Sweden is a nation known for its golfing pedigree producing players such as Henrik Stenson and Annika Sörenstam and has over 480 courses across its land. Despite its extremely cold and snowy conditions due to the long winters, the golfing season usually runs between April and October, however the conditions don’t stop the nation from paying host to some of the best-looking golf courses in Europe. Courses come in various layouts and provide stunning scenery, so if you are looking to explore Sweden and its plethora of courses, enjoy our guide to some of the finest you will find in this bracingly scenic Scandinavian country.
5: Vasatorps Golfklubb
Located east of Helsingborg, Vasatrops Golfklub is one of most exciting clubs in the country, having held tournament events since the 1970s. The complex itself includes 54 holes located within areas of stunning mature oak and pine trees, with two of the best holes found at the short par four 8th and the tough par four 13th. Whether it be the tournament course you want to play on or the classic course, you will be in for a very pleasant experience.
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4: Visby
If you really want to enjoy the scenery during your golfing experience, then look no further than Visby. Known for being the biggest city in the Gotland Island, Visby is a course that will test you and your ability as a player on all aspects of the game. The layout of each hole provides its own distinctive feature with differences in tees, bunkers, and greens. With its combination of parkland and seaside, it is one of those courses that is a must visit.
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3: Halmstad Golfklubb Tylosand
The waiting list for this course is enough to tell you why it is on this list. Located next to the sea, the course is designed to perfection. It features beautiful sandy soils, undulated fairways, plateaux greens, tempting doglegs, ravines, and brooks. Therefore, it should be of no surprise that Halmstad has hosted prestigious tournaments such as the Solheim Cup in 2007 and the International European Amateur Championship in 2011.
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2: Falsterbo
Falsterbo is known for being one of the most authentic courses around due to its unparalleled location and natural beauty. The golf club, the third oldest in the country, has a 71 par-long course is shaped naturally with its sandy soil and dunes, which are crucial parts of its layout. Nowhere more so than the 18th, displaying its fine white sandy beach stretch beach which you will have to avoid when taking on the hole.
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1: Bro Hof Slott
The course at Bro Hof Slott has hosted some of the best players in Europe and there is not hard to see why it has. The course is known for being one of the longest in Europe, measuring at more than 8,000 yards, but that is not the only thing big in size at Bro Hof Slott. The bunkers scattered around are large and are hard to avoid. But its smooth fairways, magnificent course meanders and dazzling lakes makes Bro Hof Slott one of the most illoustious courses in Europe and has established itself as a must-visit.