User Reviews
for St. Lorenz Golf- und Land-Club Schöningen e.V., Schöningen, Germany
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Original version
Golf between monastery and satellite station with potential
Reviewed August 27, 2021
Played on 8/25/2021. From the A2 autobahn at the former inner-German border, it's about 20km past a large coal-fired power station to the facility on a former monastery site. When approaching you have to be careful not to drive past it, you don't really see the course from the street and you ask yourself, where is the golf course? Courageously follow the signs "Golf" and drive down the gravel road to the parking lot on a kind of courtyard. First of all, it should be said that the current 9-hole course will apparently be expanded to 18-holes. The corresponding renovation work cannot be overlooked. Not only the square, but also the clubhouse is evidently being rebuilt. The renovation of the square, clubhouse and parking lot will take some time. The facility is then basically in absolute tranquility and nature and you have a great all-round view of the area from track 8 (at the top). You can currently play the course in three variants. That makes sense if you want to play the loop twice. There are a few special greens and special tees that make the second round more varied. If you only play 9 holes, it can be a bit confusing despite the corresponding information boards. The system is located on a slope that you continue to play up to the tee of the 8. Only at lane 9 does it really go down again. From the bottom up you play in the direction of a very large and unmistakable satellite system, from the top down you play in the direction of the monastery church, which unfortunately is currently being decayed. Despite the incline, no cart is required for those who are ambitious in normal sport. However, the ascent on lane 1 (PAR 5 / HC1) can be strenuous right at the beginning with a headwind. Since most of the railways are built into the slope, there are always inclines. Even if almost all tees are open, well-placed bunkers and sometimes dense rough and bushes require strategic play. Lane 4 (PAR 3), possibly the current highlight of the elevated tee over a large pond and another small pond directly in front of the green. Actually a nice place, but the maintenance condition was rather suboptimal. Above all, the fairways were bone dry and brown, so that the balls jumped and rolled unbelievably, even though we don't have a hot summer now. Then most of the greens not only had bare spots, but also had real holes, so that a straight putt was often unthinkable. The tees were unfortunately already heavily worn out. These, too, are often so very dry that you can hardly get a plastic tea into the ground. It's a shame actually! Hopefully the new railways will get better. The game operation on a rather cloudy Wednesday evening was manageable. You can also book tee times as a guest on the homepage. Apparently not every member books a start time, at least in the late afternoon, but simply goes around. The members I met greeted friendly. The lady in the club office was very nice and friendly and went out of her way to explain everything to me. You have to find the way to the first tee through the monastery wall alone. There is a driving range, but the balls like to fly around your ears on lane 1. A safety fence would be appropriate. I wouldn't call the clubhouse that in its current state. The building is currently being rebuilt and looks like a construction site. I was able to change in a friendly way in the women's locker room. The sanitary facilities are too small for an 18-hole facility in the near future. You have to cut back on a “normal” clubhouse. But there is a cozy-looking outdoor area / beer garden with an attached kangaroo enclosure. The regular green fee (day fee, 9-hole fee only possible from 4 p.m.) is actually OK, but in view of the maintenance condition it is too high, especially if you only want to play 9 holes. A surcharge for golfers without a gold hologram is unfortunately not taken in a way that does not promote golf. My conclusion: I will be happy to come back when the new holes are finished and have grown in and then hope for a developed golf course with the appropriate maintenance condition and infrastructure. The potential is there.
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- Original version
Nice place
Reviewed May 15, 2017
The course with actually nine courses was extended to eleven holes by further tee-offs and greens, which use the same fairway. Unfortunately somewhat difficult to see, since also the signage does not really dissolve.
The place I liked, conditionally less demanding, since everything was very level. There are a few golfing challenges, but they are difficult to cope with. The terrain nestles gently on the elevation of the "Elm" and you always have beautiful views.
The condition was good, the players all friendly and helpful. The restaurant I did not use, but there is a wonderful cozy beer garden.
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- Original version
Surprise at Elm
Reviewed March 24, 2015
A hidden little secret in the middle of nature. Above the village Schoningen on Elm directly behind the old monastery is this neat ten-hole course (no kidding) great views over the village church and valley with some interesting and "tricky" holes. That'S Fun.
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Response from Silke Fleßau-Schimanski, Secretary at St. Lorenz Golf- und Land-Club Schöningen e.V.
April 8, 2015- Original version
Thank you for your positive review. We are delighted that you had a nice day at our facility.
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