Six World-Class Courses, the Alps, and a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

Switzerland is not the first country that comes to mind when golfers start dreaming of a bucket-list trip. Ireland gets the links crowd. Scotland claims the traditionalists. Portugal picks up the sunshine seekers.

But Switzerland? Switzerland is a secret — and in September 2026, I’m taking a small group of golfers there to find out exactly why it shouldn’t be.

Thirteen days. Six rounds. Three extraordinary bases. And a collection of experiences off the course that would make a compelling trip even without a club in sight.

Here’s everything you need to know about what I’ve put together — and why I believe this is the most ambitious tour I’ve ever operated.

The Golf: Six Courses That Will Stay With You

Let me be clear about one thing upfront. Golf in Switzerland is not a consolation prize. These are not courses you play because you couldn’t get on somewhere better. They are courses with genuine pedigree, spectacular settings, and challenges that demand every part of your game.

Golf Sempach — Lucerne

We open in the lake district of central Switzerland at Golf Sempach, a beautifully maintained parkland course set between Lucerne and Bern. This is the ideal course to begin a Swiss golf tour — generous enough to let you settle into the trip, testing enough to keep your attention. It’s the kind of round where you step off the 18th green already looking forward to dinner.

Golf Meggen — Lake Lucerne

Our second round is played at Golf Meggen, one of the most scenic parkland courses in central Switzerland, perched above Lake Lucerne with the Alps providing a backdrop that makes it genuinely difficult to concentrate. As a golf professional, I always tell clients: enjoy the view on the walk to the ball. Once you’re over it, the course has your full attention.

Crans-sur-Sierre, Ballesteros Course — the Centrepiece

This is the one. If you’ve watched the Omega European Masters on television and wondered what it would feel like to stand on those fairways with the Valais Alps stretching to the horizon — this is your answer.

Sitting at 1,500 metres above sea level in the Swiss Alps, the Severiano Ballesteros Course at Crans-sur-Sierre is one of the most dramatically beautiful golf venues on earth. The great Seve redesigned it in the late 1990s, and his fingerprints are on every green — fast, precise, unforgiving for the careless, deeply satisfying when you read them correctly.

A word of honest professional advice: at this altitude, the ball flies approximately 15% further than at sea level. Every club goes further than you expect. This is the kind of course where a PGA professional walking the round with you pays real dividends — because adjusting for altitude is not something you can figure out on the fly without guidance, and on these greens, the approach shot matters.

The 7th hole — a drivable par-4 with views of Mont Blanc on one side and the Matterhorn on the other — is among the most photographed holes in European golf. You will want your camera. You will also want a steady hand over the putt that follows.

Crans-sur-Sierre, Nicklaus Course

On our second day at Crans-Montana, we play the nine-hole Jack Nicklaus layout — four times voted the most beautiful nine-hole course in Switzerland. Shorter, but deceptively demanding, with rolling fairways and tricky greens maintained to the same immaculate standard as the main course. The 4th hole, with its mountain lake sitting behind the green, is a photograph waiting to happen.

Lavaux Golf Club — Lake Geneva

Moving south-west towards Montreux, we play Lavaux Golf Club on the northern shore of Lake Geneva — a Ladies European Tour venue with views of the French Alps across the water and the Lavaux UNESCO-listed vineyard terraces as its backdrop. It is one of the most visually striking courses in Europe, and a genuine test of ball-striking.

Evian Resort Golf Club — France (from Montreux)

We finish the golfing week across the border in France at the Evian Resort Golf Club, home of the Evian Championship and one of the finest resort courses in the Alps. Sitting above the southern shore of Lake Geneva with Lausanne visible across the water, this is a fitting closing chapter to a week of exceptional golf.

The Bases: Three of Switzerland’s Most Beautiful Locations

Lucerne — Four Nights

Our home for the first section of the tour is Lucerne, consistently rated among the most beautiful cities in Europe. We stay in a handpicked 4 or 5-star hotel in the heart of the city, within walking distance of the famous Chapel Bridge, the old town, and the lakefront.

Lucerne is the kind of place that earns its reputation. The mountains are close. The lake is spectacular. The restaurants are excellent. And after a day on the course, there is nowhere more satisfying to spend an evening.

Crans-Montana — Four Nights

Crans-Montana is one of the great Alpine resorts — a year-round destination that transforms in summer into something quieter, more refined, and genuinely magical. It sits at altitude, surrounded by peaks, and in late September the light on the mountains in the early morning is unlike anything you will see at sea level.

Our hotel here is chosen specifically for its proximity to the courses and the quality of its facilities. After two consecutive days at Crans-sur-Sierre, you will want somewhere comfortable to debrief, rest properly, and prepare for the next round.

Vevey/Montreux — Four Nights

We finish the tour on the shores of Lake Geneva, based in Vevey — the quieter, more characterful neighbour of Montreux, with the Lavaux vineyards above and the lake stretched out below. This is one of Switzerland’s most underrated spots, and in late September the colours of the vines turning gold above the water make it one of the most beautiful places I have ever spent time.

Beyond the Golf: The Switzerland I Want You to Experience

I have designed this tour to be genuinely more than a golf trip. Here is what else is included:

Lake Lucerne Cruise and Mount Pilatus — A full day with an English-speaking guide, taking a scenic boat cruise across Lake Lucerne before ascending Mount Pilatus — at 2,100 metres, one of the most dramatic viewpoints in the Alps. This is Switzerland’s answer to a proper adventure day, and it earns its place in the itinerary.

Zermatt and the Matterhorn — A full guided day to Zermatt — the car-free Alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn — including the ascent to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, at over 3,800 metres the highest cable car station in the Alps. On a clear day, the view encompasses 14 countries. It is one of those moments that genuinely stops conversation.

Lavaux Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting — A private train through the UNESCO-listed Lavaux terraced vineyards above Lake Geneva, followed by a wine tasting and lunch. Lavaux produces some of Switzerland’s finest white wines, almost none of which are exported. This is the kind of experience that is impossible to replicate independently.

Swiss Chocolate and Cheese Factories — Because you cannot come to Switzerland and not do this properly. Both included, both exceptional.

Welcome Reception and Farewell Dinner — The tour begins and ends with a meal together, and those two bookends matter more than people expect. By the final dinner, this group of strangers will have shared something genuinely memorable.

The Detail That Matters

Dates: 22 September – 4 October 2026 Duration: 13 days, 12 nights Price: €7,995 per person Deposit to secure your place: €500 Included: 12 nights in 4 & 5-star hotels, daily breakfast, 6 rounds of golf with all green fees, all ground transfers, 2 full guided days, vineyard tour, chocolate and cheese factory visits, Pilatus mountain and boat trip, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, wine tasting and lunch, welcome reception, farewell dinner, welcome gift, fully escorted throughout Not included: Flights, travel insurance, buggy hire, spa treatments, tips and gratuities, city taxes, personal expenses

A Note on the Golf Instruction

Throughout the tour, I will be with the group on every course, every round. That means real-time course management advice — specific to each hole, each lie, each wind condition. It means someone watching your game over six rounds and giving you feedback that accumulates, not just isolated tips.

At altitude, on unfamiliar courses, with mountain greens and crosswinds, having a PGA professional alongside you is not a luxury. It is the difference between fighting the course and understanding it.

Places Are Limited

I keep my groups deliberately small. This is not a coach tour with twenty-four people and a flag to follow. It is a private, fully escorted experience, and the number of places reflects that.

If Switzerland has been on your golf wish list, September 2026 is the time to do it.

To book your place or ask any questions, contact me here. A €500 deposit secures your spot, with the balance due closer to departure.