Golfclub Munchen Eichenried
A short drive northeast of Munich, Eichenried is one of the most familiar names in German golf, the longtime home of the BMW International Open on the DP World Tour. Designed by Kurt Rossknecht and extended to 27 holes in 2002, its championship eighteen is a par 72 of around 7,347 yards, a polished Bavarian parkland of streams, ponds and dry stone walls maintained to genuine tour standard.
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The verdict
Eichenried is the course German tour golf calls home. Since the BMW International Open was founded in 1989, the event has been played here near BMW's home city of Munich more than twenty times, which means a round at Eichenried is a round on a layout the world's best know well. The German architect Kurt Rossknecht designed the original eighteen and the extension to 27 holes completed in 2002, shaping a classic Bavarian parkland across 150 hectares of flat, wooded ground.
What makes it worth a visit is the combination of tour pedigree and genuine accessibility. This is not a private enclave: it is a busy, well run club that welcomes visiting golfers, yet the championship eighteen is conditioned to the standard a DP World Tour event demands. Rossknecht's design leans on water and trees rather than dramatic terrain, with streams and ponds threading the fairways, elegant dry stone walls, two half island greens and close to ninety bunkers. For the travelling golfer passing through Bavaria, perhaps around Oktoberfest or a city break, Eichenried offers the rare chance to test yourself on a true tournament course at a sensible green fee.
Eichenried at a glance
- Opened
- Late 1980s
- Designer
- Kurt Rossknecht
- Type
- Parkland, 27 holes
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Around 7,347 yds
- Green fee
- From around €95 weekday
Designer, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Golfclub Munchen Eichenried and recognized course databases. Kurt Rossknecht designed the original eighteen, which opened in the late 1980s, and the extension to 27 holes completed in 2002; the championship course plays as a par 72 of around 7,347 yards, roughly 6,718 meters. Indicative 2026 guest green fees are around 95 euros for 18 holes on a weekday and around 140 euros at the weekend, with a cart extra. Fees are set by the club and change each season, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Eichenried is laid out on flat, parkland ground, so the challenge is not elevation but water, trees and precise positioning. Rossknecht routed streams and ponds through many of the holes, and they tighten the second half of the course in particular, where the BMW International Open is so often decided. The closing stretch is the part tour fans know best: water comes into play down the run home, asking the player in contention whether to take on a carry or play safe, and several finishes have turned on exactly that decision.
The two half island greens are a signature, demanding committed, well judged approaches with no bailout on the water side, while the dry stone walls that edge some of the hazards give the course an elegant, distinctly Bavarian look. With close to ninety bunkers spread across the property, accurate driving into the correct portion of the fairway is rewarded and a wayward tee shot is quickly punished. The greens are large, true and kept tour fast for the championship.
At around 7,347 yards off the championship tees it is a full length modern par 72, but most of its teeth come from the water and the demand for precision rather than from sheer distance. Played from a sensible tee it is a fair and very enjoyable test; from the back, in tournament condition, it is a genuine examination, which is exactly why the tour keeps coming back.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A welcoming members club that takes visiting golfers; book a guest tee time directly, with weekdays the most open and a recognized handicap expected |
| Green fee | Around 95 euros for 18 holes on a weekday and around 140 euros at the weekend in 2026, with an electric cart roughly 50 euros extra; all indicative until confirmed |
| Reductions | Younger players receive a reduction, with students up to 27 and juniors up to 18 paying around half on weekdays |
| Booking | Reserve through the club or your trip planner; access is restricted around the BMW International Open, so plan visitor rounds away from tournament week |
| On the day | A flat, very walkable course; trolleys and carts are available, the practice facilities are excellent and the clubhouse is comfortable |
| Best months | May to September for the firmest turf and longest days; the course is at its peak around the early summer tournament window |
Access rules and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from Golfclub Munchen Eichenried; they change without notice, so always confirm current details directly before booking with the club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Eichenried sits in the countryside northeast of Munich, around half an hour from the city center and close to Munich Airport, which makes it easy to reach on a Bavarian trip. Most visiting golfers base themselves in Munich itself, with its full range of hotels, restaurants and beer gardens, and play Eichenried as a day out, combining the round with the city, the Alps to the south or the autumn Oktoberfest.
For a fuller Germany golf trip, pair Eichenried with the other great tour and championship courses, the Nicklaus design at Gut Larchenhof near Cologne, the resort golf of St Leon-Rot, and the Bavarian parkland of Wittelsbacher. A few days around Munich and southern Germany makes a rewarding and refreshingly uncrowded golf trip.
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Eichenried questions
How much does it cost to play Golfclub Munchen Eichenried?
For 2026 the indicative guest green fee is around 95 euros for 18 holes on a weekday and around 140 euros at the weekend, with an electric cart roughly 50 euros extra. Younger players receive a reduction. Rates are set by the club and change each season, and access is restricted around the BMW International Open, so always confirm the current fee directly before booking.
Who designed Golfclub Munchen Eichenried?
The German architect Kurt Rossknecht designed the original 18 hole layout, which opened in the late 1980s, and the extension to 27 holes completed in 2002. His parkland design uses streams, ponds, dry stone walls and nearly ninety bunkers across the property near Munich.
What tournament is played at Eichenried?
Eichenried is the longtime home of the BMW International Open, a DP World Tour event founded in 1989 and played near BMW's home city of Munich. The course has hosted the championship more than twenty times, which is why it is maintained to genuine tour standard.
How many holes does Eichenried have?
Since 2002 the club has 27 holes, arranged as three nine hole loops that all finish at the clubhouse and can be combined in different ways. The championship eighteen used for the BMW International Open plays to a par 72 of around 7,347 yards.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, history, par, yardage and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.