Arendal & Omegn Golf Club (Nes Verk Golf Park) is one of the top five clubs in Norway, and that's saying something in a country as golf mad as Norway. One of the most appealing things about the course is it's picturesque setting, the fairways sweep through mature forest past glittering streams. The club also enjoys a favourable climate, this part of Norway is famed for long warm sunny days in spring and summer.
The club can offer an 18-hole undulated course of high standard (par 72), and a 9-hole challenging Pay & Play Course (par 27 - 973 m.), driving range and putting green.
Greenfee:
For admission to the whole grounds the charge is 400,- NOK per day.
Greenfee only for the shorthole course is 200,- NOK per day.
Juniors half price.
Inexperienced golfers may play this Pay & Play Course.
1/2 Sets can be rented int the GolfShop (50,- NOK per day).
Driving Range:
The Driving Range is open to everybody. A bucket with 32 range-balls costs 30,- NOK.
Clubs can be borrowed in the GolfShop.
GolfShop:
In The Shop it is possible to buy all the nesesarry equipment. Greenfee is paid in the Golf Shop.
It is possible to book tee-time 2 days in advance. Phone: 0047-37199030.
Membership:
In comparison to other clubs the A&O GC maintains very low entrance and membership fees.
Considerable discounts are given to spouses/cohabitants, juniors, youths, students and pensioners.
Spesial Company Membership are available.
Introductory Service:
For beginners the club arranges courses in golf rules an etiquette at regular intervals.
Information about courses is available in the GolfShop or phone 0047-37199030.
Other Activities:
Nes Verk Vel has cleared and marked many courses for hiking in the area. If you go on a walking tour you will find beautiful scenery and many interesting sports. In the lakes and in the river there are many good places for swimming.
Storelva which runs through Nes Verk, has a good stock of salmon and trout.
Fishing cards can be bought at a reasonable price in the GolfShop.
Road description:
Exit from E-18 to Rv. 418 by Statoilstation, Fiansvingen (signposted to "Næs Jernverksmuseum" / "Golfbane 3"). Follow Rv. 415 to Nes Verk. Whereafter you make a left turn (still signposted). Immediately past Næs Jernverksmuseum (Naes Ironwork museum) you arrive our relatively large carpark on the left side. (May be pretty crowded during the season)
Arendal & Omegn Golfclub (Nes Verk Golfpark) is situated in beautiful countryside surroundings at Nes Verk, 3 km from Fiansvingen. The exit from E-18 is signposted with "GOLFBANE 3", which makes it easy to find the grounds.
