This Remote Course in Norway Features Northern Lights and 24-Hour Golf (And Viktor Hovland Has the Scoring Record)

It's called Lofoten Links, and while the trip to get there can be bruising, the setting is unique in all of golf.

Dan Evans | Dec 22, 2023

Imagine a golf course so remote and enchanting that getting there is an adventure on its own. This is Lofoten Links, one of the world's most beautiful and hard-to-reach courses. Following the 2022 Open Championship, Viktor Hovland checked it off his bucket list and played Lofoten. With three friends, he embarked on a 22-hour road trip from Oslo to the Lofoten Islands, a scenic archipelago in northern Norway.

Lofoten Links isn't just a golf course; it's a masterpiece set in a remote fishing area. The course, where lush fairways meet rugged mountains and the Norwegian Sea, offers a golfing experience as stunning as the landscape. Unique for its Arctic Circle location, Lofoten Links offers 24-hour golf during the summer under the mystical midnight sun, setting it apart as a one-of-a-kind golfing destination.

Hovland's trip culminated in more than just scenic views and good times: He casually shot 8-under 63 to set the course record. While it might be just another day on the course for a pro golfer, this record had its own charm, subtly underscoring his status as Norway's best in a setting as remarkable as his golfing skills.

Published Dec 22, 2023

DAN EVANS

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