Golf in Austria
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    Golf
Course at Velden, Austria.
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| The Velden (pronounced Felden) course is several miles outside the town. The easiest way to get there is by car. But I rode the city bus and walked a bit. The green fees were quite reasonable, $45 (in 1993). Blue, red, white, and gold tee markers were arranged from short to long. Distances were marked in meters instead of yards. I added about 10% to get the yard measurement. What's "400 meters divided by 1.1?" Nevertheless, I really enjoyed playing this beautiful hilly course. I had hope Julie Andrews would come out and sing the "Sound of Music". |
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...... Schmittenhöhe
course at Zell am See
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| Eighteen-hole Schmittenhöhe and 9-hole Kitzsteinhorn are situated in a relatively flat valley, surrounded by the majestic Tyrolian Alps. The 18-hole golf requires a minimum handicap of 35 before they let you play, which can either be a golf instruction certificate or a golf club membership card. I handed them my Northern California Golf Association card, which they accepted. Mt. Kitzsteinhorn peak is shown in the background. I played with an Austrian member of the Zell am See golf club and a man from Germany. Both of them spoke passable English, so I enjoyed playing and chatting away with them. When they found out I was playing golf on my first visit to Europe, it surprised them. I responded, "Why not?". |
