Bara · Sweden · Skane
PGA Sweden National
Lakes Course
Lakes Course holds a significant position in Skåne golf. This second championship course offers a striking contrast to the Links Course. Located in Bara, in the Skane region, the course unfolds within a wooded park where playing lines are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by lakeside terrain. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Sweden, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Lakes Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,800 m · 2010
At a glance
Lakes Course holds a significant position in Skåne golf. This second championship course offers a striking contrast to the Links Course. Located in Bara, in the Skane region, the course unfolds within a wooded park where playing lines are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by lakeside terrain. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Sweden, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Lakes Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Lakes Course is located in Bara, in the Skane region of Sweden. The course winds through a wooded park where playing lines are defined by trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by lakeside terrain. This geographical description should be expanded upon by detailing the exact nature of the soils, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Lakes Course holds an important place in the golf history of Skåne. Un second parcours de championnat contrastant avec le Links Course.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 72, and measures approximately 6800 meters from the championship tees. The course leverages its parkland/lakeside environment to orchestrate angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.pgaswedennational.se/