Silkeborg Ry Golf Club
In the rolling pine forests of the Danish Lake District, Silkeborg Ry Golfklub is one of Denmark's most scenic inland courses. Opened in 1966 to a design by Frederik Dreyer and Henrik J. Jacobsen, its par 72 winds between trees, lakes and hills, and it has grown into a 27 hole club good enough to host the European Amateur Team Championship.
Photo: Silkeborg Golfklub via Google.
The verdict
Silkeborg sits in the part of Denmark people are most surprised by, the Lake District of Jutland, where forested hills roll down to a string of lakes and the landscape feels closer to a Scandinavian highland than the flat country most visitors expect. The golf club, properly Silkeborg Ry Golfklub, opened its first course here in 1966 to a design by Frederik Dreyer and Henrik J. Jacobsen, and the West and South nines were gently carved from the pine forest to make the most of the rolling ground.
The main 18 holes play to par 72 of about 6,415 metres, a genuine championship length in a quiet, scenic woodland setting, and the club has since expanded to 27 holes with Danish Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn, a son of the region, involved in its development. The standard is high enough that the European Amateur Team Championship came here in 2013. For the travelling golfer it offers something different from the great Danish links and heath courses on the coast: an inland forest test in some of the most beautiful countryside in the country.
Silkeborg Ry at a glance
- Opened
- 1966
- Designers
- Dreyer and Jacobsen
- Type
- Forest, parkland
- Par
- 72
- Length
- ~6,415 m
- Green fee
- Mid range, indicative
Designers, opening year, par and length verified June 2026 from Silkeborg Ry Golfklub and leading course databases. The original course was designed by Frederik Dreyer and Henrik J. Jacobsen, opened in 1966, and plays to par 72 of about 6,415 metres; the facility has since grown to 27 holes. It hosted the European Amateur Team Championship in 2013. Green fees sit at mid range, are indicative for 2026 and change by season; always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The character of Silkeborg comes from its setting. The fairways thread between tall pines on undulating ground, so the round has a constant sense of elevation and enclosure, and the lakes and stands of forest that frame so many holes give it a calm, scenic quality that stays with you. The nines were shaped to follow the land rather than reshape it, and the result is a course that feels natural and unforced even at full championship length.
Accuracy off the tee is the recurring demand. With trees lining the corridors and the ground tilting and rolling beneath your feet, finding the fairway sets up everything that follows, while a wayward drive into the pines usually costs a stroke. The greens are fair but well sited, often gathering the good approach and rejecting the careless one, and the par 72 layout has enough length and variety to test a low handicapper while staying enjoyable for the visiting golfer.
What lifts Silkeborg above a simple forest course is the scenery and the standard. This is a club that has hosted a continental amateur championship and that has grown to 27 holes with one of Denmark's greatest players involved, set in the loveliest inland country the nation has to offer. For anyone touring Danish golf beyond the famous coastal links, it is a quiet highlight worth the detour into the Jutland hills.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcomes visiting golfers across its 27 holes alongside members; tee times bookable through the club |
| Green fee | Mid range for a championship inland course; indicative for 2026 and subject to seasonal change, confirm directly |
| Booking | Reserve online through the club or have your trip planner secure tee times, particularly for the short Danish summer |
| On the day | Walkable forest course over rolling ground with buggies available; recognised golf attire; accuracy off the tee is rewarded among the pines |
| Getting there | On the edge of Silkeborg in the Lake District of central Jutland, about 45 minutes from Aarhus and its airport |
| Best months | May to September for the warmest, driest conditions and the long northern daylight of high summer |
Access and fee guidance verified June 2026; visitor rates change by season, so always confirm the current green fee and tee sheet directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Silkeborg is a lively lakeside town with hotels, inns and waterfront restaurants, an easy and attractive base within minutes of the course. For a wider trip the city of Aarhus, Denmark's vibrant second city, is under an hour away and offers a fuller range of hotels along with museums, dining and the sea.
For a fuller Danish golf tour, Silkeborg pairs the inland forest with the great coastal courses elsewhere in Jutland. Route it alongside the links and heath courses of the region, from Himmerland to the dunes of the west coast, and you have a varied week that shows off the surprising range of golf in Denmark.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Silkeborg.
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Silkeborg Ry questions
Who designed Silkeborg Ry Golf Club and when did it open?
The original Silkeborg course was designed by Frederik Dreyer and Henrik J. Jacobsen and opened in 1966. It plays to par 72 of about 6,415 metres, and the wider facility has since grown to 27 holes, with Danish Ryder Cup star Thomas Bjorn involved in its development.
What is the Silkeborg course like to play?
The main 18 hole course is carved through pine forest in the hilly Danish Lake District, with the nines gently shaped between trees, lakes and rolling ground. It is a par 72 that rewards accurate driving and thoughtful approach play in a quiet, scenic woodland setting.
Has Silkeborg hosted tournaments?
Yes. Silkeborg Ry Golfklub hosted the European Amateur Team Championship in 2013, a sign of the quality and championship standard of its forest course in the heart of the Danish Lake District.
Can visitors play Silkeborg Ry Golf Club?
Yes. Silkeborg Ry welcomes visiting golfers across its 27 holes, with tee times bookable through the club. Green fees are mid range and indicative for 2026, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designers, opening year, par and length verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.