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

From drunken course records to Ryder Cup celebrations and nude golf – 2025 was packed with lifestyle, stars, and breathtaking scenes.

Golf blends sport, lifestyle, and spectacular panoramas – a mix that continually captivates fans. Our most-read articles in the \”Panorama and Lifestyle\” category of 2025 show golf’s diversity: from Marcel Siem’s legendary course records after wild nights, the European Ryder Cup team’s lively celebrations, to unique venues like the world’s only naturist golf course La Jenny. Also featured are record rounds by Bryson DeChambeau and NBA star Stephen Curry, notable transitions like Thomas Müller’s move to Canada, and the iconic Pebble Beach along California’s Pacific coast, blending sport and luxury. These stories combine extraordinary feats, lifestyle experiences, and the fascination of golf in stunning settings.

Marcel Siem: Course Records Amid Hangovers

Marcel Siem, a prominent German pro on the DP World Tour, made headlines again in 2025 – this time beyond sport. On the \”Life on Tour\” podcast, the 44-year-old shared about three personal course records he claimed to have achieved while completely hungover and sleep-deprived. Most legendary was his round at the 2015 Pebble Beach Pro-Am: after a night of Long Island Iced Teas, beer, and champagne, Siem played one of his best rounds despite several breaks to vomit, sharing the course record with legends like Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.

Ryder Cup 2025: European Team Celebrations

Following a narrow 15:13 Ryder Cup victory in 2025, the European players left individual match tensions behind and partied freely. During the post-award press conference, party plans were already mentioned: Tyrrell Hatton joked that Sepp Straka would remain \”undefeated\” in partying, and Justin Rose recalled his long celebrations after 2018’s win. Shane Lowry intended to leave early, though how the night unfolded remained unclear until his next social media update. The celebrations began with fans’ choruses and continued on the team bus, featuring champagne showers and exuberant moods as the team celebrated their triumph off the course.

La Jenny: The World’s Only Naturist Golf Course

Located in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, La Jenny offers golfers a unique experience: nude golfing is not only allowed but encouraged. Amidst pine forests and dunes, players can hone their skills on six holes—three par-3s and three par-4s—free from polo shirts, pants, or belts. Since opening in 1993, La Jenny has established itself as the world’s only officially