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Golf Year in Review 2025: Records, Stars and Stunning Scenes

From drunken course records to Ryder Cup celebrations and nude golf – 2025 was a year full of golf lifestyle, stars and breathtaking scenery.

Golf combines sport, lifestyle and spectacular panoramas – a mix that captivates readers time and again. Our most read articles in the \”Panorama and Lifestyle\” category of 2025 demonstrate golf’s versatility: from Marcel Siem’s legendary course records achieved after party nights to the exuberant celebrations of the European Ryder Cup team, and even unusual places like the world’s only nudist golf course La Jenny. Highlights also include record rounds by Bryson DeChambeau and NBA star Stephen Curry, prominent changes on the green like Thomas Müller’s move to Canada, and the dream course Pebble Beach on California’s Pacific coast, blending sport and luxury. These stories connect extraordinary performances, lifestyle experiences and the fascination of the game amid stunning settings.

Marcel Siem’s Record Rounds Despite Hangovers

Marcel Siem, one of the most colorful German pros on the DP World Tour, made headlines again in 2025 – this time off the usual competitive context. In the “Life on Tour” podcast, the 44-year-old revealed three personal course records that he claims to have shot completely hungover and sleep-deprived. His round at the 2015 Pebble Beach Pro-Am was especially legendary: after a party night with Long Island Iced Teas, beer and champagne, Siem played one of the best rounds of his life despite multiple breaks to vomit, sharing the course record with golf legends like Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.

Ryder Cup 2025: European Team’s Joyous Victory Celebration

Following a narrow 15:13 win at the 2025 Ryder Cup, the European players left the tension of the singles behind and celebrated exuberantly. Even during the post-tournament press conference, talk turned to the planned party night: Tyrrell Hatton joked that Sepp Straka would remain “undefeated” in partying, and Justin Rose recalled his own lengthy celebration after the 2018 victory. Shane Lowry announced plans to leave early, though how the night turned out remained unclear until his next social media post. The festivities started with fans chanting Ole-Ole and continued on the team bus, with champagne showers and lively spirits as the team enthusiastically celebrated their triumph both on and off the golf course.

The World’s Only Official Nudist Golf Course

The La Jenny golf course in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region offers a unique experience: nude golfing is not only allowed but explicitly encouraged. Amid pine forests and