Here I am with thousands of mosquitoes, invisible to you, but NOT to me

Yes, I have now officially started. After an early flight from Arlanda, thank-you brother Per for taking me to the airport,and 4 hours lay over in Oslo,I landed in Laksel

The rental car awaited me and off I went. To wear? Lakselv is a very small town about 2.300 people.I found my hotel, checked in and the rain started. I am prepared though with rain gear and a borrowed winter hat.The temperature was not bad ,it is around 15c. I am exited  so to heck with the rain I want to play.

Began to drive after a description from the hotel guy where the golf course was located, well the temperature gauge on the car started to shine and it said STOP,had to go back called the rental guy and he said nothing to worry about it is just an electrical error! you can drive at least 40 miles(Swedish).

Somewhat relaxed I drove on a small  narrow road very close to my hotel as I later found out when I drove from the course! and found the course, well hidden within fields and bushes and some trees.

No person at the sight. It is now about 5 o’clock,and the sun came out! Ok I thought I can practice some and walk around. This is a very how can I  say it, interesting experience.The course has six holes and yes one can see where the greens are, however you would benefit to chip on the green too. I managed to have a nine on a hole!  There are much to explore on the course all kind of vegetation’s and AND MOSQUITOES not many there where MILLIONS of them.

The owner of the golf club lived right there so I knocked the door and asked him if he would like to play since i needed some one with me. I am not a golfer he said, however I will call someone. A short while after that Asbjorn Hanssen showed up. He is a member and a passionate golfer. He proudly told me that they are building a new course just by the airport so this course will just exist 2 more years.

Witch means that the original Awesome Eight Golf Challenge will soon be very exclusive! Asbjorn and I had a great time in-spite of the mosquitoes and we played the course 3 times ,took pictures and signed the card with both name and a stamp. I got a golf ball with the logo North Cape Golf Course and the first course is now done. Hurrah I really have started!

More next time!

North Cape Golf club is the most northerly golf course in the World! Located at 70.664° N 23.69° E.
We will surely enjoy this par 60 of 3’264 meters, well it was the  most northerly it is now the second one. Hammerfest Golf Course is the most northerly now. The Challenge was to play the original awesome eight courses, which we will do, however being all the way up there we will rent a car and visit and play Hammerfest too, more info about that course later.