Golf in Poland
Europe's best value golf secret, a young, fast improving scene led by Sand Valley near Gdansk and the Gary Player course at Modry Las, paired with some of the most beautiful and affordable cities on the continent. The courses that matter, the regions and how to plan it.
Photograph: Modry Las Golf Club, Modry Las Golf Club, via Google
Why golf in Poland
Poland is the value play in European golf. The country came late to the game and still has only a few dozen courses, but the best of them are genuinely good, the green fees are a fraction of what you pay in Spain or Portugal, and the courses are blissfully quiet. Sand Valley near Gdansk has climbed into the continental rankings and hosts professional events, while the Gary Player design at Modry Las in the northwest is regularly named the finest course in the country. Add the parkland clubs near Warsaw, Wroclaw and Krakow and you have enough to fill a long weekend or a relaxed week.
The other half of the trip is the cities. Few golf destinations pair the game with culture this well or this cheaply. Gdansk on the Baltic coast, the rebuilt old town of Warsaw and the medieval streets of Krakow are among the most rewarding city breaks in Europe, and they cost a fraction of the western capitals. For a group that wants serious golf without the serious bill, or a couple who want a few rounds wrapped around a city, Poland is hard to beat.
The regions
The North and Gdansk
Sand Valley, the country's flagship, sits inland from Gdansk near Elblag, with Postolowo close to the city. The Baltic coast and the great old port of Gdansk make this the strongest region for a golf and city break.
The Northwest
Modry Las, the Gary Player course rated the best in Poland, lies near Choszczno, an easy hop from Szczecin and a short drive from the German border, the destination for the single best round in the country.
Warsaw, Wroclaw and Krakow
The parkland clubs cluster near the cities: Sobienie Krolewskie and First Warsaw in the capital, Wroclaw Golf Club in Lower Silesia and Krakow Valley near the medieval old town in the south.
The courses that matter
Sand Valley Golf Resort
Poland's flagship and its highest ranked course, a heathland and pine layout near Elblag that has hosted professional events and climbed into the continental top hundred. The one course every visitor builds a trip around.
Modry Las Golf Resort
A Gary Player design through lakes and woodland in the northwest, repeatedly voted the best course in Poland, a quiet, handsome resort layout worth the drive from Szczecin or across the German border.
Sobienie Krolewskie
A mature parkland and country club beside the Vistula river southeast of Warsaw, with large rustic bunkers and rolling terrain, the easiest top course to combine with a stay in the capital.
Wroclaw Golf Club
Formerly Toya Golf, a links influenced layout north of Wroclaw built on former military ground, with open, windy stretches and tree lined holes, a long standing host of Polish tournament golf.
Krakow Valley Golf and Country Club
A parkland resort course in the hills outside Krakow, the natural golf base for a trip built around one of Europe's most beautiful medieval cities and the day trips around it.
Postolowo Golf Club
A long established parkland close to Gdansk, one of the older championship courses in the country and a sensible second round to pair with Sand Valley on a northern trip.
First Warsaw Golf and Country Club
The capital's senior club, a parkland course north of the city that, with Sobienie Krolewskie, gives Warsaw two solid rounds within easy reach of the old town.
Rosa Private Golf Club
A well regarded private course in the south between Krakow and Wroclaw, an option for groups touring the cities of southern Poland in search of a quiet, good quality round.
Designers and dates verified June 2026. Course profiles are added across the site as the directory grows. Always confirm visitor access and fees directly before booking.
When to go
| Season | Conditions | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| June to August | Warmest, driest, long daylight | Prime season, the courses at their best |
| May and September | Mild, quieter, a chance of rain | Excellent value shoulder golf |
| April and October | Cool, some courses opening or closing | For the hardy and the budget minded |
| November to March | Cold, most courses closed | Out of season, plan elsewhere |
Poland is firmly a summer golf destination. Plan around the May to September window for the best conditions and reliable access.
Indicative costs
| Item | Indicative 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leading green fee | Around €50 to €120 | Sand Valley, Modry Las and the top parkland clubs |
| City hotel | Affordable by European standards | Four star rooms in Gdansk, Warsaw and Krakow |
| A long weekend, all in | Around €800 to €1,800 per person | Two or three rounds, hotels and transfers, excluding flights |
Indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking.
Getting there and around
Poland is well served by budget and full service airlines from across Europe. Gdansk is the gateway for Sand Valley and the Baltic coast, Szczecin for Modry Las in the northwest, Warsaw for the capital's two clubs and Krakow for the south. Distances between the regions are long, so most trips stay in one area rather than touring the whole country. A hire car makes the rural courses easy to reach, and within the cities the old towns are best explored on foot, with the golf a short drive out.
Where to stay
The resort courses have their own lodging. Sand Valley and Modry Las both offer on site rooms that turn a golf weekend into a self contained break, ideal for a group that wants to play, eat and stay in one place. For the city trips, base in the old towns of Gdansk, Warsaw or Krakow, where four star hotels are affordable and the restaurants and bars are part of the appeal, and drive out to the golf. Let one planner match the base to the region so the rounds and the city time both work.
Plan your Poland golf trip
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Poland golf questions
Is Poland a good golf destination?
Poland is one of the best value golf trips in Europe. It has a small but rising number of genuinely good courses, led by Sand Valley near Gdansk and the Gary Player designed Modry Las in the northwest, and green fees and hotels cost a fraction of western Europe. The courses are quiet, the cities are beautiful and affordable, and a long weekend pairs well with Gdansk, Warsaw or Krakow.
When is the best time to play golf in Poland?
May to September is the season, with the warmest, driest and longest days from June to August. April and October are cooler shoulder months when courses open and close around the weather. Winters are cold and most courses shut, so plan a Polish golf trip firmly inside the summer half of the year.
How much does a golf trip to Poland cost in 2026?
Poland is inexpensive by western European standards. Indicative 2026 green fees at the leading clubs run from roughly €50 to €120, well below comparable courses in Spain or Portugal, and four star city hotels are affordable. A long weekend of golf with hotels and transfers often lands between €800 and €1,800 per head. Always confirm directly before booking.
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