Fågelbro

The idea of creating a second golf club in the Varmdo area of the Stockholm archipelago began by the architect Tomas Hagman purchased the Fagelbro property in the year 1984. Like the nearby Wemdo G&CC, established in 1966, the plan was to establish an country club where it was just as easy to get there via boat as it is by car and would also be about more than just golf. This is the reason why Fagelbro includes tennis courts, padel and squash and a heated swimming pool and a massive stable, in addition to playing golf.

But, when the course was complete it was 1991. Sweden experienced a complete financial and real estate crisis, which resulted in a fall of more currencies that one like the Swedish one (Brits older than may remember the futile defense of sterling in the year 1992) therefore, it took some period of time before all memberships were sold and all green houses near the marina were to be sold. However, today, Fagelbro is flourishing with numerous well-off members who have homes for weekend stays in the area. As with all Swedish courses, Fagelbro is accessible to visitors, but is typically very busy in the Swedish summer vacation period, 10 July to 10 August.

The rugged terrain of the Stockholm archipelago can be seen as you approach the first tee elevated and think about the semi-blind tee shot that is on this par four hole that is short. The next hole you'll see that finding the fairway as well as getting around the greens quickly is crucial to making scores here. Sometimes, playing below that hole can be the best option for making the par. It is likely that you will also remember the hole number 8 which is covered in sand. The question is whether you'll enjoy that particular part of the design is a different thing.

The second nine laid out over lower land, a portion of which was a former Inlet to the Baltic Sea which post-ice age uplift was changed into wetland. Water hazards were a result of drainage, and those on the areas of play on holes 10 14 and 16 eat up a lot of shots, especially those of beginners and players with a higher handicap who are not yet learned how to play carefully or safely at these golf holes. Some fairways have a springy sway to them due to the use of Styrofoam to resist the marshy surface. It is believed that the 10th hole cost more than all the courses at Malaro that was constructed simultaneously.

The layout of 1991 had one significant alteration. The 11th was reduced from a par five hole to one that was a par four, without doubt for safety reasons, as driving in the wrong direction not only posed a threat to play on the nearby par three (which was originally played as the 11th however, it is now the 17th) as well as players who were on the 10th tee. This results in a somewhat difficult walk, before the home hole leads your back to the clubhouse, and the double green that is shared by the 9th.