Quellness Golf Resort - A Bavarian delight

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, U.K. - Sept. 11, 2017 - PRLog -- Gone are the days when a golf holiday was by default Spain or Portugal. Golfers are now keen to look at new destinations, to boldly go where no golfer has gone before. Bavaria is one such interesting place…

At slightly shy of one hour and thirty minutes flying time from London, Munich is a short hop from the UK. Clean, safe and full of cultural surprises, there's a lot here to like. The city, and indeed the region of Bavaria, is a contradiction in terms. Munich is a variable cornucopia of contrasting images. A trendy metropolis of art, technology and all-round innovation, this is also historic Bavaria – land of the Lederhosen, good beer and stunning scenery. Bordering Austria and the Czech Republic creates a very unique region that has a lot to offer those keen to try something new.

AUTOBAHN EXPRESS. I pick up my hire car and in no time I am heading east on the Autobahn. The beautiful German countryside glides past as I keep my progress to a steady 180kph. Yes, that does sound a little scary, but to be honest, German autobahns are well made and Germans are well-disciplined, sensible drivers.
It's a little over an hour's drive to my destination, Quellness & Golf Resort Bad Griesbach, the sun is shining and my trusted Sat Nav is every now and again advising me on my route. Unfortunately, it's in German since I forgot to ask the rental company to put it into English!

QUELLINESS GOLF RESORT. This destination (formerly known as Hartl) is not well known in the UK, which is a real shame. It's an amazing location with five 18-hole courses, three nine-hole and two 6-hole courses that also includes one purely for kids. There are six hotels and the biggest golf training facility to be found anywhere in Europe. The spa and wellness centres (yes, plural) are second to none, with large spa facilities at the Maximillian, Das Ludwig and Furstenhof Hotels.
Each hotel on the resort has a unique purpose. The Das Ludwig, for example, is very much geared towards families with a multitude of clubs and activities for children, leaving the parents able to sneak off for a round, a spa treatment or any one of the countless other activities available.
I am booked in at the 5 – Star Maximillian, the biggest hotel on the resort, with a total of 205 rooms. After a chat with general manager, Jens Bernitzky, I head up to my room to prepare for the first Bavarian golf foray.

BECKENBAUER-INSPIRED. The Beckenbauer is a European Tour Course andis the first of three Bernhard Langer creations that I intend to play here at Quellness. Its namesake is the legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer, who is a native of Munich. I have been advised that this is a tricky number with some sneaky surprises in store. Beautiful yet deceptive, it is fully capable of tripping up the unwary or overconfident golfer. The great man himself is often spotted here and, like many ex-footballers who spend time playing golf on retirement, he's probably of a very high standard.
The course runs over flat fenland and many of the holes are quite tight, with water never far away for the unsuspecting. Everything starts off easy, but by the second hole you get a taste of what is to come; this is a par-4, with a sharp dogleg right approaching the green. You can cut the corner but beware of the water, there is an awful lot of it.
It's all about precision, which something that I lack. But the feeling of joy when I do have a good shot is fantastic, they just tend to be in rather short supply. I soon learn that it's better to play safe, even on the deceptively simpler holes, as there tends to be a sting in the tail.
The Beckenbauer is a great course that will thrill the better golfer and, depending on your approach, teach the lesser golfer about precision and humility. It seems humility is the order of the day.

BAVARIAN FOOD. That evening I am treated to a feast of delicious food and beer at the Zum Heurigen, a traditional traditional austrian-/bavarian restaurant and wine tavernrestaurant located at the Das Ludwig Hotel. A veritable smorgasbord of hot and cold buffet with heaps of meats, homemade wurst, bread and a selection of salads are on offer, with chefs preparing many of the dishes in front of you.
My hosts for this adventure into Germanic cuisine are Bernitzky, from the Maximillian, and Hans Neumeier who is general manager of the Das Ludwig.
Over a wonderful meal with a selection of good local wines and beers, it's agreed that Neumeier will join me in the morning for my final day of golf. I hear that he's quite good, well I hope he's good at finding golf balls (mine that is!).

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GOOD TO KNOW

Book your trip to Quellness at www.greatgolfholiday.com (http://greatgolfholiday.com/holiday-list/quellness-golf-r...)

Daily flights to Munich with Easyjet from many UK airports www.easyjet.com

Car Hire - Most internationasl car rental companies have offices at Munich Auirport.