Miklagard Golf
Robert Trent Jones Jr designed Miklagard and opened it in 2002, half an hour from central Oslo and minutes from Gardermoen airport. A long par 72 with every hole named for a Norse king or deity, it ranks among Norway's finest and has hosted Challenge Tour golf.
Photo: Miklagard Golfklub via Google.
The verdict
Miklagard takes its name from the old Norse word for Constantinople, the great city, and it was built to be exactly that for Norwegian golf. Robert Trent Jones Jr laid out the course at Klofta in Akershus, opening it in 2002, and from the start it was conceived as a championship venue, long, broad and built to test the best. It has since hosted Challenge Tour events and sits high in any ranking of courses in Norway.
For the travelling golfer the appeal is twofold. First the convenience, the course is about half an hour from central Oslo and only minutes from Gardermoen airport, which makes it an easy first or last round of a Scandinavian trip. Second the scale and the theme, a genuinely demanding par 72 where every hole is named for a Norse monarch or deity, played under the long light of the northern summer. Always confirm rates and tee times directly before you plan around it.
Miklagard Golf at a glance
- Opened
- 2002
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones Jr
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,600 yds
- Green fee
- About NOK 1,000 (2025)
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Miklagard Golf and leading course databases. Robert Trent Jones Jr designed the course, which opened in 2002; it plays as a par 72 of about 6,600 yards from a standard tee and stretches considerably longer from the championship markers. Indicative green fees run around 1,000 Norwegian kroner in peak season, 2025. Always confirm current green fees and tee times directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
This is a big course in every sense. Jones routed it across broad parkland framed by Norwegian forest, with generous landing areas that invite the driver and a length from the back tees that quickly separates the long hitter from the rest. Tournament golf has been played here, and from the championship markers it plays as one of the sterner tests in the country.
The theme runs through every hole, each one named for a figure from Norse history and legend, which gives a round a sense of occasion to match the scale of the architecture. Water and shaping come into play on several holes, and the greens are large enough to leave long putts for the player who takes the safe route in.
Played in the endless daylight of a Norwegian summer evening, Miklagard is a memorable round and a convenient one, close enough to Oslo and the airport to bookend a wider Scandinavian golf trip without a long transfer.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Visitors welcome alongside members; book a tee time in advance, especially for the short, busy summer season |
| Green fee | Indicative 2025: around 1,000 Norwegian kroner in peak season, varying by day and time |
| Booking | Reserve through the club or your trip planner; midweek is easiest to secure |
| On the day | A long layout that suits a cart, though it walks well; make the most of the long northern daylight |
| Getting there | At Klofta in Akershus, about 30 minutes from central Oslo and only minutes from Gardermoen airport |
| Best months | May to September, with June and July offering near endless evening light for late rounds |
Access and rate details verified June 2026; policies and pricing change, so always confirm directly with the club or your trip planner before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Most visiting golfers base themselves in Oslo, half an hour away and one of Scandinavia's most appealing capitals, with strong hotels, harbourside dining and easy onward travel. An Oslo base keeps Miklagard and the city's other courses within comfortable reach.
For an arrival or departure round there are also airport hotels near Gardermoen only minutes from the first tee, ideal if Miklagard is the bookend to a wider Scandinavian golf trip. It pairs naturally with a round at Oslo Golfklubb for a short Norwegian capital itinerary.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Miklagard.
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Miklagard Golf questions
Who designed Miklagard Golf and when did it open?
Miklagard Golf was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and opened for play in 2002, at Klofta in Akershus near Oslo.
What is the par and length of Miklagard?
Miklagard is a par 72 measuring about 6,600 yards from a standard tee, and stretching considerably longer from the championship markers, which makes it one of the more demanding tests in Norway.
Why are the holes at Miklagard named after Norse kings?
Every hole at Miklagard is named for a Norse monarch or deity, a nod to the name Miklagard, the old Norse word for the great city of Constantinople.
Can visitors play Miklagard?
Yes. Miklagard welcomes visiting golfers. Indicative green fees run around 1,000 Norwegian kroner in peak season, 2025. Book ahead and confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking.
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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.