Lofoten Golf Links
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Lofoten Golf Links

18 holes • Par 71 • 6,092m

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About Lofoten Golf Links

Lofoten Links is an 18-hole, par-71 seaside links at Hov on Gimsøy in Norway's Lofoten archipelago. Jeremy Turner designed the course. The project began with six holes opening on 14 July 1998 and expanded to a full 18-hole layout in July 2015.

Its longest standard tee, Tee 61, measures 6,092 metres; additional published tees measure 5,499, 4,804 and 4,216 metres. The course occupies an old Viking site and the club states that two Viking graves remain within the golf property. Its latitude above the Arctic Circle allows golf under the midnight sun during the northern summer, while the operating season is constrained by winter conditions.

The course is an 18-hole links golf course. It plays to par 71, 6,092m (6,662 yards). Designed by Jeremy Turner, the course originally opened in 1998. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Clubhouse, Cafe, Pro shop, Driving range, Putting green, Pitching green, Club rental, Golf cart rental, and 1 more.

History & Design

1998
Opened
Jeremy Turner
Architects
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Course Style
Arctic seaside links played under the midnight sun
Known For
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Origins

Golf at Hov began on a small scale, with six holes opening on 14 July 1998. Jeremy Turner designed the course on an exposed seaside property with documented Viking archaeology.

Did You Know?
Two Viking graves are located on the golf property.

Development

The course expanded in stages before becoming a complete 18-hole seaside links in July 2015.

Recognition

The completed course has appeared in international world-course rankings published by GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest.

Today

Lofoten Links operates as an 18-hole par-71 course with four principal tee lengths, practice facilities and adjacent lodge accommodation.

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Facilities

ClubhouseCafePro shopDriving rangePutting greenPitching greenClub rentalGolf cart rentalAccommodation

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Architect & designers

JT

Architect of Lofoten Links, from its original six-hole development through the expansion to 18 holes.