Switzerland
Golf in Switzerland: One of Europe's most scenically beautiful countries with high alpine mountains and stunning lakes in most parts of the country. There are many fine golfing venues in Switzerland, with top golf courses such as Crans-sur-Sierre offering a chance to play golf in the high mountains, and many others offering stunning lakeside and mountain scenery. To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses in Switzerland on our customised maps.
Visitors welcome
Lugano
Original design by Harry Colt and Charles Hugh Alison, with later revisions by C.K. "Ken" Cotton and Peter Harradine.
Mon-Thur
Chur
Championship course at this location designed by Donald "Don" Harradine with input from Fred W. Hawtree (1955).
Visitors welcome
Bern
Kurt Rossknecht
Weekdays only
Bern
Bernhard von Limburger
Weekdays only
Geneve
Donald (Don) Harradine, with later improvements designed by Peter Harradine in 2002.
Weekdays only
Zurich
Donald (Don) Harradine & Frank Pennink, with later re-modelling by Kurt Rossknecht in 2004.
Visitors welcome
Montreux
Original 18-hole layout designed by English architect Harry Nicholson (1929). Re-designed and upgraded by Severiano Ballesteros (1999).
Visitors welcome
Chur
Donald (Don) Harradine
Tues-Fri
Geneve
Pete Dye
Visitors welcome
Chur
John Chilvers-Stainer
Visitors welcome
Chur
Mario Verdieri
Visitors welcome
Chur
Les Furber
Tues-Fri
Geneve
Current layout designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1973). Renovated by his son Robert Trent Jones Jr (2017).
Visitors welcome
Lugano
Peter Harradine
Visitors welcome
Bern
Donald (Don) Harradine
Visitors welcome
Zurich
Kurt Rossknecht
Weekdays only
Lausanne
Original design by Hermann Narbel (1931). Later revisions by Donald Harradine and Jeremy Pern (mid-1990s).
Visitors welcome
Bern
Jeremy Pern
Visitors welcome
Bern
John Chilvers-Stainer
Visitors welcome
Luzern
Ruzzo Reuss
Visitors welcome
Lugano
Donald (Don) Harradine, with later modifications designed by Cabell Robinson
Visitors welcome
Montreux
Donald (Don) Harradine with later revisions by Ron Fream
Weekdays only
Bern
Original layout by Bernhard von Limburger; later revised and upgraded by Peter Harradine.
Weekdays only
Zurich
Donald (Don) Harradine
Wkends restrictd
Luzern
Kurt Rossknecht
Visitors welcome
Montreux
Donald (Don) Harradine
Visitors welcome
Montreux
Thierry Sprecher
Visitors welcome
Lausanne
Jeremy Pern
Wkends restrictd
Bern
Ruzzo Reuss
Wkends restrictd
Bern
Ruzzo Reuss
Visitors welcome
Zurich
Peter Harradine
Weekdays only
Zurich
Donald (Don) Harradine
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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