Albatross Golf Club
Albatross Golf Club is a golf club located 9 km north of central Gothenburg, Sweden. It has hosted the Volvo International Tournament on the Ladies European Tour.[1]
| Club information | |
|---|---|
  Location in Sweden | |
| Coordinates | |
| Location | Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
| Established | 1974 (SGF Member) |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 27 |
| Tournaments hosted | Volvo International Tournament Volvo Albatross |
| Website | albatrossgolfklubb.se |
| 18-hålsbanan | |
| Designed by | Lars Andréasson |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 5,642 m |
| 19-27 | |
| Designed by | Tommy Nordström |
| Par | 36 |
History
The club was admitted to the Swedish Golf Federation in 1974 and the first 18 hole course was inaugurated in 1975.[1]
With global vehicle manufacturer Volvo headquartered in Gothenburg, is was only natural for the up-and-coming club to host the Volvo International Tournament, the first Ladies European Tour event held outside the UK and France, starting in 1980.[2] The club also hosted the Volvo Albatross, Tour Final of the Swedish Golf Tour 1986–1989, with winners such as Magnus Persson, Anders Sørensen and Magnus Sunesson.[3]
Amongst the successful players to represent the club are European tour players Helene Koch, Kärstin Ehrnlund and Alfred Dunhill Cup champion Mats Lanner.[1]
Tournaments hosted
Ladies European Tour
| Year | Championship | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Volvo International Tournament |  Jenny Lee Smith |
| 1981 | Volvo International Tournament | Beverly Lewis |
Swedish Golf Tour
- Volvo Albatross – 1986–1989
Swedish Golf Tour (women)
- Bridgestone Ladies Open – 1999
- Mercedes-Benz Ladies Open – 2000
- Albatross Ladies Open – 2001
See also
References
- Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf - Den Stora Sporten' [Golf - the Great Sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. p. 142. ISBN 91-86818007. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf - Den Stora Sporten' [Golf - the Great Sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. p. 242. ISBN 91-86818007. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf - Den Stora Sporten' [Golf - the Great Sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. p. 277. ISBN 91-86818007. Retrieved 7 February 2021.