Keilir golf course is a links golf course placed by the sea side. There is a vast difference between the front nine and the back nine. The front nine is surrounded by lava but the back nine are placed on a small peninsula at the entrance into the Hafnafjördur harbor with a spectacular view to the Alftanes peninsula and the famous Snaefellsglacier. The Keilir golf course is more about skill and accuracy than power and distance particularly the front nine in the lava field.
The Keilir golf club was founded in 1967.
The club was able to acquire a spectacular land on the Hvaleyri peninsula for a
nine hole golf course. At that time there were few small farms on the peninsula
but with the help from the town council of Hafnafjördur the club was able to
get the land for the golf course. The land was ideal for a golf course and a
former national champion design the first 9 hole golf course. In 1971 the club
got the Swedish golf designer Nils Skjöld to design a new 12 hole golf course
on the peninsula. The construction of the new front nine in the lava field was
finished in 1997 and since then the golf course has been an 18 hole golf
course.
Looking further at the course, the drive on
the first par 5 hole is relatively easy but you have to be careful when you
approach the green which is nested between the lava rocks. Next are two short par
4 holes but be careful, you have to be accurate otherwise the lava can swallow
your ball. The remaining holes are nicely stretched in the lava. There are no
bunkers on the front nine, the lava is plentiful.
Photo gallery
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The following selection of pictures gives you some impression of the golf course and its surroundings.
Location
GPS position:
The golf course is located in Hafnafjordur, the neighbouring town of Reykjavík. The golf course is situated right in the center of town, on the peninsula Hvaleyri, nearby the industrial harbour. The distance to down town Reykjavík is 10 km, and to Keflavík airport, 40 km.
Facilities
The clubhouse has first-class facilities, restaurant
offering hot and cold meals, dining room and TV lounge. Opening hours for
the restaurant are from 8:00 o’clock in the morning to 22:00 o´clock in
evening. The Pro Shop is located in the clubhouse.
The 9 hole golf course Sveinskotsvöllur is a par 31 course located along the
back nine of the main course on the Hvaleyri peninsula. It is an
interesting 9 hole golf course and convenient practice ground.
A comprehensive driving range called Hraunkot is only about 300 m from the club
house. This is a new driving range where you can practice your short game
both inside and outside. Your iron game you can practice under roof
hitting the ball up to 250 m. At Hraunkot you are able to take golf
lessons with a trained PGA professionals.
Booking tee time
You can book tee times as follows:
You can call at 354 - 565 3360.
You can send email to
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Maximum handicap: 34 for gents and 34 for ladies.
Dress code: No jeans.
Green fee
Green fees are as follows:
08:00 to 14:00 o´clock ISK 4.000,00 // EUR 30
14:00 to 19:00 o´clock ISK 5.000,00 // EUR 35
19:00 to ISK x.xxx,oo (midnight golf)*
* Midnight golf is open up on request.
Green fees include full use of the clubhouse facilities such as locker rooms and restaurants.
Price for rental equipments:
Keilir golf course is located within the Greater Reykjavik area where you have a number of hotels and guesthouses. We can recommend the following hotels.
Golf Courses 
Keilir golf course is a links golf course placed by the sea side. There is a vast difference between the front nine and the back nine. The front nine is surrounded by lava but the back nine are placed on a small peninsula at the entrance into the Hafnafjördur harbor with a spectacular view to the Alftanes peninsula and the famous Snaefellsglacier. The Keilir golf course is more about skill and accuracy than power and distance particularly the front nine in the lava field. 
Keilir golf course is par 71 with following course rating:
You can book tee times as follows:
