Golf vacation in Warsaw: Combination of history & dune landscapes
Warsaw is the capital and the most populous city in Poland. The city has many interesting highlights. Stroll through the many narrow streets of the old town and experience the flair of times gone by. Relax after a day on the golf course in one of the many restaurants and cafes and enjoy many Polish specialties.
Visit numerous sights and museums and immerse yourself in the impressive and emotional past of the capital. In addition to visiting the four top rated golf courses, such as the Lisia Polana Golf Course near Warsaw, taking a hike through the Kampinos National Park, which is home to a unique inland dune landscape with thousands of animal species such as beavers, elks, black storks and cranes, is well worthwhile.
Golf and culture in Krakow
Poland's second largest city, Krakow, is about 250km southwest of Warsaw. The bustling city of Krakow is a popular destination for young travelers and is most notable for its market square, one of the largest in Europe.
The city has been extensively restored and rebuilt. There are many attractions worth seeing, such as churches, palaces and cloth market halls. Don’t miss the old town. Stroll past Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
The region around Krakow has now also established itself as a good value destination for golfers.
Krakow is very close to the Tatras mountains rising to 2,655 meters. You can easily combine golf and mountain hiking during your vacation in this region.
Fantastic golf courses near the big cities
Poland has established itself as an up-and-coming golf destination with many good value and well-kept golf courses such as the First Warsaw Golf & Country Club or the Lisia Polana golf course.
Around Krakow, the Krakow Valley Golf & Country Club, Slaski Klub Golfowy and the Rosa Private Golf Club are very well recognized. Playing golf in the south of Poland is particularly suitable for those who love culture, history and golf. You will find well maintained golf courses in quiet surroundings with good value green fees.
Centuries of culinary traditions
The two big cities await their guests with a wide range of Polish specialties, which you can eat in first-class restaurants or rustic pubs. You should try the Polish national dish Bigos, made with white cabbage stewed with several kinds of meat, pieces of sausage and mushrooms. Golabki is just as popular and good. Enjoy this traditional dish, consisting of cabbage leaves filled with meat, rice or pearl barley in tomato or mushroom sauce. Wash it down with a local beer, brewed according to Poland’s centuries old tradition.
On cooler days, sit down in one of the pretty cafes and try a Grzane Piwo, a warm beer with raspberry syrup, cinnamon and cloves.
