Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre

Built in 1906, Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club has long been a Swiss favourite and it's easy to see why. Set on a plateau 1,500 metres above sea level, you get alpine golf with clear views towards Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn that make every photo look like a postcard.

It's also a genuine tournament venue. The Omega European Masters returns here year after year on the DP World Tour calendar, which tells you everything about the layout's pedigree. In 1995, the late great Seve Ballesteros refreshed the design and it's been a sharper, more demanding test ever since.

The altitude is a big part of the fun. The ball does travel, but it's not as simple as taking one less club. With the mountain air, changes in temperature and the way the holes sit on the plateau, you'll want to commit to your numbers and trust your strike. Fairways sweep through open meadows with forests and peaks framing the line, while the greens put a premium on the right side and the right shape into the flag.

If you want a bucket-list round that combines Tour-level golf with scenery you'll talk about for years, Crans-sur-Sierre absolutely belongs on your shortlist.

Who is this for?
Golfers and groups who want a Swiss Alps golf break with a real Tour venue at the heart of it.

Who is it best for?
Confident mid-handicappers and better who enjoy plotting their way round, plus anyone who loves a standout setting and doesn't mind a course that asks questions.