Ullna GC
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Ullna Golf Club is a golf club situated on the shore of Ullna Lake in the municipality of Österåker
s kommun, north of Stockholm
, Sweden
. Opened in 1981, it has been consistently ranked as one of the finest courses in Sweden, and had until the mid-1990s, an unrivaled position as the best course in the Stockholm area. In the Swedish Golf Digest
2005 ranking of Swedish courses, it was ranked 11th. Ullna is famous for its beautiful setting. It is unique in its proximity to open water, with the lake coming into play on 6 of the 18 holes. In 2005, the course manager Magnus Adén received the award for Swedish greenkeeper of the year. Part of the jury’s motivation was that, “Ullna, that has always been highly ranked, has under the leadership of Magnus, reinforced its position as one of the best and finest managed courses”.
event Scandinavian Enterprise Open
(SEO) 1983-1987, featuring the biggest European stars of the day. Winners includes Sam Torrance
(1983) and Ian Woosnam
(1984). In 1998-2001, the club hosted the team match competition SAS Invitational featuring stars like Colin Montgomerie
, Jesper Parnevik
, Tiger Woods
, Sergio García
and Retief Goosen
. In recent years, though, the course has not been able to keep up with the rapid development in golf equipment which is making the pros hit the ball further. This has rendered the course too short for the modern pros and due to the limited land area on which it is situated, it is very difficult to lengthen. It is, however, still a superb course for women’s competitions, and in 2004, Ullna hosted the Ladies European Tour
event HP Open, with Annika Sörenstam
as winner.
Osteraker
Osteraker may refer to:*Österåker Municipality*Österåker Prison*På Österåker, a Johnny Cash album recorded at Österåker Prison...
s kommun, north of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Opened in 1981, it has been consistently ranked as one of the finest courses in Sweden, and had until the mid-1990s, an unrivaled position as the best course in the Stockholm area. In the Swedish Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
2005 ranking of Swedish courses, it was ranked 11th. Ullna is famous for its beautiful setting. It is unique in its proximity to open water, with the lake coming into play on 6 of the 18 holes. In 2005, the course manager Magnus Adén received the award for Swedish greenkeeper of the year. Part of the jury’s motivation was that, “Ullna, that has always been highly ranked, has under the leadership of Magnus, reinforced its position as one of the best and finest managed courses”.
History
The course was designed by Sven Tumba with the aim of hosting international competitions of the highest level. The club hosted the PGA European TourPGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
event Scandinavian Enterprise Open
Scandinavian Enterprise Open
The Scandinavian Enterprise Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour that was played in Sweden until 1990, when it had a prize fund of £400,000, which was mid-range for the tour at that time....
(SEO) 1983-1987, featuring the biggest European stars of the day. Winners includes Sam Torrance
Sam Torrance
Sam Torrance OBE is a Scottish professional golfer and sports commentator. He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid 1970s to the late 1990s, with 21 Tour wins. Torrance was a member of European Ryder Cup teams on eight occasions, from 1981 to 1995 consecutively; he was...
(1983) and Ian Woosnam
Ian Woosnam
Ian Harold Woosnam OBE is a Welsh professional golfer.Nicknamed 'Woosie', 'Woosers', or the 'Wee Welshman', Woosnam was one of the "Big Five" generation of European golfers, all born within 12 months of one another, all of whom have won majors, and made Europe competitive in the Ryder Cup...
(1984). In 1998-2001, the club hosted the team match competition SAS Invitational featuring stars like Colin Montgomerie
Colin Montgomerie
Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE is a Scottish professional golfer, often referred to by one of his nicknames 'Monty'. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999, and 31...
, Jesper Parnevik
Jesper Parnevik
Jesper Bo Parnevik is a Swedish professional golfer. He spent 38 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings in 2000 and 2001.-Early years:...
, Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
, Sergio García
Sergio García
Sergio García Fernández is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on both the United States PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has spent much of his career in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
and Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen is a South African professional golfer who has been in the top ten in the Official World Golf Rankings for over 250 weeks between 2001 and 2007. His main achievements have been two U.S...
. In recent years, though, the course has not been able to keep up with the rapid development in golf equipment which is making the pros hit the ball further. This has rendered the course too short for the modern pros and due to the limited land area on which it is situated, it is very difficult to lengthen. It is, however, still a superb course for women’s competitions, and in 2004, Ullna hosted the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
event HP Open, with Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer...
as winner.