Austrian first for Huxley Golf

Huxley Golf has teed up a golfing first for Austria with the completion of an all-weather nine-hole golf course.

The PGA official supplier built the course at Modern Golf near Graz from scratch with all the tees, greens and fringes created using Huxley Golf materials.

Modern Golf is also the record largest installation in Huxley Golf’s history, using 5850 square yards of Premier Nylon Golf Green material together with 2900 square yards of Premier 35mm Fringe Turf and 336 square yards of Huxley Premier Tee Turf. 

The tournament quality surfaces were chosen for their durability and low maintenance requirements which are of significant benefit to the club.

Meanwhile the artificial greens behave just like natural grass but without the wear and tear and seasonal quality problems.

The concept behind Modern Golf is to save golfers being banished to the driving range and to play in consistent conditions, whether summer or winter.

It is hoped this new facility will help prove a springboard to encourage take-up of the sport in Austria.

Among the initiatives for 2014 are after-work clubs, kids’ camps, women only training, short game workshops and golf brunches allong with a full club competition schedule.

Markus Strobl, Modern Golf’s head PGA Professional commented: “Austria’s climate and mountainous terrain doesn’t naturally lend itself to all year round play. 

“We have solved many challenges by using a high proportion of all-weather surfaces, floodlighting four fairways and creating a state-of-the-art covered training centre.

“We are very proud of what we’ve created here and I hope that our concept will be adopted around the world.”

The innovated course is already attracting attention from around the world and drew praise in a recent visit from Guy Moran, the PGA’s head of property and development.

He said: “I was very impressed by the Huxley all-weather greens and tees. They look superb and allow golf to be enjoyed all year round at this forward thinking facility.”