Nippenburg Castle Golf Course
| Nippenburg Castle Golf Course | |
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 Nippenburg Castle golf course with clubhouse |
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| Place data | |
| Coordinates: | 48 ° 51 '50 " N , 9 ° 4' 10" E |
| Playable since: | 1995 |
| Architect: | Bernhard Langer |
| Par: | 71 |
| Length: | 6,154 meters |
| Character: | Parkland |
The Schloss Nippenburg golf course is a golf course near Schwieberdingen , on the northwestern edge of Stuttgart . The 18-hole golf course takes its name from the Nippenburg manor house in the immediate vicinity . The golf course is operated by Golfclub Nippenburg GmbH (GCN) , a subsidiary of the golf club management company CLUBHAUS AG .
history
The ruins of the Nippenburg and the manor house Schloss Nippenburg are in the immediate vicinity of the golf course. The logo of the facility, with the open eagle flight on a blue background and the two gift mugs, is based on the coat of arms of the Lords of Nippenburg . The 90 hectare area, once used for agriculture, was converted into a modern golf course in 1995. The top German golfer Bernhard Langer was responsible for planning the 6,154-meter-long course at par 71 .
Golf course
In addition to the 18-hole championship course, there is a practice facility with a two-story driving range, putting and chipping greens and three practice bunkers. The striking white tower of the clubhouse can be seen from afar. The golf course has a public restaurant, which is located in the main building.
Events
The Nippenburg Castle Golf Course became known worldwide through the German Open, which was held here from 1995 to 1997 . The Scottish Colin Montgomerie in 1995 , the Welshman Ian Woosnam in 1996 and the Spaniard Ignacio Garrido in 1997 entered the winners list of the tournaments endowed with just under two million marks .