Heitlinger Golfresort - Golf and wine enjoyment and the Jacklin family EN

The Heitlinger Golfresort in Östringen, Baden, is part of the Heitlinger Genusswelten - a leisure complex with a golf course, restaurants, hotels and wine spread across several locations in the region. The founder and owner is entrepreneur Heinz Heiler. The passion for excellent wine can also be seen on the golf course, as wine bottles are used as tee markers - whetting the appetite for more after the round. The 18-hole championship course is also associated with a big name: Jacklin. None other than multiple major winner and Ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin and his son Warren are not only connected to the resort through golf, but also through family ties. Tony's son Warren married Heiler's daughter Christine several years ago, who, among other things, designed the beautiful, modern clubhouse. Warren Jacklin is now Managing Director of the golf resort - and, together with his father Tony, is constantly striving to further develop the course. It is now almost a pure Jacklin design, which has further enhanced the resort. Club members and guests can also use TopTracer Range on the range.

The Heitlinger golf resort in the hills of Baden

The Par-72 course with a total length of between 5,008 and 6,005 meters is beautifully integrated into the hilly landscape of Baden. The very successful parkland design requires precision rather than pure power and length, and the Driver is welcome to stay in the bag on most holes. The game with the differences in altitude is evident right at the start: from a small valley below the clubhouse, a par-5 goes straight uphill before the first par-3 is played across the slope - if you overplay the green or land on the right, you can expect a little climb. In general, the Par-3s on the course are particularly beautiful - and difficult. The third hole takes you back towards the clubhouse and clearly downhill - water also comes into play on the left and in front of the green

Fine wines at the Heitlinger Golf Resort

The round demands the entire shot repertoire, sometimes you can let the ball roll gently off the green, sometimes a mighty Bunker right in front of the green requires a high approach. In addition, the holes often border on the side of the forest, threatening to take you out of bounds. And of course the Jacklins have brought the doglegs to Baden, which are as popular as they are widespread in Great Britain. The Par-3 on hole 7 is a treat: a proud 204 meters maximum length, a significantly lower green and a Bunker right in front of the green require a long and high teeshot, which should nevertheless come to rest quickly. With the stream dividing the Fairway, the following narrow hole is the most difficult hole of the round.

The back nine also promises golfing pleasure. Directly on hole 10, the slope and dogleg are combined with elevation changes - on a Par-4 with a maximum length of 265 meters. In general, the differences in altitude come into play even more clearly in the second part, and some blind shots have to be mastered. The easiest hole on the round is a par-3 up to 175 meters long called "Warrens One", the favourite hole of Warren Jacklin. Of course, there is also a hole dedicated to the founder of the resort: hole 17, Heilers Aussicht, a short par-4 dogleg left with plenty of slopes and an out-of-bounds left. The round ends with a par-3 downhill that borders the vineyards - and even requires a high teeshot over the vines from the back tees

After the tour, you should definitely try the gastronomy and, of course, the house wine. If you fancy more wine, you can also enjoy a tasting at the nearby winery and, of course, take a few bottles home with you. Yoga fans should also check out the resort's program: Proette Kate Floss offers golf & yoga retreats aimed especially at ladies.