Have You Played at the World’s Coolest Golf Course?
Norway's Lofoten Links is golf at the top of the world.
Looking out over the Norwegian Sea in a remote part of Norway sits Lofoten Links, one of the world’s most northerly golf courses. It is so far north that in the summer the sun never sets, and from September to April, when the golf season is over, the northern lights’ ethereal green glow can be seen dancing above the fairways and greens.
World-class courses in remote locations are the specialty of Toronto-based Cabot, with Lofoten Links the company’s third investment in Europe following the acquisition of Cabot Highlands (formerly Castle Stuart) in Scotland and Cabot Bordeaux (formerly Golf du Médoc) in France. A necessity given the remote location, on-site accommodation is available in one of the property’s lodges. And for those not inclined to hit the links, there is ample opportunity to explore the region through horseback riding, kayaking, and hiking.
The course itself is renowned for its challenging layout, its fairways and greens laid out between and on top of rocky outcroppings that stretch toward the sea, leaving plenty of places to lose a golf ball after an errant shot. The good news is that in June and July golf can be played 24/7, so there is more than enough time to head back out and shoot a better score.
