Following a four-year hiatus, Austria’s golf fans can finally look forward to a major live event once again. The Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand will bring some of the sport’s biggest stars to Salzburg. As part of the DP World Tour — Europe’s top golf circuit — the tournament is one of around 40 events held across the globe each year, with stops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Asia and South Africa. Alongside the four Majors and the five prestigious Rolex Series tournaments, the DP World Tour calendar features around 40 events each year. Live broadcasts of DP World Tour tournaments bring spectacular images from each host country to viewers around the globe.
Gut Altentann Golf Club near Salzburg: Historic Jack-Nicklaus-Designed Course hosts iconic event
The return of the Austrian Alpine Open to the Gut Altentann golf club also marks a special milestone: it’s been 25 years since Austria’s first DP World Tour event was held here in Salzburg-Altentann. Back in October 1990, the inaugural Austrian Open saw German golf legend Bernhard Langer triumph in a playoff against American Lanny Wadkins. Gut Altentann itself holds a unique place in European golf history as the first course on mainland Europe designed by Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus even played in the 1990 tournament, finishing 12th. Over the years, the course has hosted the Austrian Open three times and has been the venue for numerous national and international amateur championships, solidifying its importance in Austrian golf. Recently, the course was updated with a redesign that drew on Nicklaus’s original plans, ensuring it remains a premier location for top-level golf.
© SalzburgerLand Tourismus, Markus Berger, Matthias Schwab at the Gut Altentann golf club
Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand
The Austrian Alpine Open is organised by Golf Enterprises GmbH, a Salzburg-based company led by CEO Edwin Weindorfer, who himself is no stranger to major golf events — he played a key role in bringing the DP World Tour to Austria almost 20 years ago at the Fontana golf club, where Austrian Markus Brier made history by becoming the first local player to win a DP World Tour event in 2006. Weindorfer has also been involved in many DP World Tour events at the Diamond Country Club and, more recently, organised two DP World Tour events and a Ladies European Tour tournament in Mallorca. For the 2025 Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand, Golf Enterprises GmbH is relying on trusted expertise. Ali Al Khaffaf, who has played a key role in nearly every international professional golf event in Austria over the past two decades, will oversee the project in Salzburg.
The SalzburgerLand provincial government and SalzburgerLand Tourism are also key partners in bringing this unique event to life, using it as an opportunity to showcase the province of Salzburg and Austria on the world stage.
Sensational starting lineup at the Austrian Alpine Open
Luke Donald (ENG), Ryder Cup captain of the European team, will compete in Altentann near Salzburg from May 29 to June 1. Donald, who was ranked number one in the world for 56 weeks, led Team Europe to a historic Ryder Cup victory in Rome in 2023. The 50-year-old Englishman’s participation highlights the significance of the DP World Tour event in Salzburg.
Luke Donald: winner of the Ryder Cup 2023 © GEPA pictures/ Hans Oberlaender
In a video message to the organizers, Donald says: “I’m looking forward to the Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand and a fantastic DP World Tour event in Austria.”
Another highlight for local golf fans: Austria’s golfing icon Bernd Wiesberger has confirmed his participation! The eight-time DP World Tour winner will tee off alongside SalzburgerLand ambassador Matthias Schwab in front of a home crowd, adding even more excitement to the Championship course. Along with Markus Brier, Wiesberger is one of only two Austrians to have won a DP World Tour event on home soil. Brier achieved this in 2006 at Fontana GC, while Wiesberger triumphed at Diamond Country Club in 2012.
Bernd Wiesberger: “I’m delighted that the Alpine Austrian Open presented by SalzburgerLand is once again hosting a DP World Tour event in Austria. It’s always something very special to play at home, and I’m convinced that the Gut Altentann golf course will provide a fantastic stage.”
Facts & figures:
- Event: DP World Tour — Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand
- Dates: 29 May – 1 June 2025
- Location: Gut Altentann golf club, Salzburg
- Prize: $2 million
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