It is now the second largest sport in the Oslo region. Oslo golf clubs membership lists show only 4,200 golfers in the capital city.
Statistics indicate, however, that golf is more popular than that.
Most Oslo golfers belong to clubs outside Oslo city limits. A survey shows that 12,500 Oslo inhabitants are members of golf clubs outside the city limits, so Oslo golfers total 16,700. Only football has a larger membership, with 21,000. Golf is expected to overtake the football within the next six months. These results are optimistic for those encouraging golf, but they also realize that there is a lack of golf courses in the area.