The Akureyri Golf Club operates what was once certified as the world's most northerly 18-hole golf course, a designation it shares with some pride. The course sits at Jaðarsvöllur, south of town, with views across Eyjafjörður and the mountains on either side. It is a genuinely beautiful setting for golf.
The Arctic Open, played in late June under the midnight sun, is the club's main event and draws players from across Iceland and abroad. Even if you are not a golfer, the sight of people playing golf at 2am in full daylight is one of those Iceland experiences that is hard to explain until you have seen it.