Norway
Golf in Norway: They say that skiing is as important to the Norwegians as cycling is to the Dutch, a logical assumption when snow covers the whole country for a good part of the year. Despite this, the west coast can be surprisingly mild thanks to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream. You can play golf between April and October from Bergen to Oslo. Opening dates depend entirely on the thawing frost and snow. 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 Norway on our customised maps.
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Oslo
Welshman Dave Thomas
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Kristiansand
Robert Trent Jones II (lead designer Bruce Charlton).
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Bodo
Robin Hiseman
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Oslo
Original 18-holes designed by Swedish course architect Tommy Nordstrom; extended to 27-holes in 2005.
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Trondheim
English course architect Donald Steel.
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Oslo
Sweden-based, English designer Jeremy Turner.
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Oslo
Robert Trent Jones II (lead designer Bruce Charlton).
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Oslo
Jeremy Turner
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Oslo
Swedish designer Peter Nordwall.
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Kristiansand
Kim Von Essen & Per Haugsrud
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Oslo
Swedish designer Jan Sederholm.
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Harstad
Sweden-based, English designer Jeremy Turner, in collaboration with course owner Frode Hov.
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Oslo
Swedish designer Peter Nordwall.
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Bergen
British designer Robert "Bob" Hunt of PGA Design Consulting.
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Oslo
Robert Trent Jones Jr
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Oslo
Sweden-based, English designer Jeremy Turner.
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Harstad
Swedish designer Jan Sederholm.
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Oslo
Sweden-based, English designer Jeremy Turner.
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Oslo
Original layout designed by Norwegian Ragnar Halle; significant redesign by Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest & Associates (2008; lead designer Steve Forrest).
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Stavanger
Norwegian architect Svein Drange Olsnes (home town, Stavanger).
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Hamar
Juul Søgaard
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Stavanger
Fred Smith
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Trondheim
Sweden-based, English course architect Jeremy Turner designed the current 18-hole layout.
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Tromso
Swedish designer Jan Sederholm.
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Hamar
Sweden-based, English designer Jeremy Turner.
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Oslo
Swedish designer Jan Sederholm.
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Oslo
Original design by Fred Smith; remodelled by Jeremy Turner (2002).
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
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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