Very few people are fortunate enough to encounter the kind of landscape that makes Uummannaq so very special, even by Greenlandic standards. The sky is infinitely blue, the life-giving sun is warm, the icebergs are imposing, in shades of blue and white, and the brightly-coloured small houses stand out in contrast to all the whiteness around them.
 
The journey to Uummannaq is an experience in itself. The trip goes from Copenhagen to Uummannaq via Kangerlussuaq. The ice forms fantastic landscapes, with tiny coloured spots on the white background the only sign of man's presence. The last stretch is by helicopter, which is the town's most important link to the outside world during the winter season.
 
Roughly 2,700 people live in the Uummannaq district, far from the surrounding world and yet in close contact with modern society. About 1,700 of the inhabitants live in Uummannaq itself, on an island measuring 12 sq. kilometres, while the rest live in seven smaller settlements spread over a huge area, twice the size of Denmark. The people are hospitable, and meeting this society in a far distant corner of the world is an unforgettable part of Drambuie World Ice Golf Championships. A visit to a Greenlandic family, a dog sled tour behind a string of racing dogs, a visit to one of the small settlements in the region, or just a walk in the beautiful outdoors there are plenty of opportunities for warm impressions from a cold world.
 
The smile, hospitality and a legendary ability to survive in extreme conditions are deeply rooted in the Greenlandic population. The Uummannaq area represents what most people think of as the "real" Greenland: Towering hills, lots of glaciers and icebergs. The people of Uummannaq live mainly by hunting and fishing, and still hunt using dog sleds and kayaks.
 
Greenland is the world's largest island. The population of Greenland is sparse: 56,000 people spread across a huge country of 2,175,600 km2. Despite the harsh nature of the country, Greenland is today a modern society with a well-educated population, a well-developed infrastructure and high-tech facilities. Greenland's population is overwhelmingly Inuit and has close links with the Inuit populations of Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
 
Greenland is part of the kingdom of Denmark, but since the introduction of Home Rule in 1979 Greenland has increasingly developed towards an internationally oriented independence based on parliamentary democracy - a development which takes place on Greenland's terms.
 
When the hunters are not out hunting for seals, they are happy to take visitors on trips. And you can't get much closer to the Inuit culture than behind a team of baying dogs, where you can experience at close quarters the harmony and dependence which has always existed between man and dog in Greenland. Snowmobile trips, ice fishing, drives and museum visits are also amongst the excursions on offer in Uummannaq. Actual routing will be according to weather and ice condition at the present day. All prices of excursions include rent of fur-clothing. During your 6 days on the world's largest island there will be ample opportunity both before and after the competition to gain a little insight into everyday life in Greenland and its magnificent and rugged nature.