(Vanajanlinna, Finland - July 31, 2018)
Linna Golf received this week the St Andrews Trophy on her magnificent course regularly cited in the Top 100 of European golf courses* . Nestled in the heart of a Finnish pine and birch forest, the course has won praise from the most talented European amateurs who have come to compete for the prestigious Trophy.

  • European amateur team victory
Linna Golf received the St Andrews Trophy this week at the famous resort just 100 km north of Helsinki, for a Walker Cup style competition between players from Great Britain and Ireland against Europe.

Continental Europe won in the last 15½ - 9½ round.

Linna Golf was designed by European Golf Design (European Tour / IMG joint venture) and is part of the European Properties Tour portfolio, a network of world-class golf sites.

Yves Hofstetter, captain of Europe, said: “The setting at Linna Golf is truly idyllic, and the course was perfect all week long. It is the perfect setting for golf match play, with a number of risky and rewarding holes, it is easy to see why so many reviews rate it the best course in Finland ”.

Accommodation wise, close to the course Vanajan Linna hotel is the only one of its kind in Finland, with luxury accommodation located in the clubhouse, with suites overlooking the course and a private sauna. In addition there are also four residences, each comprising two apartments, distributed in the forest surrounding the course. Aesthetic improvements have been made to the clubhouse surrounded by a great diversity of introduced flora and fauna which provide undeniable aesthetic appeal according to visitors.

Despite the defeat of his team, GB & Ie player Todd Clements, expressed his pleasant surprise regarding the course and the facilities: “The course is unique it is a real pleasure to play here. The facilities gave me the opportunity to realize how everything is really done to have a fantastic stay. There is everything you could possibly need - a driving range, a world class training center and a superb, very hilly putting green.

Matias Honkala, member of the winning team, native of Finland, added: “Linna Golf is a special place. To be able to play such a prestigious event in this breathtaking landscape is an experience that I will never forget ”.

The picturesque forest course borders a 7 km long lake on the historic Vanajan Linna Hotel, Golf Digest Sweden describes the site as the most luxurious golf resort in northern Europe.

Esa Honkalehto, CEO of Linna Golf, concluded: “We are very proud to have welcomed some of the best amateur players from Europe to Finland and have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback we have received on our golf course and the facilities. larger resort areas. It was a hard-fought game and, once again, it underscored Linna Golf's pedigree as a venue designed for premium tournaments.

For more information, visit: https://www.linnagolf.fi/
* Golf World Magazine, Kingdom - Uni