Lithuania is the largest of the three Baltic states, and a very interesting golf destination to discover. Vilnius has a lot to offer with three golf courses and an impressive old town. You can reach Vilnius in about two hours from Germany and many other European airports. Just one hour later, you can tee off on quiet golf courses at reasonable prices. The beautiful wide Baltic nature makes a golf trip to Lithuania an unforgettable experience.
Golf in Vilnius: top courses and long days
A golf vacation in Lithuania is best during the summer months of June and July. Daylight lasts through the night. All the top golf courses can be reached quickly from Vilnius. The Capitals Golf Club with its breathtaking views of the hills of Aukštaitija National Park can be reached within an hour. The golf course is challenging with water hazards, narrow fairways and small greens. The European Centre Golf Club is about half an hour from Vilnius. The name says it all: between holes 7 and 8, the golfer stands in the center point of Europe. This spectacular golf course has narrow holes and an idyllic location. The V Golf Club in the Vilnius Grand Resort is considered one of the best golf courses in the Baltic states. It is demanding, in an undulating landscape with many water hazards and very well maintained. Golf in Vilnius means nice hotels or golf resorts with green fee arrangements, good food and excellent service.
Stunning natural scenery and a famous capital city
Lithuania has much more to offer than golf courses in a magnificent natural setting. The Curonian Spit, for example, with its high shifting sand dunes, is well worth seeing. The northern part of the peninsula belongs to Lithuania, the southern part to the Russian region of Kaliningrad. It is a stone's throw from the port city of Klaipeda on the Baltic sea. Don’t miss a visit to the old town of Vilnius. It has some of the most beautiful gothic and baroque buildings in Europe. Lively art and culture activities, numerous restaurants and bars in the beautifully renovated old town, as well as the imposing buildings of the historical past attract numerous tourists every year to the capital of Lithuania, which is definitely worth a visit.
Cepelinai and rustic cellar pubs
You should definitely try the Lithuanian national dish, boiled potato dumplings filled with meat (cepelinai). Regional variations, such as fillings with cottage cheese, cheese, or mushrooms can be found everywhere. Russian dishes such as borscht or blinis are also available. In Vilnius and the golf resorts, international cuisine is also strongly represented. Pizzerias, steakhouses, Asian, Hungarian or French cuisine - whatever your heart desires. Rustic cellar pubs are worth visiting in the larger cities, such as Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda.
