Golf & Country Club Schloß Krugsdorf

Experience and insights

1.0 of 5 starsReviewed October 20, 2026

Unfortunately, a huge disappointment – lots of potential, but the pitch was in a catastrophic state.

I drove to Krugsdorf full of anticipation, as the golf course's location presented me with a possible alternative to my previous club, Schloss Wilkendorf. I had previously played in Prenden and thought that I wouldn't be surprised by much regarding course maintenance. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

To begin with: The course has enormous potential. It's challenging, tactically interesting, and by no means boring. With proper maintenance, it could become a truly fantastic and engaging golf course. Unfortunately, the condition of the course was so poor during my visit that I abandoned my round after nine holes – not because of my own game, but simply because playing golf under those conditions was no fun.

Upon arrival, it wasn't immediately clear where to register or where the actual clubhouse was located. According to reception, the castle is no longer responsible for this. Unfortunately, there was no helpful explanation of where to go instead.

The practice facilities also left a very poor impression. The path to the driving range leads past the putting and chipping greens, both of which resembled an unkempt field more than a proper training area. The driving range itself was in a completely inadequate state. It was practically like hitting from a plowed field – by comparison, a football penalty area looks like a well-maintained carpet.

This impression continued on the first tee. The teeing areas were barely distinguishable from the surrounding grass and were also in a deplorable state. The fairways were, in some places, mowed far too long or simply not maintained properly. A clear boundary between the fairway and the first cut was often almost nonexistent. In some areas, the fairway appeared to be only as wide as the entire hole.

The high grass immediately adjacent to the greens was particularly noticeable. For example, to the left of the 3rd hole, the grass was already well above ankle height directly behind the apron. Such course design may be intentional in a deliberately conceived links course, but it does not replace proper maintenance of the rest of the playing area.

Adding to the challenge was the extremely hard ground. Especially on pitches from around 90 to 110 meters, it was clearly noticeable how the club bounced upon contact with the ground instead of gliding smoothly. This made controlling the shot considerably more difficult.

The condition of the greens, however, was the absolute low point for me. Almost all of them were heavily overgrown with moss. The edges of the holes were also in poor condition in some places. The flagsticks were often crooked, requiring extreme caution when pulling them out. Even with a careful approach, I managed to pull out about a quarter of the ball from one hole. Then I had to try and realign the hole with the flagstick. This is not the kind of situation I expect on a golf course.

The bunkers were also neglected and heavily overgrown with weeds. The rakes provided there were in a completely dilapidated state. The golf carts, of which I saw about six, also seemed to have seen better days.

During my visit, I didn't see any other players on the course besides myself. I also couldn't spot any groundskeepers.

And then a €70 green fee for this condition? In my view, the price-performance ratio is simply unacceptable. The comparatively low membership fees of around €800 for a full membership or €490 for a remote membership within a 60-90 km radius seem more understandable in this context. However, a cheap membership is of little use if the course quality is poor.

For me, the success of a golf club hinges on the quality and maintenance of its course. Restaurants, clubhouses, and other facilities are secondary if the basic requirements for a decent game of golf are not met.

My conclusion: Krugsdorf has the potential to be an outstanding, challenging, and tactically interesting golf course. However, in the condition I experienced it, the course was a massive disappointment. Even Prenden, in direct comparison, felt significantly more pleasant and well-maintained.

Based on my experience, I cannot currently recommend this place. For a €70 green fee, I expect a well-maintained course, decent greens and functioning practice facilities – not conditions that make you lose interest in playing golf after nine holes.

It's a real shame, because the playing potential is definitely there. What's missing is consistent and noticeable pitch maintenance.

Translated by Google.