Harry Colt and John Morrison hit Germany in 1927 and left a few classic layouts behind, this being the second on their trip. The 9 original holes are still largely intact, while Frank Pennink completed the 18 hole layout in 1980. Todays routing starts and ends with the strongest holes, so there is a bit of an anti-climax in the middle of the round. While a recent bunker restoration by Frank Pont has set a few highlights, the rest of the course is sitting dormant architecturally.

A terrific job has been done with tree management, though. This is probably the closest that any Colt & Company course in Germany gets to its roots. Some fairways (mostly on the Pennink holes) have trees on both sides, but they aren't especially dense and the undergrowth has been cleared. There is enough open space to find errant balls, but not so much as to let the wind become a dominant factor. This is a parkland course, after all.

The green complexes are quite undulated in parts, so the short game plays a large role. Wedge fans will love the course and there are also a number of great driving holes. However, the irons in between will not get a lot of play outside of the three one-shotters. The other holes are either designed for a short approach or so long as to necessitate an additional wedge to reach the green. The medium-length holes, which usually provide the backbone of any routing, are simply missing here.

Nevertheless, it's a fun track with some traditional elements preserved and the soil is quite drainable, so conditions should be just fine throughout the year.