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Golf in Lithuania

Vilnius, Klaipėda & Kaunas

Golf in Lithuania

Golf in Lithuania is the short-break trip most Northern Europeans haven't discovered yet. That's exactly the point. Five championship courses, 3-night packages from €600 per person, and a local host (me) who knows every course manager personally.

Trip length

3–4 days

Budget per person

€600–€1,400

Best months

May–September

How we work

Run directly by us

Golf in Lithuania, in one paragraph

Golf in Lithuania is the short-haul trip most Northern Europeans haven’t tried yet. Five 18-hole championship courses, all within 90 minutes of either Vilnius or Klaipėda. A season that runs May to September with long, late-evening daylight. Trip costs that come in at around half of Algarve or Costa del Sol. And because the country is still off the golf-tourism radar: uncrowded tee sheets, friendly course managers, and the sense that you’ve found something before everyone else.

I’m Aiste. I live here, I play these courses, and I organise the trips myself. This is the one destination on OK.Golf I run directly rather than through a partner operator.

Why golf trips to Lithuania work

Most buddy groups looking at a European golf trip default to the same shortlist: Algarve, Costa del Sol, Belek. They’re great destinations (I send people there every month), but they share a few traits. The flights are long-ish if you’re starting from Warsaw, Riga, Helsinki or Stockholm. Tee sheets are packed in peak season. Costs creep upward every year. And the post-golf experience, while pleasant, can blur together.

Lithuania is a different shape of trip. A long weekend, not a week. Short flight, not a connection. A historic capital with proper food and culture, not a resort strip. And green fees that still feel like 2015 rather than 2026.

It’s particularly well-suited to:

  • Buddy trips of 4 to 8 from Northern and Central Europe: Poland, the Baltics, Finland, Sweden, Germany
  • Short golf breaks: Thursday-to-Sunday is the sweet spot
  • Groups who’ve already done the obvious destinations and want somewhere their friends haven’t been
  • Mixed-ability groups: the rotation across the five courses works for handicaps from single-digit to mid-20s

The five courses

I’ll send you a tailored rotation when we plan, but here’s the lay of the land.

The V Golf Club at Vilnius Grand Resort is Lithuania’s headline championship course, attached to a 4-star spa resort about 25 minutes from Vilnius. It’s the course most international visitors come for, and the natural anchor of any buddy trip. The spa attachment means groups with non-golfing partners (or anyone wanting a relaxed second night) have somewhere to go.

National Golf Resort sits near Klaipėda on the Baltic coast. It has the most atmosphere of the Lithuanian courses: coastal feel, real wind, and it has hosted European Tour qualifying events. There’s a 4-star hotel on site, which makes the logistics easy for trips that want to play two rounds here back to back.

Capitals Golf Club is 20 minutes from Vilnius airport. It’s the convenient one, well-conditioned, accessible, and a sensible first or last round if your flights are tight.

European Centre Golf Club sits beside the geographic centre of Europe. Quiet, scenic, the one with the best story to tell at dinner. Not the strongest course of the five, but always worth including for the round-itself experience.

Wolf Golf Club is Lithuania’s only Scottish-style links course, 2 hours south of Vilnius near Druskininkai. The least often included of the five, it works as a southern extension paired with an overnight at the town’s spa complex.

Best time of year

The Lithuanian golf season runs May through September, with shoulders that creep into late April and early October in mild years.

  • June and July are the most reliable. Long daylight (it’s still bright at 10pm in June), warm but rarely hot, courses in peak condition.
  • May and September are quieter, cheaper, and have the best light for photography. Mornings can be cool. Bring a layer.
  • August is peak season but still calm by Southern European standards.
  • October onwards the courses start closing. November to April, the season is over.

If your group has flexibility, I’d pick mid-June for the daylight alone.

Getting here

Lithuania is a short flight from most Northern European cities. Typical direct flight times to Vilnius (VNO):

  • Warsaw: 1 hour
  • Helsinki: 50 minutes
  • Stockholm: 1 hour 30
  • Frankfurt: 2 hours
  • Copenhagen: 1 hour 45
  • Berlin: 1 hour 30
  • Riga or Tallinn: under an hour

Kaunas (KUN) has more Ryanair connections and is sometimes cheaper. I arrange airport transfers as part of every trip, usually a private van so the group travels together with the clubs.

What a Lithuania trip looks like

A typical four-day buddy trip might run:

  • Day 1 (Thursday): afternoon arrival into Vilnius, transfer to Old Town hotel, evening dinner in the Old Town
  • Day 2 (Friday): round at The V Golf Club, dinner and craft beer evening back in Vilnius
  • Day 3 (Saturday): round at Capitals or European Centre, free evening (basketball game if there’s one on, or a long dinner)
  • Day 4 (Sunday): early round at the same or a third course depending on flights, midday departure

A longer or coastal-focused trip adds two nights in Klaipėda to play National Golf Resort on the Baltic. Most groups settle on the 3-night version for their first trip and add the coastal extension on the second visit.

What’s included when I organise it

For every Lithuania trip I personally arrange:

  • Hotel: 4-star options in Vilnius Old Town, or course-attached hotels if you prefer to stay on site
  • Tee times at two to four courses depending on length of stay, in the rotation that suits your group’s level
  • Private transfers between airport, hotel, and every course
  • One “Lithuanian evening”: your group’s choice of cold pink soup tasting (yes, really), a craft beer tour through the Vilnius brewery scene, or tickets to a basketball game (we are an unreasonably passionate basketball country)
  • A direct WhatsApp line to me for the duration of the trip, in case anything needs adjusting on the ground

You book the trip directly with me. No middleman, no operator margin stacked on top. I’m the operator.

Common trip formats

I run Lithuania trips in a few standard shapes, useful as starting points, though every itinerary is tailored when you send the brief.

Longer trips, smaller or larger groups, or source countries not listed above, all standard. Just describe your group on the trip brief.

How to plan a trip

The fastest way is to fill out the trip brief and mention Lithuania. I’ll come back within a couple of days with a tailored quote and a suggested course rotation based on your dates, group size, and level. There’s no fee for the planning. I make my margin on the trip itself, and you get the local-network rate either way.

If you’d rather start by asking a question, the contact page reaches me directly.

Trip ideas

Trip patterns for Lithuania.

Each of these is a real trip pattern: starting points to adjust around your group, dates, and source country.

Common questions

Frequently asked about golf in Lithuania.

Can you actually play golf in Lithuania?
Yes, Lithuania has five championship 18-hole courses and a small but real golf scene. The country is far enough north that the season is shorter (May to September), but the courses are well-conditioned, uncrowded, and far cheaper than Western Europe. Most visitors are surprised by the quality.
How many golf courses are there in Lithuania?
Five 18-hole championship courses worth travelling for: The V Golf Club at Vilnius Grand Resort, National Golf Resort near Klaipėda, Capitals Golf Club, European Centre Golf Club, and Wolf Golf Club near Druskininkai. A typical 3–4 day trip plays two or three of them.
When is the best time for a golf trip to Lithuania?
June, July and August are the most reliable: long daylight (sunset after 10pm in June), warm but not hot, and the courses are in peak condition. May and September are quieter and cheaper, with a real chance of cool mornings. The season effectively ends in October.
How much does a golf trip to Lithuania cost?
Budget €600–€1,400 per person for a 3–4 day trip including hotel, green fees, transfers, and one organised evening. Green fees are typically €60–€80 per round in peak season, a fraction of Algarve or Costa del Sol prices. The cheaper bracket is May/September; the upper end is peak-season with the higher-end course-attached hotels.
Which is the best golf course in Lithuania?
The V Golf Club at Vilnius Grand Resort is the headline championship layout, 25 minutes from Vilnius and attached to a 4-star spa resort. National Golf Resort near Klaipėda is the more atmospheric coastal option and the one I send links-loving groups to. Most buddy trips play both.
How do I get to Lithuania for a golf trip?
Fly into Vilnius (VNO) or Kaunas (KUN). Direct flights from Warsaw are 1 hour, from Frankfurt about 2 hours, from Stockholm 1.5 hours, and from Helsinki, Riga and Tallinn under 1 hour. I arrange transfers from the airport to your hotel and out to every course.
Is golf in Lithuania good for mixed-ability groups?
Yes, there's a fair range across the five courses. Capitals and European Centre are more forgiving for higher handicappers; The V Golf Club at Vilnius Grand Resort and National Golf Resort are demanding parkland; Wolf Golf Club is a distinctive Scottish links test. I match the course rotation to your group's level when I plan the trip.
Can we combine golf with sightseeing or evenings out?
That's almost the point. Vilnius Old Town is a UNESCO site, 20 minutes from two of the courses, and has a serious craft beer scene and good Baltic food. I usually build in one or two non-golf evenings, and most groups end up wanting more, not less.
What if not everyone in our group plays golf, or some are total beginners?
Both are common and easy to accommodate. The V Golf Club at Vilnius Grand Resort and National Golf Resort both have 4-star hotels with spa facilities on site, so non-golfing partners can stay back for treatments, the pool, or a Vilnius Old Town day trip while the group plays. For beginners and those wanting to start, all five courses offer lessons and several run green card certification courses (the basic Lithuanian golf licence). Mention either on the trip brief and I'll build the right options into the quote.
Should I bring my own clubs or rent them in Lithuania?
Either works. All five courses have rental sets in decent condition, typically €25 to €40 per round. Most regular players prefer to bring their own. Direct flights from Northern Europe charge €25 to €60 each way for a golf bag, usually cheaper than the equivalent on flights to Algarve. For mixed-experience groups, I often recommend the committed players bring their clubs and the casual ones rent at the course.