PGA Sweden National Lakes Course
Kyle Phillips designed the Lakes Course at PGA Sweden National near Malmo, and since it opened in 2010 it has hosted the Nordea Masters on the European Tour. A par 72 stretching to about 6,750 metres, with water on many holes and 74 bunkers, it is one of Scandinavia's premier championship venues, ten minutes from the city.
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The verdict
The Lakes Course is the championship layout at PGA Sweden National, designed by the American architect Kyle Phillips and opened in 2010 at Bara, about ten kilometres east of Malmo. A par 72 that stretches to roughly 6,750 metres for tournament play, it is an open, American flavoured design with water in play on many holes and 74 bunkers spread across the eighteen.
It quickly earned a tournament pedigree, hosting the Nordea Masters on the European Tour, and it anchors a two course resort that welcomes visitors. Big, bold and beautifully conditioned, it is a different experience from the heathland and coastal courses elsewhere in Sweden, and an easy addition to a southern Sweden or wider Scandinavian golf trip, with Copenhagen just across the bridge.
PGA Sweden National Lakes at a glance
- Opened
- 2010
- Designer
- Kyle Phillips
- Type
- Resort championship
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Up to about 6,750 m
- Green fee
- On request, indicative
Designer, opening year, par and tournament history verified June 2026 from PGA Sweden National and leading course databases. The Lakes Course was designed by Kyle Phillips, opened in 2010 and has hosted the Nordea Masters, a par 72 stretching to about 6,750 metres. Visitor green fees are available on request and vary by season. Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Lakes is an expansive, strategic course where water is the recurring theme, in play on many holes and demanding committed lines off the tee and into the greens. The bunkering is plentiful and well placed, and from the championship tees it is a stern test of long and accurate golf.
From the forward markers, with seven sets of tees in all, it is a fair and enjoyable round for most handicaps, and the conditioning is consistently excellent. The open landscape leaves the wind a factor, as Nordea Masters fields have found.
The resort runs two full courses, so a visit can easily fill a couple of days, and the welcome is geared to travelling golfers. Ten minutes from Malmo and a short hop from Copenhagen, it is among the most accessible championship venues in the region.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort course; visitors welcome to book, especially in the summer season |
| Green fee | Available on request and varying by season (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Book online or through the resort; reserve ahead in the short, busy summer |
| Layout | Two courses at the resort, the Lakes and the Links; the Lakes is the championship test |
| Getting there | Bara, about 10 kilometres east of Malmo and a short drive from Copenhagen |
| Best months | May to September for the long days and warmest, driest conditions |
Visitor green fees verified as available on request June 2026; figures are indicative and change by season and year, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
There is lodging at and around PGA Sweden National, and Malmo is only ten minutes away with its full range of hotels and restaurants. The resort's two courses make it easy to base here for a couple of golfing days.
With the Oresund Bridge close by, Copenhagen is within easy reach, so a trip can combine southern Sweden and the Danish capital. The short Scandinavian summer from May to September is the season to play.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near PGA Sweden National Lakes.
Plan a southern Sweden golf trip
We book the Lakes Course at PGA Sweden National and pair it with the best of southern Sweden and Copenhagen across the bridge. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
PGA Sweden National Lakes questions
Who designed the PGA Sweden National Lakes Course?
The Lakes Course was designed by the American architect Kyle Phillips and opened in 2010 near Malmo, a par 72 stretching to about 6,750 metres that has hosted the Nordea Masters.
Can visitors play PGA Sweden National?
Yes. It is a resort that welcomes visitors, with two courses to play. Book ahead in the short, busy Scandinavian summer.
How much does it cost to play the Lakes Course?
Visitor green fees are available on request and vary by season. Pricing changes, so always confirm directly with the resort before booking.
Where is PGA Sweden National?
PGA Sweden National is at Bara, about ten kilometres east of Malmo in Skane, a short drive from Copenhagen across the Oresund Bridge.
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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.