North East Germany
In North East Germany, 61 golf courses unite under regional federations. While it boasts the fewest courses in the country, two layouts have secured a European Top 100 ranking: the long-standing Faldo course at Sporting Club Berlin and the newcomer, Winston (Links). Most golfing activity occurs in Berlin's metropolitan area, featuring gems like Seddiner See (South) and historic Berlin Wannsee. However, the region's true charm lies in its unique golf resorts. Fleesensee leads with 72 holes, including the Schloss course. A-Rosa Scharmützelsee adds Arnold Palmer's touch. Balmer See offers a picturesque island escape, while Baltic Hills and Wittenbeck provide coastal golf adventures. Discover character-rich golf in North East Germany.
Berlin-Wannsee Golf & Country Club (Championship)
North East Germany, Germany
Berlin-Wannsee Golf & Country Club (Championship)
Formed as Berlin Golf Club by British and American diplomats back in 1895, Golf- und Land-Club Berlin-Wannsee is one of the oldest and most prestigious in continental Europe.
Winston (Links)
North East Germany, Germany
Winston (Links)
The Canadian architect David Krause certainly moved the earth to create the Winston Links course, which is set in a sandy landscape, and is described as an inland links.
Seddiner See (Süd)
North East Germany, Germany
Seddiner See (Süd)
Seddiner See is one of Germany’s great golfing venues and it lies in the heart of the lake district, to the south of Berlin City Centre and it’s reachable by car in about 30 minutes via the autobahn.
Bad Saarow (Arnold Palmer)
North East Germany, Germany
Bad Saarow (Arnold Palmer)
Arnold Palmer laid out the first course at the Sporting Club Berlin Scharmützelsee (now known as Bad Saarow Golf Club) back in 1995 and it’s a cracker and probably the course you’ll want to limber up on first.
Winston (Open)
North East Germany, Germany
Winston (Open)
The four par threes on the Winston Open course (at 4, 7, 11 and 15) are all noteworthy holes, though the water-threatened 15th is not such a “short” hole at 235 yards from the back tees.
Bad Saarow (Stan Eby)
North East Germany, Germany
Bad Saarow (Stan Eby)
Officially opened in 2001 with a pro-am event before the 15th edition of the now defunct Ladies German Open, the Stan Eby course at Golf Club Bad Saadow sits on a hill overlooking the resort, with great views of the surrounding landscape.
Ostsee-Wittenbeck (Eikhof)
North East Germany, Germany
Ostsee-Wittenbeck (Eikhof)
The Eikhof course at the Ostsee Golf Resort Wittenbeck has distant sea views, a links-like styling, no trees and ample wind - but also numerous water features and extensive bunkering and mounding.
Bad Saarow (Faldo Berlin)
North East Germany, Germany
Bad Saarow (Faldo Berlin)
There are golf holes to spare at Golf Club Bad Saarow (formerly known as Sporting Club Berlin Scharmützelsee) – 63 in total – but the centrepiece of this golf resort, which is situated in Bad Saarow next to the beautiful Lake Scharmützel, is the Faldo Berlin course.
Schloss Wilkendorf (Sandy Lyle)
North East Germany, Germany
Schloss Wilkendorf (Sandy Lyle)
The Sandy Lyle course at Schloss Wilkendorf is set in rolling secluded Brandenburg countryside to the north east of Berlin. The former Masters champion designed it with a little help from Ross McMurray of European Golf Design.
Herzogswalde (Links & Parkland)
North East Germany, Germany
Herzogswalde (Links & Parkland)
Situated on the northern edge of the Tharandt Forest, between Freiburg and Dresden, the 9-hole Links course was added to the existing Parkland nine at Golfclub Herzogswalde by Christian Althaus in 2017, creating an exciting new 18-hole layout for the club.