Golf courses in Germany

Germany has more than 700 golf courses and yet the country is often overlooked as a golf destination. Wrongly so — because anyone who crosses the border into Bavaria, the Black Forest or the region around Hamburg discovers a golf country that has its act thoroughly together. Courses are well maintained, facilities are excellent and greenfees are remarkably competitive by Western European standards. Leading Courses favourites include Hamburger Golf Club Falkenstein and Golfclub Gut Lärchenhof — two courses that hold their own internationally. In Bavaria, magnificent courses sit in an Alpine setting where after your round you can enjoy views that are impossible to replicate at home. WINSTONgolf in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a more recent example of how Germany also embraces innovative golf concepts. The season runs roughly from April to October, with the finest golf months being May, June and September. It can get warm in Germany in summer too, but extreme heat is the exception rather than the rule. Weather in the mountainous areas can change quickly, so an extra layer is never wasted. Tee times at most German courses are easy to book online via Leading Courses.