Top 10 Golf Courses in Norway
Golf in Norway occupies a peculiar and wonderful seasonal window. The season is compressed into roughly five months — May through September — but within that window, a Norwegian summer day offers extraordinary conditions: temperatures that rarely climb to oppressive heat, lush green fairways maintained by generous rainfall and long days, and an evening light that extends to ten o'clock or later in the north. In midsummer above the Arctic Circle, golfers play under the midnight sun entirely without artificial light. Norway has produced its share of DP World Tour professionals, and the domestic club scene is more developed than many visitors expect. The country's courses tend to sit in forested hillsides, coastal fjord terrain, or the broad agricultural valleys between the mountain ranges.
1. Oslo Golfklubb (Bogstad), Oslo
Founded in 1924 and set in the forested parkland of the Bogstad estate northwest of Oslo city centre, Oslo Golfklubb is the country's most prestigious club and has produced more international-level players than any other in Norway. The course plays through mature coniferous and deciduous woodland with a classic Scandinavian parkland character — relatively tight corridors, small greens, and a test that rewards accuracy over distance. The nearby Bogstad Manor and lake add historical character to the setting. Access is semi-open; member introductions help but the club accepts some visitor rounds.
2. Miklagard Golf Club, Hakadal
Miklagard is widely regarded as the best golf course in Norway and one of the finest in Scandinavia. Designed by Jeremy Turner and set in the Hakadal valley north of Oslo, the course uses the undulating terrain and a river corridor to create a layout of genuine international quality. The routing is thoughtful — holes work with the natural contour rather than against it — and the greens are complex enough to challenge low-handicap players. Miklagard has hosted DP World Tour qualifying and Challenge Tour events. It is a private members' club.
3. Larvik Golf Club, Larvik
Situated in Vestfold on the west side of the Oslofjord, Larvik Golf Club is one of Norway's most celebrated parkland courses. The layout plays through wooded terrain with fjord glimpses from several elevated positions, and the design has been well-maintained since its establishment. Larvik has a strong competitive tradition in Norwegian golf and has hosted national championship events. Visitors are welcomed and green fees are moderate.
4. Losby Golf & Country Club, Finstadjordet
Located in Akershus east of Oslo, Losby occupies the grounds of a historic Norwegian country estate and the course design makes use of the estate's mature woodland, small lakes, and rolling terrain. The parkland character is well-defined, with fairways framed by century-old trees and several holes playing around the estate lake. Losby is a members' club that accepts visitors; the estate's manor house adds historical character to the experience.
5. Solastranden Golfklubb, Sola
On the southwestern coast of Norway near Stavanger, Solastranden is the closest thing Norway has to genuine links golf — the course sits close to the North Sea coast on sandy terrain with low vegetation and exposure to the coastal wind. The setting resembles a subdued British links, and the course rewards the low shot that uses the ground rather than the aerial approach. The nearby Sola beach and the surrounding agricultural landscape give the course an open, elemental feel. Visitors are welcome; green fees are reasonable.
6. Kristtornskogen Golfpark, Ås
A parkland course south of Oslo in the agricultural flatlands of Follo, Kristtornskogen offers accessible public golf in a setting of mature trees and gentle terrain. The course is popular with Oslo-area golfers as a more affordable alternative to the capital's private clubs, and the playing conditions are well-maintained through the season. Fully open to visitors with competitive green fees.
7. Stord Golfbane, Stord
Located on the island of Stord in Hordaland, west-coast Norway, Stord Golfbane is a course where island geography and fjord scenery take precedence over length or design complexity. The course plays across relatively open terrain with sea views and the characteristic west-coast Norwegian light. Stord is a ferry crossing from the mainland — the journey itself is part of the experience — and the golf club has the warm, inclusive character common to island clubs everywhere.
8. Sande Golfbane, Sande
In Vestfold county, Sande Golfbane is a well-regarded regional course in the Numedalslågen river valley. The layout uses the river corridor and surrounding woodland to create a varied test with some interesting water holes. The club is primarily member-driven but accepts visitors, and the course represents a good-value option for golfers exploring the Vestfold region.
9. Groruddalen Golfklubb, Oslo
One of several golf clubs within the Oslo city boundary, Groruddalen sits in the wooded hills of the Grorud valley in eastern Oslo. The course is more compact than the major clubs but serves a large membership in Oslo's eastern districts. The woodland setting is typical of the Oslo hills — coniferous forest with glimpses of the city below from elevated tees. Open to visitors with a guest fee.
10. Stavanger Golf Club, Stavanger
The Stavanger Golf Club is one of the oldest in Norway, established in the oil boom years that transformed Norway's southwestern coast into a prosperous, internationally connected community. The course has been expanded and improved over its history and now offers a full 18 holes in a parkland setting on the Stavanger peninsula. The club has a cosmopolitan membership base given the offshore oil industry presence in the region. Visitors are welcome and green fees are competitive.
Norway's golf season demands planning. Most courses are playable from mid-May through late September, with the midsummer months offering daylight until ten o'clock or later and the chance to play well into the evening without any loss of visibility. Green fees across the country are moderate by northern European standards. The midnight sun experience — available above the Arctic Circle in June and July — is unique in the world of golf, and several small courses in northern Norway offer this remarkable novelty alongside honest Scandinavian parkland golf. Open the map to discover the full range of Norwegian golf from Oslo's forested clubs to the fjord coast.