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Hole 08 – Pikku Rävä

Pikku Rävä, Lake Pikku Räväjärvi, is part of the lower reaches of River Kitka. This par 4 bends to the right and the player must go around the pond again. There are only few good spots for an approach on the fairway which slopes towards the water hazard. There is plenty of room behind the large...

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Hole 07 – Evakkotie

Evakkotie means the Road of the Evacuees in Finnish. The people of Kuusamo were forced to evacuate their homes twice, first during the Winter War 1939 and then again in September 1944. If the player has been saving the driver, now is the time to pull it out. There is plenty of room for it on...

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Hole 06 – Iso Rävä

This hole is called Iso Rävä. With its clear and fish filled waters Lake Iso Räväjärvi is a part of the lower reaches of River Kitka. This one of the most challenging par 4 holes on the course bends to the right. A good long drive should offer an excellent spot for the approach. But thn qgain...

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Hole 05 – Paanajärvi

Paanajärvi is a scenic, fjordlike lake which is almst 128 metres deep. Before the wars 1939-1944 Lake Paanajärvi was a part of Kuusamo but after the armistice it was ceded to the Soviet Union. A cute little pond adds some extra excitement to the tee shot on this par 3 hole. A nice long...

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Hole 04 – Kenttärata

  Kenttärata, trench railroad, is a short par 4. Almost as short as the history of the trench railroad from Suomussalmi via Taivalkoski to Kuusamo that the Germans built during the Continuation War that it was named after. This is one of the easiest par 4 holes on the course. With a...

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Hole 03 – Bunkkeri

  At this hole the player hits the ball towards the actual bunker, Bunkkeri, where an ammunition storage used to stand. It was blown up by the Germans when they were leaving Kuusamo in 1944. The hole is a long dogleg par 5. An accurate drive gives an opportunity for an approach that...

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Hole 01 – Ruka

  Our tour starts at Ruka which is not only the highest point of the course but also one of Finland’s most renowned winter holiday destinations. A great fairway opens at the tee. A pond on the left hinders the tee shot but there is always room for a good drive. Club suggestion...

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Hole 02 – Hirsipuu

  The slightly creeping name of the hole, Hirsipuu meaning hanging tree, stems from the wartime hanging tree behind the green. With an accurate mid iron shot both a par and a birdie are within reach. However, a failed tee shot might mean big numbers on the score card on this par 3...

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