12/03/2026
Last week, I had the pleasure of celebrating Pärnu Bay Golf Links being voted the best golf course in Estonia by the Golfpiste course rankings. Today, the results for Finland were released, and the winner is Rock Golf. I am honestly speechless.
Never before has a 9-hole course—let alone a par-3 course—claimed the top spot. It is time to broaden our horizons on what a golf course can be. This doesn’t mean traditional 18-hole courses are going anywhere; it simply shows that for golf to thrive in a changing world, it can take many different forms.
Nothing is ever given, and building a golf course on the rocky shores of Southern Finland was certainly no exception. My thanks go to Jussi Nurmio for the original vision and for 'leading me into the woods' back in summer 2020. Thank you to the construction team and especially the lead shaper Graham Foster—without you, this journey would have been far more difficult. Most importantly, a huge thanks to Kari Karvinen, whose unwavering belief and investment made this dream a reality.
A humble and curious approach has taken me further than I ever expected. The spark for creating something new still drives me every single day, and I can promise you—there are plenty yet to come.