Great Northern - One of the most modern golf resorts in Europe
More than just golf: discover Great Northern in Denmark! The modern resort with 27 holes, boutique hotel & spa, initiated by the Lego boss, delights golfers & connoisseurs.
Around two hours' drive from Copenhagen lies the small Danish town of Kerteminde. There, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen - fourth-generation Lego heir and current head of the empire - and his team have created a world-class golf resort. The result is an overall concept with 27 holes, including a boutique hotel and spa, which does not need to shy away from international comparison with the best in the industry and sets new standards in terms of golf, design and service.
Architecture in touch with nature
Viewed from the entrance, the lodges appear very inconspicuous as they are integrated into an earth wall. However, the very spacious and bright rooms have a glass front at the front, which allows a wide view of the room terrace and the golf course - either the Academy Course or the ninth hole of the Great Northern Course. An expansion of the current 15 lodges by a further 52 hotel rooms is planned for 2026.
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The clubhouse includes a reception, pro store and restaurant. It impresses not least with its architecture: the striking roof was inspired by a paper folding technique and impresses with its clear and attractive structures as a typical representative of classic, no-frills Danish design. The professionalism of Lego is also evident in the brand management: the resort's logo is omnipresent, even the sprinkler covers on the golf courses are characterized by the stylized bird.
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Great Northern Championship Course
The Nicklaus Design team is responsible for this championship course with the Golden Bear. The shaping alone took around 2 years and more than 3.4 million tons of sand were moved. The result is an absolute top course that is also suitable for hosting international tournaments. Although the Par 72 course with its five tees was designed in links style, it is anything but flat.
On both the front and back nine, you first play up a slope. Water also often comes into play on the round, as Kerteminde borders directly on the Baltic Sea. All the holes, some of which have clearly undulating Fairways and greens, require clear course management, and the two closing holes of the front and back nine are particularly memorable: the 9th is a par 3 up to 183 meters long over water towards the clubhouse to a transverse green, while the 18th is a maximum 490-meter-long par 5 that borders a large lake on the left and ends with an island green. Another design treat is hole 15, in front of whose green a watercourse leads downhill in terraces.
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Academy Course at the Great Northern
The Academy Course, a Par 30 course, was also designed by Nicklaus Design and combines links elements with plenty of water, especially on the closing holes. The course presents even experienced golfers with some tricky challenges, especially the final Par 3 with the teeshot over water onto the transverse green.
Great Northern is undoubtedly worth a visit. The service is excellent, the golf on offer is world class and, in combination with the spa and the wonderful lodges, is also ideal for non-golfing companions. It is easy to get here by car from the north of Germany, otherwise a flight to Copenhagen is recommended.
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Basic data resort
- Resort name
- Great Northern
- Address
- Great Northern Ave. 01, 5300 Kerteminde, Denmark
- Telephone (reservation)
- +4533337711
- E-mail (reservation)
- booking@greatnorthern.dk
- Website
- https://greatnorthern.dk/
- Total number of golf courses and fairways
- 2 / 27 (9 & 18)
- Target group(s)
- All groups are welcome, but with a current number of 15 hotel rooms, we are currently suited for smaller groups, individuals and couples. Families are welcome, but our amenities are made and focused on the 18+ segment.
Data per golf course
First golf course
- Name, holes and Par
- Great Northern Course, 18, Par 72
- Course type
- Parkland
- Minimum handicap
- 36
- Number of tee boxes
- 5
- Course length for rearmost and foremost tee box
- 4.562 - 6.775 m
Second golf course
- Name, fairways and Par
- Academy Course, 9, Par 30
- Course type
- Parkland
- Minimum handicap
- 54
- Number of tee boxes
- 4
- Course length for rearmost and foremost tee box
- 2.007 m
Rental equipment
- Pull/push trolleys
- Yes
- E-Trolleys
- Yes
- Golf carts
- Yes
- Golf clubs
- Yes
Practice facilities
- Total range areas
- 20
- thereof covered
- 20
- Range system (TrackMan, TopTracer...)
- Trackman can be provided - but is currently not implemented
- Practice bunker long game
- Yes
- Practice bunker short game
- Yes
- Chipping & pitching area
- Yes
- Practice Green
- Yes
Hotel
- Total rooms
- 15 (2026: Opening of a further 52 hotel rooms, increasing capacity to 67 rooms and suites)
- of which can be booked as single rooms
- 15/67
- Number of restaurants
- 1
- catering offered
- The catering offer is available at www.greatnorthern.dk Current travel packages can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/3D3b4cs
- Storage space for golf bags in the room
- Yes, there is no designated area for this, but the space available is sufficient
- central golf baggage room
- Yes, on request
- Shuttle to own golf course
- Not required
Spa / Wellness
- Indoor pool and size
- Yes, 20 m (infinity pool from inside to outside)
- Outdoor pool and size
- Yes, several (3-5 m)
- Number of saunas
- n.a.
- Number of steam baths
- 2
- Massages
- Yes
- other treatments
- Facials, foot therapy, private spa suite, pregnancy massages, infrared treatments, milk baths, sway bed, hydrafacial, saltarium and much more. All treatments can be found at www.greatnorthern.dk.
Miscellaneous
- What sets the resort apart from other offers in the region?
- The overall level of all amenities is said to be unique - and the breathtaking nature that surrounds all our facilities. In addition, there is an indescribable feeling of tranquillity that accompanies you from the moment you enter the gates until you leave. As we say, here you leave the daily grind behind at the entrance.
- Do you offer your own golf packages?
- Yes
- Are there variations of the golf arrangements for non-golfers traveling with me?
- Yes, on request
- What should golfers definitely experience during a stay with you (including excursions)?
- We recommend that you try out more than just the golf course and its facilities. In our opinion, experiencing at least 2/4 of our main areas (golf - spa - hotel - restaurant) reveals the full power of Great Northern. In addition to our own amenities, we recommend that you take the time to stroll through the historic harbor town of Kerteminde - a breathtaking and unforgettable experience.
All data according to self-declaration of the provider.
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Release date
07 Apr 2025
photos
Cover picture: The Great Northern Golf Resort. (Photo: Michael Althoff)
The lodges in the Great Northern. (Photos: Michael Althoff)
The clubhouse at the Great Northern. (Photos: Michael Althoff)
The Championship Course at the Great Northern Golf Resort. (Photos: Michael Althoff)
The Academy Course at the Great Northern Golf Resort. (Photos: Michael Althoff)