Norway might not be on most golfers' bucket lists… yet. But that’s about to change. Far from your typical fairway, golf in Norway is an immersive, almost cinematic experience where each swing is framed by fjords, forests, or the Arctic Ocean. Here, the game trades prestige for perspective, offering solitude, stunning landscapes, and a true sense of connection with the natural world.
Located above the Arctic Circle, Lofoten Links has become a symbol of Norway’s quiet rise on the global golf map. Recently acquired by Cabot, the course was carved along the cliffs and white-sand beaches of the Lofoten Islands with one guiding principle: don’t fight nature—play with it. Players can tee off at midnight during the summer’s endless daylight or chase the Northern Lights across the fairway in early autumn.
The layout is raw yet refined, shaped by both local insight and British golf architect Jeremy Turner. When the wind changes, the course becomes something entirely new. Players are not just playing a round, they’re entering a wild, living landscape.
But it’s not all adrenaline and elements. After the game, players can relax at Låven, the on-site restaurant housed in a rustic converted barn, where local seafood and Nordic flavors are served with panoramic sea views. Year-round accommodations in design-forward lodges offer guests a base for horseback riding, aurora-hunting, and connecting with Norway’s unspoiled Arctic beauty.
And Norway’s golf story doesn’t stop there. Inland, Kongsvinger Golfklubb, named Norway’s best golf course multiple times, is set deep in old-growth forest, where the silence is broken only by birdsong and the occasional distant ripple of a moose crossing a nearby lake. Closer to the capital, Losby Golfklubb has hosted the Ladies European Tour and offers a championship experience just 30 minutes from Oslo.
As Norway’s natural and cultural tourism continues to grow, golf is emerging as a new frontier, especially for travelers seeking less flash, more feeling. Golfers are beginning to realize what Norwegians have always known: the real luxury isn’t in marble clubhouses, it’s in the quiet majesty of a fjord-side tee at sunset, or the surreal glow of a fairway beneath the midnight sun.
Up Norway, a boutique travel curator specializing in immersive journeys, has created bespoke itineraries combining these unforgettable courses with scenic rail journeys, remote luxury stays, and deep local culture.
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