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The
par 72 course stretches through 65 hectares of beautiful countryside.
Holes 3 to 11 were built in
the 90’s by the well known American golf course architect Bradford
Benz. Holes 1, 2, 12 to 18 are
older and were built by the German Karl F. Grohs. The course has
recently been the venue for
the Swiss National Amateur Championships and several Swiss PGA events.
Course
Description
The
generous fairways and rolling greens change from hole to hole. The
toughest hole on the course is the 392 meter long, par four 1st hole. With out of bounds left and right from the tee, the course quickly
asks you the question as to how confident you feel with your game. The
secret is to keep the ball in play and take your chances when they come.
At
5,931 meters from the back tees and 4,890 meters for the ladies the
course is relatively short; therefore it commands a good solid tactical
game. The greens are undulating and the ball rolls very true on them, so
if you get the wrong side of the flag you will require a good short
game. The signature hole from golf course architect Bradford Benz is the
picturesque 10th hole.
Once
back in the club house you can enjoy one of the prettiest views from a
terrace you will ever see. This will give you time to reflect on your
round of golf at GC Markgräflerland.
Hole
by Hole Guide
For
a more detailed look at the course, hole by hole and wildlife
conservation, click here.
"Golf
and Nature, Hand in Hand"
Nature Conservation
Here at Golf Club Markgraeflerland we believe
in both, sustainable golf course development and nature conservation. We
are of the opinion that our golf course has a positive influence on the
environment. A project of wildlife documented over several years, has
proven to us that our golf course goes hand in hand with the nature. In
our website we have documented for each hole a nature point which
thrives together with the golf course and in some cases only exists
because the course is there.
Sustainable Development and Golf
The golfer may ask what exactly is
sustainable development? Well it is a pattern of resource use that aims
to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs
can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations. In
simpler words sustainable development is protecting earth’s natural
capacities whilst meeting human needs.
What exactly does this mean for golf? Peter
Dawson is the Chief Executive of The Royal and Ancient St Andrews. In
his words “the challenge for any golf course is to maintain course
quality and playability while respecting and positively contributing to
the social and natural environment”.
Many people who don’t play golf see a golf
course as being a problem to the environment and nature. However here at
GC Markgraeflerland we work closely together with the local authorities
on all ecological issues and are also involved in the German Golf
Federations “Golf and Nature” program. Also by committing to
sustainable development we are putting in place foundations to have a
golf course, which in 20 years and further in to the future will still
live in harmony with the environment.
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