Verbier · Switzerland · Valais
Golf Club Verbier
Les Esserts Course
A mountain course above Verbier, nestled in the Valais region. This course is set in an alpine environment where altitude, panoramas, and slopes significantly alter the game. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Swiss golf experience, shaped by its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player.
mountain · 18 holes · Par 69 · 4,867 m · 1969
At a glance
A mountain course above Verbier, nestled in the Valais region. This course is set in an alpine environment where altitude, panoramas, and slopes significantly alter the game. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Swiss golf experience, shaped by its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player.
Geography & setting
Les Esserts Course is located in Verbier, in the Valais region of Switzerland. The course unfolds within an alpine setting where altitude, panoramic views, and varied slopes influence the game. This geographical overview should be complemented by details on the precise nature of the soil, the elevation, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the impact of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
This course is included in The Round Atlas as a personally played or priority course. Parcours de montagne au-dessus de Verbier.
Architecture
The course skillfully utilizes its alpine environment to dictate angles, define obstacles, and challenge approaches to the greens.
The course in detail
The course spans 18 holes, with a par of 69, and measures approximately 4867 meters from the standard tee markers. It masterfully uses its alpine environment to dictate angles, define obstacles, and challenge approaches to the greens.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.verbiergolfclub.ch/