September Newsletter

6.9.2025

Dear members,

Autumn is fast approaching — and with it an eventful period at Schönborn Castle Golf Course.

In the summer months, we were able to record numerous sporting successes — the achievements in the youth sector and the exciting competitions in the club championship are particularly noteworthy.

There has also been progress in the area of space maintenance: The machinery fleet has been partially renewed and our greenkeepers are already successfully using the new equipment. The improved quality of care is clearly visible on the pitch.

Based on your feedback from the member survey, initial measures to improve the space have already been considered.

Please also save the date for the upcoming aeration and the current opening hours of the office, cafeteria and restaurant.

On 26.9. there will be a comparative battle with GC Ottenstein in Ottenstein, on 28.9. we will face GC Fontana in Fontana. Support our club and please register with the secretariat.

Social highlights in September include the Oktoberfest tournament on 20.9. and the 50+ final tournament on 24.9. We have prepared a special culinary program for both events.

In this newsletter, we will also announce the winner of the first rule question — and will also provide you with the next question about the rules.

From the content:

(If you click on one of the links below, you will be taken directly to the respective report.)

We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter with all the latest information about your club.

Your team from GC Schloss Schönborn

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Information from the operating company

The golf course

The square is presented in a Top condition — a big thank you to our greenkeeping team!

Space maintenance & consideration

Pitch brands Please always repair
Divots Put back
bunker are not in optimal condition due to heavy rain — we ask for your understanding. These will be comprehensively revised at the beginning of 2026.

Important space work is still being carried out in autumn:

aeration as well as Straightening individual teas.

Aeration dates:

Monday, September 29: Holes 1-9

Tuesday, September 30: holes 10-18

Wednesday, October 1st: holes 19-27

Expanded machine park

This year, we have invested extensively in our space maintenance:

new Fairway & rough mowers
aerator
Greensroller
2x Workman
Neuer Ball collector

All machines are now in use — for even better space quality.

Marshalls

Our Marshalls are regularly out and about in order to:

Game speed,
etiquette as well as
Compliance with space rules

to respect.

Please follow the instructions — in the interests of all players.

Opening times in autumn

OFFICE

unto 12.10.2025: daily 8:00 — 17:00

from 13.10. unto 31.10.: daily 8:00 — 16:00

from 01.11.: daily 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

from 01.12.: Winter break

CAFETERIA

september: Mon 8 a.m. — 6 p.m., Tue—Sun 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.

october: Mon 9 a.m. — 6 p.m., Tue—Sun 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.

november until December 10: open depending on the weather

RESTAURANT (closed on Mondays)

september: 11 a.m. — 9:30 p.m., kitchen 11:30 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.

october: 11 a.m. — 8:30 p.m., kitchen 11:30 a.m. — 7 p.m.

november: (Monday & Tuesday closed) 11:30 — 18:00, kitchen 12:00 — 17:00 — weather permitting

Christmas parties in the castle

NEW this year: Christmas parties for the first time in restaurant possible!

Ideal for groups of 30 to max. 100 people.

Our restaurant team will be happy to provide you with an individual offer.

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Looking back at club championships 2025

This year's club championships took place at Schönborn Castle Golf Club on August 30 and 31 — two days of top sporting performance and a good atmosphere among the participants.

A big thank you goes out to all players who took on the challenge and made for a successful tournament weekend. We would also like to thank the secretariat, tournament management and the Greenkeeper team for the organization and perfect course maintenance.

In the general class secured Stephan Csöngei - with a total score of 149 shots - and Alessandra Csöngei - with 159 shots - the title — the best parking spaces for the 2026 season are therefore firmly in the hands of the Csöngei family.

In the MIDAM category, Matthias Runte with the gentlemen and Gabriele Melhardt by the ladies. The senior ranking decided Robert Grund and Gabriele Fahrnberger for yourself, while Wolfgang Partl triumphed in the Masters class. At the Super Masters, Hans Kauschitz and Liselotte Kohout Get the title.

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The youngsters also showed great performances: In the U14 age group, they won Benjamin Al-Khaffaf, at the U12 he sat Theo Sas through, and in the U10 category, the victory went to Adam Breuss. Unfortunately, there were no girls' ratings due to a lack of registrations. We would really like that to change next year...

We warmly congratulate all winners on their successes and look forward to further sporting highlights in the current season.

Information 50 +

Our final tournament will take place on September 24, 2025, where you are all very welcome. The winners of the annual ratings - 1 gross and 1 net, separated by women and men - will receive their prizes on this day.

After the game, the golf restaurant will spoil us with a cocktail and a four-course menu.

Take the opportunity to spend a nice day of golf with golf friends!

Die signup The tournament appointment is already activated!

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Schönborn Youth

Austrian Youth Matchplay State Championships

From August 15 to 17, these took place at Diamond Country Club.

8 young people from GC Schloss Schönborn took part, 5 of whom were able to take home medals.

U12 boys: The championship title was won here Felix Neffe with an outstanding final victory of 9&7. Ari Mercan-Traexler was able to win the game for 3rd place.

U14 boys: Here secured Benjamin Al-Khaffaf In an exciting match, only on the last hole won the state championship title. The bronze medal went to club colleagues Matteo Kaipel.

U18 boys: Nico Anderst Only had to admit defeat to his opponent in the final, but thus won the excellent vice state championship title.

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US Kids World Championships

As every year, these were held at the legendary Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina (USA) at the beginning of August. Three of our squad players were the only Austrian representatives this time at this highlight of the world's biggest Kids Tour, which was played over 3 rounds.

In the Girls 12 Samira Petek The divided 46th place (+8).

The Boys 12 did it Matteo Kaipel in a divided 23rd place (+3) and Benjamin Al-Khaffaf in a divided 30th place (+5).

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Youth golf week

In the last week of vacation, there was the 2nd youth golf week. 28 kids had a lot of fun playing golf, soccer, jumping & sliding in the air castle and other activities. And at the end of the week, there was the obligatory final tournament.

Tournament preview

In the following weeks, we can invite them to the following tournaments in our club:

To improve your handicap, you can play the following tournaments:

Thursday 11.9: Generali Wunschflight Cup (18-hole tournament)

Friday 12.9:19-27 After Work (9 hole tournament)

Saturday 13.9:6th Schönborn Cup (18 hole tournament)

Wednesday 17.9: Turkish Airlines and Golf Trips Crossbow Trophy (18 hole tournament)

Thursday 18.9: Generali Wunschflight Cup (18-hole tournament)

Friday 19.9:19-27 After Work (9 hole tournament)

Wednesday 24.9: final tournament women/men 50+ (18 hole tournament)

Thursday 25.9: Generali Wunschflight Cup (18-hole tournament)

Friday 26.9: Comparative battle with GC Ottenstein in Ottenstein (18 hole tournament)

Friday 26.9:19-27 After Work (9 hole tournament)

Saturday 27.9: UNGC Presidents Cup Tournament (18 hole tournament)

Sunday 28.9: Comparative battle with GC Fontana in Fontana (18 hole tournament)

Thursday 2.10: Generali Wunschflight Cup (18-hole tournament)

Friday 3:10:19-27 After Work (9 hole tournament)

Friday 10.10:19-27 After Work (9 hole tournament)

Saturday 11.10:7th Schönborn Cup and grand final including Generali Wunschflight Cup final (18-hole tournament)

To have fun without handicap pressure, you can play the following tournaments:

Saturday 20.9: Oktoberfest tournament (18 hole tournament) - Chapman foursome

Saturday 8.11: Martini Gansl tournament (18 hole tournament) - 2 player Texas Scramble

We would like to cordially invite you to register in large numbers for the two remaining comparative battles and thus actively support our club in the competition for overall victory. Thanks to extremely attractive green fee discounts, this offers you a rare opportunity to play on these exclusive facilities at excellent conditions. Take advantage of this opportunity to experience the hospitality and sporting atmosphere of the partner clubs and at the same time actively strengthen our team.

We are looking forward to their active participation and a strong joint performance.

Rule question - Sweepstakes

Answer to the last rule question

Ball A must be returned with impunity.
Ball B is played as it lies.
There is no penalty for player B.

Rule reference and explanation:

Player B played his ball from the green, not from the green.
According to Rule 11.1a, there is no penalty for accidentally hitting another ball at rest with one's own ball, unless the shot was taken from the green.
According to Rule 9.6, a ball that was accidentally moved by another ball must be returned to its original position — even if it came to rest in the hole.

Winner: Congratulations Werner Kelterer on the three golf balls with the Schönborn logo.

New rule question:
The player's second shot lands in the green bunker. The player knocks the ball out of the bunker and it comes to rest just before the green. The player removes the sand that was lying on both the green and outside the green with a towel as it was on his line of play. What is the decision in the stroke game?

Send your answer to vorstand@gcschoenborn.com.

We are giving away three golf balls with the Schönborn logo from all correct entries. We will announce the correct answer in the next newsletter.

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