User Reviews
for Mönchengladbacher Golfsportanlage, Mönchengladbach-Wanlo, Germany
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Pure relaxation
Reviewed April 7, 2023
The clubhouse and the entire location of the "Rittergut" is rustic and extremely inviting. The clubhouse terrace is also cozy and it doesn't bother that you don't have a view of the course. The reception is very friendly and uncomplicated.
The condition is certainly not "high-end". But ultimately perfectly adequate to allow real golfing as a natural course. The layout of the course is sometimes varied and sometimes not that easy to play. The drive landing zones are often narrow and the long par 3s in particular can pose a challenge. The arrangement of the 18 holes is a bit irritating - which also leads to some distances; but it is very well signposted.
Perhaps not a place for golfers who are only concerned with the sporting aspect. But a great place if you also enjoy nature and tranquility. 18 holes of golf that feel like a mini vacation.
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Great layout with a challenge but compromises in terms of maintenance
Reviewed October 22, 2020
Played on October 21,2020. The flat 18-hole course is located in peace and nature south of Mönchengladbach near the A61 / A46 and can therefore be reached quickly. The tracks are designed to be quite varied. There are many water hazards that keep coming into play and often require strategic play. The highlights are the two PAR 3 (9 + 12) with island green. Otherwise you should be careful that you land on the mostly wide fairways despite relatively little rough, as otherwise the ball tends to land in the bushes or out of bounds. There are simple but visual notice boards. However, there are only yellow and red tees, but higher HC should also be fine here. The major shortcoming of the system is and has remained the marginal maintenance condition for years. It is a little better than it was a while ago, but the fairways are still too often uncut and especially with a lot of foreign growth such as dandelions, daisies, clover, etc. During my game, the course was also very muddy due to the wetness so that the clay literally stuck under the shoes and on the trolley wheels an inch thick. Apart from the fact that the tees can often only be recognized by the fact that the tee markings are there, the tees 14 and 15 in particular were not mowed and so muddy and therefore almost unplayable. The greens were basically okay after an obvious aeration, but they also had foreign growth here and there and fungus damage here and there. In addition, there were an extremely large number of pitch marks and tree drops, so that you had to prepare and clear your puttline first. From the 9th green to the 10th tee, the way is a little longer because you basically have to go around the driving range, which is a little further away from the clubhouse. This apparently leads to the fact that some members like to switch directly to 11 after the 8, so that you suddenly have flights that you have already overtaken again in front of you. Otherwise, the game was on a sunny Wednesday afternoon in October, but rather relaxed, as was the entire atmosphere on the course. Most of the members gave a friendly greeting. There are no start times, you just come and line up. There is information about the system on two different websites, one from the operator, the other from the club. The comparably very cheap green fee of € 40 on weekdays (the condition of the space does not allow more), you pay with the friendly staff at the reception / restaurant at the "clubhouse". By the way, nobody asked me for a DGV ID card, and certainly nothing is known here of a surcharge for golfers without a hologram in a thankful way that promotes golf. The "clubhouse" probably consists of a former courtyard with a restaurant (not tested). I haven't seen a pro shop or changing rooms and unfortunately there is no other way to clean your golf equipment after the round, apart from a pool with water. But there is a small zoo enclosure behind the carport for the carts, including a few ostriches. Unfortunately, there is a rather uneasy feeling due to various warning signs about thieves in the parking lot and also on the square. Apparently there have been unpleasant incidents! The system has overall potential for more in terms of the space layout, but does not use this intentionally or unintentionally due to the below-average space maintenance. Therefore, I can only recommend a round if you don't expect a noble meadow and you want to play a rather relaxed round, but with a strategic challenge, for a manageable green fee.
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Scenic place, but...
Reviewed September 8, 2019
Scenic place that also offers challenges. Great to a certain level. Good golfer will certainly disturb the strong improvement greenkeeping. Too bad that start times of club members were not respected and the 'compulsory 4-older ladies coffee flight' despite frequent searches did not play. Nevertheless I will give the club another chance when I am back in the area.
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Different view
Reviewed August 7, 2019
As with all anonymous articles on the internet, I would like the authors to be what they say.
So it is up to others to move one or the other statement straight.
I have been a member for more than 10 years and have witnessed a permanent positive development of the plant. Of course, as with all things, there is always something that could be better. (Such as the never ending fight against moles and weeds in impossible places) But within the possibilities, much has been achieved especially in the last 2 to 3 years.
The roughs are mostly mowed down, but finally one should not play in there as well.
The old trees and the many water hazards make the place on the one hand idyllic, but also difficult.
Compared to the driving ranges of surrounding facilities Wanlo can certainly be seen.
All in all, the Mönchengladbach golf course is certainly not perfect, but so good that I am always looking forward to making a round here. (And without start time booking or ball spiral) And if the result in the end is not what I expected, it is to a very large extent to me and not in the square.
By the way: "Golf can only be played, not won." (Quote excavator Vance)
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Bad for 20 years!
Reviewed August 2, 2019
Where do I start!?
There were times when the greens and bunkers were playable. The roughs were at a short time in the club's history quite okay. However, what you usually find are mud pits and roughs that consist of several layers of "woven" grass and are dotted with weeds. To 80% you will not find the ball again, unless you happen to chance on him. Then you may first roll the ball out of the grass tissue
The owner is extremely unreasonable and unfriendly when approaching members about the condition of the place. Partly disputes have degenerated and some have switched to a real club, in which members can actually participate in the decision.
In itself, the place is very nice and players and members there are usually very friendly, polite and down to earth.
The balls on the driving range are half broken and are not even to use for short wedge blows. This picture has been around for years. In 20 years I have not had a single bucket of balls in which less than 30% of the balls were completely in the ass.
Since it would be cheaper to buy Lakeballs for 10 cents the piece and this there to devour.
Now you ask why you still played there anyway! Because there are hardly any other places nearby, depending on where you live.
The terrace is very nice and you can sit there well. However, you notice the pressure on the employees, which is exercised by the boss on you. The owner of the club, Hans Ludwig Hoffmann is really not a sympathetic person, but animals he seems to offer a good home.
The two or three "greenkeepers" work day and night and are always friendly. They do according to the circumstances according to their possible to keep the place in order. But with so few greenkeepers and the lack of a true greenkeeper, the place never gets good. Even the relatively low green fee is too expensive.
In short, if you played down in Wanlo on Hcp 15, then you play loose 80 rounds somewhere else.
Based on my experience of at least 15 years of club history, there are some positives, but all in all it is a very unprofessional club.
You can play here, but golf is not that right.
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What more do you want!
Reviewed June 18, 2019
The golf course is ideal for golfers who love nature and want to go in peace a completely relaxed round.
The golf course is beautifully designed and well maintained, so that nature has a chance. If one or the other daisies and birdsong disturbs you, you should choose another place that has been kept dead. The beautiful terrace in the countryside completes the great overall picture of the complex.
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Price / achievement top!
Reviewed June 11, 2019
The place is quite narrow and you have to overcome some pitfalls. Overall, he is not comparable to other places in the region, which are perhaps better maintained (fairways and Vorgrüns be mowed as the deductions). But there is always a good and relaxed atmosphere here, you also need no start times. From 18 o'clock you can also play reduced for 25 € (normal price 35 € weekdays and 45 € on weekends). I like to play here when I'm around and want to have some peace and quiet.
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Price / performance ratio!
Reviewed June 6, 2019
I have the place during the week after 18 o'clock for 25 EUR / 18 holes played / the place is scenically top, old trees, water hazards (for my taste a few obstacles in the middle of the fairway too much - but seen on 18 holes fits), quiet and not crowded.
Downside is a bit the quality if you look after the tea boxes, the fairway sometimes contains flowers and no carpet and partly (unfortunately) the greens, where not only lawn and nothing else is.
BUT: As described, for the price everything was okay, especially if you have a beginner, it is highly recommended to play 18 holes in peace, especially since a handicap is sufficient for playing.
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Better than his reputation
Reviewed August 13, 2018
I played the course for the first time last weekend as part of a tournament and found it much better than his reputation. The fairways were very hard and burned due to the long dry spell, but this is probably true for most places at the moment. The greens, however, were in some places almost over-watered and correspondingly soft. Unfortunately, crows have pecked holes in some places (probably because the ground was so soft there and the greens are the last part of the place where they can still find food). In addition, on the green of the 18 there were some spots with daisies in the green. Nevertheless, the greens played well and were loyal and reasonably fast.
Very well I found the bunkers, which were all filled with enough good sand.
The tracks are varied and very nicely embedded in the landscape. he place has relatively many water hazards and biotopes that require a tactical game. The rough was mowed everywhere, so that you could usually find balls from the direction. I would play the course again at any time and find the green fee of 35 € in the week and 45 € on the weekend quite appropriate.
Incidentally, the 6-hole course is no longer available, or it can not be recorded at the moment.
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Beautifully situated place
Reviewed May 16, 2015
A small point of criticism at the start: Unfortunately, you can only book 18 holes, which is a bit of a shame because you do not always have the time to play 18 holes. We were a few days ago (Mai 2015) in the square. Unfortunately we have only managed to play it in time the first 9 holes, so I can also make a statement only to these. I liked the place and in the shop as well as the members with whom we spoke were very nice. Very pleasant also which will be awarded no tee times. The tracks (1-9) were very nice to play and integrated into a beautiful landscape with some lovingly maintained plant arrangements. The water areas were nicely integrated. But at the web 9, I regret to write that Green was silted up and it is hard to play on it. This also applies to rail 10 (the Green is located next to the tee of lane 9). The driving range, has a large area where you can abschagen also from grass.
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Complete change
Reviewed May 9, 2015
I was on 8.5. invited to a flight, myself am a member of the GC Wildenrath. After reading the reviews, I would have attracted me almost the boots instead of golf shoes. What I then found is a completely different club. Putting properly greens in top condition, Faiwais. Beautiful scenery, a driving range, as you'd expect, even with a large area where you can not abschagen of mats, but from the grass. Very lovingly designed plant arrangements, water integrated optimally. Here you must have probably done a lot in 2012. Green fee for 35 € the price / quality ratio is optimal.
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As bad as it is not
Reviewed June 18, 2012
In June '12 I (HCP class II) as a guest Feierabendrunde (low rate GF 25 € is i O) played and found a 'usable' space. There are some interesting tracks with challenging water hazards and a high tree and shrub cover, bring genuinely fun. Unfortunately falls on something negative, that are mowed tees and fairway insufficient, the Rough which has been OK, are just natural, beautiful look for, because you should not Hinsch were also :-)
The greens could be mowed a bit shorter, but just running slow ball, and for pitch brands, we are personally responsible. Similarly, the club could better prepare the bunkers, but traces is incurred on the day the above.
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Impudence, what was on offer there
Reviewed September 6, 2011
We once dared to play the 6-hole short course of GC Mönchengladbach Wanlo and should have known better, as well as the driving range in a desolate state (permanently the ball machine is empty or broken, the down mats in the boxes are not recordable, etc.)
On the tracks "fairways" the last time was determined mowed 3 weeks, were everywhere broken branches around the rough and was covered knee-deep with thistles, retrieve balls there is a miracle. Furthermore, nowhere put the flags in the holes or were just broken out. The greens were to guess only partially, because there the grass, just as in the rest of the space, was determined 3-5 cm high. The condition of this place is a joke and this then also to demand even more money.
Added to this is that there probably temporary employees to work because no one really knows about so modest prices.
Once and never again.
This system is definitely not recommended.
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Just a pity and sad
Reviewed June 12, 2010
Roughs are rarely mowed, weeds up to 60cm high sand bunkers are in places mud pits weeds on the greens all members constantly complain (ignored) or you get the answer... whom it may indeed do not fit :-(
Place under care I understand what else!
Too bad so you deal with guests and members in their spare time
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Playing the Field
Reviewed June 8, 2010
For several years I am a member of the golf club Wanlo. It is frightening to see in what state of disrepair is the place. The tees and greens are not mowed or fertilized, are covered with daisy chain and shrubs, as well as all the fairways. Suggests not just the balls, they verspringen in the meter-high roughs from which even hardly get out the pros, if we could even find the balls. If the fairways not be covered with weeds, one finds large clay heap. Playing the handicap is no longer possible. Unfortunately, the operator is unwilling or unable to improve the standard of maintenance due to his lack of training as a greenkeeper. Greenkeeper are Wanlo several temporary workers, the wild without any training with the tractor driving over the place. Too bad that such a golf course must end
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