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Rot Course

Golf Club St. Leon-Rot

Sankt Leon-Rot, Baden-Wurttemberg, DE
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18 holesPar 726,023 m76.9/141

About this course

Golf Club St. Leon-Rot occupies a wooded setting in the Rhine Valley region of Baden-Württemberg, near Heidelberg. The course was designed by Hannes Schreiner, a respected German architect who shaped numerous layouts across Central Europe. The design reflects the natural topography and forest character of the site, with routing that works through mature trees and undulating terrain typical of the region. The course presents a strategic test that balances playability with challenge, requiring golfers to navigate between tree-lined corridors and manage elevation changes across the routing. Water features and bunkering are integrated into the design to define playing corridors and protect key areas. The setting provides the atmospheric quality common to German forest courses, where the interplay of trees, turf, and natural contours creates distinct character hole to hole. St. Leon-Rot has developed a membership culture rooted in the regional golf community and serves as a venue for regional and national competitions. The club maintains the traditions typical of German golf clubs, with attention to course conditioning and a focus on the playing experience. The course remains relatively understated in international rankings and media coverage compared to championship venues, but represents solid design and maintenance within the German club golf landscape.

Quick facts

Location
Sankt Leon-Rot, Baden-Wurttemberg, DE
Access
Public
Year built
1997
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,023 metres
Difficulty
76.9/141

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

Rot was designed by Hannes Schreiner.

Yes. Rot is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Rot is 72.

Rot plays 6,023 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Rot is 141.

Rot is a 18-hole course.

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