Majestic Iceland

General information

Population:
The population of Iceland is 313.376 as 1st. of  January 2008, whereas the population of Greater Reykjavík area is 196.564 or 62,7 %.

Golf courses:
There are 65 golf courses throughout the country whereas 15 of them are 18 hole golf courses and 50 are 9 hole golf course, all of them are available to visitors. In Greater Reykjavík area are 10 golf courses whereas 5 of them are 18 hole courses and 5 are 9 hole courses.
Golf players:
There are 15.000 golfers registered in golf clubs in Iceland and according to public surveys from Capacent  Research about 30.000 individuals play golf every year or about 10 % of the population in Iceland.

Length of golf season:
The golf season in Iceland generally runs from late May to early September.
Handicap:
Handicap according to EGA (European Golf Association) regulation is required by some of the 18 hole golf courses, usually 36 for men and 36 for ladies.  See further information about those requirements on the golf courses  individual pages on this website.
Dress code:
Dress code on golf courses in Iceland are the same as all over the world.  No jeans and T-shirts without a collar are allowed.

Booking tee time:
Tee time is available with some advance booking at most of the golf courses.  See further information on the page Booking tee time on our the web site: www.golficeland.org . See further information about those requirements on the clubs‘ individual pages on this website.
Green fees:
Green fees in Iceland for 18 hole golf courses generally range from ISK  4.500 to ISK 7.400 in Greater Reykjavik area on weekends and after 14:00.  Green fees outside Greater Reykjavík area range from ISK 2.700 to ISK 5.000 on weekends and after 14:00. Some golf courses offer discounted fees if played before 14:00 on weekdays.  Green fees for the 18 hole courses are as follows in 2008. Prices indicate AM (08:00-14:00), PM (14:00-19:00) and Weekends & Midnight Golf:
Greater Reykjavík area    
Keilir golf course  3.500  4.500   4.500  
Oddur golf course  4.600  7.400   7.400  
GKG golf course   4.000  5.000   5.000  
Grafarholt golf course  5.100  6.800   6.800  
Korpa golf course  5.100  6.800   6.800  

Outside Reykjavik area
Akranes golf course  3.400  4.500   4.500  
Borgarnes golf course  3.500  3.500   3.500  
Akureyri golf course  3.500  3.500   4.500  
Vestman Island golf course 5.000  5.000   5.000  
Hella golf course  3.000  3.000   3.000  
Fludir golf course  2.800  2.800   2.800  
Kidjaberg golf course  3.000  3.000   3.000  
Ondverdanes golf course  2.700  2.700   3.700  
Thorlakshofn golf course  3.000  3.000   3.000  
Sudurnes golf course  3.000  4.500   4.500 
Equipment hire:
Golf equipments such as trollies are usually for hire at the 18 hole golf courses. Golf carts and clubs fo r hire are available at the courses in Greater Reykjavík area but less common out in the country.  See further information on the golf courses  individual pages on this website.
Food on golf courses:
Restaurants or cafés are on all the 18 hole golf courses but to less extent on the 9 hole courses.  Restaurants are usually open from 9:00 o´clock in the morning to 22:00 in the evening  except when the golf course is open for midnight golf, then the restaurant is open longer.
Transportation:
Transportaion is very easy in Iceland i.e. flights, coaches, taxes or private cars as rental cars.