Facts & Figures
Since when, how high, how long, how many, why and why not. Here you will find bare facts and figures.
| 1893 | That year, the Engadine Golf Club in Samedan opens the first golf course in Switzerland which is still played on today. |
| A good 99'000 | ... members are licensed in Switzerland.
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| 98 Clubs | ... are currently members of Swiss Golf, as well as the two public golf organisations ASGI and Migros GolfCard. |
| 1'530 holes | ... are measured in Switzerland in accordance with the USGA Course Rating guidelines. |
| 666 meters | ... the lenght of the 11th hole at Golf Limpachtal. This makes the only par-6 in Switzerland the longest hole in Switzerland too. |
| 9 holes | ... the minimum to be admitted as a club to Swiss Golf. |
| 45 holes | ... the number of holes St. Apollinaire the largest club of Swiss Golf. |
| At an altitude of 2000 metres | ... is the Riederalp Golf Club, making it the highest 9-hole course in Europe. |
| Around 200 Tournaments |
... a year are organised by Swiss Golf on the various courses. This ranges from U12 junior tournaments to the Seniors’ Omnium. |
| Around 390,000 individual scores |
... a year on average are processed in the central Handicap System. |
| Around 28 rounds |
...the average handicap in Switzerland. |
| More than 400 |
... volunteering days at 77 tournaments are provided by our volunteer referees. |
| 35 Driving Ranges |
... are available in Switzerland in addition to the driving ranges and practice facilities of the clubs. |
| 11 short courses | ... exist in Switzerland, which, in addition to the driving ranges and practice facilities of the clubs, allow for quick and easy golf training. |
| In 29 Indoor-Anlagen | ... you can play the most beautiful courses in the world and even train during the winter months. |