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Kings Course

Golf And Country Club Bled

Bled, Upper Carniola, SI
Golfer
Scarlett
Ardi
+1
18 holesPar 7269.6/129

About this course

Golf And Country Club Bled sits in the Julian Alps foothills near Lake Bled in northwestern Slovenia, occupying terrain that blends alpine meadow with forested hillside. Donald Harradine designed the Kings Course in the 1970s during a period when he was establishing several layouts across Central Europe. The routing takes advantage of the natural elevation changes characteristic of the region, with holes moving through varied topography that includes both open stretches and tree-lined corridors. The course reflects Harradine's approach to working with existing landscape rather than imposing dramatic earthworks. Players encounter strategic demands shaped by the property's contours, with approach shots often requiring careful club selection due to elevation change. The setting provides views toward the surrounding mountains, and the climate and growing conditions typical of this alpine environment influence course conditioning and playability throughout the season. Bled itself is known as a resort destination, and the golf facility serves both members and visitors drawn to the area's recreational offerings. The club operates within Slovenia's small but established golf community, where courses remain relatively few compared to Western European countries. The Kings Course represents one of the country's more established layouts, part of the limited golf infrastructure that developed in Yugoslavia during the latter twentieth century before Slovenia's independence.

Quick facts

Location
Bled, Upper Carniola, SI
Access
Public
Year built
1972
Holes
18
Par
72
Difficulty
69.6/129

Getting there

The journey to Golf and Country Club Bled most naturally begins at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, a compact international gateway less than an hour's drive northwest through the Julian Alps foothills. As the motorway yields to quieter regional roads, the landscape shifts dramatically - dense forests give way to sudden glimpses of glacial lakes and limestone peaks, the air turning noticeably crisper. The final approach descends into the Bled basin itself, where the club occupies elevated ground above one of Europe's most photographed alpine settings, the medieval island church and clifftop castle visible in the near distance. For those seeking utmost discretion, private aviation can arrange arrival at nearby Lesce-Bled airfield, placing you minutes from the first tee with scarcely a transition between cockpit and clubhouse.

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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Kings was designed by Donald Harradine.

Yes. Kings at Golf And Country Club Bled is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Kings is 72.

The slope rating at Kings is 129.

Kings is a 18-hole course.

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