The Local Line with Bogi Bjarnason
Oct 5
2 min read
Bogi Bjarnason is an Icelandic power lifter with cauliflower ears who has more tournament aces than Bloer Örn Ásgeirsson. He is a published writer and photographer in numerous print and online publications worldwide and the longest serving board member of PDGA Europe. On any given day you can find him installing baskets in the jungles of West Africa, hosting tourneys in Latin America or breaking his arm skateboarding. Check him out on Instagram for a handful of ace videos.
What makes Iceland a special disc golf destination?
The cold, the wind and the remoteness. Oh, and of course the crazy prices.
What kind of courses can players expect?
Nine hole pitch and putts. There are cruel and unusual tree tunnels with some decent-to-above-average views thrown in for good measure.
Which course would you tell anyone visiting Iceland they absolutely had to play?
Got any tips for anyone coming to play in Iceland?
Iceland experiences 366 windy days per year. Bring your most over stable discs to fight the wind and your Wombats and Roadrunners to thread the tunnels.
What should they do in Iceland apart from disc golf?
Drink at Kaffibarinn, eat at Kröst and relax at Sundhöll Reykjavíkur. Maybe catch a volcanic eruption if you're in the mood.
Best Icelandic snack to try after a round?
Play a round of match play with your mate and eat a piece of fermented shark followed by a Brennivín chaser for each hole you lose, or win, whichever dynamic suits you best. Make sure to bogey responsibly.
