Miklagard

Miklagard is located to the north of Oslo and it’s one of Norway’s best courses. It opened for play in 2002 with every intention to rate alongside the world’s top courses. And it’s doing well, recognised as one of the top courses in the country.

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr. as a tournament course, Miklagard has quickly gained the support of many top European golfers who have played the course in the annual Canon Pro Series and most regard the greens as amongst the best and fastest in Europe – most of which are elevated and well protected by deep bunkers.

Miklagard is also one of the flagship courses in the PGA European Tour stable, so it will come as no surprise that it’s long. In fact, it measures a brutal 6,765 metres from the tips, so make sure you chose your tee carefully. Couple the enormous length of Miklagard with lots of changes in elevation and you have a real challenge on your hands.

Situated a very convenient 10-minute drive from Oslo airport, the stadium course at Miklagard is home to around 950 members, who enjoy a relatively short six-month season that lasts from approximately 1st May to 20th October. To satisfy the golfing demands of its members, the club has now implemented reciprocal agreements with a number of top Spanish and Portuguese clubs to allow its more committed golfers to play through the winter in warmer climes.

Following the construction of a hotel on the old practice range in 2018, the RTJII and (re)GOLF design firms worked together on a remodelling project for the club the following year, bringing in contractors Nelson & Vecchio to carry out the work. A new practice range was established, the opening hole was remodelled and five new holes were created, all with the assistance of one of the original shapers, Bob Harrington.