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Nuas (Championship) Course

Katinkulta Golf

Vuokatti, Kainuu, FI
Golfer
18 holesPar 715,496 m

About this course

The Nuas Championship course at Katinkulta Golf occupies terrain in Vuokatti, a recreational center in the Kainuu region of eastern Finland known for its forested hills and lake-studded landscape. Designed by Jari Koivusalon and Jan Sederholm, the course reflects the Finnish approach to golf architecture that works with natural topography rather than imposing dramatic alterations. The routing moves through mixed boreal forest and open clearings, with elevation changes characteristic of the region's glacially shaped terrain. Vuokatti sits roughly 500 kilometers north of Helsinki and serves as a year-round sports destination, with the golf course operating during Finland's brief but intense summer season when daylight extends well into the evening. The design likely incorporates natural water features and rock outcroppings common to this part of Scandinavia, where the bedrock lies close to the surface and pine and birch forests frame playing corridors. The course caters to both local members and visitors drawn to the area's outdoor recreation opportunities. Katinkulta Golf operates within a landscape where golf remains a relatively modest pursuit compared to southern Finland, with courses designed to accommodate players across skill levels while respecting the constraints of northern climate and growing season. The facility reflects the regional character of Finnish golf, where courses blend into their surroundings and serve communities where the sport competes with cross-country skiing, hiking, and other traditional outdoor activities for attention and participation.

Quick facts

Location
Vuokatti, Kainuu, FI
Access
Public
Year built
1990
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
5,496 metres

Getting there

The journey to Katinkulta Golf begins at Kajaani Airport, a compact regional hub roughly forty minutes north by road, though most international visitors route through Helsinki-Vantaa before the short onward flight into Kainuu. The drive from Kajaani traces the edge of Finland's lake-studded interior, gradually ascending into the forested highlands surrounding Vuokatti, a landscape of low fells and crystalline waters that feels remote without ever losing its quiet accessibility. As the road climbs toward the resort village, the forest opens intermittently to reveal glimpses of Nuasjärvi Lake, and the final approach delivers you into a pocket of Nordic tranquility where the golf course unfolds across terrain shaped by ancient ice and unbroken silence.

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Common questions about Nuas (Championship) at Katinkulta Golf

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Nuas (Championship) was designed by Jari Koivusalon and Jan Sederholmin.

Yes. Nuas (Championship) at Katinkulta Golf is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Nuas (Championship) is 71.

Nuas (Championship) plays 5,496 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Nuas (Championship) is a 18-hole course.

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