Reykjavik and beyond · Iceland
Iceland
Volcanic-and-coastal scenery with 22 hours of summer daylight. Bookable on a week’s notice. The underrated golf destination.
Iceland is the underrated golf destination — a handful of legitimate courses set against volcanic cliffs, lava fields, and Atlantic coastline, all bookable on a week’s notice. The marquee courses are **Keilir** (15 minutes from Reykjavik) and **Brautarholt** (60 minutes north), with **Akureyri** in the north and **Vestmannaeyjar** on a volcanic island. In June and July, daylight stretches 22+ hours — midnight tee times are real. Iceland is the trip for crews who want surreal scenery and the photo, not a top-100 ranking.
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug
Booking
Easy to book
Typical length
3–5 days
Typical cost
$2,400 – $4,800 per golfer
The courses
Keilir (Hafnarfjörður, 15 min from Reykjavik) — built on a lava field with the Atlantic on three sides, the resort course of the country. Playable in 22 hours of summer daylight. Brautarholt (Kjalarnes, 60 min north of Reykjavik) — a clifftop links with arctic-ocean views, more dramatic setting than Keilir. Akureyri Golf Club (northern Iceland) — the world’s northernmost championship-caliber course, hosts the Arctic Open (midnight golf tournament). Vestmannaeyjar — on a volcanic island off the south coast, reachable by ferry, the most adventurous round on the trip.
The midnight golf thing
June-July daylight in Iceland is 22+ hours. The sun barely sets. Tee times at 11pm are common; the Arctic Open at Akureyri famously runs through the night. For crews who want the photo of teeing off in golden hour at 1am, this is the trip. No other destination does this.
How to book
Iceland golf is dramatically easier to book than any other international destination. Most tee times available 1-2 weeks out. Keilir is the busiest (15 min from Reykjavik means locals play it). Brautarholt is more remote and easier. Akureyri requires a domestic flight from Reykjavik or a 5-hour drive. The Vestmannaeyjar trip requires a ferry and a half-day commitment — only fit it in if you have 5+ days.
Pair it with the rest of Iceland
Iceland golf is best as part of a broader trip — Blue Lagoon, glacier tours, the Ring Road, Reykjavik food scene. A 5-day trip with 3 rounds + 2 non-golf days hits the right balance. Don't try to make this a pure golf trip; the surrounding country is too good to ignore.
What you get
- → 22 hours of summer daylight (midnight tee times are real)
- → Volcanic, coastal, otherworldly scenery on every course
- → Easiest international booking access — 1-2 weeks out
- → A trip that pairs naturally with Blue Lagoon + glaciers + Reykjavik
What to know
- · Resort/golf season is June-August only
- · Most US flights via Keflavik (KEF); Icelandair direct from many hubs
- · Akureyri requires a domestic flight or 5-hour drive
- · Plan for non-golf days too — Iceland's the trip, not just the golf
Courses on this trip
If Iceland isn't the move
Common questions
Is golf in Iceland worth the trip?
For crews who want surreal scenery, midnight tee times, and an easy-to-book international destination — yes. Iceland is not a top-100-course trip (the courses are good, not Royal Dornoch-good). It’s a trip for the photo, the experience, and pairing golf with Blue Lagoon, glaciers, and Reykjavik food. Best as 3-5 days with 3 rounds plus non-golf days.
When is the golf season in Iceland?
June through August. The country is at 65°N latitude — too cold and dark to play outside the summer window. June and July have 22+ hours of daylight; August still has 18-19 hours but slightly cooler temperatures. The courses close late September through May.
What is the best course in Iceland?
**Brautarholt** for the dramatic clifftop setting and arctic-ocean views, 60 min north of Reykjavik. **Keilir** for accessibility (15 min from Reykjavik) and the lava-field setting. **Akureyri** if you want the Arctic Open midnight-golf experience (requires a domestic flight). Most crews play Keilir and Brautarholt and skip the longer trips unless they have 5+ days.
Can I play midnight golf in Iceland?
Yes — in June and July, daylight is 22+ hours. Tee times at 11pm or midnight are common. **Akureyri Golf Club** hosts the Arctic Open, a famous tournament played through the night. Most courses around Reykjavik also offer late-night tee times during peak summer.
Build your Iceland trip.
Tell us your crew, dates, and tier — we'll lay out the full itinerary in under a minute.