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Vemb, Central Jutland DK-7570
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Mads Riis (PGA, Head Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined heathland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Skovbanen course: original design by Eric Schnack (1971); remodelled by Robert Trent Jones Jr (2004), and recent modifications by Danish course architect Philip Spogárd (2014).
Storåbanen course designed by Danish course architect Poul Erik Hingebjerg (2007).
Above distances are for the Skovbanen/Forest course. Also at Holstebro is the nine-hole mid-length Park course (par-35) and the nine-hole Eng course (par-27).
Located 17 km (by car) to the northeast of the Skovbanen course is the club's 18-hole Storåbanen/River course (par-71; 6180 metres from back tees; rating 72.5).
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In Råsted, 7 km SE of Vemb / 14 km SW of Holstebro.
From Holstebro head towards Ringkøbing. After about 13 km turn right at the sign for "Råsted". Then turn right after about 500 metres.
Holstebro (Skovbanen)
Holstebro Golfklub (Skovbanen / Forest course): tucked away next to the small village of Råsted in Jutland, is one of the best championship golf courses in Denmark. Laid out in two nine-hole loops, there's a strong heathland feel to this wonderfully natural and predominantly pine tree-lined course. A woodland golf experience that enthralls and challenges in equal measure, with captivating flora and fauna at every turn.
Heather lines many of the holes, while grassy fescues and occasional water hazards also play their part. This much admired northern outpost for heathland golf benefitted from the attentions of Robert Trent Jones Jr in the mid-2000s, and more recently those of Danish course architect Philip Spogárd.
Each hole is spaciously routed through the woodland so as not to intrude on any other. Threatening the good-width landing areas (some looking distinctly tighter from the tee!) are plenty of raised-lip bunkers. There's a few bell-assisted blind drives to make, but that's only to be expected from the gently rolling terrain.
The championship Forest course at Holstebro is complemented by the 18-hole Storåbanen (River) layout, which is located alongside the Storå Creek, a 17-km drive to the northeast, just west of the town of Holstebro. The Storåbanen location also boasts a locally popular restaurant, Storådalen.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap permitted on Skovbanen/Forest course: 42 men & women.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2026].
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Excellent
Denmark's Jutland peninsula is home to a fabulous collection of heathland golf courses, led in no small part by the likes of Esbjerg, Holstebro and Silkeborg. Each can hold its own against the best heathland courses in Continental Europe, and that includes the likes of Morfontaine, Utrecht "De Pan" and Hamburg's Falkenstein. Drop them into the realms of England's best heathland layouts, and they'd fit right in there!
Holstebro Golfklub lies about 14 km southwest of the town of Holstebro, with its sister Storåbanen course located just 3 km west of the town.
The town of Holstebro, which straddles the Storå River (also referred to as a large creek), is an important trading, industrial and cultural centre in western Jutland, well known for its horse and cattle fairs. Holstebro was first mentioned in historical records in the 1200s, and stands on the site of a prehistoric settlement that commanded a crossing over the Storå River.
Forest course:
Continental Europe's 56th best course (Golf World, 2025).
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