Swing through the most spectacular scenery the Alps has to offer

A crisp sunny morning, cool fresh air, and nothing ahead but a panorama of peaks and 18 challenging holes. Golfing amid the splendour of the Alps has become a passion - and Austria has teed up some of the most exciting courses on the Continent.

With over 130 golf courses there's a round here for every level of golfer. No matter what your handicap, you're set. Whether a novice or top-flight pro, no visitor to Austria fails to be charmed by the setting.

Kitzbühel in the Tirol is home to several world class clubs and often called the golf centre of the Alps. With the golf clubs of Schwarzsee and the superb Eichenheim on offer, this pretty medieval town is an ideal first tee.

At the Eichenheim you’ll find an 18-hole championship-length course of more than 6,000 metres, contoured to its natural landscape, and suited to experienced players. Set among a forest of deciduous and coniferous trees, with a panorama of mountain views at every turn, it's not surprising this course earned numerous awards has hosted the PGA Challenge Tour’s Austrian Championship.

Close by in Ellmau is the Wilder Kaiser golf course, newly extended to 27 holes.

Then over the mountains in Salzburgerland lies the pretty town of Zell am See. Perched on the edge of a large calm lake on one side and a towering mountain on the other, it’s a popular destination for golfers and water lovers alike. The golf complex here features two excellent 18-hole courses, the Schmittenhöhe and Kitzsteinhorn.

Whether it's a fun nine-hole course or the challenge of a long and twisting championship course you're after, a great game is guaranteed.