User Reviews
for Golf Club Föhr e.V., Nieblum, Germany
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My No. 1 in Germany
Reviewed August 29, 2024
For 15 years now, I have been playing this course at least once a year. It has continuously developed and improved and always remains exciting and varied. Although it is not a real links course, the Althaus team has masterfully managed to implement typical links elements so skilfully that you would think that this course was integrated into an existing dune landscape. The fairways of this 27-hole course offer a lot of variety, mostly require strategic play, often good directional control and, especially when approaching the heavily undulating greens, precise length control. Nevertheless, the course can be played fairly. The greens are in very good condition, are absolutely true to the line, although not too fast (which does not have to be a disadvantage given the undulations!). The fairways are very well maintained, even if there are some dry spots (but this is no different on the top links courses in Scotland and Ireland).
Both staff and members are friendly and very relaxed, I always feel welcome here. The green fee of currently €110 is absolutely reasonable, compared to the southernmost course on the neighboring island (€120) or the inland links course near Schwerin (€160), Föhr offers far better value for money. There is no golf course in Germany that I prefer to play!
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GC Föhr - Now top 3 in Germany
Reviewed May 28, 2024
Very beautifully situated 27-hole course, which after the renovation in 2023 will certainly be among the TOP 3 in Germany.
Great landscape with harmonious transitions from the forest to the dunes and back.
Compliments to the architect after the last two renovations - forest, heath, dunes, water - everything is there.
Nice office and delicious food. In my opinion, absolutely recommendable!
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Beautiful golf on a well-kept, challenging 27-hole course
Reviewed October 3, 2023
Played all 27 holes on September 7th and 8th in brilliant sunshine. The reception was extremely friendly and you immediately felt welcome.
The entire complex is very well maintained and beautifully integrated into the dune landscape.
The holes are varied and challenging, water often comes into play and lots of bunkers. Many greens are very large, heavily undulating and fast, some par 4s are very long, such as hole 5 on the blue course with 412m or hole 6 on the yellow course with 393m.
The food was good, with a nice terrace and a view of the golf course.
Not only because I managed my first hole-in-one in my “golf career” here, I will have fond memories of the golf course on Föhr.
I have played many golf courses and have rarely given 5 stars in the reviews. For me, the golf course on Föhr is one of the best and deserves 5 stars.
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Despite adverse circumstances, a beautiful day of golf
Reviewed September 3, 2022
Played in mid-August 22, bone dry, heat, only yellow and red playable because blue is being rebuilt. Clouds of dust on the 9 and on the 9. And still take the 90 euros.
The place is still a dream - how about real North Sea weather?
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Slightly overrated
Reviewed August 11, 2022
Due to the numerous exuberant reports about this place, we (4 men, HC 15-24) made a day trip from Dagebüll (recommended crossing), currently red/yellow are open, blue is plowed over. The entire system is very neat, 16 of the 18 holes to be played were nicely laid out, well-maintained dunes / pine forest course (not a classic links course). Ironically, the two final holes (red 9, yellow 9) were not worth mentioning either visually or in terms of layout, and this should be reworked. Overall a nice golf course, which we recommend for us but in the current state (what will become of blue?) Certainly not among the top 10 in Germany,
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Response from GC Föhr, Secretary at Golf Club Föhr e.V.
August 11, 2022- Original version
Dear golf friend, Thank you for your kind feedback! The blue holes 1,2 and 9 are currently being rebuilt and adapted to the layout of the other "new" holes. The same will be implemented on the red… More
Dear golf friend,
Thank you for your kind feedback!
The blue holes 1,2 and 9 are currently being rebuilt and adapted to the layout of the other "new" holes. The same will be implemented on the red 8,9 and yellow 9 lanes over the next 8 weeks as part of these conversion measures, so that next year we will be able to show a uniform layout and playing feel across the entire course. Please come back next summer and see for yourself!
Kind regards
Your team from Golf Club Föhr eV
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Highly recommended
Reviewed May 20, 2022
Very nice and well-kept facility, friendly reception including gastro.
Unfortunately only booked 9 holes on yellow. A super nice flight with the Hoffman family and a remarkable performance by Mia Lena including an eagle.
I would love to come back!!
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Great place - but with a downer
Reviewed May 10, 2022
During our vacation on Föhr we were guest players twice on this great place. Beautiful tracks in a beautiful landscape and then also varied 27 holes. The gastronomy is also great, by no means 'excessive', everything is appealingly down-to-earth and friendly.
So why not 5 stars: in our first round, the first 9 green fees were massively sanded and not really playable. Nobody pointed this out to us or even offered a green fee reduction (at least EUR 90 per week). WHAT A SHAME! Even after the round, the criticism in the golf office didn't really get a response - other clubs do it better.
Nevertheless: golf on this course is absolutely worthwhile!
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Links course in a class of its own
Reviewed September 10, 2021
We were there in the spring to play golf and after 6 months we still fondly remember that time. Despite the rather cold, sometimes rainy weather, an absolute highlight!
The direct contact with nature (wind, seagulls, bunker landscapes ...) is simply fantastic and will be remembered for a long time.
Perfect signage for the individual fairways and a good birdie book.
One of the most beautiful places in Germany.
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A real golf experience
Reviewed July 4, 2021
Played the yellow and blue course on a bright day, a beautifully landscaped and designed facility that offers creative challenges as well as wonderful (dune) landscapes on almost every track. Often actually quite tricky and not demanding for players who only look at their score and not at the overall experience. A very nice team and audience rounded off an almost perfect round.
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Beautiful Round
Reviewed September 22, 2020
I played the blue course as a 9-hole round in bright sunshine. Beautiful landscape, very nice and friendly members, very well-kept place. Green fee 49 euros
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Discerning place
Reviewed July 23, 2020
Great, in my opinion, very demanding space.
With 85.00 euros for the green fee, however, not quite cheap either. Therefore only four stars from me.
Was very fun.
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Good demanding place
Reviewed February 21, 2020
The 3x9 lanes are varied and sophisticated. Management and greenkeeping make an effort and are friendly, but some things seem somewhat improvised. Opening the courses regularly and alternately in the winter season would give the courses more relaxation breaks than playing for just one course for weeks. Playing a mat on the round also takes some getting used to.
The system definitely has a lot of potential and is definitely great in the summer months and with better maintenance and space condition.
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Response from GC Föhr, Secretary at Golf Club Föhr e.V.
February 24, 2020- Original version
Dear cico97, Thank you in advance for your criticism. We are happy to take these to heart. In winter conditions, it is seldom possible to rotate the open courses, since the individual 9-hole loops… More
Dear cico97,
Thank you in advance for your criticism.
We are happy to take these to heart.
In winter conditions, it is seldom possible to rotate the open courses, since the individual 9-hole loops absorb heavy rainfalls to varying degrees.
Fortunately, we are in a situation where we can keep our golf course open to members and guests all year round.
This is not a matter of course.
Playing from the mat takes some getting used to, but can also be mastered with a little practice.
This version of the mats, which we make available to the players, is a recommendation from the R&A in order to conserve space under the currently prevailing conditions and to be able to present a well-kept facility in summer.
Sincerely yours
Your team from GC Föhr
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Beautiful golf on Föhr
Reviewed June 20, 2019
For the first time on Föhr. An absolutely great place. You start in the woods and then go out into the dunes and come back into the forest. Very well maintained 27 hole course. Good service, price in the context, since I already paid with 79 € the summer price.
Varied holes, very long PAR 4 holes. The course already has a very strong LINKS Course character.
I enjoyed all the laps a lot, although I often have to deal with the wind.
Definitely come back, as it is by no means a boring course.
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Beautiful golf days on Foehr
Reviewed September 28, 2016
The reviews listed were to travel for us an opportunity to Fohr. All very good and enthusiastic descriptions are to be confirmed, just a gorgeous area with many interesting variants and fairways. Very nice and helpful staff. We will definitely return.
Gastrnomie: Well, man can better food on this beautiful island.
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World Class
Reviewed June 22, 2016
Mr Althaus has given us in Germany with the reconstruction of the GC Foehr a world-class place in Germany! On the Pacific coast in Bandon Resort Ben Crenshaw has a semi Links desigt place in the squat pine forest with the Trail Course! Now we no longer need to the extent so as to experience an Original Design Travel! On the ferry and off to Fohr, as a one of the best golf courses in Germany is at your feet! For me, the Blue Course is in front of the red and yellow Course! The flat 27-hole can be wonderful to play in a day!!! After the round Nordseekraben and potato, wonderful!
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Top Links Course on Foehr
Reviewed October 13, 2015
Playing on Föhr Golf has always done a lot of joy, the clubhouse is cozy and the reception in the Secretariat is super friendly and simple, people are in good spirits, you can feel the positive energy on the island and this golf course.
The newly renovated 27 hole links course's just fun, even though we are almost desperately to the new greens. This play is "sauschwer" everywhere steep slopes and shafts are installed where there is no stopping for your ball. This only affects the greens of the new tracks, old tracks playing clearly fairer.
The Driver confidently omit unless you can use it very precisely. The balls run anyway longer because the fairway is hard and dry.
This new course is an absolute asset to the island of Foehr!
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But this place is worth a visit on Foehr
Reviewed August 1, 2015
I've played all three 18-hole variants of this really challenging and appealing golf course in the last week of July and was always enthusiastic. The requirements for precise and strategically sophisticated game are high, but to master perfectly. The place is well maintained, the greens perfectly, but sometimes strong and tricky undulating and the "left-tracks" have what it takes. In addition, a continuous wind that is quite manageable but due to strong tree population. Also the whole club environment is consistent, from the friendly, helpful secretary, the pleasant catering to all necessary Trainingsmöglichkkeiten. The price / performance ratio with € 66.00 green fee is absolutely appropriate I (handicap 18.9)'ll definitely be back.
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Demanding, varied mature Place
Reviewed July 21, 2015
Very beautiful 27-hole course, which has become after the renovation in 2014/2015 to a very difficult case. So not only Driver and druff but also play times tactically. A laser range finder is recommended as the standard clocks after conversion do not work yet.
Some of Scottish links course, beautifully grown partly in trees, well done!
Cute and delicious gastronomy.
In my view, highly recommended!
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What a beautiful place!
Reviewed October 19, 2011
We stayed in this unfortunately very bad summer on Foehr and have played golf there too. The course has 27 holes, with the new 9 holes are created as a links course. This is very exciting to play there through the good fashion lined dunes. However, the pathways between the old trees are varied and beautiful.
Overall, we really liked the place (if only you could stop the wind!).
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Good - Better = Foehr
Reviewed July 13, 2010
Dear Golf Friends, come and you will be amazed. You can expect a great 27 hole course that offers not only delightful and sometimes difficult-to-play tracks, but has also left a very good impression. Best wishes to the green keeper.
Your new fan
Alexander Schmidt
GC Gross-Zimmern
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