Golf on the championship course at Åland Golf Club
Philip Spogard, the famous architect, is the man behind the rebuilding of the new Slottsbanan 2.0, the course that is predicted to be one of the top 25 in Europe.
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THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- car and passenger ticket with Eckerö Linjen round trip
- 2 x Greenfees with booked tee times (one at Slotsbanan and one at Kungsbanan)
- shared double room at Kastelholms guesthouse, one night
The price example may vary depending on the ferry, greenfee and accommodation price periods.
Book your next golf trip to Åland! With two 18-hole courses, Slottsbanan and Kungsbanan and the short-hole course Prinsessan, Ålands GK is the optimal golf course for everyone.
For two years, Ålands Golfklubb has been rebuilding their 18-hole course, Castle Course (Slottsbanan). In the summer of 2020, the completely renovated course opened to the public. The course was also selected as one of the playing courses for a sub-competition of the Ladies European Tour, which was scheduled for the autumn of 2022, making it a championship course.
The club enlisted the services of Danish course architect Philip Spogárd, who developed a new master plan for the course. Spogárd recommended better utilization of Slottsundet Bay, which the course runs alongside. The course was redesigned to incorporate the water more extensively into the game than before, according to Åsa Nordström at Ålands Golfklubb. She pointed to new holes 9 and 10, located alongside Slottsundet, where golfers can, if they dare, cross the water to shorten the distance to the flag.
Another significant change is that the sea is now visible from all 18 holes. The course also offers fantastic views of the medieval Kastelholm Castle on the opposite side of the bay. According to Åsa Nordström, the former club director at ÅGK, they fully leverage their unique environment after the renovation.
Tactics have become more important as well. Only one of the 18 new holes on Castle Course is situated on land that was previously not part of the golf course. The other holes have been reconfigured within the footprint of the old course, resulting in significant changes. Some old holes have been merged to create longer holes, while others have been split into shorter holes. The direction of play on some holes has also been altered. The renovation introduced new tees, more undulating greens, and increased tactical opportunities. Golfers can now approach the same hole in multiple ways based on their skill level, according to Nordström.
Read more abouth Ålands Golfklubb at there homepage agk.ax
Finland's Best Golf Course 2023
In the golf course ranking of Finnish golf courses, Åland Golf Club and Slottsbanan claimed the first place as "Finland's best course" for the year 2023. The ranking is conducted among approximately 150 Finnish courses by Golfpiste. Slottsbanan also won the prize as the category winner in: most beautiful course, best condition and presentation, and best design.
Course information
Two 18-hole courses, the newly renovated Slottsbanan, Kungsbanan, and the short-hole course Prinsessan with 6 holes.
Slottsbanan is a parkland course and is Finland's best courses 2023. The course runs alongside the water and is very beautiful. At Slottsbanan, you play with the sea as your closest neighbor and have a view of Kastelholm Castle. Slottsbanan hosted the Ladies European Tour in 2022.
Kungsbanan is a woodland course that mixes open holes with tighter ones and is partially hilly. The course is enjoyable to play as it is very diverse.
On the premises, there is a restaurant serving food, sandwiches, snacks, and cold drinks. Green fee includes a free trolley, course guide, access to changing rooms with showers and sauna. Access to the driving range and practice area with putting greens. Parking and the possibility to charge an electric car. Club and golf cart rental available. Golf shop with a wide range of products.
Read more on Ålands Golf Club's Facebook page or Ålands Golf Club's website, agk.ax
Handicap rules:
-An active membership (golf ID) in a golf club is required to play on Slottsbanan and Kungsbanan. Please provide the names and golf IDs of all visitors when making your final booking.
-To play on the short-hole course Prinsessan, players must have a handicap (hcp) of 36 or less. When booking a tee time on Prinsessan, please provide the golf IDs for players with active memberships in a golf club.
-Guests with a green card are welcome to play on Slottsbanan and Kungsbanan every day of the week. However, at least one player in the group must have a handicap of 36 or less, and the total handicap of the group must not exceed 140. See rules for guest players here
UGF Eckerö Linjen Golf Tour 2024
Welcome to an exciting new golf season with Uppland Golf Association and Eckerö Linjen! This year, we continue with the popular golf tournament UGF Eckerö Linjen Golf Tour 2024. The tour consists of 7 qualifying rounds in Uppland with the finals in Åland on August 25-26, 2024. Read more here
Course collector – golfing at both Eckerö Golf and Åland Golf Club
Combine the best of Golf Åland and play a round on all three courses. Book our complete package with accommodation for two nights including breakfast and three green fees with pre-booked tee times. Read more about Eckerö Golf
Price example golf package Eckerö Golf and Åland Golf Club SEK 4242/person
The package includes: Person and car ticket round trip with Eckerö Linjen, shared double room at Kastelholm's guesthouse for two nights including breakfast, three green fees with booked tee times (1 x Slottsbanan, 1 x Kungsbanan and 1 x Eckerö Golf). The price may vary depending on the ferry, greenfee and accommodation price period. The price example is calculated with accommodation at Kastelholm's guesthouse.