Simon's Golf Club
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
  Location in Denmark | |
| Coordinates | 55°58′34″N 12°29′17″E / 55.976°N 12.488°E |
| Location | Helsingør Municipality, Denmark |
| Established | 1993 |
| Type | Public |
| Total holes | 27 |
| Events hosted | Danish Open Nordic Open Danish Ladies Masters Shipco Masters |
| Website | simonsgolf.dk |
| A-Loop | |
| Designed by | Martin Hawtree |
| Par | 35 |
| Length | 3,015 metres (9,892 ft) |
| B-Loop | |
| Designed by | Martin Hawtree |
| Par | 37 |
| Length | 3,416 metres (11,207 ft) |
| C-Loop | |
| Designed by | Martin Hawtree |
| Par | 35 |
| Length | 3,192 metres (10,472 ft) |
Simon's Golf Club is a 27-hole golf club located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Copenhagen in Helsingør Municipality, Denmark. In 2003, it became the first club in Denmark to host a European Tour event. It has also hosted tournaments on the European Senior Tour and Ladies European Tour.[1]
The club takes its name from its founder, shipping magnate Arne Simonsen, owner and CEO of Scan Group.[2] The course, envisioned as one of the most prominent in Scandinavia, was designed by British golf course architect Martin Hawtree and construction began in 1991. The course design incorporated plans for a drainage system efficient enough to make it possible to play on normal greens and tees all year round.[3]
The course was officially opened in May 1993 when Ian Woosnam hit the opening shot. In 2007 a 9-hole extension was completed, also designed by Martin Hawtree, and a skins match featuring Ian Woosnam, Colin Montgomerie and Søren Hansen inaugurated the course.[4]
