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Sweden, Grönhögen - Golf at the southern tip of Öland
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GRÖNHÖGEN GOLF LINKS
Course designer: Pierre Fulke
Number of holes: 18.
Length: 6,006 / 5,802 / 5,048 metres, par 72
Course type: Links
Opened: 2004. Official opening 2005
Proximity to housing: 0 km
Green fees: High season EUR 53, Juniors EUR 32.
Golf Package: From EUR 105 per person and night including breakfast and green fees. Choose between first-rate double rooms, golf cottages, mini-suites or bed & breakfast. If you’re booking a golf package breakfast is always included at the charming inn.
Directions: Take the Öland bridge, take route 136 south towards Ottenby. After 48 km Grönhögen Golf Links is visible on the right side of the road toward the sea.
Miscellaneous: Bring an extra sweater against the wind. The greens can be tough, so practice your British approach prior departure from home. Then just enjoy.
Idyllic Oland introduces you to Scotland's strength, links golf. Visit Grönhögen Golf Links for a water enriched round of golf.
Grönhögen is the name of the modest 71 hectares in Mörbylånga Municipality, Kalmar County, southern Oland. However, there is also something much bigger, more specifically, a unique experience in our golf crazy country.
In 2005 the renovated course opened after Pierre Fulke received the honorary task of transforming the old into something that cannot be described as anything other than a true Scottish inspired links course.
Pierre wanted to emulate his favourite courses in the British Isles and worked extensively with the character of the course so that it would be "links", and not just "seaside". Most of it is therefore new - turf bunkers, sweeping fairways and undulating greens - but everything feels old, in a positive way.
With 87 turf-edged bunkers, the sweet smell of the ocean and sea views from every tee, I cannot imagine the golfer who doesn’t beam around the course - whatever the outcome. Because easy, it certainly is not...
Already on the first hole, you’re sold. You play straight down towards Kalmarsund’s sparkling water and usually straight into the wind. The wind, yes this ever-present adversary that can be really difficult if you do not master the most elementary British stroke repertoire. High slices are not recommended, especially not on the thirteenth hole that is also played straight down towards the sea, more often than not straight into the wind. Here you don’t want to miss out to the right, believe me.
A well-developed draw can also penalise, particularly on the seventeenth hole, a wonderful par five of 431 and 381 metres, respectively. If you miss the left, the ball is guaranteed in the water. If you miss the green, the same applies. Strategic bunkers force the ball out towards mined land, so pray a silent prayer for a par.
Nine is a little gem, 118 metres from the yellow tee. From the red only 88 metres, but from here the hole, unfortunately, loses a bit of character.
The course’s monster is the fourth hole, a par four hole at a courageous 400 metres, dogleg right next to the sea. If the wind is blowing, you have something to bite in to.
One odd detail is that the first nine holes don’t have any par fives. It is however offset in full measure by four tidbits on the back nine.
When your stomach starts to rumble toward holes seventeen - eighteen, it’s not difficult to be attracted by the Grönhögen Inn, a beautiful building in Öland stone next to the driving range. Well, the range by the way is more of a "driving-lake" as you hit your balls out into a lake.
The inn serves very good food and also well selected drinks, all in a very rustic and pleasant atmosphere. Here you can consume all the meals of the day - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Or why not just sit down on the terrace with a cold beer after a well performed round out on the course while you amuse yourself viewing the attempts of others to master the last few holes?
To summarise, we can ascertain that southern Öland is blessed with everything you need for a complete experience. First and foremost, you have the sun assured climate and all the cultural offerings of Öland. Then choose between Grönhögen’s comfortable hotels, lodges or B & Bs, add a unique links golf course, a cosy inn and a guest harbour within walking distance.
Text: Mikael Andersson
Photo: Peter Cordén
Web Editor: Emma Linden
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