Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe
GOLF At Golf-Club Heilbronn-Hohenlohe, a 27-hole course in southwestern Germany, the ‘Golf in Balance’ academy promises high-speed cameras and an ultrasonic and radar system to help the Pros on hand evaluate your performance. Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe, an 18th century castle hotel, is conveniently located next door. Boutique Hotel Villa am Ruhrufer Golf & Spa in Düsseldorf offers free shuttles to two private 18-hole golf courses with stunning views – at the Kosaido International Golf Club the 10th tee marks the highest point in the city. Hone your golf skills in the Spanish sun at Villa Padierna Palace Hotel in Marbella – there are three on-site courses and a Michael Campbell Golf Academy, the flagship academy of the 2005 US Open Champion.
At Quinta das Lágrimas Palace in Portugal the golf academy features a 9-hole pitch & putt course and driving range. The tuition specialises in the short game, leaving time for lengthy lunches in the historical hotel’s seasonally inspired restaurant. In France, Domaine de Manville features ecoresponsible fairways on its 18-hole golf course embedded in the rocky landscape of the Alpilles in Provence. Here, head coach Stéphane Mourgue specialises in a mental approach to the sport. Not far from Windsor in the UK, Stoke Park is a stately mansion and parkland with a classic 27-hole championship golf course. The indoor, state-of-theart Swing Studio means you can brush up on your game whatever the weather.
Domaine de Manville
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