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Golf hits the heights Creatively designed courses alongside beautiful lakes, amid gently rolling hills and with spectacular panoramic views of the breathtaking Alps, Austria is undoubtedly a golfer’s paradise

golf holidays in Austria? Surely all those lakes and mountains just get in the way? Think again. Once voted the world’s best undiscovered golf destination, Austria is now firmly on the global golfing map and offers superb golfing holidays, from short breaks and golf weekends to weeklong packages throughout the summer months.This is the largest golf playground in Europe. There are golf packages for every taste and level – you can choose between hilly and alpine courses, and flat fairways with a view of the alpine surroundings. Here are just a few of the great golfing regions and courses awaiting you in SalzburgerLand…

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Golfclub Gut Brandlhof, 18 holes, par 72, mid April to late October, www.brandlhof.com A championship course embedded in the fascinating mountain landscape of the Pinzgau region. The 18 holes of GC Brandlhof are located along the Saalach river, which has to be crossed several times. While the course is quite flat and requires not too much physical fitness, it still never fails to challenge players.

Golfclub Urslautal, 18-hole, par 71, end of April to mid November, www.golf-urslautal.at Surrounded by an impressive mountain panorama, at a high plateau between Saalfelden and Maria Alm, this is one of the most beautiful championship courses in the Alps. All 18 fairways are very flat. Facilities also include a threehole academy course and one of Austria’s largest driving ranges with 60 tee spots. The golf course is located directly at the four-star Superior Hotel Gut Brandlhof, 5 km from Saalfelden.

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Golfclub Radstadt, 18 holes, par 71, late April to late October, www.radstadtgolf.at The main features are a well-kept 18-hole championship course, a 9-hole compact course and a generously canopied driving range – surrounded by mountain scenery, deep forests and with a medieval city panorama on your doorstep. The unique, exclusive golf-gondola-lift ‘Birdie Jet’ beats any golf buggy hands down.

region: sAlzburG & fusChlsee & lAKe disTriCT

Golfclub Waldhof, 9 holes, par 60, Golfclub Salzburg, Romantikcours Schloss Fuschl, 9 holes, par 60

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Surrounded by a unique scenery, the golf courses are located with a view of Fuschlsee Lake and the impressive Alps. The courses require a precise game as well as tactical course management. Golfclub Gut Altentann, 18 holes, par 72,

www.gutaltentann.com

The 18-hole golf course is the first Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole golf course in Europe. In the years 1990 to 1992, the “Austrian Open” were played here. Gut Altentann is a joint product of nature and combines international friends of golf in the heart of Europe. Professionals and leisure players appreciate this place just 20 minutes from Salzburg.

GC Am Mondsee, 18 holes, par 72,

www.golfclubmondsee.at

Golfclub Drachenwand, 9 holes, par 68,

www.gcdrachenwand.at

These two very close golf courses are located in the heart of the Salzkammergut region, between Thalgau and Mondsee. These golf gems offer a panorama, which is unique: a breathtaking view of the Drachenwand mountain, the Salzkammergut region and the lake of Mondsee.

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Golfclub Gastein, 18 holes, par 71, April to November,

www.golfclub-gastein.com

This is one of the oldest and most traditional golf clubs in Austria. The course lies in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park in stunning scenery.

region: zell AM see–KAprun

Golfclub Zell am See-Kaprun, Schmittenhöhe, 18 holes, par 72, April to October, www.golf-zellamsee.at Greg Norman, the late Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer are among the big-name pros who love playing this wonderful course. The Golfclub Zell am See-Kaprun has the largest and most imressive golf facilities in the Austrian Alps. Embedded in flat, park-like terrain are two immaculate 18-hole championship courses, meaning that even on tournament days, there are almost always free spots for green fee players.

Chip onTo The Green

The Golf Alpin Chip CArd

gives you the opportunity to choose from among 28 Golf Alpin partner clubs in SalzburgerLand and in Tirol. On top of that, you will find 16 ‘play-only clubs‘ (at these, the Golf Alpin Card can be used but not bought). There are two types of Golf Alpin Card – one for five rounds and one for three. The ideal low-cost version is to book one of the many golf holiday packages offered by Golf Alpin Hotels – such packages often include the uses of spas and other facilities. All packages include one of the cards, and the combination of hotel and Golf Alpin Card is more economical than booking your holidays and buying green fees separately.

Your Golf Alpin CArd benefiTs

(example: card with 5 green fees): • Valid at all Golf Alpin partner clubs and 6 ‘play-only‘ clubs in

SalzburgerLand and in Tirol • Total points of the card can be used flexibly, for instance: • 5 rounds on 18-hole courses or • 3 rounds on 18-hole courses plus 4 rounds on 9-hole courses or • 10 rounds on 9- hole courses, ... • Valid also on weekends and public holidays (no surcharge) • Valid from the date of purchase to the end of the subsequent season • From the hotel to the tee in a few minutes or playing different, fascinating golf courses day after day. Golf Alpin offers you top hotels, all of which have committed themselves to the demanding

Golf Alpin criteria.