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Ian Woosnam Course

Pirin Golf and Country Club

Bansko, Blagoevgrad, BG
helenekeil
18 holesPar 725,653 m73.1/123

About this course

Pirin Golf and Country Club sits in southwestern Bulgaria near the town of Bansko, at the foot of the Pirin mountain range. The course was designed by Ian Woosnam, the Welsh former Masters champion and Ryder Cup captain, and represents one of the relatively few championship-standard layouts in Bulgaria. The setting places the course against a dramatic alpine backdrop, with the Pirin peaks providing a distinctive visual frame throughout the round. The routing takes advantage of the transitional terrain between valley floor and mountain foothills, incorporating natural elevation changes and mountain views into the playing experience. The design reflects Woosnam's playing background, with strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward accurate approach play. Water features appear on several holes, and the layout generally offers a mix of risk-reward opportunities and straightforward tests of ball-striking. Pirin Golf and Country Club serves both resort visitors to the Bansko area—a region better known for winter skiing—and local members. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities typical of modern European golf developments. The course operates within a region that has seen golf development expand since Bulgaria's entry into the European Union, though the sport remains less established here than in Western Europe. The combination of mountain scenery, continental climate, and Woosnam's design approach gives the course a character distinct from Bulgaria's other layouts, most of which are located closer to the Black Sea coast.

Quick facts

Location
Bansko, Blagoevgrad, BG
Access
Public
Year built
2008
Designer
Ian Woosnam
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
5,653 metres
Difficulty
73.1/123

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Ian Woosnam was designed by Ian Woosnam.

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Par at Ian Woosnam is 72.

Ian Woosnam plays 5,653 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ian Woosnam is 123.

Ian Woosnam is a 18-hole course.

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