Viipurin Golf

Vehkataipaleentie 589,

Lappeenranta, South Karelia 53300

  • Office

    +358 (0)10 505 2620
  • Pro shop

    +358 (0)5 544 3000
  • Academy

    Golden Swing Golf Academy, located at the Kahilanniemi course.

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and lakeside (Lake Saimaa).

  • Designer:

    18-hole Etelä-Saimaa course designed by Peter Fjällman (2006).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6035
5760
4644
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.5
72.5
71.5

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Etelä-Saimaa course. Viipurin Golf also operates the 9-hole lakeside Kahilanniemi course (par-35, 2698 m from back tees, rating 34.6), which is located in the nearby city of Lappeenranta.

Location

Latitude:

61.104949

Longitude:

28.257511

How to get there:

On the island of Tuosa, 9 km NE of Lappeenranta.

Viipurin Golf (Etelä-Saimaa course)

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1938

Viipurin Golf is home to the Etelä-Saimaa course, a well-rated course located directly alongside Lake Saimaai and just a little way north of the city of Lappeenranta. Course description, images and other details to follow.

List of courses: Finland

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance. Maximum permitted handicap: 45 for an individual and 110 per flight. Proof of handicap required.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

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