Local Rules
Safety call
Immediately shout FORE if a struck ball could endanger people.
Check-in required
Before play, check in at the booking terminal, in the PC Caddie app or at the secretary’s office.
Handicap requirement
A handicap of 54 is required for playing rights.
Dog waste
Dog handlers must remove dog waste immediately and carry suitable waste bags.
Dog responsibility
The dog handler is fully liable for damage caused by the dog; a round must end if justified complaints about the dog’s behaviour arise.
Cart and trolley access
Trolleys and e-carts may not be taken over greens, tees, approaches, or narrow areas between greens and bunkers.
Bunker and pitch-mark care
Rake bunkers, repair pitch marks and replace divots before leaving the area.
Start time required
A start time must be booked through PC Caddie or the secretary for every round, including the short course.
Greenkeeper priority
Course work always has priority; follow greenkeeper instructions and wait until the hole is clear.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The setting and varied course character reward clear target selection, while the island-green finish demands committed distance control. Herzogswalde lies west of Dresden amid the Tharandt Forest and combines a links-inspired character with classic parkland golf. The club’s hole pages highlight strategic demands including the approach to the island green on the signature 17th. A nature-led German course combining links-style feeling with parkland golf.
Major Risks
Protected areas Biotopes and no-play zones can remove the direct line and require rule-based relief. Boundary holes Out of bounds affects holes 9, 10 and 13–18, including roads and paths on 17 and 18.
Blue Tee Strategy
Treat marked boundaries and protected zones as strategic constraints. Use conservative targets near water and woodland edges. Keep the approach angle predictable on the undulating greens. Position first, then attack
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Protected areas can make recovery difficult Official course information supports a strategic, accuracy-focused parkland experience. HIGH Scenic parkland setting Woodland and Alpine views
Course Conditions
VERIFIED Check current course notices Check the official course page before travelling. Confirm temporary restrictions at the clubhouse. 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z Playing conditions and access can change with maintenance or weather. The official course page publishes current opening and maintenance notices.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Before tee-off Review the marked out-of-bounds holes, especially 17 and 18. Boundaries Never play from or enter a green-headed no-play zone. Biotopes Know the hole 4 drop-zone condition before choosing relief. Water Choose targets carefully on the varied layout and commit fully to the distance on the island-green 17th.
Regulations
Dress code and footwear
Only golf shoes with soft spikes or nubs are permitted; customary golf clothing is expected.