Albatross Golf Resort: 2026 Access and Booking Update
Albatross is the course that gave the Czech Republic a true championship venue, a Keith Preston par 72 half an hour southwest of Prague. Here is where it stands for 2026, what its DP World Tour years mean for the tee sheet now, and how to book a round around the city.
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The news: the country's number one, open and easier to book
Albatross sits at Vysoky Ujezd near Beroun, about thirty minutes southwest of central Prague, and it remains the consensus number one course in the Czech Republic. Designed by the English architect Keith Preston and opened in 2009, it was built deliberately to tour standard and the gamble paid off: it hosted the D+D Real Czech Masters on the DP World Tour for several years and joined the European Tour Destinations network.
The change worth flagging for 2026 is on the tournament side, not the course. The Czech Masters that put Albatross on the professional map has since moved on from the resort, with the last edition staged here in 2023. For the travelling golfer that is good news rather than bad: the course is unchanged in quality and standing, and without a tour week dominating late summer the visitor tee sheet is a little easier to navigate. Below is what the course is like and how to play it this year.
The course, and the trip around it
This is modern resort golf done seriously. Preston moved a great deal of earth and planted well over a thousand trees to shape a parkland layout with water in play across many holes, and five tee sets let it stretch from a fair members test to a brute for the professionals. It plays as a par 72 of around 6,792 metres, roughly 7,358 yards, from the back, with large, undulating greens that run quick when prepared for tournament play. The par 5s tempt the long hitter to take on the water for an eagle chance, while the strong par 4s and a well varied set of par 3s make sure nothing is given away cheaply.
Albatross is the marquee round of a Prague golf trip rather than a destination on its own. Paired with one of Europe's most beautiful cities and a clutch of other good courses within easy reach, it anchors a long weekend that delivers far more golf than first time visitors expect. The resort has a polished clubhouse, a large range and short game area, carts and quality rental clubs, so a fly in round is straightforward to arrange.
How to play it in 2026
Access is welcoming and uncomplicated. Albatross is open to visiting golfers and tee times are easiest on weekdays and outside any corporate or event days, booked through the resort or a central Europe golf specialist. Reserve ahead for summer weekends, when the demand is highest. Green fees vary by season, with an indicative high season rate from around CZK 3,000 and up, roughly 120 euros, lower midweek and in the shoulder months. Treat any figure as indicative for the 2026 season and always confirm directly before booking.
Two practical points shape a round here. First, the course is at its firmest and fastest in high summer, May to September, which is also the warmest and driest stretch for golf around Prague, so that is the window to target for the best conditions. Second, because Albatross is the country's marquee course it draws corporate and society play, so a weekday morning gives both the quietest tee sheet and the course at its best. Smart golf dress applies, and the long championship tees are best left to low handicaps; play the tee that suits your game.
Our take
Our take is that Albatross is one of the most rewarding city break rounds in Europe, a genuine tour grade course an easy drive from one of the great weekend cities. The tournament caravan moving on does nothing to dim it; if anything it makes a visit simpler, and the course still earns its number one ranking on quality alone.
If you are planning a 2026 trip, build it around a midweek round at Albatross, add one or two more courses near Prague, and base yourself in the city for the food, history and the easy transfers. Book the summer weekends well ahead, play the right tee, and confirm the season's fees and tee times directly before committing.
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Questions
Can visitors play Albatross Golf Resort in 2026?
Yes. Albatross is open to visiting golfers and is one of the easiest marquee courses in central Europe to get on. Tee times are simplest on weekdays and outside any tournament or corporate days, booked through the resort or a central Europe golf specialist. Green fees vary by season, so treat any quoted rate as indicative for 2026 and always confirm directly before booking.
Does Albatross still host the Czech Masters in 2026?
No. Albatross hosted the DP World Tour's Czech Masters for several years through the 2023 edition, but the tournament has since moved on from the resort. That has no effect on the course itself, which remains the consensus number one in the country and a member of the European Tour Destinations network, and it makes the tee sheet a little easier for visitors. Confirm current event dates before you travel.
Who designed Albatross and how long is it?
The championship course was designed by the English architect Keith Preston and opened in 2009 at Vysoky Ujezd near Beroun, about half an hour southwest of Prague. It plays as a par 72 of around 6,792 metres, roughly 7,358 yards, from the championship tees, with five tee sets so it suits a wide range of handicaps.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, access and tournament details verified June 2026 from the resort, the DP World Tour and golf travel sources; season dates and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.