Your Gesäuse in the heart of Styria

golf

"The great thing about this game is that even the bad days are beautiful," Bill Clinton once enthused about golf, and many a golfer would agree with him. After all, golf is not just for the rich and ambitious, but for all those who enjoy spending time in the fresh air.

And the Golf- und Landclub Ennstal has more to offer in terms of nature than others of its kind. The 18-hole course is the only golf course in Europe to be located in a Natura 2000 area. Nature conservation is a top priority here, with numerous biotopes lining the course and golf balls flying alongside corncrakes and grass frogs.

GOLF- & Landclub ennstal

FACTS

18-hole golf course in the Natura 2000 European nature reserve
Founded in 1977 - 3rd oldest golf club in Styria
The flattest 18 fairways in the Alps
Ecolabel "Committed to the environment"
Natura 2000 theme trail

still a golf course or already paradise?

As if it were a matter of course, irises, daffodils and orchids naturally line individual areas of the course in spring and summer - landscape architects couldn't have done it better. Although the course is located in the middle of a breathtaking mountain landscape, it is played on flat terrain. The view of the colossal Weißenbach walls is an incentive to take a deep breath before taking a swing and seems to encourage some players to perform at their best. The course is compactly laid out and the distances between the fairways are moderate. Take a deep breath - take a swing - and play well!

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Golfing in harmony with nature

golfing in a harmony with nature

Weißenbach/Liezen combines sport with active nature conservation. As the only golf course in a ‘Natura 2000’ protected area, the club has been focussing on ecological measures and sustainable maintenance for decades.

✔ Preserving biodiversity & habitats
Near-natural management safeguards endangered habitats and protects rare species such as the corncrake.

✔ Sustainable care & ecological managementBiotope, Wasserflächen und Biotopes, water areas and succession areas are deliberately managed extensively in order to constantly improve the ecological balance.

✔ Preserving cultural heritage
Rural cultural assets such as the original Ennstal hay barn and wooden log barns are maintained and preserved.

✔ Promoting education & research
Excursions, birdwatching, information boards and lectures turn the golf course into a learning centre for environmental awareness.

The GLC Ennstal favours a healthy balance between ecology and economy - as a role model for sustainable golf.

Let yourself be inspired

A picture is worth a thousand words. And before you get your own picture of the Gesäuse, we'll give you a little visual seduction. The rest will happen automatically on the spot. Because the Gesäuse has never left anyone untouched.