Beckenbauer Golf Course
Bernhard Langer shaped the Beckenbauer Course in 2002 as the flagship of the vast Quellness and Golf Resort at Bad Griesbach in Lower Bavaria. A par 72 of about 6,500 yards rolling through the gentle Rottal countryside, it is the most celebrated of the resort's many layouts and has hosted professional tournament golf.
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The verdict
Bad Griesbach is the largest golf resort in Europe, a spa town in Lower Bavaria ringed by a dozen courses, and the Beckenbauer is its crown. Bernhard Langer, the most decorated German golfer of all, gave his name and his design eye to the layout that opened in 2002, working with the architect Kurt Rossknecht on a parcel of rolling Rottal farmland near the Austrian border.
It is a generous, strategic resort course rather than a brute, with wide fairways, mature planting and water in play on a handful of holes, finished to a high standard and rated among the best in the country. For a golfer building a Bavaria trip around spa, beer and easy living, the Beckenbauer is the headline round and the reason most visitors come to Bad Griesbach in the first place.
Beckenbauer Golf Course at a glance
- Opened
- 2002
- Designer
- Bernhard Langer, with Kurt Rossknecht
- Type
- Resort parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,500 yds
- Green fee
- Resort / public
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the Quellness and Golf Resort Bad Griesbach and leading course databases. The Beckenbauer Course was designed by Bernhard Langer with Kurt Rossknecht and opened in 2002, a par 72 of about 6,500 yards. It is a public resort course; green fees are seasonal and most visitors play on resort stay and play packages. Rates are indicative for 2026, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Beckenbauer plays through open Bavarian countryside, the fairways framed by mature trees and the odd lake, and the routing rewards position over raw power. Langer's influence shows in the demand for an accurate iron game and a tidy short game around firm, well guarded greens.
Water comes into play on several holes to concentrate the mind, and the par 3s ask for committed long irons to greens that fall away if you miss. There is enough width off the tee for the holiday golfer to enjoy the round, and enough subtlety in the approaches to keep the low handicapper honest across all eighteen.
The closing stretch turns back toward the clubhouse with the resort's spa hotels on the horizon, a calm, walkable finish that suits the relaxed rhythm of a Bad Griesbach trip. It is a course you can play every day of a week long stay and find a fresh line each time.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public resort course; open to visitors and resort guests, who often play on stay and play packages |
| Green fee | Seasonal day green fee or package rate, arranged through the resort (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Book tee times through the Quellness and Golf Resort Bad Griesbach, in advance in the May to September peak |
| On the day | Walking or buggy; a large resort with multiple courses, ranges and academies on site |
| Getting there | Bad Griesbach near Passau in Lower Bavaria, about 30 minutes from Passau and roughly two hours from Munich |
| Best months | May to October for the warm, dry Bavarian golf season |
Access and pricing context verified June 2026; the Beckenbauer is a public resort course and rates move with the season and with package deals, so always confirm directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The simplest base is the resort itself. Quellness and Golf Resort Bad Griesbach runs several hotels in and around the spa town, from comfortable golf lodges to full thermal spa hotels, all within minutes of the Beckenbauer and the resort's other courses. A stay and play package here is the classic way to do Bad Griesbach.
For a wider trip, the historic three rivers city of Passau is a short drive away with its riverside hotels and old town, and the layout makes it easy to fold in the other Bad Griesbach courses or a hop across to Austria. It is an ideal region for a relaxed, golf and spa week.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Beckenbauer Golf Course.
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Beckenbauer Golf Course questions
Who designed the Beckenbauer Course and when did it open?
The Beckenbauer Course at Bad Griesbach was designed by two time Masters champion Bernhard Langer, with architect Kurt Rossknecht, and opened in 2002 as the flagship of the Quellness and Golf Resort.
What is the par and length of the Beckenbauer Course?
It is a par 72 of about 6,500 yards, a rolling resort parkland layout through the Lower Bavarian countryside near Bad Griesbach.
Can visitors play the Beckenbauer Course?
Yes. It is a public resort course open to visitors and resort guests. Most golfers play on stay and play packages through the Quellness and Golf Resort Bad Griesbach, and tee times should be booked ahead in the summer peak.
Where is the Beckenbauer Course?
It sits within the Quellness and Golf Resort Bad Griesbach in Lower Bavaria, near Passau, about two hours by road from Munich.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; green fees are indicative and seasonal, verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.