Chéserex · Switzerland · Vaud
Golf & Country Club de Bonmont
Bonmont Course
Bonmont Course is part of Vaud's golfing heritage and reflects the development of golf around Chéserex. Located in Chéserex, in the Vaud region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are laid out between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by undulating terrain that multiplies sloping lies and elevation changes. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Switzerland, with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Bonmont Course for the singularity of its architecture, history, or territory.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,080 m · 1980
ArchitectDonald Harradine; Peter Harradine
At a glance
Bonmont Course is part of Vaud's golfing heritage and reflects the development of golf around Chéserex. Located in Chéserex, in the Vaud region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways are laid out between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by undulating terrain that multiplies sloping lies and elevation changes. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Switzerland, with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Bonmont Course for the singularity of its architecture, history, or territory.
Geography & setting
Bonmont Course is located in Chéserex, in the Vaud region of Switzerland. The course unfolds within a wooded park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by undulating terrain that multiplies sloping lies and elevation changes. This geographical description should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soil, altitude, dominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
The course opened in 1983 around a twelfth-century abbey and château. Donald Harradine designed the original layout and Peter Harradine completed later improvements in 2002.
Architecture
The par-71, 6,080-metre parkland uses rolling ground, mature trees, water and broad views toward Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc.
The course in detail
The course has 18 holes, a par of 71, and measures approximately 6080 meters from the reference markers. The course utilizes its parkland/hillside environment to organize angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Club experience
The experience combines the course, its landscape and the culture of Golf & Country Club de Bonmont.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.bonmont.com/