Switzerland Golf Course Renovations to Watch in 2026
Swiss golf's headline story is unfolding in the Valais. The country's most famous course has been rebuilt almost hole by hole ahead of its annual European tour week, and a second course at the same club is being transformed. Here is what is changing and why it matters for your trip.
The headline: a renewed Crans-sur-Sierre
The most significant Swiss project of the cycle is at Crans-sur-Sierre, the spectacular mountain course above Crans-Montana in the Valais that hosts the Omega European Masters each year. The club has worked through the layout almost hole by hole, rebuilding greens and tees, with recent attention on holes such as the seventh and eighth and an ambitious redesign planned for the closing eighteenth, including a proposed peninsula green by the Etang Long lake. A driving range upgrade is part of the same long term plan.
The reason it matters for 2026 is the calendar. Crans-sur-Sierre is set to host the Omega European Masters again in early September 2026, and a renovation timed around a DP World Tour week is the clearest signal a course has been brought to a higher standard. For the visiting golfer it is a rare chance to play a renewed tour venue in one of the great alpine resort settings.
Quieter work worth knowing about
At the same club, the nine hole Jack Nicklaus course is being completely transformed over a multi year programme, with the aim of raising it toward the standard of the main Ballesteros championship layout. It is a reminder that the investment at Crans-Montana is about the whole golf offer, not just the tournament course.
Across the rest of Switzerland, the story is conditioning and refinement rather than wholesale redesign. The country's mountain and lakeside courses run short, intense seasons, so clubs invest in drainage, greens and clubhouses to make the most of the playing window. Where a specific course or hole is mid project, and at Crans-sur-Sierre in particular, confirm exactly what is open and in play for your dates before you travel.
What it means for your trip
If you are planning Swiss golf for 2026, the renovations push two things up the list. First, the tournament course. Playing Crans-sur-Sierre in its renewed form, ideally building a trip around the Omega European Masters week, is a memorable centrepiece. Second, timing, because when greens or holes are mid project the conditions can be in flux, so confirming the current state of play matters more than usual.
Switzerland rewards a touring approach. The classic loop pairs the alpine drama of the Valais with the polished resort and parkland golf elsewhere. Among the courses we profile, the high mountain setting of Andermatt Swiss Alps and the long established spa golf at Golf Club Bad Ragaz show the range, from glacier backdrops to manicured valley parkland.
Our take
Switzerland has never been a high volume golf destination, and that is its appeal: uncrowded tee sheets, immaculate scenery and a handful of excellent courses. The Crans-sur-Sierre rebuild is the headline because it keeps a genuine tour venue in front of a global audience and gives travellers a renewed championship round to build a trip around. Our advice is simple. Use the European Masters as your anchor, confirm exactly which holes are in play during any renovation window, and let the mountains do the rest.
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Questions
Which Swiss course hosts the DP World Tour in 2026?
Crans-sur-Sierre above Crans-Montana hosts the Omega European Masters in early September 2026, and has rebuilt greens and tees across much of the course as part of a long term renovation.
Can visitors play Crans-sur-Sierre?
Yes, it is a visitor friendly resort course outside tournament week. Because parts of the layout have been under renovation, confirm exactly which holes and facilities are open for your dates before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Switzerland?
The Swiss golf season is short, running roughly May to October, with high summer the peak for the alpine courses. Spring and early autumn are quieter and often the most comfortable for walking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Renovation and tournament details verified June 2026 from club, tourism and DP World Tour sources; projects and schedules change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.