Golf du Rhin, F

Golf in between the borders... GOLF DU RHIN CHALAMPE (FRA)

Embedded on a half-island in the rhyn between France and Germany some bunkers (of concrete) reminds the battle-history of spot during several wars.
Nowadays the landscape of Du Rhyn reminds more of the 'Auenland' from Frodo Beutlin of 'Lord of the rings' - a calm and dreamy nature reserve with willow trees and ponds... Ideal terrain for Donald Harradine to design 1969 a nice Golf course.

Loch 14, Par 4, mit beherztem Drive den Pond überspielen und sich vom Wasser nicht beindrucken lassen...

AMAZE!	You can relax and enjoy this fascinating Auenlandschaft and play a easy golf rounde - the fairways are well maintained and the greens in good shape. Typicially Harradine some hidden challanges awaits you: Bunker by doglegs to avoid or narrow fairways with a lot of willow trees and bushes asides. On each teebox you can listen to the birds. The second nine are more divers and are sunnier and some more ponds and bunkers wait to catch your balls.

FUN Factor	Relax, and avoid the ducks crossing the fairways in search for food... Don't let you distract - and try to get an even better score!
HOW to PLAY	Typically Harradine course with long, but narrow holes and a lot of trees aside: it's important the play accurate. With a nice straigt drive your are perfect in play. 👍😀
SIGNATURE Hole	Hole 18 is Leanders favourite, a Par 4 with 366 meters from the yellow tee. And water comes into play with a pond sourounding the green.
Golfing Ability	36 +/-

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Golf du Rhin

Ile du Rhin 68490

>+33 3 89 832 832

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https://www.golfdurhin.com/de/golfplatz/18-loch-platz

Evian (F) Lac Léman golf

Lac Léman golf

Evian Resort Golf Club

Players can expect breathtaking views of the shimmering blue waters of Lake Geneva and the majestic peaks of the Alps while playing on the well-maintained fairways and challenging greens of the Evian Course: The Societé des Eaux Minérales had the 9-hole course built in 1904, and it was expanded to 18 holes in 1922.

Evian is proud to host the first Ladies Major in Europe in 2013 on the course, which was renovated by Dave Sampson, adding more bunkers, newly planted trees, and redesigned holes 15 to 18 to intensify the challenge for the best womens professionals in the world.

With the birdie on the 18th hole, I feel almost like a lady professional at the Amundi Evian Masters...

AMAZE!	A first highlight is the second hole, Par 3, from the tee 50m down to the double plateau green... If the green is missed, the view of Lac Léman gives comfort... Putting on this green is tricky because two plateaus form it. If you are on the upper right plateau, the two-putt becomes very difficult. The next highlight is hole 5, another Par 3, which has to be played across the lake, on a green that is well defended by three bunkers on the left, right, and in front of the green. So you can't be too short, right, or left. Also, this green is a plateau green where putting is very difficult and requires reading the green well. My tip: Take your time before the round and go to the putting green, right next to tee 1, and putt your way in. Pace is the key!
HIGH LIGHTS	The view of the shimmering blue Lake Geneva, like hole 2 or hole 5, calms the nerves during the challenging game on the Major course. To meet the Major requirements, some holes were optimized.
FUN Factor	Many different courses, lots of variety, it stays exciting the whole round. Many different elements: Water, sand, fast greens, dog-legs that keep the game exciting.
HOW to PLAY	"It's a great course, pretty complicated. You really need to keep the ball on the fairway. The rough is pretty thick. The greens play fast, some of the putts can be really tricky. You have to think about a lot of things, but that's what makes it a great course." - Lexi Thompson The rough is very thick, and often the fairways are lined with mature trees. Hitting fairways is advisable... And putt before the round to familiarize yourself with the fast greens. How to play Hole 18: Hole 18 plays as a Par 5, but at the Amundi Evian Championship, the hole for professionals plays as a Par 4, with 402m. The hole can be played with a lay-up, or you can attack the green in two shots, but then a precise shot is required because water lurks in front of the green and a deep bunker on the right. Hole 18 Par 5, in Championship. It plays as a 402m Par 4.
SIGNATURE Hole	Hole 2, Par 3, 50m downhill. Lac Léman in the background.
Golfing Ability	To enjoy the course, you should have reached a certain level of play (Handicap 32).

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Hole 2, Par 3 (Photo: Luzia Kopp)

The Academy Course is hilly challenging and offers wonderful views of the lake (Photo: Luzia Kopp)

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Furthermore, the resort is certainly a highlight, where you can stay in the nearby Hotel Hermitage, just about three minutes away. The service is very customer-oriented. There is a shuttle service available to take you directly to the casino of Evian, free of charge!

Evian Resort Golf Club

Route du Golf, F-74500 Evian-les-Bains, Frankreich

Tel.: +33 4 50 75 46 66, Fax: +33 4 50 75 65 54

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www.evianresort.com

Written by:
Leander Kopp

Golf Saint Donat, Côte d'Azur

Hole in One Opportunity in the Bamboo Grove

GOLF SAINT DONAT

A true gem nestled in the hinterlands of Cannes on the Côte d'Azur. The enchanting course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Junior, remains playable even in dry conditions: it's currently one of the best, according to Pierre, a dedicated local golfer who traveled all the way from Nice. The often narrow fairways, boasting a Par 71 and stretching 6031 meters in hilly terrain, offer a delightful variety. Each hole presents its own unique challenge.

Relaxation is guaranteed post-round, at the Clubhouse terrace with an excellent view of hole 18 and Saint Donat and at the Pool of Le Manoir de l'Etan, www.manoir-de-letang.com.

AMAZE!	Well maintained and among the finest options along the Côte d'Azur, this course remains enjoyable even in dry summer conditions, with shade provided by leafy deciduous trees and bordered by meandering streams in the valley.
HIGH LIGHTS	A highlight is Hole 10, Par 3, as you tee off over the water toward the mystically enchanting, Gothic Saint Donat Chapel. Pay attention to the pond on the right!
FUN Factor	It remains exciting: Each hole offers unique challenges to us players. We can look forward to a mix of hilly doglegs, water hazards, and narrow fairways And almost a hole in one on Hole 16, Par 3, he ball stops just 3 cm from the hole..., 98 meters from the red tee.
HOW to PLAY	Water frequently comes into play, demanding precise shots — opting for solid iron shots is often wiser than taking the risky driver- see Hole 4, Par 4, where you must navigate down and back up approximately 400 meters while crossing water twice. Nearly everywhere, chestnut trees or even bamboo line the fairways.👍😀
SIGNATURE Hole	Hole 18 is the grand finale: a challenging dogleg to the right, played from the peninsula near the pond. It's beautifully integrated into the picturesque hilly landscape, surrounded by pine trees and flanked by two expansive ponds. It's a relatively long Par 4, just under 400 meters from the white tee and 340 meters from the red to the green beside the lake in front of the clubhouse

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Great opportunities for a hole-in-one on Hole 16, Par 3,
Luzia Kopp lands the ball just 5 cm from the hole (Photo: Leander Kopp)

Facilities: Nice clubhouse with a restaurant and a terrace overlooking the lake and Hole 18

GOLF DE SAINT-DONAT
270 route de Cannes 06130 GRASSE ; Téléphone: 0033 (0)4 93 09 76 60 ;
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Hotel recommendation: Le Manoir de l'Etan,

Le Manoir de l'Etan, Mougins, a nice restored Manor with 20 rooms in a wonderful park with pool an wellknown restaurant.

Le Manoir de l’Etang
F-06250 Mougins
Tél : 0033(0)4 92 28 36 00
www.manoir-de-letang.com
Instagram : manoirdeletang

Hole 10: nice par 3, Saint Donat awaits us, Foto: Luzia Kopp

Golf Roquebrune sur Agent, Côte d'Azur E

Playing golf with magnific view to the Mediterrean

GOLF ROQUEBRUNE sur Agent

Roquebrune challenges with narrow and hilly fairways and blind shots. However, the picturesque views of the calming blue sea and the vibrant red rocks of the Massif d'Estérel more than compensate for the challenging game.

Despite the dry conditions in early October, the fairways and greens remain lush and green. The 6031-meter course, par of 71, provides a diverse and challenging experience, with each hole presenting its own unique challenge.
A buggy is recommended - it's quite a distance to walk from hole to hole, up and down in the Massif des maures mountains.

After your round, you can look forward to relaxation by the pool and enjoying a refreshing drink on the nice terrace

AMAZE!	Multiple sloped lies on the hillside intensify the play. Magnificent views of the Mediterranean compensate for the challenges.
HIGHLIGHT	The highlight is the 9th hole, Par 5: Tee off with the best view of the calming sea, descending approximately 30 meters down to play overa pond to reach the elevated green.
FUN Factor	In this undulating terrain, numerous blind shots await, like Hole 2, a challenging Par 4 where you must ascend to a plateau fairway. On the back nine you have to navigate a descent down the couloir. Precision is a demand on every hole.
SIGNATURE Hole	Hole 18 is a true test of courage: from the white to the red tee, players face a steep uphill climb over a big pond. And if you don't reach the narrow elevated green, be prepared for the possibility of the ball rolling down into the water...
Golfing Ability	+ 32

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Nice restaurant with terrasse and fablous view of the sea and challenging hole 18

Hole 9, with a good swing 30 meter downhill over the pond to the elevated green - enjoy the calming view...
(Photo: Luzia Kopp)

Golf de Roquebrune

1308 Route du Golf | 83520 Roquebrune-sur-Argens, France

+33 (0)4 94 19 60 35

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www.golfderoquebrune.com

London Golf Club, International, Kent, GB, e

London Golf Club: Very classy, near Brands Hatch the Formula One racing circuit, 30‘ by train from London

In the eighties the Japanese businessman Masao Nagahara was missing a Championship course near London. So he led built one designed by a Champion, Jack Niklaus. Southeast from London, at Brandshatch close to the Formula 1 Racing ground they found a hilly landscape - a gem for two challenging courses: The Heritage course is built by Jack Niklaus himself, and he inaugurated it playing with Steve Ballesteros the opening tornament. But Heritage is exclusive, for members only. Don't blame, the second, 'International Course', also a Niklaus Golden Bear Design is also very challenging and fun to play with strategic bunkers in the wavey fairways, ponds and tricky greens - all beautifully integrated into the typical english landscape.
Exclusive also is the Club house and restaurant, Enjoy.

More insights see the review in Golf Suisse Magazine by Luzia Kopp, 2 /2018, p. 72 : https://www.swissgolf.ch/magazin/mags/de_DE/2018_Ausgabe_2/index.html

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AMAZE!	Challenging course, excellent to play even with wind. Charming Clubhouse with nice restaurant and Pro-Shop with excellent staff (worked in Switzerland).
HIGH LIGHTS	The course challenges your golfing abilities with exciting and rewarding shots over water that really get the heart pumping: Challenge starts with Hole 1, Par 5: After a precise tee-shot to reach higher ground, take some risk to get to the green protected by a big, deep pond and a nasty bunker. I'm glad to play with Paul Stuart, Head-PR to guide me. Cheer up at the tee of hole no 8, Par 3 and forget the water around the narrow green.
FUN Factor	Play it with Paul Stuart, Head-Pro, you get Champions-advice, improvement of your play and instant success on the course.
HOW to PLAY	As playing a Jack Niklaus Design beware of hazards in play, deep ponds and bunkers are waiting everywere... Yardage is rather demanding with four long par 5 s - great pleasure count nearly five hours to play the course and with the wind that blows often over the meadows.
Golfing Ability	+ /- 28 Hcp advised...

Hole 8, " Luzia: forget the pond and play 159m to the left of the green..."

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Classy clubhouse and with restaurant where they serve you a nice burger while watching the British open on TV.

London Golf Club, Stansted Lane, Ash, Nr Brands Hatch, Kent TN15 7EH U.K. Tel: +44(0)1474879899 www.londongolf.co.uk

Stay and Play,

SCENIC and historic

Not enough green? Lovers of garden culture are rewarded at the Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden

Lullingstone Castle is one of England’s oldest family estates since the 15th Century. The World Garden combines plant heritage with cutting-edge horticulture. The heir of the estate, Tom Hart Dyke, beeing kidnapped in South America decided that the best course of action would be to spend his final day on Earth designing his dream garden in his diary – containing the plants he’d collected from across the globe.
Luckly he survived and realised The World Garden at his estate.

https://www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk/

the Lullingstone Castle and World Garden, https://www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk/

Royal St. Georges, Sandwich, Kent, GB, e

Royal St. Georges, Championship Course of the British Open 2021:

100' by train and taxi from London city

A true gem, and a biest: the course offers the toughest resitistance to every shot - still giving the player the opportunity to shine... Even champions at the regular revenue of the British Open suffer about the hazards often dearly visible, next time 2021.
Very traditional, exclusive Club house, the restaurant for members only, but the bar is also offering very decent meals...

More insights see the review in Golf Suisse Magazine by Luzia Kopp, 2 /2018, p. 72 : https://www.swissgolf.ch/magazin/mags/de_DE/2018_Ausgabe_2/index.html

Review of Royal St. George in in Golf Suisse Magazine by Luzia Kopp, 2 /2018

Himalaya or coffin - the deepest bunker in GB they say... 12m to master.

AMAZE!	very challenging Links course with 'Himalya', the deepest bunker I have ever seen: 12 meter high. Sean, the caddie, calls the bunker coffin...
HOW to PLAY	As a Links Course by the sea your golfing abilities are challenged with long blind shots against the wind, luring bunkers, as deep as hell... Fairways are wide but hide some hazards and bunkers. Even if you have seen the course on TV, on the course hidden hazards are waiting every were. We advice you to play it with a member or a caddy to savour to the full what it has to offer... As playing it in July 2017 it was rather cold and windy - Finishing the course brush the sand out of your hair, cloths, and clean your hair...... also because some bunkers triggerd my play.
FUN Factor	Play it at the weekend with a member, who is allowed to take the dog with, the dog could help you to find the ball in the marshland...

Golfing Ability	+ /- 24 Hcp advised...

" Luzia, hit it hard to get out of the bunker" Sean said... Luckily not as deep as Himalayas...

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Very classy and sophisticated clubhouse and restaurant (members only), at the Bar they serve you a nice burger with french fries.

The Royal St. George’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, (on the weekend members only)
CT13 9PB Tel: 01304 613090
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Stay and Play,

Stay at the Prince's Lodge nearby, you can overlook the green No 7, par 5, where all of eagles were shot...

SCENIC and historic

Visit the Falaises Coast like Turner paints it...

Arzaga, Gary Player, Garda, I

Italian landscape meets Gary Players Design at Arzaga Golf Course near Lake Garda:

The nine hole course finished in 2006 is rather a challenge: greens are often protected by crater-deep bunkers - nearly as steep as in Royal St. George.
Designed in the natural beauty of the landscape, this course will fascinate the most experienced golfers and entertain also newcomer.
Play it in spring when flowers and butterflies charm your eyes. Yardage to walk is rather demanding, so when you play during summer take a buggy there are not a lot of trees around to play PAR 36, and walk ca. 3500m.
Situated near the Lake Garda you have fantastic facilities and hotels around - as ..

Signature Hole on the narrow peninsula No 6, 163 m to play for men (yellow)

AMAZE!	You find an open parkland course with 'Links land' is an undulating surface inmids Italian Landscape. Very comprehensive Marshall and staff: the fixed immedateatly our ball catcher, essentiel for bucca 6...
HIGH LIGHTS	Hole Bucca 3: Steep Bunkers Deep bunkers on both sides of the fairway are waiting to catch your ball. Your approach shot has to be the right length, as the green is guarded by another high-lipped bunker. Hole 6: Peninsula Playground A small green is waiting on the peninsula protected by water and bunkers. So precise play is needed.
FUN Factor	Enjoy a cold drink and have supper under olive trees after the challenging course in the heat...
HOW to PLAY	After hilly No 1, British golfer will feel like home playing a Links course - but in Italian summer - with rather hard soil balls are running on the fairways. But beware of the bunkers: f.e. on the long hole 4th, a 557m long par 5 with bunkers in the landing area of the drive. Another bunker near the green is guarding the left side, while a pond is catching every ball on the right side. Played July 2019
Golfing Ability	+ /- 32 Hcp advised...,

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The Jack Niklaus' 18 hole course just beneath the Restaurant/ Hotel at Arzaga is less challenging - for fun golfer.

Golf Club Arzaga

via arzaga, 1, I-25080 Calvagese della Riviera - Lago di Garda - Brescia, Italien
Tel.: +39 030 680600, Fax: +39 030 680 6270

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www.arzagagolf.it

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Situated near the Lake Garda you have fantastic facilities and hotels around - as

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Visit Sirmione with its scenic mediaval castle and Lake Garda

Villa d'Este, Como, Italy

Italian charme and tradition meets at Villa d'Este Golf Course near Como.
Designed in 1926 by Peter Gannon, Villa d'Este is one of the gems of Italian golf courses.
Villa d'Este is a rather hilly course set amdist pine, birch and chestnut trees.
So great to play in summer, yardage is not too demanding and the course quiet easily walkable.
PAR 69.

Great to play during the whole season.

Relaxing suites at vineyard Tenuta Ronco Regio

Situated near the Lake Como with the famous sites as Bellagio with beautiful exotic gardens at the lakeshore.

AMAZE!	Cool to play even in Italian summer with a lot of trees around. Superb clubhouse and restaurant to have a drink or eat. Very comprehensive staff and service, feel like a queen.
HIGH LIGHTS	Bucca 12, where water comes in to play: inmidst the pine forest with a accurate drive over 170m to the left and with nice precise second shoot of 100m you can easily overplay the little lake and reach the small green. Beware of bunkers around the green.
FUN Factor	Go in harvest, so you can meet al lot of squirrels searching your balls...
HOW to PLAY	Yardage is not too demanding with 2 par 5s - both offer a chance for a birdie - and six par 3s. But accurate play is needed with rather wide fairways in between a lot of trees...
Golfing Ability	+ /- 34 Hcp advised...

Bucca 15, Par , hcp 1, +/- 400m to play, 349m from the red tee, Leander with 10 years / Leander with 16 years from the white tee, 426m

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Nice restaurant with terrace, very italian, with great espresso, Croque Monsieur, in between and an fantastic Vitello Tonnato after the round.

Circolo Golf Villa d'Este Via Cantù, 13, Montorfano (CO) https://www.golfvilladeste.com/en/

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Tenuta Ronco Regio near Como - Camere con vigna

Nice suites at the vineyard Tentuta Ronco Regio:
relax in the sauna, pool or jacuzzi after challenging Villa d'Este Golf course.
Abundant Breakfast buffet was delicous - we were treated like queens and kings...

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Beautiful Gardens

Villa Serbellioni, Bellagio:
https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/report/bellagio-center-villa-serbelloni-a-brief-history/

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Serbelloni

I Roveri by Robert Trent Jones, Torino, Italy

The first Robert Trent Jones Design in Europe offers a great Golf experience

The owners of Fiat, the Agnelli family, invited Robert Trent Jones sen. to create one of his first masterpieces in Europe (Sotogrande was the first in 1964). Where the king of Piedemonte used to hunt, nowadays Golf afficionades search their balls under mature oak trees - I Roveri - with the best view to Mont Blanc und the snowcovered Alps. On the 1971 inaugurated course you will notice the very strategic deployment of water and the very sophisticated plotted position and design of bunkers, and the ondulated greens. Enjoy!

(Foto: Luzia Kopp)

Bucca 6 - Par 3, typisch Trent Jones: Green schön protected mit Bunkern, taktisch schmaler Einlass zum manicürten Green...

AMAZE!	There are a lot rabbits and even a wild boar have we seen on the King's huntingground... but also a lot of interesting holes the Trent Jones course offers to play in this Nature Reserve. Espacially in harvest when the oaktrees are colourful it's a pleasure to play.

FUN Factor	Challenge your Flight companions with a Matchplay, to find out, who can read the Trent Jones holes better... My son Leander is a little bit disappointed, as I succed to win with 3 Pars the on the Par 3 holes, thanks for reading the hole tacitally and fix the ball with the first stroke on the green, like on Bucca 6....
HOW to PLAY	It's important to study the design carefully before playiing. So look twice and imagine where the ball might land and moves. And you have to know where to play espacially approaching the green: you often don't get the chance to roll the ball onto very well defended greens...
SIGNATURE Hole	Signature Hole 17, HCP 1, a long Par 4 with 417m to the flag. Water comes in to play with a pond to overplay and the green is a dogleg to the right where a bunker tries to catch your ball... In the afternoon some local players take the short cut from hole 2 to play hole 17 twice...
Golfing Ability	Hcp 28 +/ -

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Royal Park Golf & Country Club I Roveri

https://www.royalparkgolf.it/en

Address: Rotta Cerbiatta 24 - 10070 - Fiano (TO)
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Caddie Master: from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm

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Sina Villa Matilde,

A nice stylish Villa from the 19^th century with pool, SPA and Gym, in a beautiful garden with old trees - in the heart of Piemonte. Enjoy!

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Monticello Red Course, Como

Golf Club Monticello Red Championship Course 18 - Challenging Parkland Course

Monticello Red is one of the great classic courses in Italy, opened in 1974. Made famous by the Italian Open Championships held here and by the meticulous maintenance and challenging lay-out in the fascinating parkland fairways lined with beautiful pine and deciduous trees. It is an enchanting place for golfers of all skill levels, offering long fairways and well manicured greens that provide an unforgettable playing experience.

Tacitical play needed between glittering ponds , Hole No 7, par 3, hcp 5 (Foto: Luzia Kopp)

AMAZE!	The Red Course features diverse holes with strategically placed bunkers and shimmering lakes, demanding both precision and strategic thinking. Golfers are challenged by the variety of playing options and can put their skills to the test.
HIGH LIGHTS	Bucca 7: The 7th hole is considered one of the most challenging par-3 holes in Italy. It measures 183m from the yellow tee and features a well-protected green on a peninsula. The design of the hole makes approach shots difficult from any angle. It is crucial not to hit the ball too far to the left, as the ground in that area is always firm, causing the ball to slide into the water. Bucca 16: Par 4, hcp 2 The spectacular Par 4 is considered one of the most challenging holes in Italy. The drive needs to be spot-on because there's shimmering water on the left, and the second shot also requires precision to safely reach the small, undulating green. The entrance is very narrow and surrounded by a long bunker. Those who hit too far may end up in the water in the water hazard or in the bunker behind the green.

HOW to PLAY	To play the Red Course optimally, it is important to have a good strategy and carefully analyze the course to choose the optimal lines and shots. The manicured greens are known for their speed and require careful reading to achieve the best results.
Golfing Ability	+ /- 28 Hcp advised...,

Hole 16 is considered one of the most challenging Par 4 holes in Italy with an undulated green and water hazards. (Foto: Leander Kopp)

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More challenging holes await you on the Blue Course...

Clubhouse/ Restaurant:

Before starting your game, you can enjoy fine brioche and hot chocolate in the stylish 1970s clubhouse.

Golf Club Monticello

Via Volta 63, I-22070 Cassina Rizzardi, Italien

Tel.: +39 031 928055, Fax: +39 031 880207

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www.golfclubmonticello.it

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Alcanada, Majorca, E

Hans-Peter Porsche's, grandson of legendary car pionier Ferdinand Porsche, realized his golf dream with the Alcanada Golf Course - designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. - It is located in a wonderful spot in the bay of Alcúdia, north east on the island of Majorca. The scenic view would be nothing without the lighthouse on Alacanada Island...

Alcanada is rated as one of the favourite golf courses in Spain - The layout and the views of the sea are what make the course breathtaking.... Nearly from every hole, you can enjoy the sparkling blue waters of the Bay of Alcudia, which is perfect for taking a break from the game. However, there are several challenges to overcome: right at the beginning, you'll encounter the first hole, a dogleg to the right with a deep, natural gorge that needs to be cleared to reach the green.

Great view and great efforts needed on hole 7:

Longest Hole No 7, 523 m to play from the red tee. (Foto: Leander Kopp)

If you're lucky, you might get one of their original Porsche buggies to accompany you on the round. These buggies, equipped with the latest GPS technology, are recommended as the course often has uphill and downhill sections.

Video: Luzía Kopp

Best view, easiest hole, if you have a good drive, no 13, 514 m, white tee

AMAZE!	Scenic, the only course with great seaview on Majorca on nearly every hole. Enjoy the challenging hilly course with pine trees embedded in the natural landscape of the Alcudia bay - a role model of the mediterranean. Every hole is different and you can look forward to an exciting round of golf.
HIGH LIGHTS	Maginificent Hole No 7, overlooking dreamy mediterranean landscape and Alcanda lighthouse, with over 523m to play for all players,PAR 5, the longest hole.
FUN Factor	Porsche buggy to play your round
HOW to PLAY	Wide fairways invite longdrivers to hit, but be aware of streams and bushes, whitch flank the playground. The terrain is hilly and canyons are waiting to catch your ball as on hole 1. Steep slopes challenge your creative flair to escape hazards and reach the green. Beware: the greens often not only fail to hold your ball, they are also hard to read... Enjoy!
Golfing Ability	+ /- 28 Hcp advised...

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Services and Restaurant

Very good services on course and in the restaurant: Nice restaurant with sunny terrace and stunning view, and they serve my favourite dish: Pulpo gallego. Delicious!

Club de Golf Alcanada | Carretera del Faro s/n | 07400 Port d'Alcúdia | Mallorca https://www.golf-alcanada.com/en/ T: (+34) 971 549 560 | E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Alcanda in Medias and further information
More about Alcanada golf course and other golf courses in the east of Mallorca can be found in the article I worked for published in Golf Suisse magazing: see for reference. Alcanada__mallorca_review_in_golf_suisse_magazin_1_17.pdf

Golf Son Termes, Mallorca: Lovely goats follow you!

Challenging course with great view

Amaze!
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Golfing Ability	+ /- 32 Hcp advised...

Symbol-Bild...

Bucca 15, Par 4, hcp 1, Leander mit 16 J., 406m ab gelben Tee.

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Beautiful

Tazegzout, Agadir, Maroc

Tazegzout - new Challange with best view to the Atlantic Ocean, waste areas and Argan tress

You have to unpack your golfing gifts: the very modern course architecture -designed von Kyle Phillips, 2015, needs your skills. The first nine mostly parallel up and down hill are to practice for the second: Back nine are the real challange hilly, with waves and doglegs - and all with the best view to the Altantic ocean and to the construction works around... And you reach the climax with the hole 17 and 18: Scenic view and a challange to play...
In the morning with fog and dizzy weather Tazegzout you feel like on a Links Course in Scottland - but with comfy 28 C. During summer time temperatur rises to over 33 C but often there is a cooling breeze from the Atlantic Ozean.

Hole 17 as the utmost challenge: Par 3, from Red 120m to play over the canyon and waste area. Leander reaches the green by the first shoot... (Fotos: Leander Kopp/ Luzia )

AMAZE!	Fantastic View over the bay and Atlantic Ocean nearly from every hole. Reminds me to a Links-Course in Scottland - with fog an clouds in the morning...
HIGH LIGHTS	Tagazout is like beauty and a beest: Nice views but nothing to relax: f.e. Par 5 with over 550m to play or a lot of Doglegs with huge fairwys but also stony Waste Areas or Argan-bushes and -trees aside. The goats are nice but cant help finding balls or to play from there...
HOW TO PLAY	Fairways are fair but the soil hard, with short grass: accurate play is a must, else your balls will split away - to the Waste Area (often unplayable...) Strategic bunkers and heavily undulating greens force a tactic approach and putting.
FUN Factor	Relaxing with a cool drink at the Lounge Bar with the best view to Hole 18 and the sea.
Golfing Ability	+ /- 32 Hcp advised...

Goats help to gain access to the famous Argan-Oil by eating the fruits... (Foto: Luzia Kopp)

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Lounge Bar mit bester Aussicht auf die Bay lädt zum Drink nach der Rounde ein.

Tazegzout Golf, http://tazegzout.com/en/home/

Taghazout Bay Resort,
Km 17, Route d'Essaouira,
Agadir 80750, Morocco

Hyatt Place

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Hyatt Place 5 *

Just there In walk distance - with nice Pools and Facilites like Hammam/ Wellness, or stylish new villas each with their own pool with hotel services.

Marktgräflerland, South Germany D

Nice to play sustainable golf inbetween blossoms and cows

Since the beginning 1995 Golf Marktgräflerland aims to offer Golf on a very high level and to support a sustainble development of the course by respecting natural surroundings and to provide natural habitats and ecosystems for birds and other animals. Encounters with animals on the course are proving that the enviromental commitment works - we are looking forward to golf and animal challenges on the course.

In the midst of flowering meadows and orchards we encounter a well maintained, rather short but hilly course: 5931 m (white ), 5256 Metern (blue) Par 72 - with undulated fairways, challenging doglegs, big bunkers and ponds in play. The hilly Markgräfer landscape takes its toll with elevated unapologetic greens, straight downhill shuts and demands walking some differences in altitude... - carts are avaible if needed.

AMAZE!	The start is typically for the course: Loch 1, Par 4 with around 400 meter to play and an elevated, partially hidden Green with several bunkers around. Play straigt to avoid Out on the right, and on the left with some bushes and big trees covering the sight to the green. On the left a little brook catches the ball, but the alarmed wagtails Bächlein help to find the ball...
	Loch 4, Par 5, In the midst of the hilly flowering meadows a Dogleg to the left demands tactical play: a clever placed Drive rolls100m downhill... Avoid the the big power pole in the middle of the fairway, it blocks a direct shot on the hidden Green. By chance you reach on the right the well manicured big bunkers or worse the water in the pond.
FUN Factor	On each hole animal encounters are welcome: Just at the Teebox No 4 nice beef awaits us: looks like 'scottish'... Or we hear a woodpecker knocking vididly.
HOW to PLAY	The well maintained course demands straight shots and solid tactical play forced by inclinations, the doglegs, hidden approaches and quick and ondulated greens.
SIGNATURE Hole	6, Par 5, the most challening and scenic hole: water, trees and sand awaits you. Long but accurate shots are needed downhill to avoid the obstacles- the trees on the right in the little brook on the left of the dogleg. Finally you have to get to the narrow green near the pond, protected by water and big Bunker.
Golfing Ability	+ /- 32 Hcp advised...,

4 my favourite hole, because of the scenic landscape by bunkers and the pond, on the right avoid the power pole...

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Golfclub Markgräflerland

Tüchlingerweg, D-79400 Kandern, Deutschland

Tel.: +49 7626 977990

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www.gc-mk.com

SCENIC :

Weil am Rhein with the Vitra-Museum is worth a visit, also the Beyeler-Museum in Riehen.

Matterhorn, Randa/ Zermatt, Switzerland

Play golf with High Mountains watching you

9 Exiting holes and 18 tees are wating for you and challange your golf skills in Randa near Zermatt. Breithorn next to the Matterhorn with its snowy cap is always watching your efforts on the greens. From the famous 'Horu' - Matterhorn comes in sight sometimes. But little 'matterhorns' as yellow, blue or red rocks await us on every teebox.

Hole 8 the longest with 526m and with HPC 2 one of most challenging with the railway and trees aside

AMAZE!	The start is dangerous a short Par 3: Play courageous but accurate over the river 'Matter' - a least 60 meters - to the tiny green on the other side.
HIGH LIGHTS	A perfect final of the golf course: Bersaola with Pecorino and Ruccola and a glas of local white wine 'Petite Arvine' on the terrasse with view to high mountains like Breithorn and the nineth green.
FUN Factor	Bei jeder Teebox erwartet uns ein kleines Granit Matterhorn am Abschlag - gelbe für Männer, rote für Frauen... Super beruhigende Sicht aufs ewige Eis des Breithorns auf dem ganzen Platz.
HOW to PLAY	Schöner gerader Parkland-Kurs, der mit einem guten Abschlag Birdies oder zumindest Pars sichert. Der Platz ist trotz seiner Höhenlage auch im Frühling gepflegt zu spielen.
SIGNATURE Hole	Loch 4 (Hcp4) / 13, Par 4: Auf dem Dogleg nach rechts, eingebettet in die Parklandschaft schaffst Du mit einem super Drive von ca 200m den Ball optimal vor dem Weiher vorzulegen, um mit einem guten Pitch den Ball auf der Insel an die Fahne zu platzieren.
Golfing Ability	+ /- 36 Hcp advised...,

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Facilites: leider ist die Driving Range weit weg und am besten mit dem Auto erreichbar... Dafür ist das Restaurant perfekt gelegen...

Golfclub Matterhorn

+41 27 967 70 00
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Postfach 21
CH – 3929 Täsch/ Randa

SCENIC :

Ausflug auf die Findeln zum Zvieri bei Loni, Moni und Vroni mit Super Sicht aufs Matterhorn

West Cliff - Cynthia Dye's masterpiece with Atlantic-views

Herausforderung mit Sicht aufs Meer: wer schwierige Plätze liebt, spielt Westcliff.

Westcliff wird als einer der besten Golfplätze der Welt gerühmt. Auch am nebligen Morgen im Oktober ist der Platz ausgebucht. Westcliff bleibt der anspruchvollste Kurs, den ich je gespielt habe: viele Doglegs, Blindshots, hügelig und mit Fringes, damit der Ball schön wegspringt, und schnelle, manikürte Greens.

Wer wie ich einen super Start ab Blau erwischt, kann ein Birdie auf dem ersten Loch realisieren: schön links halten, damit der Ball im Spiel bleibt. Den Eingang des Greens in 135m mit einem beherzten 2. Schlag von links anspielen: dann rollt der Ball schön hinüber zur Fahne und Loch am rechten Greenrand. Das Ganze ist natürlich etwas einfacher, wenn die Fahne in der Mitte steht.

Hole 18: die ultimative Herausforderung zum Abschluss. Mit einem Blindshot vom Tee Blindshot ist es weise, den Ball vorzulegen, denn hinter der Kuppe wartet das Gestrüpp. Dann entschlossen 150m an den See zum Green runter. Aber Vorsicht, schön links halten, damit der Ball nicht in den See rollt.

AMAZE!	Hole 18: die ultimative Herausforderung zum Abschluss: zuerst ein halber Blindshot - dann Scenic an den See runter, immer mit Aussicht aufs Meer.
HIGH LIGHTS	Hole 1: schwieriges Dogleg nach rechts mit lauernden Bunkern, welligen Hindernissen und einer Schlucht. Super mit einem Birdie zu starten.
FUN Factor	Hole 17: spannend im Culoir um die Ecke zu spielen. Mit einem langen hohen Fade (RH) lässt sich der Hügel überspielen und mit dem 2 Schlag das Green erreichen.
HOW to PLAY	Das Terrain und den Fairway-Verlauf sehr gut studieren: überall lauern Wellen, Bunker und bei Wind ist sowieso die Herauforderung noch grösser. Am besten die erste Runde mit Insider spielen, um Spiel -Tipps zu erhalten.
Golfing Ability	28 Hcp oder tiefer ist empfohlen..,

Hole 18, Par 4, Stroke Index 4, schöne Aussicht aufs Meer,
das Green in rund 350m ist geschützt von See und Bunkern (Foto: Leander Kopp)

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Westcliff Booking:

Estrada do Rio Cortiço 4, 2510-665 Vau, Portugal

Phone: +351 262 249 880

FACILITIES: West-Cliff- Restaurant

Wunderschöne Sicht aufs Meer lädt zum Verweilen ein.

SCENIC: Die Burg von OBIDOS

Beautiful: Nach der Runde ins Wellness und dann zum Dinner nach Obidos:

Die Tagestouristen sind dann weg.
Das Mittelalter-Feeling und die Aussicht ist auf der Burg sind grossartig -
falls die Kräfte für den Aufstieg zur Zinne nach den 18 -Loch reichen...

Foto: Luzia Kopp

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Hole 16 is considered one of the most challenging Par 4 holes in Italy with an undulated green and water hazards. (Foto: Leander Kopp)

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Golf Son Termes, Mallorca: Lovely goats follow you!

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West Cliff - Cynthia Dye's masterpiece with Atlantic-views

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Hole 16 is considered one of the most challenging Par 4 holes in Italy with an undulated green and water hazards. (Foto: Leander Kopp)

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