The Road to Mallorca makes its second trip of the year to the Czech Republic for the Kaskáda Golf Challenge at Kaskáda Golf Resort. Here’s all you need to know about the week ahead…
Three nine-hole circuits
Kaskáda Golf Resort provides a tough test for golfers with its undulating fairways and greens, unique tee box locations, strategically placed bunkers and lakes. There are three nine-hole courses at the resort; the Wooden, Stone and Iron.
The Wooden course requires golfers to navigate along a peaceful valley surrounded by a mature oak forest and includes a picturesque downhill par three seventh hole. The Stone course is played over mountainous terrain with numerous lakes for players to take into consideration, while the Iron course is considered the simpler of the three as it is played over flatter ground with fewer hazards.
Fantastic venue
Kaskáda Golf Resort has hosted several high profile tournaments including the Grand Final Czech PGA Tour, where Challenge Tour member Filip Mrůzek triumphed in 2015 with an eight shot victory over Ondřej Lieser. It was also the setting for the D+D Real Czech Challenge in 2019 which saw Englishman Ross McGowan claim his third Challenge Tour victory.
The resort provides golfers with everything they need with a four-star hotel, restaurant with a golf course view, cosy wellness centre and excellent practice facilities including a 300-metre-long driving range.
Road to Mallorca Rankings race
The Road to Mallorca Rankings are starting to take shape as the season enters its 11th week and the man on the charge is Sweden’s Jens Dantorp. The 33-year-old picked up his first title for five years at the Challenge de España last month, before following that up with a tie for fifth place at the Farmfoods Scottish Challenge supported by The R&A. He took a week off during the D+D Real Czech Challenge before returning to action last week at the Empordà Challenge, where he finished third after heading into the final round as the man to catch. That place on the podium further solidified his second placed spot on the Road to Mallorca Rankings and is now just 28,000 points off the summit.
