Golf courses in Tyrol & Salzburg

Few corners of the Alps frame a round of golf as dramatically as Tyrol and Salzburg. Across these two western Austrian provinces, some 37 courses are scattered through high valleys, lakeside meadows and the foothills of jagged peaks, so that almost every fairway is set against a backdrop of snow-dusted summits and pine-clad slopes. The character here is alpine through and through: shorter, undulating layouts that reward accuracy over brute length, mountain air that keeps the turf crisp, and elevation changes that turn a tee shot into a small thrill.

This is firmly a summer destination. The season runs from late spring once the snowmelt clears the higher courses, through to early autumn when the larches turn gold, and the long days let you play well into the evening. A travelling golfer comes to Tyrol and Salzburg for the combination rather than for a single famous links: a morning round in clear mountain light, an afternoon by an alpine lake, and the easygoing welcome of Austrian clubs. For anyone pairing golf with hiking, spa towns or simply spectacular scenery, this region is among the most beautiful you can play in central Europe.