Best golf courses: Denmark

Golf in Denmark: The southernmost Scandinavian country, Denmark also has the mildest climate. It can sometimes be very wet in this part of the world, receiving enough rain to ensure lush landscapes and thick grass, ideal for the golf courses. Denmark is one of the countries with the lowest green fee in the entire European Union, and offers the perfect golf holiday with over 200 golf courses plus many quality accommodations opportunities in connection to the courses. Denmark boasts both inland and coastal courses, sometimes nestling on the country’s many islands, or again close to seaside resorts. The North and Baltic Seas are never far away. To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses in Denmark on our customised maps.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
(Closed in 2020)
Copenhagen
Jones II, Robert Trent

Visitors?

(Closed in 2020)

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Trent Jones course: designed by the firm of Robert Trent Jones II (2007; lead designer Bruce Charlton).
Old course: designed by Otto Bojesen (1991).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Aalborg
Harris, John

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aalborg

Designer

Commander John Harris created the current 18-hole layout (1968-75), which was later updated by Henrik Jacobsen. An additional 9-hole loop was designed by Chris Haspell (2005).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Esbjerg
Dunlop, Robert

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Esbjerg

Designer

Original 9-hole course designed by Robert Dunlop (of Scotland); expanded to 18-holes in 1930 by Danish engineer Nonboe from nearby Esbjerg. Later changes made by owner Lassen.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Hawtree, Martin

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Martin Hawtree (Eng) designed the A+B nines (1993) and C-nine (2007).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Odense
Cotton, C.K.

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Odense

Designer

C.K. (Ken) Cotton

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Vejle
Pedersen & Spogárd

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Vejle

Designer

Original layout by Jens Malling Pedersen (1973). Renovated Philip Spogárd (2012).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Aarhus
Huggett, Coles & Roger

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aarhus

Designer

Current layout designed by Brian Huggett, Neil Coles & Roger Dyer.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Holstebro
Hingebjerg, Poul Erik

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Holstebro

Designer

Poul Erik Hingebjerg

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Naestved
Jørgensen & Mortensen

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Naestved

Designer

Club members Arne Jørgensen & Morten Mortensen.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Pennink, Frank

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

English golfer and course designer Frank Pennink

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Aalborg
Andreasson, Lars

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aalborg

Designer

Lars Andreasson

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Holstebro
Hingebjerg, Poul Erik

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Holstebro

Designer

Poul Erik Hingebjerg

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Aarhus
Baril & Bjorn

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aarhus

Designer

Rick Baril and Thomas Bjorn

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Aarhus
Baril, Rick

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Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aarhus

Designer

Rick Baril of von Hagge, Smelek & Baril.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Esbjerg
Malling & Gundtoft

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Esbjerg

Designer

Jens Malling & Per Gundtoft

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Møller, Michael

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Michael Traasdahl Møller

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Aalborg
Amilon, Anders

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aalborg

Designer

Anders Amilon (Sweden).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Sederholm, Jan

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Swedish designer Jan Sederholm.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Esbjerg
Gaunt & Møller

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Esbjerg

Designer

Jonathan Gaunt and Michael Traasdahl Møller.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Aalborg
Møller, Michael

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aalborg

Designer

Michael Traasdahl Møller

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Dreyer & Sederholm

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Original 9-hole course designed by Frederick Dreyer (1964). Expanded to 18-holes by Jan Sederholm (1994).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Vejle
Dreyer & Rasmussen

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Vejle

Designer

Frederick Dreyer & Vagn Rasmussen

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Harris, John

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Original design by Commander John Harris, with later modifications by Anders Amillon (some new holes) and Anders Sorensen (redesign of 13th hole).

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Henning-Jensen & Kierkegaard

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Rolf Henning-Jensen & Sven Kierkegaard

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Holstebro
Schnack, Eric

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Holstebro

Designer

Original design by Eric Schnack (1971); renovated by Spogard & VanderVaart (2015).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Odense
European Golf Design

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Odense

Designer

Original design by Michael Traasdal Møller; redesigned by European Golf Design.

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Odense
Nicklaus Design

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Odense

Designer

Nicklaus Design (overseen by Dirk Bouts).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Mackenzie, Tom

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Following the club's move to its present site in 1928, the golf course was laid out by an unknown Scottish designer, with later changes made by Frederik Dreyer. More recently major renovations were designed by Tom Mackenzie of Mackenzie & Ebert (2008/09).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Jones II, Robert Trent

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Old and New courses by Robert Trent Jones II (lead designer Bruce Charlton).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Aarhus
Jones II, Robert Trent

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aarhus

Designer

Robert Trent Jones II (lead designer Bruce Charlton).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Aalborg
Spogárd, Philip

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aalborg

Designer

New course designed by Philip Spogárd (2012). Old course designed by Jan Sederholm (1970s).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Kirby, Ron

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

A Ron Kirby Signature Design

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Mackenzie, Charles

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Charles Atkinson Mackenzie (brother of Alister Mackenzie).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Esbjerg
Dreyer, Frederik

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Esbjerg

Designer

Marbaek course (Frederik Dreyer, 1975); Myrtue course front-nine (Frederik Dreyer, 1993); back-nine (Henrik Jacobsen, 2007).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Copenhagen
Jones II, Robert Trent

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Copenhagen

Designer

Old and New courses by Robert Trent Jones II (lead designer Bruce Charlton).

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Holstebro
Schnack & Jones Jr.

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Holstebro

Designer

Original design by Eric Schnack (1971); remodelled by Robert Trent Jones Jr (2004), and modifications by Philip Spogard (2014).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Aarhus
Dreyer, Jacobsen & Bjørn

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aarhus

Designer

Silkeborg course: Frederik Dreyer & Henrik Jacobsen designed the original West-nine (front-nine), seven holes of the South-nine (back-nine), and two holes of the East-nine (the new nine). In 2007 Thomas Bjørn designed two new holes (3 & 4) on the South-nine, and seven holes on the East-nine.
Kildebjerg-Ry course: designed by Danish architect Line Mortensen.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Aarhus
Jacobsen, Henrik

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Aarhus

Designer

Henrik J. Jacobsen

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Naestved
Amilon, Anders

Visitors?

Visitors welcome

Nearest city

Naestved

Designer

Anders Amilon (Sweden).

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