How to Play the Best Golf in the Vienna region
Vienna pairs imperial city living with a surprisingly serious golf belt: the Austrian Open's long time home at Diamond Country Club, the exclusive Fontana estate, and 36 holes at Colony Club Gutenhof ten kilometers from town. Fees run from about 95 euros, the season is April to October, and a handicap certificate is the key that opens every door. Here is how to get on.
Photo: Diamond Country Club via Google.
Why the Vienna region is different
Austria's golf reputation belongs to alpine postcards, but its tournament golf lives in the flatlands around Vienna. Diamond Country Club at Atzenbrugg, about 45 minutes west of the city, has staged the Austrian Open on the European Tour circuit since 2010 over Jeremy Pern's water guarded par 72 of roughly 6,800 yards; a second 18, the Gold Course, was reworked by Olazabal Design, and a 9 hole Park Course rounds out a true resort setup with its own hotel.
South of the city the tone turns private. Fontana at Oberwaltersdorf, a past Austrian Open venue itself, is the country's most exclusive golf estate, all manicured water and white sand. Closer in, Colony Club Gutenhof at Himberg gives you 36 championship holes ten kilometers from the Ringstrasse and hosted the Austrian Open back in 1993. For the wider country, including the alpine west, start with our guide to golf in Austria and our ranking of the best courses in Austria.
The courses that matter
| Course | Why it matters | Indicative fee (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Country Club | Jeremy Pern's 2002 Diamond Course, par 72 and about 6,800 yards at Atzenbrugg, host of the Austrian Open since 2010 and a European Tour Destinations venue, with the Olazabal reworked Gold Course alongside | Around 100 to 150 euros; confirm with the club |
| Fontana GC | Austria's most exclusive golf estate at Oberwaltersdorf and a past Austrian Open host. Visitors welcome by advance booking with handicap certificate, limit 36, soft spikes | Premium; rates on request |
| Colony Club Gutenhof | 36 championship holes at Himberg, about ten kilometers south of Vienna, and the 1993 Austrian Open venue; the easiest serious golf to reach from a city hotel | About 95 euros weekdays to 130 euros weekends for partner club members |
Fees verified June 2026 from club rate cards and guide listings and are indicative for the 2026 season. Fontana and Diamond quote by date and demand; always confirm directly before booking.
How to book it, step by step
- Base in Vienna. Every course in this guide is within about 45 minutes of the city, so stay central, enjoy the city's evenings, and drive out each morning. Only Diamond, with its own hotel, rewards an overnight stay at the course.
- Carry your handicap certificate. Austrian clubs follow the German habit: Fontana enforces a limit of 36 and Diamond asks for a certificate too. Without proof of handicap, the best tee sheets stay closed.
- Book the marquee rounds first. Fontana's visitor slots are the scarcest and need the longest lead time. Diamond books direct online; avoid the Austrian Open week in early summer when the Diamond Course closes to visitors.
- Fill the schedule close in. Colony Club Gutenhof's two 18s book easily and sit just off the airport road, making them perfect for arrival or departure day golf.
- Time it for the lowlands. April to October is the season here, longer than in alpine Austria. May, June and September give the best mix of weather and quiet tee sheets. We build exactly these routings through our trip planning desk.
Etiquette is formal continental club golf: proper dress, soft spikes where stated, and tee times treated as appointments. Extending the trip west is natural; our guide to golf in Bavaria covers the courses around Munich, four hours by autobahn or train, and our comparison of Munich vs the Black Forest helps if Germany tempts you further.
Build a Vienna golf trip
We arrange the tee times, including the clubs that prefer an introduction, pair them with the right hotel in the first district, and extend the trip to the Alps or Bavaria if you want more. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Vienna region golf questions
When is the golf season around Vienna?
Roughly April to October. The courses sit in the lowlands of Lower Austria rather than the Alps, so spring comes earlier and autumn lasts longer than in the west of the country. May, June and September are the sweet spots for weather and tee sheet space.
What is the best golf course near Vienna?
Diamond Country Club at Atzenbrugg, about 45 minutes west of the city, is the headline act: Jeremy Pern's par 72 Diamond Course of around 6,800 yards has hosted the Austrian Open on the European Tour circuit since 2010, and the club is a European Tour Destinations venue with a Gold Course reworked by Olazabal Design.
How much are green fees around Vienna?
Indicative 2026 rates run from about 95 euros on weekdays to around 130 euros at weekends at Colony Club Gutenhof for partner club members, with around 100 to 150 euros the realistic range at Diamond Country Club. Always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play Fontana Golf Club?
Yes, with conditions. Fontana at Oberwaltersdorf welcomes visitors with advance booking, a valid handicap certificate with a limit of 36, and soft spikes. It is one of Austria's most exclusive clubs and a past host of the Austrian Open, so book well ahead.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.