Golfclub Montfort Rankweil

Das erste Mal am Platz, dominierend steht das tolle Clubhaus da, gepflegter Parkplatz. Freundlicher Empfang an der Rezeption. Gepflegte Fairways, mittelschnell Greens, gute Atmosphäre am Platz. Sehr gute Gastronomie. Highlight ist die Terrasse des Clubhauses.

On my way to Switzerland I stop bye to have round with my fellow ambassador Florian. To get there I suggest everyone to use google maps for navigation. Course is located in Austria however not far from Swiss and Liechtenstein. Its basically members club, however visitors are warmly welcomed. Do not get tricked by pictures its located between mountains but its flat as toast. The highest point there is clubhouse which really is very impressive building. Parking lot big enough to fit all the players coming in big every day. Its above standard of Austrian course, with all the training facilities needed. Now to the important part course itself. We were starting from back tees, which is standard on Mondays. Since I played with member I learn many things about course, like they keep working on improvements and increasing its quality. I have to highlight great quality of the greens, they had no bad spots, they were nice and juicy and kept the line. As already mention course has not many trees, the obstacles there are water, lot of bunkers and hell of a rough. Since we played in from back nine the 9th hole was the highlight of the course beautiful par 5 ending just bellow terrace of the clubhouse. Personally I liked back nine more than front nine. Front nine is bit younger nine hole loop and not as many interesting shot like on back, however I would probably say more demanding for accuracy than back, cause they work with limited space there. Overall I like the course, its definitely not easy and first time I suggest to play conservative not like me to lose 8 balls.

I had the pleasure to get a visit from a fellow Leadingcourses expert rater at my home course. He praised the quality of the fairways (most of them are now mowed by robots) and the impeccable greens. And I have to agree. You start to take it for granted sometimes. But it's not. Kudos to the staff!

Der Golfplatz ist aktuell in einem hervorragendem Zustand.

Es wurde auch heuer wieder in die Verbesserung des Platzes investiert. Die Abschläge an Loch 16 und 18 sind erneuert worden. Ebenso sind seit heuer Rasenroboter im Einsatz, die die Driving Range und die Fairways auf den Löchern 17 und 18 mähen. Auch ist ein Roboter zum Einsammeln der Driving Range Bälle im Einsatz. Das schafft zusätzliche Zeit für die Greenkeeper um den Platz zu verbessern. Weiter so!

Rankweil Golfpark is a strictly "walking" course, situated on a flat area. The 303 metre long opening hole is a delight, but the green is protected by a pond and bunker on the left dogleg. The ninth hole is two-thirds surrounded by sand. All greens are slightly sculpted. The second nine is more visually appealing. The wind is often from the north, which makes some holes easy, but on the 13th (378 yards) you won't be able to play against the wind. On the other hand, the 15th,453 yards, and a par 5 (if with wind, it's almost always at the back) is a birdie hole.