Oaks Prague - PGA National Czech Republic

Outstanding

4.0 of 5 starsReviewed June 27, 2021

OAKS Prague, what a pleasure. I had to take few days to consume the enjoyment. The quality of this course in indisputable. Its top notch. Arriving to the course is a small cloud on the whole trip there. Road from the Prague could be sometimes busy. Course is located in very nice area, close to small village. The resort is not finished yet, so do not expect fancy clubhouse, paved parking lot of big showers. Despite that the green fee is the highest in Czech obviously, unless you know some member who can take you for reasonable fee. Due the high price, quality and location it attract rich people and foreigners, what was probably the reason of this project, since the housing development is out of reach of Czech citizens.
Now back to course. This time I started on driving range, because I heard only superlatives about it, and it was true. Wide, with enough space for everyone, grass only spots with free balls and tees, for paying customers. Its close to clubhouse, parking lot and 1st tee. Great chipping green and puting green with exact same speed and quality like on course. Speed of the greens are awesome there.
Now to the game, starter is very proffesional and smiling at you, welcoming you and will give you also advice for the tees to play.
Do not expect hole map on tees, get a birdie book. It was not designer plan, only nice and clean design, more like proffesional course friendly. 1st hole is downhill par4 with easy to reach green. Roughs are quite deep, but fairways are wide enough for everyone. 2nd hole dogleg left bit tricky but also reachable. Green is well guarded with bunkers. 3rd hole nice par 3 and than starts a bit boring part for me. Next 6 holes are more or less links holes where you observe the housing costructions and you go back and forward. I understand that someone like it and members will hang me on nearest oak, but its my opinion. Its nothing special. From 11th hole you are back on the fun part and big trees course again. Love the rest of the holes, there were some interesting shots. The signature hole for me I would say was 12th and 16th. Have to say that I never seen better bunkers quality and maintanance like at OAKS Prague.
Course is definetely worth of visit and I have to highlight very proffesional, friendly and smiling staff.