As of 2019 what is unique about playing a round of golf at the Meri-Lapin Golf Club Course in Tornio, Finland?

Tornio Golf Club/Meri-Lapin Golf Course is an 18 hole course located on the border of northern Finland and Sweden, founded in 1987. The course straddles two countries, Finland and Sweden (7 holes in Finland, 11 in Sweden). It lies on the delta of the River Torne which marks the border between Sweden and Finland separating neighbouring towns of Tornio (Finland) and Haparanda (Sweden).

The original settlement was Tornio. It was in Finland but was largely settled by Swedish speaking merchants. When Sweden ceded Finland to Russia in 1809, many of the Swedish merchants returned to Sweden and created the new town of Haparanda. The two towns promote themselves as a single, border-spanning economic zone. The golf course symbolizes the borderless ambitions of the two towns.

Due to the 1 hour time difference between Sweden and Finland, golfers can arguably hit the longest hole-in-one in the world on the par 3, 6th hole. A well-struck ball in Sweden would land on the green in Finland approximately one hour and a few seconds later, due to the time/borderline lying adjacent to the 6th green. This makes it the longest time-taking par 3 in the world. During the midsummer, golfers are able to try for this feat 24 hours per day as playing around the clock is possible under the "Midnight Sun".

The 3 incorrect answers describe golf courses - the one set on ice - in Greenland, the one crossed by trains - in Sri Lanka and the grassless one with black greens is in Australia.

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earlepg

Special Patrol Group, It seems that the course might start in Finland (and the question refers to Tornio, Finland).

earlepg

Louella Wilson, Maybe the address being in Finland might have something to do with it.

Louella Wilson

Given that 11 of the 18 holes are in Sweden, why is Finland given as the location?

Gordon Mehaffey

Great question and explanation of other options😇. Congratulations on fantastic work, as I have been complaining today about ridiculuous questions and answers!!

deborahpmercer

Interesting question - same applies to the LHC, though I doubt anyone has ever played golf in it!

Mr.LaFaye

The Aroostook Valley Country Club is a golf course that straddles the Canada–US border, between the U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick.

David Davies

In Northern Western Australia, it’s very common to have grassless fairways and black greens. On fairway, you can tee up within 1 club length of we’re your ball lands, I.e. on a tuft of grass. This is mostly due to a lot of courses are on iron ore ground, and hitting it results in club damage. The black greens are oiled sand, and prior to putting, you do a scrape to make the sand more even. Scrape normally about 20 inches, 45 mm wide. Played these courses for years, whilst living in the Pilbara area in W.A. and also in Rhodesia.

Kathryn Cavanagh

Have only ever played one game of golf, and it was on the grassless course with black greens, located in Woomera South Australia. A fun day, but ended with huge dust storm so never did finish the game. I wasn't any good at it anyway..!!