Swiss Challenge held for the first time at Golf Saint Apollinaire

The 11th edition of the Swiss Challenge took place from September 30 to October 3, 2021 at Golf Saint Apollinaire, Basel – the newest and longest championship course of the Swiss Golf Association. After ten successful editions at Golf Sempach, the European Challenge Tour made its debut at the largest golf resort in the Basel region, seamlessly continuing the event’s tradition of success!

Full Opening at Golf Saint Apollinaire

After a three-month mandatory break, Golf Saint Apollinaire reopened on Monday, June 15, 2020. The two 18-hole championship courses, Fruit Garden and Tree Garden, as well as the 9-hole executive course, are now available for play. The entire club infrastructure, including the restaurant «Das Refektorium» also opened its doors on Monday morning.

Final sprint at Golf Saint Apollinaire

The work on the clubhouse is nearly complete – from the outside it already shines in great style, while inside only the final finishing touches remain.

Carts on the Course

Depuis la mi-août, Golf Saint Apollinaire peut être parcouru en voiturettes. Le chemin de golf continu du parcours de championnat 18 trous « Tree Garden » est désormais également accessible.

Opening of the 9 Holes Fruit Garden Course

The first nine holes of the challenging 18 hole Championship Course Fruit Garden were opened at the beginning of August. The course leads through the former orchards of the 12th-century monastery grounds.

Work on the clubhouse is progressing steadily.

The clubhouse, with its exceptional architecture, is now clearly taking form – the roof and façade are finished, and the interior is advancing impressively.

Opening of the Tree Garden Course

The holes of the 18-hole Tree Garden Championship Course were skillfully integrated into the existing forest by internationally renowned golf course architect Kurt Rossknecht, creating exciting perspectives and vistas. On the 6'200-meter-long course, complete with a continuous cart path, full play officially began at the end of April 2019.

Halfway houses and various shelters are available.

The halfway houses of the two 18-hole championship courses, Fruit Garden and Tree Garden, are now open and can be used for tournaments and events. Various shelters located close to the fairways are also available.

The cart and caddie hall has been completed.

The cart hall as well as the interior construction of the caddie hall, featuring 100 individually secure lockers, have been completed and will be available for use starting with the upcoming 2019 season.

The clubhouse is getting its tower.

The outlines of the new clubhouse are already clearly visible. The roofing work, including the distinctive tower, is almost complete. The floor-to-ceiling windows will soon be installed, and work on the interior can then begin.

Opening of the 9-Hole Tree Garden Course

The first nine holes of the 18-hole Tree Garden Championship Course are now playable. They wind through the existing forest, offering exciting perspectives and views of Golf Saint Apollinaire.

Soft Opening

Golf Saint Apollinaire is both Basel’s largest golf club, with two 18-hole championship courses, par 72, and the club closest to the city. Play will start in summer 2018.

Underpass completed

The work on the underpass is being completed. The access road is open again. The new underpass will in the future connect the Front Nine with the Back Nine of the Fruit Garden Course.

Saint Apollinaire is coming to life

The landscape at Golf Saint Apollinaire is coming to life again. The spacious practice facilities right next to the clubhouse including the driving range, pitching and chipping area, and the putting green were shaped in late summer. Now the grounds are slowly transforming into a green carpet.

Finishing touches on the entrance

Thanks to the mild temperatures during the autumn months, the civil engineering work at the entrance could be completed.

Commissioning of the pump house

The pumping station and the pump house have been successfully commissioned.

Continuous cart path

The continuous cart path winds its way around the first fairways of the 18-hole Tree Garden Championship Course.

Seeding in full progress

Seeding on the Tree Garden Course and the practice facilities is in full swing. The continuous cart path is already winding its way around the first fairways of the Tree Garden Course.

Construction of the road underpass

The preparatory work for the road underpass at Golf Saint Apollinaire has been completed. Today a crane is lowering the prefabricated underpass into the prepared excavation. This new road underpass provides access to the future Back 9 of the Fruit Garden Course, where terrain modeling work is now being initiated.

Shaping of the first 18 holes completed

The two 18-hole Championship Courses, Tree Garden and Fruit Garden, designed by internationally renowned golf course architect Kurt Rossknecht, are taking shape. With the shaping of the individual greens and fairways, the architect’s vision is being embedded into the landscape.

Infrastructure lines installed

The work on the drainage and irrigation network has already been largely completed.

Construction progressing according to plan

Work at Golf Saint Apollinaire is progressing according to plan. In the meantime, several tens of thousands of cubic meters of earth have already been moved for the two 18-hole Championship Courses. The first fairways, water hazards, and bunkers are beginning to take shape.

Admission to the Swiss Golf Association ASG

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, Golf Club Saint Apollinaire was officially admitted as the 97th member club of the Swiss Golf Association ASG at the delegates’ meeting.

Start of construction at Golf Saint Apollinaire

Construction work for the largest and closest golf club to Basel, featuring two 18-hole Championship Courses, will begin on January 4th 2017.

For the 6'200-meter Tree Garden Course, numerous trees will be cleared — all of which will be replanted, tree by tree. These fairways, which run through the existing forest, will provide spectacular vistas and perspectives.

ClubGolf expands its offering

Following Golf Sempachersee and Golf Kyburg, Golf Saint Apollinaire is now next. The building permit for the new ClubGolf Resort in Folgensbourg has been granted. With two 18-hole Championship Courses, Golf Saint Apollinaire will be the largest and closest golf club to Basel, located just 5 minutes from EuroAirport Basel.

Golf Saint Apollinaire will already be the third golf resort under the ClubGolf umbrella brand. Together with Golf Sempachersee in Lucerne and Golf Kyburg in Zurich, members will have access to a total of five 18-hole Championship Courses.