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International Golf Media: What the Experts Say About Denmark's Best Golf Courses
Over recent decades, Denmark's golf courses have earned significant international recognition. From acclaimed golf architects like Robert Trent Jones II and Nicklaus Design to prestigious European Tour tournaments, Denmark has firmly established itself as a premier golf destination in Scandinavia.
International golf media have taken notice. Foreign golf publications and reviewers consistently praise Denmark's championship courses, world-class conditioning, and exceptional golf experiences. Here's what international media say about Denmark's best golf courses.
Simon's Golf Club
Denmark's first host of a European Tour event, designed by Martin Hawtree and home to Ian Poulter's victory at the 2003 Nordic Open.
"27 holes of international standard that has hosted European Tour events." - Leading Courses review
"Denmark's 9th best course" - Golf Digest 2022
"I have rarely played such exciting and fast greens as during our visit in August 2025. Various professional tours have played at the private club in the past. It's certainly worth a visit for ambitious amateurs as well." - Stefan W., German golfer via Albrecht Golf Guide
"The course was very well maintained and the difficulty level was very nice. The pace was good and people very nice." - TripAdvisor review from international visitor
The Scandinavian (Photo credit: Jacob Sjöman)
The Scandinavian Golf Club
The only golf facility in continental Europe with both courses in the Top 50, designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Located just 25 minutes from Copenhagen, it's an ideal destination for a golf holiday in Denmark.
"The Scandinavian provides a high quality golf experience that is regarded as the best in Denmark." - IMG Prestige
"Together with Great Northern in Kerteminde the most fancy and upscale setup in Denmark. Clubhouse, training facilities, restaurant... everything around the two courses is fantastic." - International golfer via Leading Courses
"This is the kind of golf course, where you can send out 100 players and everyone still think they're alone. Though only 20 minutes drive from Copenhagen center and the international airport it is park forest with a great fauna and tons of the Danish 'hygge'." - Today's Golfer review
"Continental Europe's 40th best course" - Golf World 2023
Great Northern
Great Northern
Denmark's first course designed by Nicklaus Design, opened in 2017 near Kerteminde. A must-play destination for any golf getaway in Denmark.
"One of the newest golf courses in Denmark and the first by Nicklaus Design, is also one of the country's best and most challenging layouts." - Where2Golf
"Denmark's 3rd best course" - Golf Digest 2022
"Continental Europe's 57th best course" - Golf World 2025
"I absolutely loved it. It's a Jack Nicklaus course, and it's clear this is a high budget course. Lovely bunkering, very strategic water hazard, and a great mix of length of holes." - Belgian golfer via Leading Courses
"The special aspects of this course are the relative positions of the holes; the rhythm of the game; the open spaces that still give the sense of small enclosed areas; and especially the high quality, in general. This all helps to create a unique golf experience that previously could only be found abroad." - Søren Hansen, Great Northern's Head of Instruction (cited by Nicklaus Companies)
Lübker Golf & Spa Resort
Lübker Golf Resort
Lübker Golf & Spa Resort, 27-hole Robert Trent Jones II design in Djursland, host of the 2024 Danish Golf Championship. Consistently ranked among Denmark's best golf courses.
"Scandinavia's answer to Valderrama, this flawlessly conditioned 27-hole Robert Trent Jones II design." - Golf Magazine USA (Best New International Course 2008)
"Denmark's Best Golf Course 2022, 2024 & 2025" - World Golf Awards
"Continental Europe's 48th best course" - Golf World 2023
"When it first opened it earned the title of 'best new golf course in the world' from Golf Magazine, and has since remained one of the best in Europe." - European Tour Destinations
Silkeborg Golfklub (Photo credit: Foto8600)
Silkeborg Golf Club
Silkeborg Golf Club, home course of Denmark's most successful golfer, Thomas Bjørn—15-time winner on the DP World Tour and victorious 2018 Ryder Cup captain. Bjørn designed two holes at Silkeborg, "Little Bear" and "Big Bear," named as a reference to his surname. The 27-hole course through Jutland forest hosted Made in Denmark on the European Tour.
"Denmark's 8th best course" - Golf Digest 2022
"Continental Europe's 103rd best course" - Golf World 2025
"One of the finest in the country... The 27 holes of Silkeborg course have been carefully cut into hilly pine forests and are recognized among Denmark's absolute best holes for a unique natural experience and for the international qualities of the course." - Top 100 Golf Courses
"This was the third visit to the Silkeborg GK and it was yet a great experience. Walking down the sublime fairways and just taking in the views are almost breathtaking." - Dutch golfer via Leading Courses
"This golf course is just totally impressive. Wide, beautiful tracks in the forest. The greens are exceptionally fast and well defended by bunkers." - German golfer via Albrecht Golf Guide
Photo credit: Holstebro Golfklub
Holstebro Golf Club (Skovbanen)
Classic heathland course in the heart of Jutland, designed by Erik Schnack in the 1970s.
"Holstebro represents an honest challenge and, in the crisp and clear Danish air, there can be few more pleasant places to be." - Top 100 Golf Courses
"According to the internationally renowned magazine Rolex World's top 1000 Golf Courses, there is no golf course in Denmark that is better than Skovbanen at Holstebro Golf Club." - Visit Nordvestkysten
"This course has the reputation of being one of the top courses in Denmark. And it fully lives up to it. The layout, the nature around you (inland sand dunes and pine forest), the degree of difficulty (challenging), and the atmosphere in the club house are all way above average." - TripAdvisor review
"What a beautiful forest course! Each hole more beautiful than the last." - Dutch golfer via Leading Courses
Photo credit: Copenhagen Golf Club
Københavns Golf Klub (Royal Copenhagen)
Scandinavia's oldest golf club from 1898, located in the stunning Dyrehaven royal hunting grounds north of Copenhagen. This historic course offers a truly unique experience where golf is played among roaming deer and centuries-old oak trees in a protected UNESCO nature reserve. Redesigned by Tom Mackenzie of Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd in 2008-2009, Royal Copenhagen combines traditional charm with modern championship standards.
"Denmark's 5th best course" - Golf Digest 2022
"Royal Copenhagen is one of the truly magical places to play golf. So much about the place is incomparable." - Tom Mackenzie, Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd (Top 100 Golf Courses)
"A famous old Copenhagen course, an essential part of the Scandinavian golfing experience... a round of golf should be more akin to a cross-country safari, than a walk through a highly manicured garden." - Where2Golf
"Don't go to Copenhagen without testing your skills here." - Albrecht Golf Guide
"One of my favourite golf courses anywhere, and resides in my personal top 5 for Denmark." - International golfer via Leading Courses
"On an environmental front, it is a great example as well. Ecologically, it is top class with its protected ancient pasture and herd of deer, but socially it is also good with the whole park being used by horse riders, cyclists and walkers alongside the golfing activities." - Tom Mackenzie, Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd
Photo credit: Rungsted Golf Club
Rungsted Golf Klub
Designed in 1936 by Major Charles A. MacKenzie, brother of the legendary Dr. Alister MacKenzie (architect of Augusta National and Cypress Point). This classic parkland layout north of Copenhagen showcases the MacKenzie family's signature strategic design philosophy with expertly routed holes that offer constant variety in pace and direction.
"Major Charles A. MacKenzie, brother of Dr Alister MacKenzie, designed Rungsted Golf Club in 1936 and it's one of Denmark's oldest and most important courses." - Top 100 Golf Courses
"One of those golf courses where you step to the first tee and you already know it is going to be good... and it sure was! Truly enjoyable parkland layout designed by Charles A. MacKenzie, brother of golf design genius Alister MacKenzie." - International golfer via Leading Courses
"It is the expert routing of the holes on the clubhouse side that makes Rungsted so interesting to play, with plenty of change of pace and direction." - Geoffrey Giles, Golf Courses of the World
"Good mix of very diverse holes, many short but technical Par-4's with lots of good risk and reward options." - Leading Courses review
Plan Your Danish Golf Holiday
The international golf media reviews paint a clear picture – Denmark has established itself as a premier golf destination with courses that compete on equal footing with the best in continental Europe. From Robert Trent Jones II's majestic designs to classic gems designed by the MacKenzie brothers, these golf courses in Denmark offer unforgettable experiences for golfers of all levels.
Whether you're planning a comprehensive golf holiday in Denmark or a short golf getaway near Copenhagen, these internationally acclaimed courses deliver exceptional quality, stunning landscapes, and the warm Danish hospitality that makes every round memorable.
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