Golf & Country Club Zurich
In the wooded hills above Lake Zurich at Zumikon, this is one of Switzerland's most established private clubs. The parkland par 72 of roughly 6,000 metres carries the fingerprints of Tom Simpson and a later Donald Harradine remodel, and sits consistently among the country's leading courses, a short drive from the city and the airport.
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The verdict
Golf & Country Club Zurich is the establishment course of German speaking Switzerland, a mature parkland layout laid over the rolling, tree covered slopes at Zumikon on the eastern flank of Lake Zurich. The club traces its golf back to the late 1920s, and the course as played today owes its character to the English architect Tom Simpson, who reworked an earlier layout in the 1930s, and to the prolific Swiss based architect Donald Harradine, who remodeled it in the mid 1970s.
It is a par 72 of roughly 6,000 metres, framed by mature hardwoods and pine, with tidy, well bunkered greens and the polish you expect of one of the country's top ranked clubs. This is a private members course rather than a resort round, so access takes planning, but for a visiting golfer with a Zurich base it is the most prestigious test within twenty minutes of the city.
Golf & Country Club Zurich at a glance
- Founded
- 1929
- Designer
- Simpson, Harradine
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,000 m
- Green fee
- Members and guests
Designer history, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Golf & Country Club Zurich and leading course databases. The Zumikon layout was shaped by Tom Simpson in the 1930s and remodeled by Donald Harradine in the mid 1970s, a par 72 of roughly 6,000 metres, about 6,560 yards. It is a private members club with limited visitor access; any guest rate is arranged through the club, so always confirm access and fees directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The appeal at Zumikon is classical parkland golf with a continental polish. The land rolls gently across the hillside, and the corridors are framed by tall, mature trees that turn driving into an exercise in placement rather than power, leaving the ideal angle into greens that are firm, subtly contoured and properly defended.
Harradine's reworking smoothed the routing and sharpened the greenside bunkering, while Simpson's strategic heritage survives in the way the better line off the tee is rarely the most obvious one. The par 3s are varied and demanding, and several two shot holes ask for a committed approach over a guarding bunker to a green that sheds a loose shot.
Throughout, conditioning is immaculate and the setting calm, with glimpses across the wooded slopes and, on a clear day, the distant Alps. It is a refined, thinking golfer's round that rewards a tidy short game, and a fitting flagship for golf around Zurich.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; visitor play is limited and generally arranged as a member's guest or through a recognized introduction |
| Green fee | No standard public green fee; any guest rate is arranged through the club (indicative, 2026 season) |
| Booking | Contact the club well in advance; a recognized handicap and a proper introduction help secure access |
| On the day | Walking parkland with buggies available; smart golf attire and etiquette expected |
| Getting there | Zumikon, district of Meilen, above Lake Zurich, about 20 minutes from central Zurich and Zurich Airport |
| Best months | May to September for the warmest, driest conditions; the season runs spring to autumn |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; the club is private and policies change, so always confirm directly with the club or your trip planner before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Zurich gives you one of Europe's most polished city bases, from grand lakefront hotels along the Bahnhofstrasse and the Zurichsee to quieter boutique stays on the wooded slopes near Zumikon itself. A central base keeps the course, the lake and the old town within a short drive.
The setting pairs golf naturally with lake swimming, mountain excursions and the restaurants of one of the world's wealthiest cities, and the airport's connections make it an easy start or finish to a wider Swiss golf tour. It is an ideal centrepiece for a refined Lake Zurich golf and city break.
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Golf & Country Club Zurich questions
Who designed Golf & Country Club Zurich?
The Zumikon layout was shaped over several eras. Tom Simpson remodeled an earlier course in the 1930s and the Swiss based architect Donald Harradine reworked it in the mid 1970s, with later refinements since. The result is a mature parkland course in the hills above Lake Zurich.
What is the par and length of Golf & Country Club Zurich?
It is a par 72 of roughly 6,000 metres, about 6,560 yards, set across rolling parkland at Zumikon above Lake Zurich.
Can visitors play Golf & Country Club Zurich?
It is a private members club. Visitor play is limited and generally arranged as a member's guest or through a recognized introduction with a valid handicap. Contact the club well in advance and confirm access and fees directly before planning a visit.
Where is Golf & Country Club Zurich?
The course is at Zumikon, in the district of Meilen on the eastern slopes above Lake Zurich, roughly 20 minutes from central Zurich and Zurich Airport.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer history, par and yardage verified June 2026. The club is private; access arrangements verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.