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Keilir Golf Club — Hafnarfjörður
About Keilir Golf Club — Hafnarfjörður
Keilir Golf Club takes its name from the perfectly cone-shaped mountain that dominates the horizon to the south — one of Iceland's most recognizable landmarks. The course itself threads through ancient Reykjanes lava fields, where jet-black rock contrasts with vivid green fairways in a distinctly Icelandic way. Founded in 1967, the club has grown to offer a full 18-hole layout that challenges players with narrow lava-bordered holes and unpredictable coastal winds. The town of Hafnarfjörður — the Viking village — sits just minutes away.
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Book NowStory & Folklore
Building a golf course on lava requires ingenuity. When Keilir was founded, members filled lava crevices by hand to create smooth playing surfaces, a labour of love that took years. The result is a course where nature and sport are inseparable — ancient volcanic rock lines the rough and occasionally intrudes onto the fairway, a reminder that this landscape was shaped by fire.
Why Visit
Golf through dramatic lava fields with Iceland's most iconic cone-shaped mountain as a constant backdrop
Did You Know?
The lava surrounding Keilir Golf Club is part of the same ancient lava flow system that stretches across the entire Reykjanes Peninsula.
📖 Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
Practical Information
Best Time
May–September
Duration
4–5 hours (full round)
