Malmö is one of Sweden's densest golf regions, and a golfer living in the city rarely has far to the first tee. Within the municipality there is a string of courses and practice facilities, and a short drive south and north opens up some of Skåne's most famous clubs by the sea. This guide divides the offerings so that you can quickly see which courses are located in the city itself and which require a trip, and how to choose the right round depending on whether you want to practise, play nine holes after work or spend a whole day by the coast.
Golf courses in Malmö located within the municipality
Five facilities are located in Malmö municipality, and together they cover everything from quick practice to a full round. That makes the city unusually generous for anyone who wants to play often without planning every round like an excursion. Below I go through each one separately so you know what to expect before you book.
Hylliekrokens Golfcenter
Hylliekrokens Golfcenter is located in southern Malmö and serves as the city's natural practice hub. Here you can hit balls on the range, fine-tune your short game and warm up for the season without leaving the city. For anyone who has just taken their green card or wants to keep their swing going between rounds, it is a place to return to often. You will find more information directly at hylliekrokensgolf.se.
Oxie GK
In the southeastern part of the municipality lies Oxie GK, a club with grass courses in an open Skåne landscape. Here the feeling is more of classic club golf, with rounds that offer both length and reflection. It is a course that suits anyone who wants to play a full round close to home without heading out on a long trip.
Sofiedals golfbana
Sofiedals golfbana is another option within the municipality for anyone looking for a round nearby. Its location makes it easy to reach for Malmö residents who want to play spontaneously, and it fills its place in the city's offerings alongside the other facilities.
Malmö City GK, Kvarnbybanan
Malmö City GK runs Kvarnbybanan, which is centrally located for anyone living in the city. Proximity is the whole point here, since you can get out onto the course without a long journey and still enjoy a real golf experience. That makes it a rewarding choice for a round after the working day when time is short but the desire is there.
Rönnebäcks golfbana
Rönnebäcks golfbana completes the picture of Malmö as a golf city and provides yet another option within the municipal boundary. For anyone who wants to vary their rounds without travelling far, it is valuable to have several courses to switch between, and Rönnebäck is one of them.
Golf courses near Malmö a short drive away
If you are looking for more courses, all it takes is a half-hour drive. Around Malmö lie some of Skåne's most famous clubs, several of them by the sea, and they are perfectly reachable in a day even if you live in the middle of the city. They lie outside the municipality, but the distance is rarely longer than for the round to still feel like a home advantage.
Malmö Burlöv Golfklubb
Closest to the city is Malmö Burlöv Golfklubb, about ten kilometres from the centre. The short distance makes it almost an extension of the city's own courses, and it is easy to slip out to when you want a change of scenery without sacrificing half the day on travel. More can be found at malmoburlovgk.com.
Söderslätts GK
Söderslätts GK lies about fifteen kilometres from Malmö and offers a par 72 course, meaning a full-length round for anyone wanting a real challenge. The open plains landscape south of the city provides expansive holes where the wind often plays a leading role. Here you get the feeling of a complete golf day within comfortable distance.
Örestads golfklubb
Also about fifteen kilometres away lies Örestads golfklubb, an option for Malmö residents wanting to expand their repertoire southward. You can read more at orestadsgk.com. Together with Söderslätt and Vellinge it forms a cluster of courses on the plain that are easy to combine over a season.
Bokskogens Golfklubb
A good twenty-minute drive to the east lies Bokskogens Golfklubb, about nineteen kilometres from the centre. The name hints at its character, a course in a wooded landscape that differs markedly from the open plains courses closer to the coast. For anyone who wants to vary their play between forest and plain, it is an obvious complement. See more at bokskogen.com.
Falsterbo golfklubb
Out at the tip of the Falsterbo peninsula, about twenty-three kilometres from Malmö, lies Falsterbo golfklubb. It is classic coastal golf in its purest form, where the sea, the light and the wind shape every shot. A round here is as much an experience as a golf round, and it rewards those who plan the day with a good margin.
Ljunghusens GK and Flommens GK
On the same peninsula lie Ljunghusens GK and Flommens GK, both a good twenty kilometres from the city. Together with Falsterbo they make the Falsterbo peninsula Skåne's most concentrated golf area by the sea. If you want to spend a whole day on coastal golf, this is where you point the car, preferably with several rounds planned over the same weekend.
Barsebäcks G&CC
North of Malmö, about twenty-four kilometres away, lies Barsebäcks G&CC with its two courses at par 73 and par 71 respectively. The facility is among the most established in the region and has over the years hosted major tournaments. For anyone who wants to try a course with weight and history, the trip there is well worth the time.
How to choose the right course based on the day
If you just want to practise your swing or hit balls, Hylliekrokens is the quickest choice right in the city. If you are going to play a round after work, a central course like Kvarnbybanan is enough, while a free day opens up the plains courses to the south or the coastal golf on the Falsterbo peninsula. The rule of thumb is to match the travel time to how much time you actually have. A short afternoon suits the courses within the municipality best, while a whole day makes it worth driving out to Falsterbo or Barsebäck. If you want to read more about the region's courses, there is a review of the best golf courses in Skåne.
Clothing that handles the wind on the Skåne courses
Golf around Malmö often means wind, especially on the open plains courses and out by the coast, and the right layering makes a difference to how the round feels. A windproof outer garment like a tech anorak keeps the gusts out on the Falsterbo peninsula without pulling tight when you swing. If it gets cool during a morning round at Bokskogen, a midlayer q-zip is a convenient mid-layer that is easy to pull on and off between holes. On warmer days on the plain, a tech polo sits comfortably throughout the round, and for anyone who wants to explore more garments the full range of polo shirts is available to choose from.
Golf in Malmö as part of Skåne's offerings
With five courses in the municipality and around twenty more within a short drive, Malmö is among the best places in the country for anyone who wants to play often. The city's own facilities handle everyday golf, and the clubs around it provide depth and variety when you have more time. Malmö is part of a larger picture of Swedish golf, and you can read more about the country's total offerings in our overview of the number of active golf courses in Sweden. If you want to compare with other cities, there are similar guides to golf courses in Stockholm and golf courses in Gothenburg. And for your next round in the Skåne wind, you can see the entire range at Local Rule.
