Midnight sun golf

Tee off at midnight under endless daylight on world-class Arctic courses.

Above the Arctic Circle, summer brings a phenomenon that transforms golf into something unlike anywhere else on Earth. For roughly two months, mid-May through late July, the sun never sets in Northern Norway. Golf courses stay open around the clock. You can tee off at 10 PM and finish your round at 2 AM, watching your ball arc through golden Arctic light.

From Narvik, you're within driving distance of two remarkable courses. One is ranked among the top 100 in the world. The other is a hidden gem tucked into a fjord valley, where you might not see another golfer all day. Both offer the same extraordinary experience.

Lofoten Links: a world-class destination

Situated at 68°N on Gimsøy Island in the Lofoten archipelago, Lofoten Links is one of the five northernmost golf courses in the world, and currently the only top-100-ranked course where you can play under the midnight sun. The course has risen to number 66 on GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Courses in the World.

The setting is dramatic even by Norwegian standards. Links-style holes run along the coast with jagged peaks rising from the sea in every direction. Designed by architect Jeremy Turner and opened in 2015, the course grew from a six-hole layout that founder Frode Hov built in 1998 on his family's farmland.

For 55 consecutive days, the sun stays above the horizon. One golfer famously teed off after 8 PM and finished the last hole at 2:45 AM. The current Guinness World Record holder, Michael McMeekin, played the course for over 30 hours consecutively. You don't need to be that committed, but you could be.

Skjomen Golf Park: the hidden gem

About 40 minutes south of Narvik, the Skjomen valley opens onto one of Norway's most challenging courses, and one of its most beautiful. Narvik Golfklubb operates this 18-hole, par-72 championship layout (5,884 meters from the yellow tees) in a setting that's genuinely hard to find without GPS.

The course follows the fjord deep into the valley, surrounded by steep mountains and within view of the glacier "Frostisen." It's described as probably the most challenging course in Norway, but the surroundings compensate for any damage to your score. Low traffic means you might feel completely alone between the mountains, with the midnight sun illuminating the highest holes between midnight and 4 AM.

When to go

The true midnight sun experience runs from late May through late July. During this period, the sun literally doesn't set. You can play at any hour without artificial lighting. Even into August, twilight lasts long enough that late-night rounds remain possible.

The golf season extends from May through October. Come in September or October at Lofoten Links and you might play under the northern lights instead, a different kind of magical round.

Getting there

Skjomen is an easy day trip from Narvik. Play a round and return for dinner. Lofoten Links works better as part of a broader Lofoten road trip; the resort offers on-site lodging in cozy Nordic-style cabins with ocean views, and the restaurant Låven serves local ingredients in a restored 1950s barn.

The drive through Lofoten to Gimsøy is an experience in itself, bridges connecting mountainous islands, fishing villages, and white sand beaches you won't believe exist this far north.

Related guides

• Lofoten road trip guide

• Driving tips in Norway

• Northern lights in Narvik

Sources

• Lofoten Links Golf Resort

• Visit Narvik - Golf in Skjomen

• Visit Norway - Night-time golfing

Written and edited by

Almaz Ermilov, Aleksei Poroshin and Vitalijus Zubrickas

Published January 1, 2026