[1] The club takes its name from its founder, shipping magnate Arne Simonsen, owner and CEO of Scan Group.

The course design incorporated plans for a drainage system efficient enough to make it possible to play on normal greens and tees all year round.

In 2007 a 9-hole extension was completed, also designed by Martin Hawtree, and a skins match featuring Ian Woosnam, Colin Montgomerie and Søren Hansen inaugurated the course.

Ian Poulter shot a 66 in the final round to secure victory, with Colin Montgomerie in 2nd place and home player Søren Hansen tied 3rd.

Colin Montgomerie won over a field that included Laura Davies, who became the first woman to play in a European Senior Tour event.