The Czech Republic is a place where golfers can experience a uniquecombination of their favourite sport played against a backdrop of historicalsites and natural beauty. Golf courses have sprung up across the Czech Republic and this boom in new facilities is set to continue. Investors are now focusing in particular on top-notch courses and facilities, including accommodation and various wellness programmes.
At present in the Czech Republic there are 80 golf courses, the best courses with the highest standard of services can be found around the capital, in the West Bohemian spa triangle and North Moravia. Some of the most scenic courses can be found at Karlštejn, Konopiště, Marienbad, Carlsbad, Cihelny near Carlsbad, Pilsen, Šilheřoviceand Čeladná.
The standard of golf courses in the Czech Republic is guaranteed by the fact that many were designed by leading foreign architects such as Gary Player (Cihelny), Miguel A. Jiménés (Čeladná), Les Furber and Jim Eremek(Karlštejn) and John Burns (Konopiště).
The History of Golf in Czech Republic.
Golf has deep roots in the Czech Republic. The history of the sport began here in the late 19th century when the first golfers appeared in 1898 at a place called Emperor’s Meadow in Prague. The first course in the country was created in 1904 in Carlsbad in the valley of the river Tepla. After many requests from local spa guests, the first 9 hole course was opened in 1904 and still exists today. A year later on August 21st 1905, another course in Marienbad was opened in the presence of King Edward VII of England.
The course is situated between the Beskydy Mountains´at the foot of Žár Hill, in the village of Ostravice. It is a parkland-type championship golf course. The Ostravice Golf Club is the home club of the Ostravice Golf & Ski Resort.
Two Championship 18 holes golf courses with numerous golfing facilities and the luxurious hotel alpine styled Mountain Golf Hotel ****, which creates a pleasant atmosphere in the nature of the mountainous landscape of Beskydy.
The Golf Club Karlovy Vary was founded in 1904 by the ‘Gentlemen’s Fencing Club’ with the objective of expanding the range of sporting activities available for guests visiting the spas.
This eighteen hole golf course amidst woods, which was co-designed by the renowned architect Christoph Stadler, was opened in 2004 and it is no doubt one of the most varied courses in the Czech Republic.
The opening of Marianske Lazne golf course was conducted by His Majesty King Edward VII on August 21st, 1905. He solemnly cut the inaugural ribbon, opening the new golf course after which he signed his name in the memorial book of the course with a gold pen to become the first foundation member of the Golf Club.
Kaskada Golf Resort is situated 9 km away from Brno. In a beautiful valley between Kuřim and Jinačovice you can find our course of 27 holes with a 6 hole academy, 300 m long driving range, hotel Kaskáda, a restaurant and all the facilities that the visitors of the grounds might be in the need of.
Prague City Golf Club is the first 18 hole golf course in Prague designed by famous Scottish architect Jeremy Ford and co-designed by PGA player Alex Cejka. This course is very unique with its links and lake style, spill offs and red bunkers. The front 9 holes are very different to the back 9 holes.
One of the most beautiful golf resorts Czech republic can be found 40 km south of Prague. Golf Resort Konopiště was inaugurated on July 20, 2002. Its home region is the Manorial Estate of Tvoršovice, whose history dates back to the 10th century
In 1997 the course had the honour of hosting European PGA Tour event. The winner, Bernhard Langer, won with the score 265 (-20) after four rounds. In the last round he set the record of the course at 63, which is valid up until today.
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