A Golfing Autumn in Vorarlberg | Villa Medici St. Leon-Rot

The valley breathes, the mountains frame it. Where golfers and families share the green, every question of purpose falls away.

Ideas for late summer and a golfing autumn in Vorarlberg

Barely two hours’ drive from Zurich, and your first ball is already down on one of six golf courses between the Rhine Valley and the Arlberg – from valley level in the Rhine Valley up to 1,500 metres in the high mountains. Six entirely different golfing worlds, with short distances between them. Close enough for a long weekend, far enough to really feel like a holiday.

From the Rhine Valley (Montfort, Rankweil) via the Bregenz Forest to the Brandnertal, on to Bludenz-Braz and the Montafon – each of the six courses has its own character, and none is more than a good hour from the next. Anyone staying at a partner hotel also benefits from the Vorarlberg Golf Voucher, worth 20 percent off green fees at all six courses.

White-edged bunkers, with nothing but hills behind them. This, too, is one of the six – flatter, but no less beautiful.

Another of the six courses, another view of the Arlberg. No two holes alike.

And when you’re not on the course, there’s never a dull moment: hiking trails right outside the hotel door in Lech, Sura Kees cheese in the Montafon, the chocolate town of Bludenz, and winding mountain passes like the Arlberg, Flexen and Faschina for a scenic drive in between.

A small chapel on the hillside, its reflection held still by the water. This, too, belongs to a golfing autumn: the mountain passes and the trips in between.

Hotel Sarotla in the Brandnertal

Right at the first tee of Golf Club Brand, Hotel Sarotla is the ideal address for passionate golfers. Warm, family-run hospitality, short walks to the fairway and genuine golfing know-how make this the classic golf hotel in the Brandnertal.

Pool and mountain view side by side: Valavier Aktivresort is built for wellness after the round.

Valavier Aktivresort in the Brandnertal

Also right by Golf Club Brand, Valavier Aktivresort combines an active golfing holiday with generous wellness facilities and alpine indulgence. Perfect for anyone who likes to round off the day between fairway, mountains and spa.

Wood-panelled parlour at Hotel Zimba, Montafon cosiness at first glance.

Hotel Zimba in Schruns

Right in the centre of Schruns, the family-run Hotel Zimba combines golf, mountain scenery and warm hospitality. Ideal for anyone who wants their golfing holiday to feel personal, relaxed and full of Montafon charm.

All six courses, matching hotels and tailor-made packages can be found at golfinfo.at, where the free “Golf in Vorarlberg” magazine is also available to browse.

Discover golf courses in Vorarlberg →

The valley near Lech from above: river, forest, and right at the bottom, a stretch of fairway.

Nineteen on Tour

We've already been there ourselves, at the Relais & Châteaux Hotel Post Lech – family-run since 1937 and a founding member of Austria's highest golf course, in the Zugertal. Three toques, a wine cellar with more than 14,000 bottles, and 25 percent off green fees for house guests.

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Golf at St. Leon-Rot, staying at Villa Medici

Low buildings, plenty of green, no rush. Just seven minutes by car separate this spot from Golf Club St. Leon-Rot.

Looking for a golfing weekend with friends that’s genuinely serious about sport? Then Hotel Villa Medici plays its strongest card at close range: just seven minutes by car separate it from Golf Club St. Leon-Rot – one of Germany’s most renowned golf clubs, home to the DGV performance centre and a regular training ground for German professionals and rising talent.

Barely three hours’ drive from Zurich, a properly sporting golfing weekend awaits on two championship courses that rank among the most demanding addresses in Germany – without the luxury-resort staging, but with a great deal of golfing substance. Anyone teeing off here comes for rounds meant seriously: with friends, for a training camp, or for a weekend where golf is clearly the main event.

Two nights of Golf & Indulgence

The “Golf & Indulgence” package at Hotel Villa Medici is an uncomplicated way to enjoy St. Leon-Rot to the full, without having to plan everything separately.

2 nights

including breakfast buffet

2 x 18 holes

including e-cart

50 balls

range balls per person

4-course dinner

with aperitif and digestif

Two nights, one balcony, the curtains still drawn. Plenty of time for two rounds in between.

Four courses, an aperitif, a digestif – and that's before even counting the bottle of Ernie Els waiting in the room.

Included: two nights, breakfast buffet, two 18-hole rounds including e-cart, 50 range balls, a 4-course dinner – and a bottle of Ernie Els “Big Easy” waiting in the room.

Breakfast buffet without any rush – the first round isn't waiting until later anyway.

Sauna area included, bathrobe too. Well earned after 36 holes.

Worth knowing: a single weekend round at St. Leon-Rot already costs 145 euros. That puts the package into perspective pretty quickly.

St. Leon-Rot: Germany’s stage for ambitious golf

The St. Leon course

The St. Leon course is sometimes described as links-inspired. We'd put it differently: wide sightlines, fewer trees, high rough – and an exposed, demanding character. A modern championship course for anyone who loves length, precision and fast greens.

The Rot course

Rot shows the classic side of St. Leon-Rot: mature trees, plenty of water and wetland habitats that are far more than scenic backdrop. The course demands clean decisions, precise approach shots and a good feel for risk. A parkland course for golfers who love a strategic challenge.

The day winds down by the window, the golf bag can wait. St. Leon-Rot is just seven minutes away again tomorrow.

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