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THE SWING In Prague WE GOLF BORED OF THE SAME OLD STUFF WHEN IT COMES TO VACATION PLANNING? HERE IS A GOLF TRIP WORTH LOOKING OUT FOR – THE ANCIENT CITY OF PRAGUE. HISTORICALLY BEAUTIFUL, THIS EUROPEAN ENCLAVE SITUATED RIGHT SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CONTINENT FLANKED BY GERMANY, POLAND, SLOVAKIA AND AUSTRIA IS THE LATEST ATTRACTION IN GOLF TRAVEL. FIND OUT WHAT ELSE IS SO ALLURING ABOUT THE CITY OF PRAGUE. WORDS BENNY TEO PHOTOGRAPHS CZECH TOURISM 70 TA | SEPT/OCT 2013
— Czech Krumlov architecture; View of Prague’s Old Town Square by night As its most popularly visited attraction, the castle (570 metres long, on average 128 metres wide covering an area of 7.28 hectares) was constructed back then by Prince Boøivoj, but has been added to and transformed over the centuries. Today, its imposing form has gone through four major reconstructions but it kept to the classical facelift that was effected during the reign of Maria Theresa in the 18th century. That the city sounds big is only imagined. Prague is barely 496 kilometre square with a population of 1.2 million bustling around, mostly in its very efficient metro and subway system. Nevertheless, there is much to see and do in the beautiful city. Unless you live in Europe, Prague and pretty much the rest of Czech Republic is not your regular vacation spot. And that is the wonderful thing about it. Caught in the middle of en-masse commercialism and old-world charm, the hitherto communist country previously named Czechoslovakia (now democratic Czech and The Slovak Republic), presents a myriad of activities and attractions for the tourist. One of which is the Prague Castle, which had been the seat of power for all past Czech monarchs dating back to 850 AD. Today, the landmark that is the world’s largest existing castle complex can be distinctly seen from all of Prague – the centre of political and commercial activities for the last millennium and now tourism as well. G O L F I N P R A G U E – Golf here is primarily dictated by two fine establishments, the Golf Resort Konopiste and Golf Resort Karlstjen. Konopiste opened in 2002 with two courses to suit every need. The first is its championship course, Radecky, which is a par 72, 7,091-yard, 18-hole parkland layout defined by beautiful flora and steep slopes. It is a fine test of golf for strong hitters but also serves to put higher handicap players at ease with various options off the tee. Its fairways are undulating and in certain areas, are bordered by thick, lush forest with large greens that are well-manicured and true. The other course, the D’Este is less trying but nevertheless, a fun round of 18 holes at 6,086 yards. The main reason why this is a walk-in-the-park is due to the fact that when it was built in 2005, 70,000 saplings were planted throughout the course, and many of which are still very young and gentle. Golf Resort Karlstjen, on the other hand, has held The Czech Open and is well-regarded as one of the best tracts in Central Europe. Opened in 1993, it is spectacularly set against the ancient fortress of Emperor Charles IV (circa 1348). Hilly with water hazards sprinkled all over, Canadian architect Les Furber made a point to use the natural surrounds to the benefit of the beauty and yet, bring out a testing resolve in this relatively short 6,480-yard, par 72 course. The broken terrain, natural gorges, two lakes and many sand traps create a visual challenge for players seeking to get risky here. Combined with Karlstjen castle, the hills, limestone outcrops and rich flora and fauna makes this a perfect visit just minutes from the city. ➢ SEPT/OCT 2013 | TA 71
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