Golf Talma
Half an hour northeast of Helsinki at Sipoo, Golf Talma is one of the busiest golf centres in Finland. The Master course opened in 1990 as a par 72 of about 6,305 yards, joined by a second full eighteen, a par three course and extensive practice ground, all open to the visiting public.
Photo: Lassi Pekka Tilander via Google.
The verdict
Golf Talma is a friendly, well run public golf centre at Sipoo, a short drive from Helsinki, and a useful stop for any golfer touring southern Finland. The Master course, open since 1990, is the championship layout, a par 72 of about 6,305 yards across gently wooded parkland.
What makes Talma worth the detour is the breadth: two full eighteen hole courses, a par three layout and one of the better practice grounds in the region, all genuinely open to visitors. It is not a bucket list links, but for value, access and a taste of the long, light filled Finnish summer it does the job very well.
Golf Talma at a glance
- Opened
- 1990
- Designer
- Opened 1990
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,305 yds
- Green fee
- Seasonal, public
Opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Golf Talma and leading course databases. The Master course opened in 1990, a par 72 of about 6,305 yards; the second eighteen, the Laakso course, was later reshaped by the architect Lassi-Pekka Tilander. Talma is a public golf centre and green fees are seasonal and modest by international standards; published visitor rates were not confirmed at the time of writing, so always confirm current fees directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Master course is the pick of the Talma layouts, a parkland eighteen that winds through stands of pine and birch with water and quiet doglegs giving it shape. It is fair off the tee but asks for accurate iron play into greens that are well defended, a pleasant test rather than a brutal one.
Alongside it, the Laakso course gives a second full eighteen, reshaped by Lassi-Pekka Tilander, while the par three layout and the large range make Talma a genuine practice and play destination. The conditioning is good through the short Finnish season, and play moves at a steady pace.
The real character comes from the setting and the season. Through high summer the light barely fades, so an evening round under a low northern sun is one of the quiet pleasures of golf in Finland, and Talma is one of the easiest places near Helsinki to enjoy it.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A public golf centre open to visitors; book a tee time online in advance |
| Green fee | Seasonal public green fees, modest by international standards; confirm the current rate when booking (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Reserve online; the centre has two full eighteen hole courses plus a par three layout and range |
| On the day | The Master is the championship course; the Laakso course, reshaped by Lassi-Pekka Tilander, runs alongside |
| Getting there | Sipoo, about 30 minutes northeast of central Helsinki |
| Best months | May to September; the Finnish season is short, but midsummer brings near endless daylight |
Access verified June 2026; fees are seasonal and published rates change, so always confirm directly with Golf Talma before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
Most visitors base themselves in Helsinki, a short drive away and full of design hotels, harbourside dining and the wider attractions of the Finnish capital. The city makes a comfortable, well connected hub for a few rounds across the surrounding clubs.
For a quieter base, the Sipoo area offers a calmer, more rural stay close to the course. It is an easy region in which to combine summer golf with the lakes, archipelago and long evenings that define a Finnish holiday.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Golf Talma.
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Golf Talma questions
When did Golf Talma open?
The Master course opened in 1990 at Talma in Sipoo, a short drive northeast of Helsinki.
What is the par and length of Golf Talma?
The Master course plays to a par 72 of about 6,305 yards; a second full eighteen, the Laakso course, sits alongside it.
Can visitors play Golf Talma?
Yes, Talma is a public golf centre; book a tee time online, especially during the short summer season.
When is the best time to play Golf Talma?
May to September, with the longest daylight around midsummer in June and July.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.