Styria – Austria's Green Heart Beats for Golfers

Dear readers,

Admittedly, Styria isn’t just around the corner. But that’s precisely what makes this southern Austrian province one of the most rewarding golf destinations in the German-speaking world. Come here, and you truly arrive. First-class courses, untouched mountain scenery, a culinary scene unrivalled anywhere else in Austria, and value for money that pleasantly surprises. Not despite the journey, but because it’s worth it.

The “Green Heart of Austria” — home to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austria’s second-largest city and UNESCO World Heritage Site Graz, alpine fairways at the foot of the Dachstein glacier, and Mediterranean-style vineyards in the south — shows its full range best over several days. Preferably with a club in hand.

And so you don’t have to book Styria course by course: the Steiermark GOLF CARD gives you access to 24 courses across the region — more on that below. And if you’re lucky, you might even win one.

Warmly,

Your NineteenGolf.Guide team

Golf with the Grimming as the Backdrop

Below, the Ennstal valley. Opposite, the Grimming. And somewhere in between: hole 5.

A par 3 over 155 metres, with a peninsula green entirely surrounded by water — the new signature hole at Schloss Pichlarn. You stand on the tee, taking in green, water and open space. And for a moment, everything goes quiet. Just wind. Birdsong. And, hopefully, the soft landing of your ball on the green.

That’s exactly where the magic of the IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn lies:

Georg Imlauer took over the castle in 2021 and sees this place as a counterpoint to the daily grind. An evening round of golf, five-star comfort all around, two toques at Restaurant Zirbe, and a new TrackMan Range for anyone who wants not just to play, but to get better.

Add to that a spa that leaves nothing to be desired after the round. Once you check in here, you won’t want to leave any time soon. That’s not a warning. That’s the invitation.

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Erlebnisregion Graz — Golf Region of the Year

They call Frohnleiten the “beauty queen on the Mur”. And the Murhof Hotel sits right in the middle of it, as though it had grown there.

GC Murhof feels like a magnet. Not because of spectacle, but because of substance. Because of the tangible tradition, the changing colours of the seasons, and a course that looks different in autumn than it does in summer. And right both times. Small wonder that Erlebnisregion Graz, home to the Murhof, was named Golf Region of the Year 2025.

The Hotel Murhof has just 28 rooms and a renowned restaurant serving regional Styrian cuisine. Elegant, personal, unhurried. Exactly what a proper golf holiday needs.

And anyone who returns in winter experiences LUMAGICA, the light world that transforms the golf course into something entirely unexpected.

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Thermen- & Vulkanland and 108 Holes on Your Doorstep

The south-eastern corner of Styria follows its own logic entirely. Here, the Riegersburg — one of Central Europe’s mightiest castle complexes — towers over gentle hills and vineyards. And directly beneath it lies one of Austria’s densest golf regions. Thermengolfclub Loipersdorf with 27 holes, along with Traminergolfclub Klöch and the Bad Waltersdorf course with 18 holes each, and the Allegria Golfschaukel Stegersbach with 45 holes, all belong to the Steiermark GOLF CARD. Thermen- & Vulkanland was named Golf Region of the Year in 2024. Anyone who has played here once knows why.

DAS SONNREICH sits right in the middle of it all: a stylish hotel with 27 holes right on its doorstep. If you like, round off the day at the thermal spa — or explore Zotter, Gölles and the Riegersburg instead. This region leaves the choice up to you. And that’s rare enough.

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Beer City, Mountain Backdrop, Birdie.

Murau has been a beer town since 1495 — and Murauer Märzen belongs to the evening here as naturally as a birdie belongs to a good day. The Hotel Rosenhof is a lovingly run family business that understands exactly what you need after a round at GC Murau-Kreischberg. The course itself sits so deep within its alpine setting that on hole 3 you’ll feel as though you’re hitting your ball a hundred metres straight into the sky.

The new Teich-Lodges bring an unexpected “Caribbean feel” to the Murtal — and the package with a golf card, the four-course “Hoambuachn 50” menu and a six-pack tray of Murauer Märzen is, frankly, hard to beat.

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Golf in the Morning, Indulgence in the Evening

Since 1909, the Grand Hôtel Wiesler has stood exactly where Graz is at its most beautiful: right on the Mur, with views of the Schlossberg and Uhrturm, just three minutes’ walk from the UNESCO old town. Graz is also considered Austria’s capital of indulgence, with southern flair and a creative dining scene.

For anyone keen to fit in a round from the Wiesler: the Murhof and GC Gut Murstätten are each just 30 minutes away — 36 holes at the gateway to the Südsteirische Weinstrasse. The perfect morning, before Graz takes over the evening.

Perfect for that: Salon Marie or Der Steirer — the Wiesler’s two restaurants, making sure the evening sits at least as well as the morning’s birdie.

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Enter and Win —

2 × Steiermark GOLF CARD

Anyone who really wants to discover Styria needs flexibility. The Steiermark GOLF CARD from the Styrian Golf Association gives you access to 21 courses in Styria, plus three more in neighbouring provinces. From Schladming-Dachstein to Gut Murstätten, from the Murtal to the Thermenland. Just go and play.

With a bit of luck, you could win one of two Steiermark GOLF CARDS with 4 green fees each — and experience the diversity of golfing in Styria up close. 24 courses, one card, an entire summer. It’s hard to get more golf than that.

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Styria in a Wine Glass

If you find a Buschenschenke after your round and order a glass, you’re not drinking wine alongside the landscape. You’re drinking the landscape itself. And the beauty of it: none of the five hotels is far from one — whether in the Murtal, the Vulkanland, or the south around Graz.

In the west, the Schilcher — Austria’s most headstrong rosé, with red berry fruit and an acidity that refuses to be tamed. In the south, the Sauvignon Blanc — mineral, precise, hand-picked on steep slopes up to 650 metres, long since no secret tip on the international stage. And in between: 1,700 winemakers who prove it again, every summer.