Guide

A golf holiday in Lapland

Published 2026-08-16

Golf in Lapland means midnight sun and uncrowded fairways. Our catalog lists five Lapland courses: Levi Golf in Kittilä, Santa Claus Golf in Rovaniemi, Meri-Lapin Golfklubi in Tornio, Kemin Golf Klubi and the 9-hole Aavasaksa Golf in Ylitornio. Places to stay cluster around Rovaniemi and Levi.

Rovaniemi: three properties near Santa Claus Golf

The closest places to stay to the 18-hole Santa Claus Golf are Ounasvaaran Lakituvat about 600 metres away, Napapiirin Saarituvat about 4 km away and Santa Claus Holiday Village at the Arctic Circle about 7 km from the course.

Levi: a course just over a kilometre away

From the Levi resort village it is about 1.1 km to the 18-hole Levi Golf — playing in fell scenery does not get easier than this in Finland. Levi is also the northernmost 18-hole course in our catalog.

Sea Lapland and Aavasaksa

On the coast you play at Meri-Lapin Golfklubi in Tornio and Kemin Golf Klubi; Seaside Glass Villas in Kemi and Camping Tornio work as bases. In Ylitornio, Aava Sky Village is close to the 9-hole Aavasaksa Golf. And if your route passes Kuusamo: the Ruka resort village is about 3.5 km from the Kuusamo Golf course.

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Ounasvaaran Lakituvat

Rovaniemi

Chalet village on top of Ounasvaara hill about three kilometres from Rovaniemi centre. The two-bedroom chalets have a private sauna and fireplace, with ski trails, downhill slopes and a golf course in the immediate vicinity.

630 m· Santa Claus Golf

to the course

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Napapiirin Saarituvat

Rovaniemi

Cottage accommodation on the bank of the Kemijoki river about seven kilometres from Rovaniemi centre, operating since 1972. The self-catering cabins are equipped with a mini-kitchen and shower, with a bookable sauna; Rovaniemi's golf courses are nearby.

4,0 km· Santa Claus Golf

to the course

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Santa Claus Holiday Village

Rovaniemi

Family-owned holiday village in the Santa Claus Village area on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, about eight kilometres from the city centre. Over 150 cottages and apartments, each with a private sauna; the Santa Claus Golf course is a short drive away.

6,9 km· Santa Claus Golf

to the course

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Levi

Kittilä

Levi in Kittilä is one of Finland's largest fell resorts, where a wide range of cabins and apartments sits close to a golf course played in the summer season.

1,1 km· Levi Golf

to the course

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Seaside Glass Villas

Kemi

Glass-roofed villas by the sea in Kemi's SnowCastle area in Sea Lapland. Each villa has its own entrance, kitchen and bathroom; the Kemi Golf Club course is a couple of kilometres away.

670 m· Kemin Golf Klubi

to the course

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Ruka

Kuusamo

Ruka is a year-round resort in Kuusamo, with the Kuusamo Golf course located near its extensive cabin accommodation.

3,5 km· Kuusamo Golf

to the course

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