Golf Club Alvaneu Bad

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3.0 of 5 starsReviewed September 22, 2021

The square was built in two stages, so the name may confuse the first nine and the second nine. Holes 1-9 are the second nine that were built, while holes 10-18 are the first nine that were first played golf. It is very good that they are played this way because the physical exertion at the beginning is easier to master.

The layout cannot hide the development in two stages, the first nine in 1997 and the second nine in 2002. These holes 10-18 are the better ones for us - clearly - while holes 1-9 have been wrested from the mountains - in part.

Yes, the second nine are a bit noisy, they are very close to the Albula Pass road. The hand gas junkies can be a nuisance at times, as is the case today...

Hole 1 is fine. Holes 2 to 4, first up the mountain, then 3 and 4 along the mountain, are physically and playfully strenuous, they are rather narrow. The 3 and 4 were literally cut out of the mountain, clearing and massive earth movements were necessary. From hole 5 it becomes more comfortable, it goes downhill into the surface and the holes get better.

Overall, the attempt was made to build a square with as little earth movement as possible, which was very successful. He cannot hide the fact that the available area is rather tight, the holes are on average 330 meters long - back tees and often very narrow, even for long irons and small woods.

All of this makes this course difficult to play, when the rough is high it becomes even more difficult. The terrain is the big challenge, not the length of the holes. Target golf is a must, otherwise there will be balls that say goodbye to the green or water.

The mountains would be worth five stars, but not the narrow valley, the layout and the entire course maintenance - that doesn't mean it's not well done. The location in the Alps - almost 1000m above sea level - as well as the vegetation are the handicap. From the tee to the green, players have to deal with different types of grass. In addition, it takes until the sun can really work here, the position of the sun has to be really high.

Today the place was soft, the grass was partly quite high - due to the weather. The greens were very good, very tricky.
The remaining flies of the "winter-spring" are still clearly visible, as well as the work of the bird world that have obtained protein.

A clubhouse with very nice and courteous staff, good card.

All have given three stars, for five you need more...

There is a lot of goodwill in the five star ratings,

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