Event: Iceland - Akureyri

Arctic Open International Golf Tournament

When:	19 - 21 Jun 2008 (annual)
Where:	Akureyri Golf Club
Costs:	Entry fee US$450
Opening Hours:	Wed 8pm; Thu & Fri first tee 4pm; Sat awards ceremony 7pm

First held in 1986, this four-day championship event, open to international professional and amateur golfers, takes place at the Akureyri Golf Club, the most northerly 18-hole golf course in the world, beneath snow-capped mountains in the far north of Iceland, and the midnight sun.

Participants need not worry about playing too slowly, since competitors can tee off at 3am and still be certain of seeing where their ball has landed - it is light all night at midsummer on the Arctic Circle.

Located just outside the city, the Akureyri club has facilities including changing rooms, a restaurant, bar and pro-shop. You can hire clubs if you need to.