Akureyri Golf Club
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Akureyri Golf Club is located in Akureyri, Iceland. It is situated at Jaðarsvöllur,[1] the northernmost 18-hole golf course in the world.[2] It features a moorland course, broad ridges, tree clusters, and rock outcroppings.[3]
Akureyri Golf Club was established in 1935. It is Iceland‘s second oldest golf club after Reykjavik Golf Club.
Akureyri Golf Club established it's current location at the Jadar farm in 1970. For ten years, the members played a 9-hole course which is now the front nine, designed by Magnus Gudmundsson. In 1980, the second nine holes were added. The second nine holes were develop and implemented by Magnus Gudmundsson and Gunnar Thordarson.
The Artic Open is held at Akureyri Golf Club during the summer solstice. It was first held in 1986. It is a four-day championship event, open to international professional and amateur golfers.[4]
References
- ^ "Golf Course Jadarsvollur". visitakureyri.is. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "The Arctic Open". arcticopen.is. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Akureyri golf course". golficeland.org. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ http://www.arcticopen.is
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