Holiday Club Saimaa, Vierumäki and Naantali Spa combine a golf course and a spa best. Below are ten destinations and how long each season runs.
10 spas
Two things decide a golf spa: whether the course is on site or a drive away, and whether the evening offers a warm pool or just a sauna.
Holiday Club Saimaa is the strongest package: an 18-hole course on the same site and Finland’s largest experience spa. Holiday Club Vierumäki is Finland’s best-known sports institute, where golf has been central for decades. Naantali Spa pairs a course with the country’s most consistent spa on the seafront.
The Finnish golf season runs from May to October, with the best conditions in June to August. That is exactly why a golf spa works: after a round a warm pool and a sauna do more than a hotel room, and there is a programme for a rainy day.
Every place on this list has golf available. Below you will also find the length of the season and what else is in the area.
What decides a golf resort spa
Golf spa is a narrow category in Finland: the season is short and there are only so many courses attached to hotels.
Where the course sits changes the rhythm of the day. When it shares the site with the accommodation, a morning round needs no car and no schedule. This is in practice the biggest difference between properties.
The size of the spa decides the evening. Four hours on a course asks more than a shower. A warm pool, a hot tub and a range of saunas are practical matters on a golf trip, not luxuries.
Confirm the rainy-day alternative in advance. The Finnish golf season is a wet one, and a large pool area or water park rescues a day when the round is called off.
Remember the people who are not playing. Golf trips often include those for whom the course is not the point. Places with a water park or other activities work noticeably better for these groups.
Finland’s 10 best golf resort spas
Ranked by the location of the course, the size of the spa and the rainy-day alternatives.
Holiday Club Saimaa brings an 18-hole golf course and Finland’s largest experience spa onto one site. After a round you have the circus-themed pool world, a four-sauna sauna world and treatments. For a wet day there is a bowling centre and the Angry Birds activity park, and Lake Saimaa adds paddling and SUP.
Best for:
Golf groups where not everyone plays.
Good to know:
The golf season runs May to October. The spa is included in the room rate, but the activity park needs a separate ticket.
Holiday Club Vierumäki near Heinola is Finland’s best-known sports institute, and golf has been central there for decades. There is more than one course, all within the grounds, so you can walk to your round. The spa has a water park area, and the site also serves groups pursuing other sports.
Best for:
Golf-focused trips and sports groups.
Good to know:
It is about half an hour from Lahti and just over an hour from Helsinki. The season runs May to October.
Naantali Spa pairs golf with Finland’s most consistent spa. The pool area has five pools between 27 and 37 °C and a heated outdoor pool with sea views, which is an exceptional combination after a round. Five new themed saunas opened in spring 2026. Naantali old town and the archipelago are next door.
Best for:
Golf trips where the spa is also a reason for going.
Good to know:
Turku is about 15 kilometres away. Summer is busiest because of the archipelago and Moomin World.
Kunnonpaikka in Vuorela, Kuopio, combines golf, the shore of Lake Kallavesi and a broad wellness offering. It has a water park area, a gym and guided classes, so a rainy day is not wasted. More than 2,700 reviews point to consistent quality, and Kuopio’s services are about 15 kilometres away.
Best for:
Golf trips in the Lakeland and active groups.
Good to know:
The season runs May to October. The lakeshore extends a summer stay beyond the pools.
Härmä Spa in Ylihärmä combines golf with Ostrobothnia’s best-known spa. The pool area includes a water park section, which makes it work even when children are in the group. Its position on the main road makes it easy to reach, and PowerPark is about a 30-minute drive away.
Best for:
Family trips where one person plays golf.
Good to know:
The season runs May to October. Vaasa and Seinäjoki are a short drive away.
Scandic Aulanko in Hämeenlinna sits beside the Aulanko park forest, one of Finland’s best-known landscape parks. The golf course is close by, and the spa has a water park area and an outdoor pool. Its position between Helsinki and Tampere makes it easy to reach from either direction.
Best for:
Short golf weekends in southern Finland.
Good to know:
About an hour’s drive from both Helsinki and Tampere. The Aulanko lookout tower and park trails are walkable.
Katinkulta in Vuokatti combines a golf course with Finland’s largest spa by pool count: more than 20 pools, a sauna world and a children’s section. In summer Vuokatti is an activity resort, adding hiking and cycling routes and water sports on Lake Nuasjärvi to the golf.
Best for:
Summer trips to Kainuu and multi-sport groups.
Good to know:
Summer in Vuokatti is clearly calmer than winter, which shows in the prices.
Ruissalo Spa Hotel sits on Ruissalo island in Turku, with the golf course on the same island and in the same landscape. Ruissalo is a protected oak forest and one of Finland’s best-known nature sites, which makes for an unusual round. Turku city centre is a short distance away.
Best for:
Golf trips around Turku and anyone who values nature.
Good to know:
The season runs May to October. The archipelago and Turku’s riverside are close by.
Lappeenranta Spa on the shore of Lake Saimaa combines golf with a calm spa. The pool area is scaled for quiet rather than as a water park, which suits an adult group well. Lappeenranta harbour and the Lake Saimaa cruises are nearby, and the area is at its best in summer.
Best for:
Adult groups and summer trips in South Karelia.
Good to know:
The season runs May to October. Cruises on the Saimaa Canal leave from nearby.
Bella Lake Resort in Kuopio is among the most polished properties in the Finnish Lakeland and one of the highest-rated here. Golf combines with a lakeshore and sauna culture, and the place is clearly smaller than the big resorts. It suits a group that values calm and quality over breadth of facilities.
Best for:
Small groups and quality-led golf trips.
Good to know:
The property is small, so summer weekends fill early. Kuopio city centre and Puijo hill are close.
The Finnish golf season is short, and it helps to know its rhythm when combining golf and a spa in one trip.
May opens the season. Courses open from south to north, and in southern Finland play usually starts in the first weeks. The fairways are still soft and the weather variable, but prices are lowest and there is space on the course. A spa pairs particularly well at this time, because the evenings are cool.
June to August is the best stretch. Long evenings mean a round can start after a working day, and in the north the midnight sun stretches the day almost indefinitely. This is also the most expensive and busiest period, so book tee times and accommodation ahead.
September is the best month for many. Courses are in their finest condition, autumn colour fills the landscape and prices have dropped from summer. The weather is less settled, which makes the spa more valuable: a wet day is not wasted if the property has a large pool area.
October closes the season. Courses in southern Finland are usually open to mid-month, and prices are the lowest of the year. By then the spa becomes the main point of the trip and golf the bonus.
Frequently asked questions
Which Finnish spas have their own golf course?
Holiday Club Saimaa has an 18-hole course on the same site, and Holiday Club Vierumäki has several courses within its grounds. Ruissalo Spa Hotel’s course is on the same island, and at Katinkulta and Kunnonpaikka golf is part of the resort’s offering.
When does the Finnish golf season start and end?
The season generally runs from May to mid-October. Courses in southern Finland open first and close last. The best playing conditions fall in June to August, though September is often the best month for course condition.
Do golf spas work for groups where not everyone plays?
They work well if you choose a place with a large spa. Holiday Club Saimaa has an experience spa, a bowling centre and an activity park, and Katinkulta has over 20 pools. At these, the non-playing part of the group can fill a whole day without a separate programme.
Which golf spa is best for families?
Holiday Club Saimaa, Härmä Spa and Katinkulta are strongest, because all three have a water park area and a children’s section. At these, one person can play a morning round while the family spends the same time at the pool.
Should tee times be booked in advance?
In June to August yes, especially for weekends and the most popular courses. In May and October there is usually space at shorter notice. At many properties you can book a tee time along with the room, which is the easiest route.
What to do on a golf trip when it rains?
This is where the spa pays for itself. Holiday Club Saimaa’s pool world and bowling centre, Katinkulta’s 20-plus pools and Härmä’s water park fill a wet day without a cancelled round spoiling the trip. Treatments are another good option, often available at short notice.
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