Play golf at the Åland golf courses
Åland is a well-established golf destination in the Baltic Sea. The relaxing sea crossing on a modern cruise ferry is an enjoyable part of the experience. There are two golf clubs and three courses – one of them the top course Slottsbanan, recently ranked as the best in Finland.
Two golf clubs, three courses
In Åland, you can play at two golf clubs – Ålands Golfklubb in Kastelholm in central Åland and Eckerö Golf in western Åland.
The Ålands Golfklubb golf resort in Kastelholm offers two 18-hole courses and one 6-hole course. The gem of the club, Slottsbanan, was recently ranked as the best course in Finland and, what’s more, it’s also highly ranked in Europe. At Eckerö Golf, you can play on one 18-hole course and practise your skills at a driving range.
The golf season in Åland is long compared to neighbouring regions – it extends from early May to the end of October. The favourable winters contribute to the golf courses being ready to be played from the very beginning of spring, usually from the beginning of May. Thanks to the sea, the climate is mild in the autumn, which helps the greens remain in good condition for much longer than in neighbouring areas.
The best course in Finland
Efforts to further develop Åland as a top golf destination are constantly ongoing. When the 18-hole Slottsbanan course at Ålands Golfklubb was renovated and opened for golfers in 2020, it immediately gained success.
In 2021, Slottsbanan took the third place in Finland’s golf course ranking. Only two years later, it climbed to the top of the list, being the best course in the country with record high points to boot. It’s a modern course that provides exciting experiences in a historically rich environment. The club's other course Kungsbanan has a different character and the two courses nicely supplement one another. Also Kungsbanan counts as one of the top courses in Finland.
The 18-hole course at Eckerö Golf is suitable for both beginners and more experienced golfers. It runs partly in an open landscape, partly in a forest, and provides a large practice area as well.
Short distances
Getting from one golf resort to another is easy. Thanks to the short distances in Åland, you can combine golf at both the golf courses during a couple of days’ stay.
It's no problem at all to play at Eckerö Golf one day and at Åland Golf Club in Kastelholm the next. If you only stay over one day, you can even play in Eckerö in the morning and in Kastelholm the same afternoon.
It takes 30 minutes by car from Mariehamn to Eckerö Golf and roughly 20 minutes from Mariehamn to Ålands Golfklubb. It takes about 40 minutes by car from the course in Eckerö to the golf club in Kastelholm.
Travel with family and friends
Åland is perfect for golfers who want to bring their family and friends on holiday. Åland offers activities for people of all ages and a wide range of interests from culture to history and culinary experiences to outdoor life, so anyone not wanting to be out on the golf course will find plenty of other activities to explore.
How about playing minigolf in the exciting park Äventyrsgolfen (Adventure Golf) in Mariehamn? Another obvious pit stop for families with children, a family activities’ park Smart Park, lies right next to Eckerö Golf.
Everything you need on holiday can be found close to the golf courses – cosy accommodation, child-friendly beaches and activities as well as great restaurants.
Après-golf
Restaurants in Åland know how to satisfy a golfer’s hunger after a long day out on the golf course. Visit one of Åland’s restaurants and enjoy après-golf with some delicious dishes made with excellent local raw products.
The restaurant Smakbyn near the Kastelholm castle, is managed by Åland’s own star chef Michael Björklund, once named the chef of the year both in Finland and in Sweden. At Pub Stallhagen restaurant by the Stallhagen brewery, a 10-minute drive from Kastelholm, you can enjoy traditional home-cooked food made from the season’s ingredients and taste beer from the brewery.
In Eckerö, there are several restaurants to choose from as well. Gastropub Bodegan is located on a dock, surrounded by the old boat houses in the picturesque Käringsund. At the restaurant at Käringsund Resort & Conference you can enjoy a great meal and the marvellous view over the whole Käringsund area on their wide terrace.
Book a golf trip “all in one”
Make it simple and book your golf trip at once. Our golf packages include a return trip to Åland, accommodation and, most important, golf.
