Sweden vs Denmark for a Golf Holiday
Two Scandinavian neighbours, joined by a bridge and divided by scale. Sweden is the bigger golf nation by far, with hundreds of courses, the finest in the region at Bro Hof Slott and a summer that barely gets dark. Denmark is compact and easy, a long weekend of good golf within reach of Copenhagen. Here is the head to head, verdict first.
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The verdict
For depth and for the best golf, Sweden wins. It is one of the great golfing nations of Europe, with hundreds of courses and the standout course in Scandinavia in Bro Hof Slott, Robert Trent Jones Jr's lakeside championship test near Stockholm that opened in 2007 and has hosted the European Tour. Add the classic links of Falsterbo and the heath and pine of Halmstad and the variety is unmatched in the region.
Denmark is the easier, more compact choice, and it is catching up fast. Great Northern, Nicklaus Design's first Danish course, opened in 2017 and instantly became one of the country's best, Himmerland in Jutland hosts the DP World Tour with its famous short par 3 sixteenth, and Royal Copenhagen carries the history. Everything sits within easy reach of Copenhagen. Choose Sweden for breadth and marquee golf, Denmark for a short, smooth, high quality break.
Head to head
| Sweden | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Signature courses | Bro Hof Slott (Stadium), Falsterbo, Halmstad (North), Barseback, Ullna, PGA Sweden National | Great Northern, Himmerland (New Course), Lubker, Royal Copenhagen, Simon's |
| Depth and scale | Hundreds of courses nationwide; the deepest and most varied golf in Scandinavia | Smaller but rising, concentrated and very accessible; quality over quantity |
| Standout course | Bro Hof Slott, Robert Trent Jones Jr, opened 2007, on Lake Malaren near Stockholm | Great Northern, Nicklaus Design, opened 2017 at Kerteminde |
| Tour pedigree | Bro Hof Slott has hosted the Nordea Masters on the European Tour | Himmerland hosts the Made in HimmerLand event on the DP World Tour |
| Best season | May to September; extraordinary long daylight in June and July for late golf | May to September likewise; mild, with long summer evenings near Copenhagen |
| Getting around | Hubs at Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo; some distance between the best clusters | Compact; most leading courses within easy reach of Copenhagen, plus Jutland |
| Who it suits | Golfers wanting depth, variety and the region's best single courses in one trip | Those wanting a short, easy, high quality break with minimal travel |
Course facts verified June 2026; green fees are indicative and move with season and demand, so always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
Who should pick which
Pick Sweden if
You want the best of Scandinavian golf and plenty of it. You are drawn to a marquee round at Bro Hof Slott, the classic links at Falsterbo and the variety of heath, forest and coast across the country, and you love the idea of teeing off late on a midsummer evening when it never really gets dark. You do not mind some driving to link the great clusters together.
Pick Denmark if
You want a short, easy, high quality golf break with little travel. You like the idea of basing near Copenhagen, playing the modern brilliance of Great Northern and the history of Royal Copenhagen, and perhaps adding the DP World Tour course at Himmerland. You value convenience and a compact itinerary over sheer choice, and a long weekend suits your calendar.
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Sweden vs Denmark questions
Is Sweden or Denmark better for a golf trip?
Sweden wins on depth and quality. It has hundreds of courses, the best single course in Scandinavia in Bro Hof Slott near Stockholm, the classic links of Falsterbo and the heath and forest golf of Halmstad, plus famously long summer daylight. Denmark is more compact and far easier to reach, with a rising star in Nicklaus's Great Northern, a genuine DP World Tour venue at Himmerland and the historic Royal Copenhagen. Choose Sweden for breadth and the marquee courses, Denmark for a short, easy golf break.
Is golf expensive in Sweden or Denmark?
Both are reasonable by the standards of western Europe, with marquee rounds the exception. Sweden's flagship, Bro Hof Slott, is among the priciest in the region, while most Swedish and Danish clubs are good value, especially on a weekday. Green fees in both countries are indicative and move with season and demand, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Sweden or Denmark?
The Scandinavian summer, roughly May to September, is the window for both, and June and July bring extraordinarily long daylight that lets you play late into the evening, especially in Sweden. Spring and early autumn are quieter and cooler. Outside that window the season closes down, so a golf trip to either is firmly a warm months affair.
Can you combine Sweden and Denmark on one golf trip?
Yes, and the geography helps. The Oresund Bridge links Copenhagen directly with Malmo and the courses of southern Sweden, including Falsterbo and Barseback, so a single trip can pair Danish golf around Zealand with the links and parkland of Skane in under an hour by road.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026, green fees indicative. Last reviewed June 2026.