Urheiluopistontie 400,
Vierumäki, Päijänne Tavastia 19120
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Henri Salonen (PGA, Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Cooke course: designed by Canadian architect Graham Cooke (2006).
Classic course: designed by Jan Sederholm of Sweden (1988).
Above distances are for the Cooke course. Also at Vierumäki is the 18-hole Classic course (par-72, 5691 m from back tees, course rating 71.2) and the par-3 Coaching course.
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In Vierumäki, 13 km S of Heinola / 27 km NE of Lahti.
The Cooke course at Vierumäki Golf Club is one of Finland's well-rated championship courses. This tree-lined parkland layout should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy.
Plenty of golfing challenge and usually good upkeep contribute to the appeal of this well-crafted and pleasantly testing design. One to include on your play list if you are in the area. At this Stay&Play venue, the on-site accommodations are located close to the golf facilities.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during the golf season.
Must book in advance.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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Vierumäki is the home of the Finnish Sports Institute, a unique centre of wellness services, which supports an active lifestyle and sports-related leisure activities. Vierumäki receives more than 400,000 visitors a year. This all-season centre hosts a diverse range of visitors, including casual golfers, junior athletes, families, top athletes, sports teams, companies, sports managers and students working toward qualifications in their chosen sports or fitness field.
Cooke course: 4th best course in Finland (Golf Digest, 2020).
Tournaments:
Women’s major championships: the month of June sees two women’s majors: the US Women’s Open (June 3-6), with A Lim Kim defending, and the Women’s PGA Championship (June 24-27), with Sei Young Kim defending.
Senior PGA Championship: the revered Southern Hills in Oklahoma hosts the 81st staging of this event (May 27-30); Ken Tanigawa holds the title from its last playing in 2019.
Who's Who:
Phil Mickelson: in winning the 2021 PGA Championship, the world’s most famous “leftie” became the oldest winner of a golf major championship.
Hideki Matsuyama: became the first Japanese professional to win a men’s major championship, when he triumphed in this year’s Masters Tournament.
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