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Although golf appears to be just getting started in Hungary it actually has a long and charming history. Golf saw its Hungarian debut in 1902, held on a racecourse by Count Géza Andrássy. With championship courses and accommodation to match, Hungary is now on the map in golfing terms and this secret won’t be kept for long. Take a golfing holiday, golf break or golf tour to Hungary and you won't be disappointed.
At the beginning of the communist era in Hungary in 1949, golf was proclaimed an imperialist sport suited for espionage. Golfers were bullied into not going to the golf course any more. Two years later, the soviet army marched onto the Szécheny-hegy golf course and annexed it to a newly built radar station that remained in operation there until 1992.
Golf was then totally prohibited in Hungary until the late seventies, when Dr. Ferenc Gáti after returning home from Cuba tried to reintroduce golf to Hungary and formed Blue Danube Golf Club in 1979. Despite political opposition they started to build a new golf course and were later able to establish the Hungarian Golf Federation in 1989.
The "Hungarian Sea", is the people's name for the 50-mile long lake with silky green-yellow water in the middle of Transdanubia. Lake Balaton is one of Hungary's most precious treasures and most frequented resorts. It is also the largest lake in Central Europe.
The southern shores are ideal for small children because of the shallow water, but on the north shore the water gets deeper instantaneously. The summer water temperature is around 80 °F, which is warmer than the average air temperature in the morning and in the evening. The water and the sleek mud of the lake are excellent remedies for nervous complaints, anaemia and nervous fatigue.
Picturesque vineyards in the region produce an assortment of excellent wines that go very well with the delicious local food. Large numbers of inns and restaurants welcome guests from home and abroad.
Siófok is the largest town on the southern side of Lake Balaton and is known for being the party town of the lake. Its port serves every boat route on the lake. Cruise boats also start from here. The hotels of the Golden and Silver Beaches are very much in demand. The pleasant parks are ornamented with statues. The Lutheran church has a remarkable style.
The championship golf courses in Hungary are beautiful with splendid surroundings and await lovers of golf. And why should you come to Hungary to play golf? Because golf is about relaxation, and Hungary is not only renowned for its excellent courses, but also for its cuisine and thermal springs, providing a perfect opportunity to combine a round of golf with a good meal and some wellness – at practically every golf club.
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Four fairways are surrounded by forests – the beauty of the landscape is raised by lakes, reeds and vineyards. Another four surround a quarry with the rest of the holes being around water.  |
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Located amongst the rolling hills of the Zselic Natural Reserve, European Lakes is a region in South Western Hungary which boasts what are probably the best natural reserves in the world. |
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The Old Lake Golf & Country Club Club is situated in Tata, close to the M1 motorway and 40 minutes from Budapest and 90 minutes from Vienna. From 2004 it official hosted the Ladies European Tour. |
The video below [lasts 3:13 mins] and shows you why the country is called Beautiful Hungary. Take a trip around the regions including the impressive Lake Balaton.
Budapest is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, trendy city. Fans of design, architecture, fashion and gourmet food will all find something to explore in this constantly changing city. Pubs and nightclubs for every beer threshold can be found here.
Pécs was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture for the year 2010 by the European Union. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the European Union’s ECOC program.
The program, one of Europe’s most successful cultural endeavours, brings a plethora of art exhibitions, international musical events (both classical and jazz), street fairs, symposia and a general buzz to Pécs, this Mediterranean city of South Transdanubia.
A mere 120 miles southwest of Budapest (a two-and-half hour train or car ride), Pécs will be the centre of attention for all visitors attracted by world-class events.
Beyond the concerts, exhibitions and fairs, Pécs is an amiable town of about 160 thousand inhabitants, that has stood in its present place, as the Gate to the Balkans, since Roman times. Its 2000-year history manifests in a multitude of unique sites, from the 4th century early Christian necropolis of Sopianae, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to gracious places of worship (both Christian and Muslim, due to a 150 year long Ottoman occupation), dating back centuries.
» Excellent summer weather » Great golf courses » Lots of heritage and attractions » Try something different » Various accommodation options » Ideal for groups or couples » Spa & Wellness
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