Staff WriterIf you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to shank a wedge while the Aurora Borealis dances mockingly above your head, then Lofoten Links has the answer. Perched on Norway’s Lofoten Islands above the Arctic Circle, this course isn’t just golf—it’s golf on steroids, chased with one of nature’s greatest light shows.
Regularly ranked among the world’s best layouts, Lofoten Links has become the sort of destination golfers whisper about in the same reverence usually reserved for Augusta or St Andrews. Except here, instead of azaleas, you’ve got fjords, seabirds, and the occasional reindeer strolling across the fairways. And while the golf is pure world-class, the real kicker is that you can tee it up under the midnight sun in summer and return a few months later to play beneath the northern sky painted by the Aurora Borealis.
Midnight Sun Meets Northern Lights
The season at Lofoten Links runs from May through October, when the hardy can enjoy 24-hour daylight golf between mid-May and late July. Think about it: no closing time, no last call, just endless golf until your hands blister or your caddie mutinies. Then, as the daylight wanes, the evenings hand over the stage to the Northern Lights, which can be spotted from mid-August onwards. By October, golfers get the rarest of experiences: 18 holes by day, and the Aurora Borealis by night.
“It is a rare opportunity to play world-class golf by day and experience one of nature’s greatest wonders by night,” said Frode Hov, General Manager at Lofoten Links. “The midnight sun in the summer, followed by the Northern Lights in the winter has positioned our property as a year-round bucket-list opportunity. Witnessing guests experience these phenomena for the first time never gets old because we know it’s a moment they will never forget.”
If that doesn’t make you pack your thermals and book a flight, nothing will.
More Than Just a Round of Golf
From October through April, the Northern Lights take centre stage, with long, clear nights offering perfect conditions for aurora chasers. Beyond golf, visitors can take part in wellness retreats, coastal hikes, stargazing sessions, and even Northern Lights riding tours at nearby Hov Gård.
And if you’re the type who doesn’t like straying too far from the bar, the on-site Nordic-style lodges are cleverly designed to face north. Translation: you can sip whisky by the fireplace while the heavens put on a private show—no frostbite required.
Cabot Joins the Party
In 2024, Cabot—the global luxury developer behind golf destinations from Nova Scotia to Saint Lucia—added Lofoten Links to its portfolio of elite properties.
With that investment, the Arctic gem now sits in the same family as Cabot Cape Breton, Cabot Highlands, and Cabot Citrus Farms.
“The influence of Cabot’s investment will propel Lofoten Links forward and ensure we continue to provide world-class levels of hospitality, golf and customer experiences for all who make the trip to Lofoten,” added Hov.
It’s a match made in golfing heaven: one part rugged Nordic beauty, one part Cabot polish.
Why It Belongs on Your List
Lofoten Links is the only world-ranked course inside the Arctic Circle. That makes it more than a golf trip—it’s an adventure. From the fairways carved along the Norwegian Sea to the sky lit up with curtains of green and purple, this place doesn’t just sit on your bucket list—it leaps to the very top of it.
So whether you’re chasing birdies, bucket-listers, or boreal wonders, Lofoten Links offers the kind of double feature you’ll never forget.
For bookings, visit Lofoten Links.
