Golf in Switzerland

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Golf in Switzerland

Switzerland has about 60 private golf courses (9 and 18 holes), and one public golf course, the Executive Golf de Chessel, between Aigle and Lac Leman.

There are also some public driving rages, and many mountain resorts have golf courses for guests who may play without being members. Certain clubs allow non-members or visitors of members to play, but rarely at weekends or on public holidays.

Switzerland also has the world's largest indoor golf club, at Zumikon, near Zurich.

Club dress code is determined on a club-by-club basis – standard golf attire. Certain golfing shoes with spikes are forbidden from April to October on some Swiss golf courses.

The Swiss Golf Association and the Swiss Golf Network can provide both amateurs and professionals with detailed information concerning the various clubs and the tournaments that take place.

Note that a medical certificate is necessary for golfers participating in tournaments across the French border.

• Swiss Golf Association
  Tel: +41 (0)21 784 35 31
  Website
• Swiss Golf Network
  Website

Handicaps

Switzerland follows the handicap system set by the European Golf Association (EGA)

• For information on calculating your handicap: Click here (in French)

Handicaps in all clubs in Switzerland can be calculated online on the website Swiss Golf Network.

• To calculate a handicap: Click here

Enter the exact handicap and press "Go". This will calculate the playing handicap for the different golf clubs.

Golf in and around Zurich

Open air golf clubs in or near Zurich include:

• Golf & Country Club Zürich (10 km outside of Zurich)
  8126 Zumikon ZH
  Tel: +41 (0)1 91800 50
  Fax: +41 (0)1 918 00 37
  Website
• Hittnau-Zurich Golf and Country Club (30km east of Zurich)
  8335 Human ZH
  Tel: +41 (0)1 950 2442
  Fax: +41 (0)1 951 01 66
  Website

Golf in and around Geneva

With its mountain and lake setting, Geneva is a renowned golfing destination and the area hosts many international tournaments. The Omega European Masters, part of the PGA tour is held at the Crans-sur-Sierre golf course in Crans-Montana and the Evian ladies masters is held just across the French border.

Some golf courses in or near Geneva:

• Geneva Country Club
  At: 47 route de Collex, 1293 Bellevue
  Tel: + 41 (0)22 774 04 74
  Website
• Golf Club de Genève
  At: 70 route de la Capite, 1223 Cologny
  Tel: +41 (0)22 707 48 00
  Website
• Domaine de Vieille Bâtie
  At: 50 route de la Vieille Bâtie, 1239 Collex-Bossey
  Tel: +41 (0)22 774 35 20

Further Information

• Swiss Golf Network
• Swiss Golf Association (Schweiz Golfverband, Association Suisse de Golf)
  At: Place de la Croix-Blanche 19
  Case Postale, CH-1066 Epalinges
  Tel: +41 (0)21 784 3531
  Website

For information on hotel packages for golfing holidays, contact:

• The Swiss Golf Hotels Group
  At: Bahnhofstr 8, Postfach, 7304 Maienfeld
  Tel: 081 300 44 22
  Website