Although golf appears to be just getting a start 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.

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 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.

Not in the Euro would be the simple answer but there are a number of valid reasons why Hungary should be on your list for your next golf break.