Golf holiday in Switzerland

Golf in Switzerland at a glance

The book „Golftourismus: Dein Guide für Golfreisen“ names 98 golf clubs for Switzerland. The association Swiss Golf now names more than 108,000 golfers on its website. That is fewer golfers than in Austria, but in Switzerland too there is a clear concentration in certain regions. The number of golfers is high above all in the economically strong and populous cantons, while fewer golfers are registered in rural areas.

For you as a guest this means that you find two kinds of golf courses in Switzerland. Around Zurich, Geneva and Basel the golf courses lie close to the cities. In the mountains and in Ticino, by contrast, they lie in holiday resorts such as Davos, Arosa, St. Moritz, Crans-Montana, Verbier and Ascona.

• LocationThe golf courses lie in Alpine valleys, on high plateaus, by the great lakes and in Ticino in the south of the country.
• PricesYou pay in francs, and a round over 18 holes costs 110 francs on weekdays on average.
• ArrivalFrom Germany you reach Switzerland by car, and for a longer journey there are four airports.

Incidentally, golf in Switzerland is not only played on golf courses. The book gives the example of Winterthur, where golf is played in the middle of the town and the ball rolls not over manicured grass but over whatever surfaces the town has to offer.

Where the golf courses lie

Most golf facilities lie in the cantons of Zurich and Graubünden with 13 each, followed by Vaud with 11 and Valais with 10. Lucerne and Bern have 7 each. The table shows the middle price for 18 holes for the cantons with at least four price lists, as of August 2026.

That the weekend price in Zurich and Solothurn appears lower than the weekday price is due to the price lists themselves. Some clubs only give a weekday price, so fewer and different golf facilities go into the middle price for the weekend.

Graubünden

In Graubünden the golf courses lie in well-known holiday resorts. In Davos and Arosa a round over 18 holes costs 100 francs on weekdays and 110 francs at the weekend. In the Engadine you play at Golf Engadin St. Moritz in Samedan or at Golf Engadin Zuoz-Madulain for 110 francs each. Then there are the golf courses in Lenzerheide, Klosters, Vulpera, Brigels and Sedrun.

Valais

In Valais, Crans-Sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans-Montana is the most expensive golf course in the canton at 184 francs. You play for much less at Golfclub Matterhorn in Täsch for 95 francs or on the 9-hole course on the Riederalp for 80 francs. Then there are Verbier, Sion, Leuk and Source Du Rhône Golf Club in Obergesteln in the Goms valley.

Central Switzerland

Around Lake Lucerne lie Golf Meggen, Lucerne Golf Club and the golf course in Küssnacht am Rigi. In the mountains there are Engelberg-Titlis Golf Club and Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course, where a round costs 140 and 150 francs at the weekend. On the 9-hole course in Realp on the Gotthard you play for 80 francs.

Ticino

In Ticino you play south of the Alps on Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano. Golf Gerre Losone charges 160 francs on weekdays and 190 francs at the weekend, Patriziale Ascona Golf Club 140 and 160 francs. Lugano Golf Club lies in Magliaso. For a buggy you pay 100 francs in Ascona, more than on any other golf course in the Swiss price lists.

Lake Geneva

The most expensive golf courses in the country lie on Lake Geneva. Geneva Golf Club in Cologny names 280 francs, Golf Club du Domaine Impérial in Gland 250 francs. On the northern shore there are Lausanne Golf Club, Lavaux Golf Club in Puidoux-Chexbres and Montreux Golf Club in Aigle, where a round costs 100 francs on weekdays.

What a round costs in Switzerland

For a round over 18 holes the middle price in Switzerland is 110 francs on weekdays and 120 francs at the weekend. The figures come from the price lists of 78 and 70 golf facilities, as of August 2026. The middle half of the golf facilities charges between 100 and 130 francs on weekdays.

Among the 18-hole courses, Golf Fricktal and Golf Rheinfelden in Aargau are at the lower end with 80 francs on weekdays. At the top end are Geneva Golf Club with 280 francs and Golf and Country Club Zürich, Schönenberg Golf and Country Club and Golf Club du Domaine Impérial with 250 francs each.

If you start in the late afternoon, you pay 85 francs for 18 holes on average, calculated from 20 price lists. For 9 holes the middle price is 60 francs on weekdays and 65 francs at the weekend. In the mountains in particular, a round over 9 holes is a way to get to know the course and keep the afternoon free for an excursion.

In Germany a round over 18 holes costs 70 euros on weekdays on average. In Switzerland it is 110 francs.

For a comparison with euros the exchange rate on the day of your trip is what counts. It therefore makes sense to convert the prices of the golf courses only shortly before booking.

What buggy, trolley and driving range cost

Depending on the golf course, further costs come on top of the green fee. The table shows the middle price from the price lists of the Swiss golf facilities, as of August 2026.

On the mountain courses the buggy is more than a convenience. The book notes that the topography of a course is one of the most important reasons for playing with a buggy or on foot. Anyone who decides against a buggy on a course with a lot of climbing may soon wish they had decided otherwise.

Mirco’s tip

At busy times and on golf courses with few vehicles it makes sense to reserve the buggy in advance. On the mountain courses it can therefore be helpful to book it together with the tee time.

Platzreife and handicap in Switzerland

In Switzerland, Germany and Austria the Platzreife, the basic golf certificate, is a fundamental requirement for playing on club golf courses. In Switzerland it is called Platzerlaubnis, PE for short. It ensures that players endanger neither themselves nor others on the course and that play keeps flowing.

The test is divided into three parts. First the participants learn the right behaviour on the course, meaning safety, quick play and care of the course. The practical part consists of nine holes played, of which the best six count. A test with questions on rules and etiquette completes it.

As a guest from Germany you show the card of your golf club at reception. It proves that you are a member of a club and may play on the course. Because the card shows the handicap from the day it was printed, a current proof of your handicap is a sensible addition.

If you want to take the course permit on holiday, Switzerland is an expensive place to do it. The middle price for a course is 980 francs, calculated from 13 price lists. In Austria it is 349 euros on average and in Germany 299 euros. A private lesson of around 60 minutes with a golf pro costs 110 francs on average in Switzerland.

What a membership costs in Switzerland

For a holiday you do not need a membership in Switzerland. The prices do show, however, why golf has a different standing there than in Germany. The one-off fee for joining a club is 5,000 francs on average, calculated from 29 price lists. At a quarter of the clubs it is 9,000 francs or more.

In Germany the joining fee is 1,310 euros on average and full membership 1,450 euros a year. In Austria it is 645 euros and 1,698 euros. For you as a guest these figures play no direct role, but they show what golf costs the members of Swiss clubs.

How you travel to Switzerland

A golf trip usually begins in your home country and, depending on the distance, leads to the destination by car or by plane. From the south of Germany, Switzerland is so close that the car is the obvious choice. Your golf bag then travels free of charge and in the mountains you can move between the valleys.

If you stay in Vorarlberg, Swiss golf courses are within reach. From TUI BLUE Montafon in Tschagguns it takes around 48 minutes by car to Golfclub Gams-Werdenberg and a little over an hour to the two golf courses in Bad Ragaz. To Klosters, Davos and Arosa, however, it is almost two hours from there, because the road leads around the mountains.

You can also reach the holiday resorts in the mountains by train. How you send your golf bag ahead is explained in the guide By train on a golf trip. The Swiss railway collects the luggage at your address and delivers it two days later.

How you plan the trip to Switzerland

These steps help you with a golf trip to Switzerland.

1. RegionFor a week it makes sense to choose a holiday resort with several golf courses nearby, such as the Engadine with Samedan and Zuoz or Bad Ragaz with two golf courses.
2. AccessSome clubs only give a weekday price in their price list. It is therefore advisable to ask in advance whether you can also play as a guest at the weekend.
3. PricesIt makes sense to convert the green fees from francs into euros only shortly before booking, because the exchange rate fluctuates.
4. BuggyOn the mountain courses it can be helpful to reserve the buggy together with the tee time.
5. DocumentsYour travel documents should include the card of your golf club and a current proof of your handicap.