When heat records tumble in the cities, many are looking for an active retreat in the mountains. The Golfarena Bad Kleinkirchheim at 1,100 meters above sea level offers exactly: fresh air, shady fairways, spectacular nature – and with the Franz Klammer Golf Trophy 2025 a social highlight in the calendar of many prominent.
On July 5, 2025, ski legend Franz Klammer invites you to the traditional charity trophy in favor of his foundation. Around 150 golfers: Inside his call to the Carinthian Nockberge will follow again-among them personalities from sport, economy and society such as UA ex-downfeak specialist Leonhard Stock, Olympic champion Matthias Mayer, sports manager and Kulm organizer Hubert Neuper, Arlberg-Express owner Horst Fritz, Hirter Bier GF Nikolaus Riegler as well as Dietmar and Astrid Krenn and Immobilien-Profi Herbert Waldner. Here it means: take a deep breath, inhale pure mountain air and cut off Franz Klammer with skiing. “”For me, Golf is the perfect balance – and the trophy in Bad Kleinkirchheim a special moment every year. It’s about sport, encounter and real joy in the game
“, says Franz Klammer, Olympic champion and trophy host.”The Franz Klammer Trophy is a very traditional event. Numerous athletes and sizes from tourism and business have been meeting here in the Golfarena Bad Kleinkirchheim for many years to golf together with Olympic champion Franz Klammer
”, Adds organizer Gerhard Brüggler. The award ceremony including gala dinner, live music and great raffle takes place in the Thermenhotel Pulverer, where Siegrun Pulverer and her team entertain the golf company in the usual manner.
Play over things
The high alpine location of the golf arena becomes a real location advantage: While the heat flickers below in the valley, players enjoy: climatically pleasant conditions, fresh air and generous views. A real argument for all those who want to combine summer vacation with sporting ease. The golf company was founded in 1982, initiated by the Bad Kleinkirchheim mountain railways. After two years of construction, the place was ceremoniously opened in 1984 – since then it has been inextricably linked to the athletic development of the region. Beginners: Inside and returners: Inside, tailor-made courses can be found in the golf school of PGA professional Jim Bray-from the first swing to the maturity. “Golfing in a fascinating natural landscape, fun of sport with nice people and the unique slow food culinary in the region-what could be nicer?
“Enthuses Gerd Eiper, managing director of the Golfarena Bad Kleinkirchheim.
New: The 19er: enjoyment meets green
The newly leased golf restaurant “Das 19er” is just a few steps from the first tee. The hosts Sabrina Stoimaier and Sebastian Krenn serve regional specialties with alpine sophistication on the sun terrace. The 19er is a meeting point for golfers: inside, hiking, bikers: inside – and everyone who just wants to eat well between fairways and nock mountains.
Two top places – one region
If you are looking for variety, you complement your round with a game at Millstätter See golf course. The 18-hole course above the lake of the same name offers a sporting challenge with a panoramic view-and has already been the venue for the European Challenge Tour. “”With two 18-hole places, top courses and the special climate in the Nockbergen, we offer the best conditions for real golf times in summer-pleasantly cool, sporty and perfectly embedded in nature, culinary and hospitality
“Says Stefan Brandlehner, managing director of the Millstätter See – Bad Kleinkirchheim – Nockberge.
Franz Klammer Trophy
The Golf Club Bad Kleinkirchheim Kaiserburg takes registrations to the Franz Klammer Trophy until July 03, 12:00 p.m., contrary to Tel.: (04275) 594, Mail: Office.golf@badkleinkirchheim.at
Datum: 05.07.2025, 9:30 a.m.
Art: Sports event
Ort: Bad Kleinkirchheim