
Lycksele Course
Lycksele Golfklubb
About this course
Lycksele Golfklubb sits in the town of Lycksele in Västerbotten County, part of Sweden's northern interior. The course was designed by Rolf Collijn, a Swedish architect who worked on numerous layouts across Scandinavia during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The region's subarctic climate and northern latitude create a compressed golf season, with play typically concentrated in the summer months when daylight extends well into the evening hours. The course occupies terrain characteristic of inland northern Sweden, where forests of pine and spruce meet open clearings and the land rolls gently rather than dramatically. Water features and natural vegetation frame many holes, and the routing takes advantage of the existing topography without extreme elevation changes. The design reflects Collijn's approach of working within the landscape rather than imposing heavily manufactured features, a practical consideration in regions where construction seasons are brief and budgets often modest. Lycksele serves as a recreational and competitive venue for the local community and visitors exploring Sweden's northern provinces. The club provides a traditional Swedish golf experience in a setting far removed from the coastal links terrain found further south. For golfers traveling through Västerbotten, the course offers a straightforward test amid the forests and lakes that define this part of Scandinavia, with the midnight sun providing unique playing conditions during midsummer weeks.
Quick facts
- Location
- Lycksele, Västerbotten, SE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1992
- Designer
- Rolf Collijn
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Difficulty
- 36.5/151
Getting there
The journey to Lycksele Golfklubb begins at Umeå Airport, roughly ninety minutes northwest through the dense boreal forests and river valleys of Swedish Lapland. The drive follows the E12 inland, a route that trades coastal proximity for the deep quiet of the taiga, where reindeer crossings and endless stands of pine mark the transition into Sweden's true north. As you approach Lycksele - a small town that serves as the gateway to the Arctic wilderness - the landscape opens slightly, revealing the subtle contours of terrain carved by ancient glaciers, and the clubhouse emerges as an unexpected oasis of manicured fairways beneath the midnight sun.
FAQ
Common questions about Lycksele
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lycksele was designed by Rolf Collijn.
Yes. Lycksele is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lycksele is 36.
The slope rating at Lycksele is 151.
Lycksele is a 9-hole course.
