Golf
Ljunghusens Golf Club
A passion for links
Ljunghusens, one of the oldest golf clubs in Sweden and the first to have 27 holes, was founded in 1932 and is a blend of true links and heathland holes. The club is located in a nature reserve and is just a few metres from the Baltic Sea’s white sandy beaches. On a visit to Sweden, Peter Driver visited the club and spoke with club officials to see what makes this such a popular golfing venue
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ituated about 20 kilometres south of Malmo on the Baltic coast, Ljunghusens Golf Club came into existence in 1932, when the original 9-hole course was
opened. In 1957, a further nine holes were added and then, in 1965, to coincide with the opening of a new clubhouse, the club became the first across Scandinavia to feature twenty-seven holes of golf. At that time, the membership was around 400 but, today, it boasts 1500 playing members, of which 300 are juniors. In 2008, the clubhouse was rebuilt and now features excellent social facilities with over 100 staff working at the club during the summer, including four golf professionals. Managing this extensive operation is Magnus Jivén, my host for the visit. “We are proud to be one of the most progressive
clubs in Scandinavia,” he said. “I have ten full-time staff, including seven on the golf course, which is supplemented by a further four in the summer season.” “We are particularly pleased with our junior policy and our commitment to bringing young players into the game. Over the Easter holiday period, we regularly have between forty and fifty here for intensive training. We also have a junior exchange programme with Royal Liverpool and Formby golf clubs, which is a great initiative for the youngsters.” “Also, to provide a greater understanding of golf and to help them appreciate what it takes to maintain a course, we have them divoting and raking bunkers on a rotational basis.” “Every year, we invest at least €250,000 on the golf course, which is funded from our
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