Few Swedish cities bring together so many golf courses within such a short distance as Gothenburg. Within the municipality you find everything from classic parkland courses in forest terrain to a well-planned facility on Hisingen, and if you draw a circle around the city, a further range of courses opens up in Kungälv, Härryda and along the coast to the south. This makes Gothenburg one of the country's strongest golf regions, whether you live in the city, commute in or visit for a weekend. Here we go through where the courses are located, what sets them apart and how to choose your round based on location and character.
The golf courses within Gothenburg municipality
Within the municipal boundary you find a handful of courses that cover different types of play and terrain. They are close enough to the centre to work as everyday golf after work, and together they give a good picture of how varied the golf is in the city. Several of them are full-fledged clubs with a long history, while others are aimed more at those who want to hit balls or play a shorter round without major commitments.
Delsjö Golf Club
Delsjö Golf Club is one of the city's most appreciated courses and lies tucked into the nature reserve east of the centre. The course is a par 71 that winds through forest and hilly terrain, which demands placement rather than pure length. The proximity to the Delsjö area makes the round a nature experience in itself, with dense spruce forest framing many holes. For those who live centrally, this is one of the most accessible genuine forest courses in Gothenburg.
Gothenburg Golf Club
Gothenburg Golf Club is part of the city's golf history and lies in the Hovås area south of the centre. It is a club with a long tradition and a course that bears the mark of older course architecture, where the holes have been adapted to the landscape rather than the other way around. The location near the coast gives bright and open play on parts of the course, and it is an obvious choice for anyone wanting to combine golf with Gothenburg's southern archipelago.
Albatross Golf Club
On Hisingen lies Albatross Golf Club with its course Albatrossen. It is a well-established club northwest of the centre that offers mainland golf with good accessibility for those who live or work on the island side of the river. The course offers consistent play through varied terrain and works both for the club player and for anyone wanting a relaxing round close to the city.
Torslanda Golf Club
Out at the far end of Hisingen, in Torslanda, you find Torslanda Golf Club. The location out by the coast gives a more open landscape than the city's forest courses, and the wind more often plays a role in the game here. For those who live in western Gothenburg this is a natural home course, and the proximity to the sea leaves its mark on the round.
Lerjedalen Golf Club
Northeast of the centre, in Lerjedalen, lies Lerjedalen Golf Club. The course sits in a valley with shifting terrain and offers play where elevation changes and natural framing contribute to its character. It is a course that suits anyone who wants a round with a bit more challenge in the topography without having to leave the municipality.
Sisjö Golf Club
In the Sisjö area in the southern part of the city lies Sisjö Golf Club. The facility works as an accessible option for anyone who wants to play close to the city without lengthy preparations, and the location between residential areas and natural land makes it easy to reach. It is a course that is well suited to anyone who wants to practise, play shorter rounds or get started with golf.
World of Golf Scandinavia
World of Golf Scandinavia is a larger golf facility that brings together several parts under the same roof, including a minigolf course. The concept is aimed at those who want to hit balls, practise the short game and play in a more relaxed form. This makes the facility a good starting point for the beginner and a complement to the full-fledged clubs in the city.
Courses a short distance outside the city
If you draw the circle a little wider, several courses open up that lie just outside the municipality but still within comfortable driving distance from the centre. Most are reached within half an hour and often have a different character than the city courses, with larger areas, more undulation and in some cases a direct coastal location. For anyone who wants to vary their golf, these facilities are a natural next step.
Hills Golf & Country Club
About seventeen kilometres from the centre, in Härryda, lies Hills Golf & Country Club. The facility is known for its ambitious course architecture and maintains a thoroughly worked standard that attracts both social players and competitive golfers. Here you also find Hills Valley Course a bit further away, roughly nineteen kilometres from the city, which gives two different playing experiences within the same area.
Partille Golf Club
Partille Golf Club lies just over twenty kilometres from the centre and is a par 70 in Partille east of Gothenburg. The course sits in hilly terrain that is typical of the area, and the location makes it easy to reach for those who live in the city's eastern parts. It is a well-played club course that suits anyone who wants a complete round close to home.
Gullbringa Golf & Country Club
In the Kungälv area, roughly twenty-two kilometres to the north, lies Gullbringa Golf & Country Club. The facility offers several loops and a landscape that shifts between open sections and more sheltered holes. In the same area there is also Gullbringa Pay & Play, a par 31 that suits anyone who wants to play a shorter and more spontaneous round without the requirement of membership.
Lycke Golf & Countryclub
Lycke Golf & Countryclub lies around twenty kilometres north of Gothenburg and is a par 71. The location in the Kungälv area gives a landscape close to the coast, and the course is a good choice for anyone who wants to combine the golf round with an excursion north of the city. The distance is entirely reasonable for a day trip from the centre.
Särö Golf Club
South of the city, about twenty-four kilometres from the centre, lies Särö Golf Club. The location by the coast in Särö gives bright, sea-near play, and anyone who appreciates golf in a setting marked by archipelago and old seaside-resort charm will find much to like here. The course fits well into a weekend excursion along the coast to the south.
How to choose the right course by location and character
The choice of course in Gothenburg is largely about where you live and what type of round you are after. If you live centrally or to the east, Delsjö Golf Club and Lerjedalen Golf Club are quickly reachable forest courses, while those who are based on Hisingen have Albatross Golf Club and Torslanda Golf Club within reach. If you want coast and more open landscape, it leans towards Hovås, Torslanda or Särö, and if you are looking for a more lavish facility for a special round, Hills is a strong card. If you are part of a series of rounds during the season, it may be worth varying between forest, coast and undulation to keep the game interesting.
Whichever course you end up at, clothing plays a bigger role on the west coast than in many other places, since the wind and shifting weather can strongly shape the round. A layer that keeps the warmth without restricting the swing makes a difference on a windy day by the coast, and here a midlayer q-zip works well under a jacket or as a standalone outer garment in milder weather. For sunny rounds on the more open coastal courses, a baseball cap is a simple way to keep the sun off. Among polo shirts you find garments that work just as well on Delsjö's shady forest holes as on Särö's bright coastal play.
Gothenburg on the Swedish golf map
Gothenburg is Sweden's second largest city and the golf offering reflects that size. The density of courses in and around the city makes the region one of the most attractive for the golfer, with enough variation to fill an entire season without playing the same course twice. If you want to see how Gothenburg compares to the rest of the country, you can read on in our overview of the number of golf courses in sweden. For those who move between cities, there are also guides to golf courses stockholm and the courses in golf courses in strömstad further up along the coast.
Once you have found your course, the rest is about having the right equipment and clothing for the west coast's changing weather. Local Rule makes golf garments that work just as well on the course as on the way there, and you can see the entire range at Local Rule to equip yourself for your next round in Gothenburg.
