A game of midnight golf seems an unlikely prospect to many enthusiasts and few golfers have experienced this delight, but now you have a novel opportunity to participate in an event which features round the clock golf in mid-summer at high latitudes. The Akureyri Golf Club hosts this tournament which is known as ‘The Arctic Open Golf Championship’, an international event which attracts golfers from various parts of the world. Many of Iceland‘s most remarkable spots are located in the North where it is possible to enjoy unforgettable natural beauty in peace and quiet, having at the same time easy access to all the services that are so indispensable in a modern society: Eyjafjörður also offers the benefit of excellent communications, by air as well as by land and sea.
The Arctic Open is a 36 hole tournament, open to professional and amateur golfers alike, played under the Stableford point system over 2 days (nights), 18 holes each day. The Arctic Open champion will be the participant who has the lowest score with handicap; prizes will also given for the ‘best scratch score’, ‘best ladies score’ and ‘best Seniors score’ (age 55+). In the event of a tied score, a sudden death will take place at the 18th hole and repeated until there is a winner. Everyone that has a handicap can play, however the maximum exact handicap for men is 24 and 28 for women. A team tournament is also run along the game: participants will randomly be drawn into groups of four and prizes will be given for the (total) three lowest scores of every group.
2023 Schedule
June 22nd:
11.00 Opening reception and finger food
12.30-22:00 Tee off time. All players start off at the first tee.
June 23th:
11.30-22:00 Tee off time. All players start off at the first tee.
June 24th:
19.00 Awards presentation, dinner/closing ceremony
Registration fee and all info:
gagolf@gagolf.is
