Golf at the edge of the Arctic: lava fields, ocean cliffs and volcanic backdrops, played under a sun that never sets. Tee off at midnight in broad daylight, then chase waterfalls and hot springs between rounds.
Photo: Keilir Golf Club, Hafnarfjordur via Google.
Iceland is a bucket list golf trip rather than a sun and spa break, and it suits the curious golfer who wants an experience nowhere else can offer. The draw is the midnight sun: for a few weeks around the solstice the light never really goes, so you can tee off at one in the morning and finish your round in daylight. Add courses laid over lava fields, along ocean cliffs and beneath volcanoes, and a landscape of waterfalls, glaciers and hot springs between tees, and you have a trip that golfers talk about for years.
Most of the best courses sit close to Reykjavik, so a short trip needs no long drives. Build it around Keilir, a links over an old lava flow by the sea at Hafnarfjordur, and the spectacular clifftop Brautarholt to the north of the city. For the full midnight sun event, head north to Akureyri and the Arctic Open, played right through the night. Iceland pairs naturally with a few days touring the Golden Circle and the south coast.
The most characterful course near Reykjavik, a short drive from the city and the airport. Part of it runs as a true links beside the sea and part threads through a jagged old lava field, a combination found almost nowhere else. Established in 1967 and grown to a full eighteen holes, it is the natural first round of any Iceland trip.
The most dramatic golf in Iceland, set on a headland at Kjalarnes with holes running along ocean cliffs and sweeping views back to the mountains. It expanded from twelve to a full eighteen holes in 2025, and late evening tee times under the midnight sun are unforgettable here.
In the northern town of Akureyri, the Arctic Open is played through the night around the summer solstice, tee times running past midnight in full daylight. It is the defining Iceland golf experience and worth the internal flight or drive north to build a trip around.
Course details and the Arctic Open verified June 2026. Green fees are indicative third party figures for the 2026 season and change with demand. Always confirm directly before booking.
Land at Keflavik, transfer to Reykjavik, and stop at the Blue Lagoon to thaw out. An easy evening before the golf begins.
Play the lava field links at Hafnarfjordur in the morning, then tour the Golden Circle of geyser, waterfall and rift valley in the afternoon light.
A day at leisure, then a late tee time on the cliffs at Brautarholt, finishing your round at midnight in full daylight.
Tour the south coast waterfalls and black sand beaches, or fly north to Akureyri for the Arctic Open, before heading home.
Reykjavik's courses are within thirty minutes of the city; Akureyri in the north is a short internal flight or a longer drive, best built into a four to six night trip.
| Style | Per person, 2026 | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik midnight sun break | From around £1,200 to £1,800 | 3 to 4 nights, 2 to 3 rounds near the capital, car hire |
| Golf and Golden Circle week | From around £1,900 to £2,800 | 5 to 6 nights, 3 to 4 rounds plus touring and hot springs |
| Arctic Open trip to the north | From around £2,500 upward | Event entry, internal travel, rounds south and north |
Indicative third party operator ranges for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking.
The Iceland golf season is short and the magic is in midsummer. Aim for June and July, when daylight runs close to twenty four hours and midnight tee times are possible; the courses are generally open and at their best from late May to September. The Arctic Open at Akureyri is set around the solstice and sells out, so book that and your flights early, and reserve late evening midnight sun tee times well ahead.
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June and July, when Iceland has near twenty four hour daylight and you can tee off at midnight. The courses are open and at their best from roughly late May to September.
Keilir at Hafnarfjordur, a links over a lava field by the sea, and the clifftop Brautarholt north of Reykjavik are the standouts near the capital. Akureyri in the north hosts the Arctic Open through the night.
For a few weeks around the solstice the sun barely sets, so you can play a full round at one or two in the morning in daylight. The Arctic Open at Akureyri is built around this, with tee times running through the night.
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 11,000 to 16,000 Icelandic krona, roughly 70 to 100 pounds, with a supplement for late night midnight sun tee times at some clubs. Confirm directly before booking.
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