The 100 best golf courses in Germany and Austria. It's clear that objective criteria are not always decisive. Often, infrastructure, the region, and the tourist offerings also play a role. In recent years, the trend has increasingly shifted from artificial to natural landscapes. The best courses in this book are always those that draw on old traditions and feel committed to the Scottish idea of the natural game of shepherds. Prime examples are Schwerin or the brand-new course in Georgenthal. It is no surprise that the spirit of Old Tom Morris, who significantly shaped the Links course at the venerable St. Andrews more than 100 years ago, reaches around the world. His creed: Effective simplicity is the best maker or breaker of a game, depending on taste. A bump on the green sometimes has more impact than that.