Michelbach-le-Haut · Switzerland · Basel Region

Golf Saint Apollinaire

Tree Garden Course

Tree Garden Course is part of the golfing heritage of the Basel Region and reflects the development of golf around Michelbach-le-Haut. Located in Michelbach-le-Haut, in the Basel Region, this course is set within a wooded landscape where accuracy from the tee is crucial, complemented by a tree-lined parkland where fairways are shaped between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Switzerland, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it demands of the player. The Round selects Tree Garden Course for the singularity of its architecture, history, or territory.

woodland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,350 m · 2017
At a glance
Tree Garden Course is part of the golfing heritage of the Basel Region and reflects the development of golf around Michelbach-le-Haut. Located in Michelbach-le-Haut, in the Basel Region, this course is set within a wooded landscape where accuracy from the tee is crucial, complemented by a tree-lined parkland where fairways are shaped between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Switzerland, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it demands of the player. The Round selects Tree Garden Course for the singularity of its architecture, history, or territory.
Geography & setting
Tree Garden Course is located in Michelbach-le-Haut, in the Basel Region, Switzerland. The course unfolds within a wooded landscape where precision from the tee is paramount, complemented by a tree-lined parkland where playing lines are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water hazards. This geographical reading should be supplemented by details on the exact nature of the soils, altitude, dominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Tree Garden forms part of the Saint Apollinaire complex but has a distinctly more wooded identity than Fruit Garden. Kurt Rossknecht designed the course.
Architecture
The par-72 layout measures 6,093 metres and places fairways within surrounding forest, with framed views and a continuous cart path.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6350 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its woodland/parkland environment to organize angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Club experience
Shared academy, executive course and hospitality serve both championship layouts.
Practical information
Official website
www.golf-basel.com/