Sønderhedevej 11,
Esbjerg, South Jutland DK-6710
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Golf Akademi EsbjergThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined and open heathland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland & open rural countryside.
Designer:
Marbaek course (Frederik Dreyer, 1975).
Myrtue course front-nine (Frederik Dreyer, 1993); back-nine (Henrik Jacobsen, 2007).
Above distances are for the Marbaek by NorSea course. Also at Esbjerg is the 18-hole Myrtue course (par-72; 5929 m from back tees; course rating 71.7) and the 18-hole Par-3 course.
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17 km NW of Esbjerg.
Located in the Wadden Sea National Park, Esbjerg Golfklub offers two 18-hole championship layouts. The highly-rated Marbæk by NorSea course is typically targeted by visitors. It is kept good company by the also challenging Myrtue (Myrtle) course.
The two nine-hole loops of Esbjerg's wonderfully natural Marbæk course, play to the south and west of the clubhouse. They present a wonderful mix of wooded heathland holes (back-nine), and others of a distinctly more open heathland character (front-nine). Nowhere is the open heath better represented than during the five-hole stretch between the short par-4 3rd and the par-5 7th. Here swathes of heather define the gently undulating holes ... parallels with Sunningdale's New Course or Hankley Common are very apropos.
Danish designer Frederick Dreyer's Marbæk layout contains many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes ... a testament to his keen interest in, and knowledge of, the great links layouts of Scotland. And all excellently presented and maintained, not least the superb greens.
The, at times, more open Myrtue course plays to the north and west of the clubhouse. It too lays down an enjoyable golfing challenge, while not directly upstaging the Marbæk as the undoubted star of Esberg golf.
Pick of the holes: the open, gently undulating, heather-clad stretch on the front-nine may be most memorable, but there's also many excellent holes on the back-nine loop. Not least the par-4 12th, which gently climbs past a trio of bunkers up to an exuberantly bunker-defended domed green. Relaxing on the clubhouse terrace after your round, you can once again take-in the par-4 1st, par-3 9th and par-4 10th, which are all in view.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap on Marbæk course: 36 men & women.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2026].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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Esbjerg (said something like "Ess b'ya") is home to two 18-hole courses. The Myrtue course takes its name from a 2,000-year-old Iron Age settlement that was located in the neighbouring Marbæk Plantage. The Marbæk by NorSea course takes you further into this expansive plantation/forest.
Ebsjerg Golf Club is set back a kilometre or so from the northern end of the Wadden Sea, a large coastal sea area of relatively shallow waters, tidal flats and wetlands. The Sea stretches over 500 km to the south and west, past some of the great German river estuaries (Elbe, Weser, Ems), to the Dutch Frisian Islands and the city of Den Helder.
Marbæk course:
Continental Europe's 105th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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