Golf has been played in Poland for longer than you might imagine. In the early part of the last century, before the Second World War, there were a couple of 9-hole courses, though these were mainly the preserve of the aristocracy or the army. It wasn’t until 1992, following the end of the communist era, that golf started to re-emerge in Poland, with the opening of the first 18-hole course in Rajszew, North of Warsaw. Since then, fourteen new 18-hole golf courses have been opened, along with seven new 9-hole courses, and new projects are appearing every year.

The appeal of these golf courses lies in the varied layouts – the input of well-known golf architects, including Gary Player, Jan Sederholm, Hans-Georg Erhardt, Cameron Sinclair, Ronald Fream, Martin Hawtree and Jeremy Pern has ensured that the courses challenge more experienced golfers without excluding beginners, who can still enjoy a good round in beautiful surroundings.

In Poland, the golf season usually begins in April and lasts until the end of October, though it often lasts longer in the north-western corner of Poland.

Full list of Poland’s most popular golf-courses and details of their locations can be found on the website of the Polish Golf Union, www.pzgolf.pl

Let’s take a look at the prices and some details about one of the clubs:

Sierra Golf Club, Wejherowo near Gdynia

Designed by Cameron Sinclair and opened in 2002, the Sierra Golf Club has a championship course laid out on hills among lakes at the very edge of a forest.
• 18-hole championship course
• Golf lessons are available
• Green Fee: approx. €43 on weekdays, approx. €55 at weekends
• Nearest airport: Gdańsk (35 km away)
• Nearest ferry terminal: Gdynia (30km away)

Prices are very similar in most of the golf courses, so we have an idea how expensive the sport is in Poland. It usually ranges from  €25  to  €55 to play 18 hole golf course.

I have been playing golf for a while now. Never really had a chance to do it in Poland. But both my husband and I are looking forward playing on one of the Polish golf courses next spring!

Do następnego razu… (Till next time…)