Iceland - A Rare and Beautiful Golf Destination

Did you know that you can go to a rarely visited golf destination that will not only introduce you to a fantastic little piece of the world, but allow you to golf in the middle of the night?  This small island of approximately 39,768.5 square miles offers 65 golf courses that range from small nine hole executive courses to eighteen hole courses that have challenged some of the world’s greatest golfers hosting many European and Nordic Tournaments. Where is this unique golf adventure found? Glad you asked, we’re speaking of Iceland golf courses.

When golfing in Iceland you will find many of the same types of conditions that are found on other islands which lie much farther south.  There are lava fields and mountains, lakes and ocean panoramas for feasting the eyes as well as challenging your game.  Many courses also offer difficult hazards and incorporate the landscape of the island into their course by using them as tee sites.  There are a few courses that can be considered forest courses, but these are few, because trees are only found in certain areas of the island and even then, there are very few.  It’s the lava fields and the heather that will get you more than the trees on these courses.

Participate in a Iceland golf tournament and you might be treated to a new experience known as midnight golf.  This is possible since the island is so far north that during the summer you have daylight for almost twenty-four hours. This may sound strange, since you’d think going that far north would be terribly cold and miserable. But Iceland is found in the middle of the warm North Atlantic Current which actually brings temperatures similar to the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands.  This means approximately sixty to eighty degree weather for the majority of the summer season lasting from May through September. Perfect weather for golfing.

Fun things you may see while golfing in Iceland could be gorgeous lakes, beautiful mountains and even moores.  As mentioned before, lava and heather add to the beauty of the landscape.  The lava comes from the fact that Iceland is found in an active volcanic zone of the Mid Atlantic Ridge.

Golf Iceland and you will experience a plethora of course choices and landscapes that will leave a lasting impression for years to come.