Vejle (Parken & Skoven)

The picturesque Danish town of Vejle lies on the southeast coast of the Jutland peninsula and a few miles outside the town, on the forested southern flank of the Vejle Fjord, sits a modern golf complex consisting of three 9-hole courses, a driving range and a par 3 course.

The golf club was formed in 1970 and, from very humble origins, their initial course expanded from just a couple of holes to eleven holes then finally a full 18-hole course by 1977. Fifteen years later, a further nine holes were added to complete the set-up so now the members are in the fortunate position of having three courses to play by mixing the three 9-hole layouts.

The three nines were originally colour coded, Red, Yellow and Blue, but each loop has now been renamed to; Parken (Park), Skoven (Forest) and Sletten (Plain). The Forest loop is the shortest but most dramatic, featuring significant elevation changes, rivers and streams. The Park nine is tight and tree-lined, while the Plain nine more open in aspect, relying on bold bunkering.

Vejle Golf Club completed a comprehensive renovation during 2010-2012 under the design and supervision of Danish architect Philip Spogárd. 18 greens and greens complexes were changed to create a much-improved playing experience. All bunkers were redesigned and repositioned and 13 tees were renovated.