A Christmas and New Year's greeting from the chairman of Vasatorp Golf Club
Dear Vasatorp members!,
As we approach the end of the year, I would like, on behalf of the board, to extend a warm thank you to all of you for your commitment during the past year and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
First, I would like to extend a big and warm thank you to the previous board, staff and members for the very good work that has been done in the years before 2025. The long-term and structured work that has been carried out has created a stable foundation for the organization.
When I took over as chairman, I took over a solid and well-developed basis that clearly identified a number of strategic decisions and choices, which in turn are considered to lead to the following:
The focus is on offering two of Sweden's best golf courses (TC ranking top-10, CC ranking top-25), a leading practice area and cost-effective and sustainable operation. The facility should be accessible to everyone and maintain the same high quality as the courses. The club should strengthen golf community, increase member value, ensure high level of service, create committed and satisfied employees and that all measures should lead to further strengthen the Vasatorp Golf Club brandFor each goal, clear development efforts are specified, such as plans for the courses, investments in facilities and technology, improved service and communication, member activities and skills development for staff.
The year 2025 has been a year filled with important and forward-looking decisions. This year's decisions follow and develop the previous year's guidelines that have jointly laid a solid foundation for Vasatorps Golfklubb's future development. We would like to briefly share with you the strategic initiatives that aim to strengthen our club and enhance the experience for you members:
- Finance and future security: Through responsible work, we have secured a solid budget and investment plan for 2026. We have also increased the scope for flexible and extraordinary initiatives already in 2025. This reflects our ambition to pursue a stable and offensive economic strategy that we are convinced will bear fruit in the coming years.
- Major projects and investments: Work on our Multipurpose Hall (MFH) is progressing according to plan, with an approved application from the General Inheritance Fund and a general contractor appointed. The conditions for implementation are clear, but a decision from the members remains. This decision will be made at the spring meeting in 2026. In addition, we have decided on several investments that will benefit our members: a new golf cart garage, expanded bag storage, modern robotic lawnmowers, new equipment for the range and a much-needed renovation of the clubhouse toilets. All of this is being done with the goal of further raising the standard and comfort of our fine facility.
- Strategic focus areas: To ensure focused and efficient work, we have defined five strategic focus areas where the board and operational management will focus going forward. We have appointed responsible board members and operational contacts for each area:
- Junior training: Sara Odelius, Jonas Lindström (representative from the board). Patrick Oderling (Operational manager).
- Lanes: Patrik Staaf, Jonas Lindström (representative from the board). Pontus Albertsson, (Operational manager).
- Real estate: Anders Willman, Ulrika Nordström, Mats Bergqvist (co-opted) (representative from the board). Louise Friberg (Operational manager)
- Practice area/Range: Lennart Johansson, Anders Willman, Patrik Staaf (representative from the board). Pontus Albertsson (Operational manager).
- The Club/Member Benefits: Ulrika Nordström, Sara Odelius, Niclas Folkesson (representative from the board). Louise Friberg, Emma Tyllström (Operational Manager).
With these efforts in place, we look forward with great joy and confidence to continuing to develop the club in the coming year and beyond. We are convinced that 2026 will be an exciting and successful year for Vasatorp Golf Club.
Thank you once again for your invaluable commitment and continued membership. We wish you all a peaceful weekend and all the best for the new year!
With best regards,
Niclas Folkesson
Chairman Vasatorp Golf Club, together with other members of the board


