Local Rules
Markings and obstructions
White markings are out of bounds; red/yellow are penalty areas; blue is ground under repair; green top is no-play. Trees with support stakes, distance markers and stopped robot mowers are immovable obstructions.
Hole 17 drop zone
On hole 17, the marked drop zone is an extra relief option for the penalty area in front of tee 50, with one penalty stroke.
Temporary no-play zones
For 2026, areas cut to fairway height or shorter with soil or newly sown grass after irrigation work on holes 8-18 are no-play zones treated as abnormal course conditions; relief is under Rule 16.1f.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The current official rules include temporary irrigation-project no-play zones on holes 8-18. Birkemose offers an 18-hole par-70 woodland course near Kolding plus a 9-hole Pay and Play course. Birkemose Golf Club — hilly woodland course
Major Risks
Temporary no-play zones Irrigation work affects fairway-height areas on holes 8-18 throughout 2026. Hole 17 penalty area A marked drop zone provides an extra relief option. Hole 9 and 11 OB Road and OB stakes behind greens have special cross-hole effects.
Blue Tee Strategy
Check the 2026 no-play zones on holes 8-18. Review OB behind holes 9 and 11. Confirm the hole-17 drop zone and current tee setup. Plan for temporary restrictions
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Course Conditions
VERIFIED 2026 irrigation project restrictions Check current markings. Apply Rule 16.1f where required. Confirm live course status. 2026-12-31 2026-09-08 Relief and routing can differ from normal play. The official course page reports temporary no-play zones on holes 8-18 due to fairway irrigation work.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Birkemose Golf Club pre-round brief 18-hole par-70 woodland course plus 9-hole Pay and Play. Format No-play areas from irrigation work apply on holes 8-18 in 2026. Temporary rules Review OB behind 9/11 and drop zone at 17. Key holes Check the 2026 irrigation-project restrictions first, then manage Birkemose’s marked hazards and cross-hole OB rules.
Regulations
Course conduct and access
Players must repair pitch marks, replace divots, rake bunkers, keep pace, give staff priority and keep dogs on a lead; access outside OB and the gully on hole 11 is prohibited.
Buggy and greenfee requirements
Buggy drivers must be 18 or older; buggies are not allowed on the Pay and Play course; greenfee bag tag must be visible.