Police in Sweden are investigating the death of a man who was run over by a lawn mower last year. Read the full story

Last Monday Reykjavik Mayor Jon Gnarr took the first swing in Iceland’s first ever Adventure Mini Golf course; The Treasure Hunt. What he didn’t know beforehand was that the pirate ship (originally called Knutur RE) now bears his name. Read the full story

The world’s most famous golfer, Tiger Woods is likely to move to Sweden with his wife, American media report. Read the full story

If you have yet to tee off in the middle of the night, you’re missing a treat and Iceland is waiting to rectify your misfortune. Many of Iceland’s more than 50 golf courses offer the unique experience of night time golfing – including some unique midnight golf championships. Read the full story

In an unfortunate end to one of golf’s most legendary women golfers, Sweden’s superstar Annika Sorenstam missed the cut for her final LGPA American tournament in Florida, bringing the curtain down on her 15-year career in rather anticlimactic fashion. She had hoped to last a little longer in the season-ending USLPGA ADT Championship, but didn’t make it past the second round.
Sorenstam told the crowd she had received more joy from her legendary career than she had ever imagined possible. The Local newspaper reported that Sorenstam shot a three-over 75 to finish in 18th place. “It’s almost that a tear wants to come out, but it’s not really coming out,” she said. “I think it’s because I’m very Read the full story

In difficult economic times, luxury items are usually the first things to go. Golf clubs across Sweden are feeling the pinch as duffers keep their irons in their bags and their green fees in their bank accounts. According to the Swedish Golf Federation, some 50 golf clubs are in financial Read the full story

In her final golfing tournament on home soil, Annika Sorenstam didn’t get the storybook ending to an illustrious career that she had hoped for, according to Yahoo.com. Amy Yang was the spoiler, tying the course record for the Scandinavian TPC and winning her first professional tournament by six shots.

Sorenstam, who is 37 years old, will be retiring from professional golf in December. She made a decent start to the final round of the Scandinavian TPC, moving into second place with an eagle on the 17th hole. But after slicing her tee shot into the water on the 18th, she had to settle for a disappointing tie for sixth place with three other Swedish players.

The South Korean Yang, who is only 19 years old, birdied 7 of 10 holes in the final round to take the top position on the leader board. This was Yang’s first win as a professional golfer, and by tying the course record here it would suggest that she has a promising career ahead of her.

Sorenstam was still the centre of attention in many ways however; as this was the last tournament she will play in Sweden before retiring. The Hall-of-Famer has won 10 majors and 72 LPGA titles, making her arguably the best woman to ever play professional golf. She is retiring to get married and focus on other interests.

Golf is still something of a novelty in Norway, but two women from the Nordic nation are proving that progress is being made. Suzann Pettersen has been Norway’s Queen of the Links for many years, and she showed the world why this week by easily winning the Irish Open in Dublin.

Pettersen’s victory may not have come as much of a surprise given her golfing experience and talent. But what really caught the local headlines was the Norwegian player who came second.

Marianne Skarpnord is not even part of the LPGA tour, but at 22 she is already showing signs of her budding skill. Hailing from Sarpsborg near the southern border with Sweden, Skarpnord put the pressure on Pettersen throughout the Irish Open.

Pettersen, currently ranked third in the world, came out on top at the Portmarnock Links with a 5-under-par finish. Skarpnord’s under-par score was a career best, and places her squarely on the path to LPGA qualification later this year.

“I’ll travel over this autumn and try to qualify,” Skarpnord told reporters at the event. “If I manage, that’s great. If not, I’ll gain from the experience and keep playing in Europe.”

Minea Blomqvist made her mark as an up and coming Scandinavian golfer on the women’s circuit, finishing third at the Interlachen course in Minnesota this weekend.

Now based in Florida, the 23-year old’s game has improved dramatically, with a little inspiration from her boyfriend, Roope Kakko, another Pro Tour golfer who shot a 4-under-par 67 in Friday’s second round of the Scottish Challenge.

“My boyfriend is on the Challenge Tour in Europe, and he was 4 under today,” she said. “I wanted to equal that today.”

And she did, carding a 4-under 69, at times a shot off the lead with added pressure of a major tournament. She shot 72 the previous day in the storm-delayed tournament.

Turning professional in 2004, Blomqvist can now claim to be Finland’s most successful golfer having won a European event in Hungary. Although she failed to qualify for the LPGA Tour, a 34th finish in the 2005 qualifying tournament gained her playing rights.

Previously, 13th was her best in tour events but since moving to Florida she has managed a fifth-place tie in the Fields Open, the LPGA’s second full-field event. Two tournaments later, she had a third, and then a tie for eighth in her seventh event.

The Kuoni Group has acquired the Scandinavian-based golfing specialist Golf Plaisir Resebyra AB. According to trading-house.com, the tour operator will change hands on 1st July. Documents related to the agreement were signed last week transferring ownership of the largest independent provider of golf travel services in Scandinavia.

Swedish-based Golf Plaisir Resebyra AB is the largest provider of golf holidays in the Scandinavian travel market. The company specialises in group travel for golf lovers in the Mediterranean as well as tailored golfing holidays to destinations around the world. The price of the sale has not yet been disclosed.

Golf Plaisir Resebyra AB is currently headquartered in Stockholm. In addition to providing golf travel holidays, the company also sells golf travel products both online and through their branches.

Many details of the agreement have not been released, however Kuoni has announced that it will be retaining the “Golf Plaisir” and “Out of Bounds” brands sold by Golf Plaisir Resebyra AB in the Scandinavian market. Current staff members will also be employed by the new owners.

“Our purchase of Golf Plaisir Resebyra AB marks a further step in our acquisition strategy within the specialist segment,” says Max E. Katz, CFO of the Kuoni Group and Spokesman for the Group Executive Board. “Golfing vacations are a growing market in Scandinavia, so our new acquisition is an excellent addition to our portfolio in both the inclusive tour and the tailored golf travel sectors.”