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The hills are alive with the sound of golf...
The hills may well be alive with the sound of music, but the valleys below now ring to the sound of golf. Framed by the spectacular scenery that Julie Andrews made so famous, the broad flat plains twixt the Austria Alps hold some tantalising golfing secrets. The scenery is quite remarkable and you will catch yourself gazing in awe at the jagged granite walls and towering snow clad peaks surrounding you as you stroll the lush green fairways. (Alpine snows take a long time to filter down through the rock, providing a natural reserve of water even in the hottest Summers).
After your game why not immerse yourself iin the scenery? The freshwater lakes with their grassy beaches are perfect for a post-match warm-down. Or you could take a summer cable-car up into the clear mountain air. Or hit the hotel spa. Or perhaps give one of the many Viennese-style coffee shops a whirl?
When it comes to dining, Austrian cuisine holds many a delicate surprise: freshwater fish from the deep clear lakes, all varieties of game, smoked hams and wild forest mushrooms from the hills; plus of course the hearty classics such as noodlesoup and goulash etcetera. You will also be very pleasantly surprised by the quality of Austrian wines, interesting grape varieties grow here, many unheard of beyond these valleys: well worth sampling!
The quiet calm of Austria and the crystal clear air both relax and invigorate: after a hard day’s golfing, a swim, some quality spa-time and a leisurely dinner, the tinkling of distant cow-bells will lull you into profound slumber.
Golf Holidays - Zell am See
Zell am See confounds all critics of Alpine golf: no need for crimpons or oxygen masks here, the golf courses are all on the flat. There are some huge mountains around Zell am See true, however, there is also a broad flat plain between them, which is where the town and the lake sit, on flat land surrounded by the snowy peaks: just how it should be. Golf here is easily walked, however you might suffer a pain in the neck from gazing up at the glaciers on the towering peaks all around you!
Golf Holidays - Salzburg
Salzburg is the perfect city for a cultural golfbreak. The city of Salzburg could not be more Austrian if it tried: a beautiful place with its Schloß perched on the cliff looking down on the copper spires of the medieval city and river Salzach below. Architecture is classic Austrian and, as the birthplace of Mozart, the theme tune is classical as well.
When it comes to dining, Austrian cuisine holds many a delicate surprise: freshwater fish from the deep clear lakes, all varieties of game, smoked hams and wild forest mushrooms from the hills; plus of course the hearty classics such as noodlesoup and goulash etcetera. You will also be very pleasantly surprised by the quality of Austrian wines, interesting grape varieties grow here, many unheard of beyond these valleys: well worth sampling!
