Golf in Norway
The most spectacular setting golf has to offer: an Arctic links played at midnight in full daylight, championship parkland in the forests around Oslo, and fjord side courses down the south and west coast. The courses that matter, the short season, the costs and how to plan it.
Photograph: Lofoten Links, Lofoten Links, via Google
Why golf in Norway
Norway is not a golf destination you travel to for the depth of courses or the certainty of weather. You travel for the single most dramatic stage in the game. Lofoten Links, on an archipelago at 68 degrees north, is a genuine seaside links laid between granite peaks and the Norwegian Sea, and from late May to mid July you can tee off at midnight under a sun that never sets. There is nothing else like it in golf, and for many travelling golfers a round there is a bucket list ambition rather than a holiday.
Beyond the Arctic, Norway has a small but serious golf culture. The forests and lakes around Oslo hold the country's best championship parkland and its oldest, most prestigious club, while the milder south and west coast around Stavanger and the Oslofjord offer the longest and most playable season. The catch is the calendar: the season is short, running from roughly May to September, so a Norwegian golf trip is a summer affair built around the long northern days. Pair it with the fjords, the Lofoten scenery or the city of Oslo and you have a trip that is as much about the landscape as the golf.
The regions
The Arctic North
Lofoten and the far north, home to the world's most famous midnight sun golf. A small number of courses set among mountains and sea, played for the scenery and the all night tee times rather than volume.
The Oslo Region
The heart of Norwegian golf, with the best championship parkland and the historic clubs in the forests and lakes around the capital, all within easy reach of Oslo airport and the city.
The South and West Coast
The Oslofjord, the southern coast and the Stavanger area, milder and with the longest playable season, a string of parkland and coastal clubs that suit a relaxed summer tour.
The courses that matter
Lofoten Links
The headline round and one of the most scenic links on earth, par 71 on the Gimsoysand peninsula between the peaks and the Norwegian Sea, where the midnight sun lets you play right through the night in summer.
Miklagard Golf
The leading championship parkland in Norway, a long, polished Robert Trent Jones Jr design a short drive from Oslo airport that has hosted top amateur and professional events.
Oslo Golfklubb
Norway's oldest and most prestigious club, an elegant, mature parkland beside Lake Bogstad on the edge of the capital. Strictly private, so visitor access needs arranging in advance.
Stavanger Golfklubb
A handsome, established parkland in the hills above Stavanger on the mild west coast, one of the most respected members clubs in the country and a natural base for a fjord country trip.
Larvik Golfklubb
A scenic coastal parkland near the mouth of the Oslofjord, regularly rated among Norway's finest, with sea views and a reliable southern season.
Holtsmark Golfklubb
A well regarded modern course in the rolling countryside west of the capital, a strong second round for a trip based around Oslo.
Losby Golfklubb
A forested resort course beside a manor hotel just east of Oslo, an easy and comfortable base with golf, spa and dining in one place.
Tromso Golfklubb
One of the northernmost full length courses in the world, another midnight sun option above the Arctic Circle for golfers touring Tromso and the north.
Designers and locations verified June 2026 where confirmed; several clubs are members courses with limited visitor access. Course profiles are added across the site as the directory grows. Always confirm visitor access and fees directly before booking.
When to go
| Season | Conditions | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| June and July | Warmest, longest days, midnight sun in the north | Prime season, the only time for all night Arctic golf, book early |
| May and August | Cooler, still long days, fewer crowds | Strong shoulder months with good value and quieter courses |
| September | Crisp, shortening days, autumn colour | A short, scenic late window, mainly in the south |
| October to April | Cold, snow, courses closed | No golf, the season is closed across most of the country |
The Norwegian season is short and weather can change fast, so pack layers and waterproofs whatever the month. The far north and the milder south coast bookend the season differently, so the right base depends on your dates.
Indicative costs
| Item | Indicative 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Green fee, most clubs | Around 600 to 900 NOK, roughly €50 to €80 | Higher at the marquee courses |
| Lofoten Links, midnight sun round | A premium on the standard fee | The signature Arctic experience, book months ahead |
| A week, all in | Around €3,000 to €5,000 per person | Hotels, car and golf, excluding flights, Norway is expensive |
Indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Norway is an expensive country for hotels and dining, so budget accordingly. Always confirm directly before booking.
Getting there and around
Oslo is the main gateway, with direct flights from across Europe and good connections from North America, and the best of the Oslo region courses within forty minutes of the airport. For the Arctic golf, fly on from Oslo to Bodo and across to the Lofoten islands, or to Tromso for the far north, where the scenery alone justifies the trip. The south and west coast is reached through Stavanger and the Oslofjord towns. A hire car is essential once you leave the Oslo area, since the courses and the scenery are spread out and the drives, along fjords and through the mountains, are part of the experience.
Where to stay
In Lofoten, stay among the courses and the fishing villages, where converted rorbuer cabins and small design hotels put you minutes from the first tee and the midnight sun. Around Oslo, a city hotel pairs the golf with the restaurants and the museums, while the Losby manor resort keeps everything in one place. On the south and west coast, base in Stavanger or an Oslofjord town for a relaxed touring trip. Book well ahead for the short summer season, when Norwegian hotels fill with both golfers and the wider tourist crowd.
Plan your Norway golf trip
Tell us whether you want the midnight sun in the Arctic or a tour around Oslo and the coast, and roughly when. One concierge costs the whole trip to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Norway golf questions
When is the best time to play golf in Norway?
The season runs roughly May to September, with June and July the warmest and longest days. In the far north the midnight sun lets you play through the night from late May to mid July. The season is short, so plan the marquee rounds well ahead.
Can you play golf under the midnight sun?
Yes. Lofoten Links at 68 degrees north is the most famous midnight sun course in the world, where from late May to mid July you can tee off at midnight in full daylight. The all night tee time is the signature golf experience in Norway.
What is the best golf course in Norway?
Lofoten Links is the headline course. Near Oslo, Miklagard by Robert Trent Jones Jr is the leading championship parkland, and historic Oslo Golfklubb beside Lake Bogstad is the most prestigious club. Always confirm visitor access before travelling.
How much does golf in Norway cost in 2026?
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 600 to 900 kroner, roughly €50 to €80, rising at the marquee courses, with Lofoten Links and a midnight sun round at a premium. Norway is expensive for hotels and food. Always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and seasons verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.