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The most beautiful golf spots on earth are very often reserved for the elite. But here, in renowned Grindelwald, where Alp tourism virtually was born and set under the Wetterhorn and Eiger mountains, lies perhaps the most low-key golf course of the country. This is a place to play golf in your jeans, where it doesn’t matter if you are skilled or not, and where the clubhou… Plus

It is not immediately obvious where you can find the golfclub. Though the clubhouse is a very prominent ‘temple’ (the entry indeed looks like that), it is on a industrial are, and lacks a clear indication since it’s a shared facility. You park on parking side with a barrier. But all these obstacles are diminished by the very hospitable reception inside. And then you see t… Plus

The photo’s of this course seem to show more scenery than golf course. This is what happens when you play Gruyere first time, you are awe-struck by the vistas around of the lake and the mountains. But you have to stay sharp, because this course is not a give away, being rather narrow in places, it requires a precise play. Most of the views are from the first loop, with … Plus

Near Oberburg and right in the cheese valley Emmental lies Golf Emmental. It is situated not far from a rather busy road (which you can see, but hardly hear on the course) and shares its parking with the Aldi. There you find the restaurant, which seems not part of the club, the practice facilities, among which a very sophisticated driving range, and – a little walk fur… Plus

The logo of Golf Son Muntaner boasts it’s Olive tree, called Na Capitana. This tree was around long time before Columbus set foot in America or golf was even invented yet. I passed this tree on the signature hole 15, but before that the course had already charmed me. Although the unusually cold weather didn’t miss the influence on my game and had had on the condition of t… Plus

Son Quint is part of the Arabella golf complex, which offers a quite diverse range of courses within a couple of km’s from each other. Each playing differently and suited for different tastes and skills. They are interlinked with an excellent shuttle service – ideal especially when you stay in the accompanied hotels. Within this group, after the Pitch&put, the Son Quint i… Plus

Golf Son Vida plays straight through Mallorca’s Beverly Hills. The first nine holes wringle their way between many-million euro mansions (tee box 3 had to be moved to keep the inhabitants out of ball’s reach), through the woods and going up and down the slopes of this hilly wallhalla. This ground is priceless, and it is a marvel how they managed to squeeze a decent 18 hol… Plus

Golf Son Gual has all the appearance of the championship course that it is. The course is quite wide and open; major obstacles are the wind, water and bunkers. Lots of bunkers. It features a couple of quite interesting holes which make you switch your automatic pilot off and forces you to draft a plan – in particular hole 14 with a split fairway. Vista’s are beautiful, e… Plus

Right at the former East/West German border nutched at the Harz you find this very sympathetic golf course. The clubhouse is a half-timbered red and white building which used to be the stables of a farm dating back to the 1700’s. The staff is very welcoming and friendly, from cleaning lady to owner. The setting is majestic, right in the countryside with rolling hills, for… Plus

I was blown away by a magnicent golf experience. Each hole in Hardenberg’s Niedersachsen course was an adventure on its own. So much variation in lay out of holes – doglegs, elevated greens and greens down the hill, all kinds of bunkers and water hazards, vegetatation ranging from pine trees to apple orchard and flower beds… you name it, this course has it all. There’s ev… Plus

The number of reviews, the lacking of photo’s and the low rate made me curious after this course. I hope my review will set this straight, because I encountered a truly nice golf course stuck between the hills of the Liebenburger Forst. But before you get to that beautiful course, you have to get through the somewhat rough appearance of this club. The clubhouse and par… Plus

If you want to play golf in the Harz, this is just about as close as you can get. With beautiful views across the valley an up on the first slopes of the Harz, you definitately get a feel of the area. The course is divided into three parts, the first part (holes 1-4, and 14-18) near the clubhouse comprise the oldest part, and has a beautiful old parkland character. It i… Plus

Hedwigsburg is a quite open, parklike course on hills offering nice views on the Harz mountains in the distance. The fairways are quite wide and flat. With the shallow fairway bunkers posing little danger either, many holes are not the most exciting to play. Fortunately, there are some nice greens guarded by ponds, and especially 10,11 and 16 are very much worth your whil… Plus

A striking modern clubhouse/restaurant makes this small course look quite humble. But in fact, the course is longer than other par 3/4 courses. Most of the time they’re par3 courses with one or two par4 holes added for good measure. De Kluizen has 4 (mostly short) par4’s, and 5 par 4’s which vary from 90 to 180meters. It sticks exactly between a short par 3 and a full 9 h… Plus

This course offers more than a handful of holes that stick to mind. With most of them water is playing an important role, with a pond to cross at each par3 and the spectacular downhill #15. In spite of that, the course is not dominated by water hazards. The American finds its way through forests and hills, turns left and right. Sometimes you need to draw around a tree, n… Plus

WestGolf is situated near a camping. This attributes to the laid-back atmosphere of this course. Into the game you need to be sharp, though, with a narrow tee off at the first hole. The Hi-de-hi feeling may soon disappear into the trees on the left. After this, the other holes are much easier. The par 4’s are short, but not straight or overly wide, with bunkers and wate… Plus

Although Inland Links course is an inflated concept, the location and layout of Koksijde do justice by its label. Laid out on sandy soil and taking in the winds that come just 2km from the North Sea, conditions are also very much Links like. But to me it felt 80% links,20% ‘polder’ course (flat open parkland course). The latter is because of the many water hazards, framed… Plus

A round of golf in the backyard of the king of Belgium. It is hard not to be awed just by this frame. Playing early morning, I had the course to myself (and a few greenkeepers, though one of the lawnmowers was a robot). Buzzards high in the air and a deer hastening into the bushes. And mostly surrounded by trees, in all types, shapes and sizes. I was playing a well ma… Plus

Conveniently located for Brussels residents, but less so when you’re coming from outside the city. It took me a while to figure out where to park (coming from the east: you have to enter the Terhulpesteensweg where it branches before the FD Rooseveltlaan). The reception was very friendly, and I was put in a flight with a club member. This was very enjoyable, also becaus… Plus

Knowing this to be an old Military sporting facility, I was surprised how fresh and new the clubhouse and facilities were – all basic, but very nicely renovated. Betweeen holes 8 and 9 there’s some more remnants of the military complex, but the course itself bears no marks of its history, for that you may want to play Witbos (where you play between old military barracks).… Plus

A driving range with a compact and cosy clubhouse with a lot of activity going on. And yes, there’s a small golf course as well. If you consider this to be a practice facility, the course is all right for your short game. The setting is nice as well, playing between the trees on some holes. Holes 3 and 4 add very little to the course – you have to walk out in the field an… Plus

I played La Forêt, which is not a long course, at par 70 and about 4800 meters But it goes to show that length is not all that counts. The setting is spectacular, with immense trees and elevated tee boxes. The course is quite varied with doglegs, curved holes, uphill and downhill all coming into play. I thoroughly enjoyed playing here. Compliments for the relaxed and fr… Plus

The small cobblestone road that leads along the clubhouse is very Belgian indeed. You cross this path a few times and you use another similar alley to get to the different holes. This is not a course designed by someone who had a lot of land on his hands; it looks it gradually developed into a 18 holes golf course and had to make all kinds of compromises along the way. Th… Plus

Part of a recreation area, Puyenbroeck offers a very good sporting facility for both starting and experienced golfers. The clubhouse and practice facilities look new, clean and efficient. Reception is clear and friendly. You get a card with which you can enter through a fence. There’s a lot of activity here with plenty young golfers getting hooked on the game. Flights a… Plus

The clubhouse-in-renovation is promising to fulfil the grandeur of this Royal golf course. And a grand course it is. The abundant helmet grass accentuates the links character – the course is close by the North sea, but Zoute is more a parkland than links course, with mature trees protecting it from the worst of the sea winds. The residential villa’s adjacent to the cours… Plus

Six nice short holes with basic practice facilities. That’s what Wase offers. The fee is hefty for what you get, though: I payed €30, receiving no discounts. You have to play a good part of the day to get a bit your money’s worth. But, forgetting about the money, it is actually a nice pocket-size course with a links look and feel to it. It offers good target practice, w… Plus

The Royal Ostend Golf Club is emphasizing "The Links" in its branding, which is understandable since true links courses are quite rare, and royal golf courses in Belgium are getting more common. There is no mistaking: once you’ve played this course, you know what a links course is. Almost right on the beach, and at one point at a tiny lighthouse, golfers even mingle with … Plus

Like a Jack-in-the-box you find this golf course in the middle of Oostende. The setting is quite spectacular, layed out on a horsetrack, with the grandstands looking out on you while you are playing. You cross the horsetrack a few times, and on hole 8 it even serves as fairway. It is mostly quite open, but holes 4-7 behind the club house are more parkland in character. … Plus

Perhaps the most friendly and hospitable golf club that we encountered in France – both reception and restaurant, and English speaking as well. That makes for a good start and finish of the round of golf. Another charm of the course are the architectural gimmicks – most courses don’t have them, some have one or two, here we counted four: a (wingless) windmill as clubhouse… Plus

Set in very tranquil surroundings and an abundance of nature, this course is a delight to play. No hole is similar to another hole. Doglegs, bended and straight holes, undulated or more level, steep ascends and shots down into the valley, woods and water. You get it all here. The clubhouse is an old farm house, which is in style of the surroundings. The terrace doesn’t i… Plus