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PR A GU E PRAGUE GREENSGATE GOLF & LEISURE (ex-Golf Park Pilsen) Greensgate Golf & Leisure was originally called Golf Park Pilsen till May 2017 and it was built in 2003 and 2004 in cooperation with the renowned German company Sommerfeld A.G. and golf architect Christopher Stadtler on the northeastern outskirts of Plzen(Pilsen). The technical 18- hole, par 71, golf course presents a tempting challenge to golfers of all skill levels. It is set amongst numerous birch and alder groves embraced by the Klabava river and the beautiful Ejpovice lake. Golfing facilities of Greensgate include a clubhouse, large prac- tice grounds, reception, golf shop, restaurant with two summer terraces, lockers with showers and toilets, caddie room and huge parking space. t is a big asset of Greensga- te that it is easily accessible not only from Plzen(Pilsen) but also from the D5 highway Prague - Plzen. Type: 18 holes; PAR: 71; Landscape: hilly, parkland/forest LORETA GOLF CLUB PYŠELY Quality guarantee of the course is the name of the archi- tect Keith Preston who designed an 18-hole masterful course with par 72 and perso- nally supervised the entire construction. In the Czech Republic, this British golf archi- tect has created highly acclaimed projects Albatross and Ypsilon. Thanks to sensitive setting in the beautiful countryside called Posázaví, Loreta Golf Pyšely has ambition to keep up with its older siblings. The architect has managed to make use of the local rugged landscape, preserve many hedgerows, woodland nooks and fullgrown trees. So the course as the whole does not give the impression of new and raw. Type: 18 holes; PAR: 72; Landscape: slightly hilly, meadowland BEROUN GOLF RESORT The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Ca- nadian architect Les Furber, who is also responsible for the prestigious Karlštejn golf course and showed his incredible skill in placing this course in the countryside as it has always been here. The Beroun Golf Resort is located near the town of Beroun, close to the amenities of this former royal town and less than 30 minutes of drive from the city centre of capitol Prague. The course is lined with forests of the Brdy mountain range and spreads over 160 acres (650 thousand sqm) of land, has an evenly balanced mix of flat and and hills, and a total of 70 sand bunkers as well as 4 lakes. In the spacious and modern clubhouse, you will find nice hotel rooms with jacuzzi, bar, restaurant, gym, spa, sauna, whirlpool, as well as an indoor and outdoor pool. Type: 18 holes; PAR: 72; Landscape: slightly hilly, meadowland/forest ww w .b a l l e s t e r o sgol f. com 15