Golf
Valais is a natural paradise full of contrasts that has become a favourite destination for golfers from all over the world.With nine golf courses the Valais is a real hidden treasure for golfers of all levels and ideal for golf safaris. One of the highlights is the Severiano Ballesteros course in Crans-Montana, with a panoramic view that astonishes even the seasoned professionals at the annual Omega European Masters tournament. What's more, practice courses make the Valais a perfect place for beginners to get started. We wish you a great round!
Courses
Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana (1500m)
The finest golf course in the Alps! Indeed the Severiano Ballesteros course matches the splendour of the 4000m high peaks facing it and it fully complies with the requirements of all golfers. There is also a 9 hole Jack Nicklaus course.
Golf Club Leuk
The Leukerbad 18-hole golf course in the upper Valais was designed by the Scottish golf architect, John Chilver-Stainer. The entire golf course, in particular the greens, were modeled in the classic Links golf courses style of Scotland.
Golf Club Source du Rhone, Obergesteln (1350m)
The golf course is situated on the banks of the Rhone and is ideally integrated with the landscape. With its 3020 m it belongs to the longest 9-hole courses and rank as one of the most varied and lovely landscapes in Switzerland.
Golf Club Riederalp (2000m)
The golf course is situated on a high plateau above the Rhone valley, in the village of Riederalp, which offers you a view of all 4000 m summits of the Valais Alps.
Golf Club of Sierre
This "natural" golf course occupies a surface aera of 55 hectares and borders the Pouta Fontana nature reserve.
Sion Golf Club
Situated in the heart of the Rhone valley in the plains of the Grand-Champsec, Sion Golf Club enjoys a wonderful sunny climate. Its 18 holes extend over 42 acres and are overlooked by the castles of Valere and Tourbillon.
Golf Club Verbier (1500m)
The Golf course of Verbier is situated above the village, affording a magnificient view of the Grand Combin to the distant Mt. Blanc massive.
Golf Club Matterhorn, Zermatt (1400m)
The Matterhorn Golf Club course is situated in the valley between the villages of Täsch and Randa, at an altitude of 1400 metres, near the internationally famous resort of Zermatt.
For more information on any of these courses, please see the golf pages of the Valais Tourisme website.