As I am warming up on the range Donny – the Andermatt and Realp Director of Golf – points out the road that runs through the course and informs me that is where the car crash scene in the remake of the James Bond classic Goldfinger was filmed. Playing my second shot to the 1st I realise how small the greens are here and like Andermatt yesterday they have a lot of subtle contours to them.
But, if I thought the views yesterday were amazing this little gem of a course has those beaten and as I make my way around in a buggy – which I’ve been informed were only available from last year! – my jaw nearly hits the floor. You really would have to be a very fit player to walk this course, but to be honest it is certainly worth the effort.
Top Amazing views from the 3rd green Above 1st, 4th and 5th holes
As I step on to the tee of every hole the views really are spectacular and like yesterday watching my ball sail through the air with those mountains as a backdrop just gave me goose-pimples.
The 7th hole brings you to the highest point on the course and you get a great view of that bend where they filmed the James Bond movie. The course’s signature hole comes at the 9th/18th – it’s a nine-hole course so you can go around twice if you feel up to the walk! It’s a par 3, played down to a distant green, which looks tiny from this height and what is even better there is an old ski lift chair that you can sit on to watch the rest of your playing partners attempting to hit the putting surface.
It’s a great way to end a round of golf and as I putt out the overwhelming thought that comes to mind was how much fun I just had. Yes the views are amazing and there are some testing golf holes here, but if you are visiting Andermatt then Realp GC needs to be on your to play list, too, as it really is a wonderful place to play golf.
Yes that is the 8th green up on the hill and that is the fairway you need to hit!
Looking down from the tee to the 9th and 18th green
