Grini Course
Grini Golfklubb
About this course
Grini Golf Club sits in Eiksmarka, a forested area in Akershus county west of Oslo. The course was designed by British architect Jeremy Turner, who has worked on several Scandinavian projects and is known for creating layouts that work with natural terrain rather than imposing heavily manufactured features. The setting here is characteristic of inland Norwegian golf: rolling woodland with pine and birch, granite outcroppings, and terrain that shifts between open clearings and tree-lined corridors. The routing takes advantage of the natural elevation changes and wooded character of the property. Holes move through varied topography, with some playing across more open ground and others framed tightly by forest. The design emphasizes strategic options rather than forced carries, allowing players to navigate the course in different ways depending on skill level and conditions. Water features and natural rock formations appear where the landscape provides them. Grini serves the local golfing community in the greater Oslo region, offering year-round facilities typical of Norwegian clubs that cater to members through the short but intense Nordic golf season. The club provides a woodland golf experience within reasonable reach of the capital, representing the kind of accessible, terrain-based design that characterizes much of Scandinavian golf outside the coastal links areas.
Quick facts
- Location
- Eiksmarka, Akershus, NO
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Jeremy Turner
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
Getting there
Grini Golfklubb sits in the forested landscape of Eiksmarka, roughly 30 kilometers northwest of Oslo, accessible most directly via Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL), Norway's primary international hub, followed by a serene 45-minute drive through the pine and birch woodlands that characterize the Akershus region. The route transitions from Oslo's urban periphery into increasingly rural terrain, where the architecture of the Norwegian forest - dense, quiet, and subtly undulating - announces your arrival in one of Scandinavia's most respected golfing sanctuaries. For those traveling by private aircraft, Kjeller Airport (ENJK), a boutique facility north of Oslo, offers a more intimate gateway, positioning you just minutes from the club's entrance. The final kilometers wind through the very landscape that defines Norwegian golf, where the interplay of water, rock, and native vegetation creates both the visual drama and the strategic challenge that awaits on the course.

FAQ
Common questions about Grini
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Grini was designed by Jeremy Turner.
Yes. Grini is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Grini is 35.
Grini is a 9-hole course.

