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Linz-Puchenau Golf Course, Austria. (1963 – 1974)
Everything began in 1958, when a small group of golf enthusiasts from Linz first held discussions about establishing a golf course and began searching for a suitable site. The club was officially founded in 1960.
The proposal to use land owned by the Dubler family in Puchenau met with general approval. Construction began in 1960, based on plans by Dr Bernhard von Limburger, and by 1961 the desired nine holes playing 5.700 metres for gentlemen had been completed. During this period, the members raised 633,000 schillings, supplemented by loans which were later, in part, converted into generous donations in order to keep the club financially afloat.
Initially, a converted nursery hut served as the clubhouse, and it was not until 1969 that the club’s financial situation had recovered sufficiently to consider building a modern clubhouse.
However, scarcely had the new building been inaugurated in 1971 when dramatic news emerged: plans for the expansion of the garden city of Puchenau led the authorities to recommend that the club vacate the site. With heavy hearts, the members agreed to relocate. There was, however, a positive aspect to this decision: the Puchenau site was suitable only for nine holes, and an expansion to eighteen holes would eventually have required a move in any case.
After lengthy negotiations, the board reached an agreement with the Graf Eltz family, owners of Tillysburg Castle in St Florian near Linz, whereby Golf Club Linz was able to lease fifty hectares of land at Tillysburg Castle for a period of 60 years. Once this fundamental condition had been secured, negotiations began with the housing association “Neue Heimat” concerning relocation and compensation.
In spring 1973 construction of the first nine holes commenced according to plans by the renowned Anglo Swiss golf architect Donald Harradine. By May 1975, the members had access to nine holes and a large clubhouse. In 1976, it was agreed to expand the new golf course at Tillysburg to eighteen holes.
Nine-hole course layout 1963 -1974.
Above pictures from "Golf in Österreich" annual yearbooks.
Entry from the Golfer’s Handbook 1964; Linz Golf Club; Founded 1960; 9-holes, Par 70; Secretary, H Meuer; Fess, 40s per day.
Golfer’s handbook 1966; Linz-Puchenau; Founded 1960; 9-holes, Par 70; Secretary – F Frical, Anemonenwey, 10, Linz; Fees, 40s per day.
Golfer’s Handbook 1972 – 1975; Linz/Puchenau; Membership 70; Professsional, Franco Bernardi; 9-holes, 5,700 m, SSS 70; Fees 60s (1972), 80s (1975).
Christoph Meister
December 2025