Slovenia's Legendary Golf Destination
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SLOVENIA Green. Active. Healthy. www.slovenia.info #ifeelsLOVEnia 04 About Slovenia 05 Golf in Slovenia 06 The map of golf courses 08 ALPINE SLOVENIA 10 Royal Bled 12 Golf Club Bovec 12 Kranjska Gora Golf Club 13 Brdo Golf Course and Practice Range 13 Zlati Grič Golf Course 14 Experiences in Alpine Slovenia 16 LJUBLJANA & CENTRAL SLOVENIA 18 Diners Cubo Ljubljana Golf Course 19 Golf Arboretum, Ljubljana 20 Stanežiče Golf Centre 20 Golf Trnovo Ljubljana 22 Experiences in Ljubljana & Central Slovenia 24 THERMAL PANNONIAN SLOVENIA 26 Golf Grad Otočec 27 Mokrice Castle Golf Club 28 Livada Golf Course, Moravske Toplice 29 Ptuj Golf Club 30 Radenci Golf Club 30 A Golf Club Olimje, Podčetrtek 32 Experiences in Thermal Pannonian Slovenia 34 MEDITERRANEAN & KARST SLOVENIA 36 Golf Club Lipica 38 Experiences in Mediterranean & Karst Slovenia 40 3 ideas for Slovenia’s golf experiences GOLF WITH STUNNING VIEWS UNDER THE ALPS, BY THE MEDITERRANEAN AND IN THE KARST, IN THE PANNONIAN BASIN, AND IN LJUBLJANA AND CENTRAL SLOVENIA Green, active and healthy Slovenia proves with its golf courses that it is truly a five-star destination. Slovenian golf courses are among the most stunning in Europe due to the country’s remarkably diverse landscape. Seek out your favourite golf course surrounded by the summits of Alpine Slovenia, the healing waters of thermal Pannonian Slovenia, the Adriatic Sea and the Karst features of Mediterranean Slovenia or in Central Slovenia with Ljubljana, the capital city. In Slovenia, the only European country where the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Karst and the Pannonian Basin meet, nothing is far away, and you can add to your golf experience by exploring the diverse Slovenian landscape. Golf has been present in Slovenia since 1937, and today you can enjoy a round on 16 golf courses across the country. Many amateur and professional tournaments – and even European championships in various categories – have been hosted by many of these courses. In 2015, the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) declared Slovenia the Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year 2015. Slovenia is proud to be hosting the prestigious IGTM – the International Golf Travel Market in 2018. Golf is one of the most prestigious sports you can enjoy in Slovenia’s great outdoors. No matter which part of the country your desire for golf takes you to, there are ample opportunities for other outdoor sports and for exploring green Slovenia’s special features. One of them is certainly its cuisine. Golfers interested in cuisine could indulge themselves in the culinary diversity of Slovenia’s 24 gastronomic regions all year round. And try something new every day! Culinary diversity is one of the most important reasons why visitors come to Slovenia and provides additional motives to play golf between the Alps, the Adriatic Sea, the Karst, and the Pannonian Basin. Golf Club Lipica GOLF SLOVENIA 3 2,067,000 SLOVENIA Population Green. Active. Healthy. 20,273 km2 Surface area 1. 2 country in the world with the title of Global Green Destination 10,000 km Forest surface area, making Slovenia the 3rd most forested country in Europe The green scheme of the Slovenian tourism, the original Slovenian national certification system, which has received professional acclaim around the 26,000 km world, is based on international assessments of quality and sustainability. Length of watercourses 6 46.6 km Coastline 6 UNESCO listings of natural, cultural and intangible heritage 2,864 m Highest peak, 15 Mt. Triglav natural spas over 10,000 365 Number of Karst caves typical local and regional dishes and beverages in 24 gastronomic regions 13.29 % Protected areas 1 Ljubljana Capital World’s Best Female Chef 2017, Ana Roš Slovenian Official language (and 3 Hungarian and Italian in ethnically mixed regions) wine regions and 53 wine grape varieties 1 May 2004 20 May Accession to the European Union At Slovenia’s initiative, the United Nations proclaimed 20 May as World Bee Day, a day for raising awareness about the extraordinary significance of bees for the survival of humankind. Sečovlje Salt Pans 4 GOLF SLOVENIA PRVI SLOVENSKI GOLF DMC od leta 2006 članstvo št.: 1880 Rezervacije za posameznike in skupine po vsej regiji • hotelske namestitve in rezervacije štartnih časov • transferji z avtobusom ali kombijem in rent-a-car • možnost najema turističnih vodičev in Pro-jev za skupine • ogled znamenitosti, rezervacije restavracij in vinske ture Rezervacije za vse storitve, povezane z golfom v Sloveniji in regiji Alpe-Adria Diners CUBO Golf Ljubljana Golfslovenia (m&m turist d.o.o.) Šmartinska cesta 152 tel: + 386 1 244 25 30 e-mail: [email protected] GOLF www.golfslovenia.net IN SLOVENIA geographical regions: The Alps, 4 Mediterranean, Karst and Pannonian basin 16 golf courses the oldest golf course 1937 founded the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) declares 2015 Slovenia the Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year 2015 500 km Slovenia is proud to host the prestigious IGTM – the International 2018 Munich Vienna km Golf Travel Market 250 Zagreb Venice GOLF SLOVENIA 5 Alpine Slovenia Ljubljana & Thermal Central Slovenia Pannonian Slovenia Mediterranean & Karst Slovenia SLOVENIA’S GOLF COURSES 1 Royal Bled 12 Livada Golf Course, Moravske Toplice 2 Golf Club Bovec 13 Ptuj Golf Club 3 Kranjska Gora Golf Club 14 Radenci Golf Club 4 Brdo Golf Course and Practice Range 15 A Golf Club Olimje, Podčetrtek 5 Zlati Grič Golf Course 16 Golf Club Lipica 6 Diners Cubo Ljubljana Golf Course 18-hole course 7 Golf Arboretum, Ljubljana 9-hole course 8 Stanežiče Golf Centre Alpe Adria Golf Course 9 Golf Trnovo Ljubljana UNESCO - Heritage of Humanity 10 Golf Grad Otočec Slovenian Natural Spas 11 Mokrice Castle Golf Club GOLF SLOVENIA 7 ALPINE SLOVENIA Enjoy the highest mountains and the wildest waters as a cosmopolitan guest 8 GOLF SLOVENIA Bled Alpine Slovenia – a world of easily accessible mountains destinations for golf experiences: Bled and its lake, a and hills. Explore the natural treasures of the Julian town that is one of the most breath-taking European Alps and learn about the legend of Goldhorn, a mythical Alpine resorts, Bovec and the emerald Soča River, creature who is said to protect the mountains. Or travel Kranjska Gora, the renowned Alpine sports resort, East to visit the Pohorje Mountains and Maribor, the city Brdo pri Kranju, a protocol estate and its park, where of the oldest vine in the world. golf is an important feature, and Slovenske Konjice, The region of Slovenia’s highest peaks and most a town with stunning views of the vineyards under the picturesque rivers, lakes and waterfalls offers many Pohorje Mountains. GOLF SLOVENIA 9 ROYAL BLED SLOVENIA’S LEGENDARY GOLF DESTINATION The town golf course in Bled holds a special place among Slovenia’s golf courses, and it also has a respectable reputation in the tri-state area of the Slovenian Alps, the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Austrian Carinthia, which combined offer golf courses with a total of more than 300 holes. Not far from Lake Bled and its island, the most iconic gem of Slovenian tourism, the 18-hole King’s Golf Course and the 9-hole Lake Golf Course cover some 100 hectares. Above the two courses reigns the majestic mountain of Stol, the highest peak of the Karavanke range. Slovenia’s largest golf course is one where golf has been popular since 1937. Golf heaven on Earth! THE GREATEST GOLF EXPERIENCES of the most stunning golf courses in that provides excellent conditions to Royal Bled has the longest golf tradition Europe and boasts old trees and many practice and learn to play golf. The in Slovenia. It is also the largest golf natural habitats. It is regularly listed in range is supported with state-of-the-art course in Slovenia, covering more than the first half of the top 100 golf courses technology and a golf club fitting studio. 100 hectares. The layout of both golf in Europe according to Golf World courses, designed by Donald Harradine, magazine and is a club member of The and the serene scenery with majestic World of Leading Golf and The Leading mountains and broad Alpine valleys Golf Courses. allure golfers from all over the world. An important part of the golf course is According to many golfers, Bled is one its golf academy, with a practice range 10 GOLF SLOVENIA ROYAL PAMPERING IN FROM EXPLORING BLED’S NATURE’S FAIRY TALE SURROUNDINGS TO Bled’s hotels, wellness services and other DISCOVERING ALL PARTS OF pampering services have always made SLOVENIA AND VENTURING it a popular cosmopolitan destination. ABROAD Golfers can choose to stay in one of the Bled is the first destination for many several exquisite lakeside hotels or can tourists when they arrive in Slovenia. In also be accommodated at the golf course addition to Bled Castle, which stands proud in the King’s House or in the Lake House. above the lake, and the island, which you The King’s House was built in 1938 in can visit in a special Bled boat called pletna, the original Slovenian architectural style. many other natural and cultural landmarks It has since been renovated. The rooms are just a stone’s throw away, for example with private terraces offer views of the the Triglav National Park and sport resorts golf course, the Karavanke range and the in the Slovenian Alps. In addition to being Julian Alps. Just a stroke away is the Lake only a 30-minute drive from Ljubljana, the House, with just as stunning a view of capital of Slovenia, many golfers see the the mountains. vicinity of Austrian and Italian golf courses as an advantage.