Golf Resort Karlstejn
Half an hour southwest of Prague, draped over the hills beneath one of Europe's great medieval castles, Karlstejn is the most scenic championship round in the Czech Republic and the obvious headline course for a golf trip built around the capital. It hosted European Tour events in the 1990s, it has the pedigree to match the view, and it pairs naturally with a city break in one of the most beautiful capitals on the continent.
Photo: Golf Resort Karlstejn via Google.
The verdict
Golf Resort Karlstejn opened in 1993 to a design by the Canadian architects Les Furber and Jim Eremko, with a further nine holes added in 2008 to make 27 in total. The championship eighteen is a hilly, tree lined par 72 of around 6,300 yards that climbs and falls across the Bohemian landscape, with the towers of fourteenth century Karlstejn Castle framing several holes. It is a demanding walk, slope rated 143 from the back, and the elevation changes mean club selection rarely matches the flat yardage.
Our verdict is that Karlstejn is the course to build a Prague golf trip around. The pedigree is real: it hosted the European Tour's Czech Open in the 1990s, and Bernhard Langer holed out for a course record 62 here in 1997. It is not a long course by modern professional standards, but the hills, the trees and the small targets keep it interesting for every level, and the castle backdrop lifts the whole experience. Pair it with a couple of the other strong courses around Prague and you have a short, characterful European break.
Karlstejn at a glance
- Opened
- 1993
- Designer
- Les Furber and Jim Eremko
- Type
- Parkland, hilly
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,300 yards, slope 143 from the back tees
- Green fee
- Indicative around 1,300 to 2,500 CZK by season
Opening year, designers, par and slope verified June 2026 from course databases; the indicative green fee is a 2025 to 2026 figure that varies sharply by season, day and online booking, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Karlstejn is all about the terrain. The fairways tumble across hillsides and the greens often sit above or below you, so the scorecard yardage of around 6,300 understates the test; uphill approaches play a club or two longer and downhill tee shots can run away into trouble. Accuracy off the tee matters far more than raw length here, and a player who keeps the ball in play and judges the slopes will beat a longer hitter who sprays it into the trees.
The castle is the star of the photographs, rising over several holes, but the golf earns its own keep. The greens are small and well guarded, the doglegs reward a shaped tee shot, and the changes in elevation give the round real variety from hole to hole. The closing holes return toward the clubhouse with the castle in view, a fitting finish to a round that feels as much like a walk through Bohemian history as a game of golf.
Conditions and the calendar matter. The Czech season runs roughly April to October, with high summer the warmest and most reliable and the shoulder months offering autumn colour through the trees and softer rates. The hilly walk is strenuous, so a buggy is worth taking if the legs are not fresh, and tee times for the championship eighteen are best reserved in advance in peak months when visiting golfers and Prague city breakers compete for the sheet.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers; tee times for the 18 hole championship course bookable in advance, with 27 holes on site |
| Indicative green fee | Around 1,300 to 2,500 CZK depending on season, day and how far ahead you book online |
| Buggy | Buggies available and recommended given the hilly terrain; trolleys also for hire |
| Best months | May to September for warmth and reliability; spring and autumn for value and colour |
| Getting there | About 30 to 40 minutes southwest of Prague by car, near the village of Liten below Karlstejn Castle |
Karlstejn welcomes visitors and is an easy half day trip from Prague; rates swing with the season and online booking, so confirm the current green fee and tee sheet directly before you travel. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers play Karlstejn from a base in Prague, which is half an hour away and offers everything from grand five star hotels to characterful boutique stays in the old town. That lets you combine the golf with the city's sightseeing, dining and nightlife, and reach the course and the other Prague area layouts comfortably each day.
For a quieter, golf focused stay, there is accommodation near the resort and in the Karlstejn and Beroun area below the castle, which suits an early tee time and a slower pace. Either way the region is compact, so a Prague golf trip can fold in Karlstejn, a city hotel and a couple of the other strong courses nearby without long transfers.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Prague and the Karlstejn area.
Play Karlstejn on a Prague golf trip
Tell us when you want to play and who is travelling, and one concierge books Karlstejn, arranges the Prague stay and rounds out the itinerary with the best of the city's other courses, costed to the head with no obligation.
Karlstejn questions
Who designed Golf Resort Karlstejn?
Golf Resort Karlstejn was designed by the Canadian golf architects Les Furber and Jim Eremko. The first eighteen holes opened in 1993 and a further nine were added in 2008, giving the resort 27 holes in total. The championship course is a hilly, tree lined par 72 set below Karlstejn Castle in Central Bohemia, about half an hour from Prague.
Has Karlstejn hosted professional golf?
Yes. Golf Resort Karlstejn hosted the European Tour's Czech Open in the 1990s, and the German great Bernhard Langer shot a course record 62 there in 1997. That tournament pedigree, combined with the medieval castle backdrop, is a large part of why it is regarded as the headline championship course in the Czech Republic.
How much does it cost to play Karlstejn?
Green fees at Karlstejn vary with the season, the day of the week and how far ahead you book online, with indicative figures in the region of 1,300 to 2,500 Czech crowns for the championship eighteen. Buggies and trolleys are extra. These are indicative 2025 to 2026 figures, so always confirm the current rate directly with the resort or your trip planner before booking.
Is Karlstejn easy to reach from Prague?
Very. Karlstejn lies near the village of Liten in Central Bohemia, about 30 to 40 minutes by car southwest of Prague, which makes it an easy half day from the capital. Most visiting golfers stay in Prague and combine the round with the city, or base near the castle for a quieter, golf focused trip.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Opening year, designer, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.