenmore friendly and the club without any pretention or grace,good practice and outstanding service obviously flowingthrough this clubs philosophy.

An historic rock wall, hundreds of years old wasincorporated into the design and features as ahazard to many holes. This really adds an authen-tic and characterful feature to the course not tomention a difficult obstacle!

The course is uncluttered and undeveloped, run-ning through unspoiled countryside with only acouple of picturesque old farm cottages whichadd to the charm and feel. With Jones Jr. thecourse has a strong US influence, but really man-ages to incorporate those distinct Danish naturalfeatures and even feels at thesame time.Being Danish, of course the water hazards areplentiful and picturesque. They do present ex-treme challenges for those able (and after longshots) as well as those more comfortable withregular shots. Being too brazen of course carriesits own risk and your card will tell the tale, toocautious, and again, you will add to your score.Strategic thinkers combined with a mixture ofshots should produce a respectable card, butSkoli is designed for golfers who want to play andenjoy a round of golf to remember.

Holes 13, 14 and 15 run adjacent to an area ofnatural beauty and consequently Jones Jr. wasunable to construct any permanent or unnaturalfeature which included bunkers. An ingenioussolution was applied which has made Skoli asuperbly clever and unique course. Grass defenc-es built on valleys and hollows were used andcreated - genuinely adding something different -while m