Bad Saarow
Bad Saarow is a spa resort town on the Scharmützelsee lake in the Brandenburg countryside east of Berlin. The Faldo Course is one of Germany's most respected parkland layouts, and staying at the associated resort hotel gives a self-contained experience that contrasts with the Berlin city base.
- Golf access
- Bad Saarow — Faldo Course is a self-contained resort on the Scharmützelsee lake; Berlin is 80 km west.
- Restaurants & evenings
- The resort restaurants at the Esplanade Bad Saarow hotel are the main option; the spa and lake setting complement the golf.
- Families
- The Scharmützelsee lake and nature of the Oder-Spree lake district are the main attractions; quiet and rural.
Berlin
Berlin is the city base for golfers combining the Bad Saarow Faldo Course with Berlin's exceptional cultural offer. The drive east to Bad Saarow is manageable, and the city's accommodation, dining, and nightlife are a strong contrast to the quiet lake setting of the course.
- Golf access
- Bad Saarow is 80 km east (60–70 minutes); several Berlin-area courses are within the city's outer ring.
- Restaurants & evenings
- One of Europe's most diverse and affordable restaurant cities, with a particularly strong café culture and international dining scene.
- Families
- The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall memorials, Pergamon Museum, Tempelhof Field, and Berlin Zoo make it one of Germany's best family cities.
