Golfers who go to Europe to play may well add Vienna on their list of great spots – with the mild climate all year round, picturesque landscapes and world class amenities the city has a number of golf clubs that can compete with the best courses around. Some are even open to the public so that you don’t have to pay for a membership pass or find someone to take you there.
Here is a quick guide to the golf courses in Vienna: Club Danube Golf-Wien. Located in Sussenbrunn, it offers a public golf course with six holes for everybody, including beginners with no membership and no handicaps. There is also an indoor driving range and a golf school that offers lessons, trial sessions and training for beginners. For advanced golfers, the club has a championship course with 18 holes par 72. Golfclub Wien-Freudenau. What makes this 18 holes par 70 golf course attractive is its location right in scenic Prater. Membership is required though as well as a handicap of 28 for men and 36 for women.
Golf Halle Budocenter Wienerberg. Open the whole year round, the club has a 9-hole par 70 golf course, flood-lit driving range and an indoor golf-training machine for beginners. If golf isn’t your thing the club also has facilities for tennis, squash, badminton and a fitness club. Fontana Golf Club. Located in Oberwaltersdorf, it is known in the golfing circuit as the stage for the European Tour’s BA-CA Open held yearly. The championship course features a man-made 20-acre lake and undulations which make it a challenge even for pro golfers.
