Cliff-edge hole glowing in late sun

Hole 11: Esja

Not long. Never simple. On Brautarholt the sea, the rock and the wind are the defence, and they change their minds every hour.

70Par
5,323metres · white tees
6 · 8 · 4Par 3s · 4s · 5s
2012First holes · 18 since 2025

The makers

Laid on the land, not carved into it.

Icelandic architect Edwin Roald routed the course around the edge of Músarnes to meet the sea as often as the land allowed. Michael Kelly shaped the original holes onto the rock and water rather than flattening them. Since 2022 Tony Ristola has shaped the newest holes by hand, heading north along a ridge of ancient basalt.

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Distances in metres from each tee. Select a hole to view it.
HoleOutInTotal
Par534434435353445344353570
HCP513915111317761410162124188
Red (m)35882207228174195261933521,95014319626738593275301993802,1394,089
Blue (m)38598232282198252287993982,2311482002884091242753431494472,3834,614
Yellow (m)4091252652962113223251194222,4941582573144341322903541644552,5585,052
White (m)4181252862962243273451194922,6321642573154591402944071654902,6915,323
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Diagram of hole 11

Playing this hole

Esja · The Witch's MountainProposed name
Par 4 · Stroke index 14
257 mfrom the white tees
  • Red 196 m
  • Blue 200 m
  • Yellow 257 m
  • White 257 m

A short par 4 that's all about placement: stay short of the two fairway bunkers, then mind the water in front of and right of the green.

Local knowledge · from the clubAim for the middle of the fairway, short of the two fairway bunkers. If you're tempted to go for the green from the tee, beware the water in front of the green and down the right side of the fairway.

The nameThe mountain that fills the sky, named for the saga's sorceress (or the other way round).

Green with Mount Esja towering behind under blue sky

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Hole names are proposals drawn from local places and the saga, pending the club's confirmation.

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