History of golf in the canton – Golf, a Vaudois sport for over 100 years

Montreux, Eagle, 1900, 18 holes, by 72, 440 members. Lost funds: 3000 fr .; annual tax: 3280 fr.

Lausanne, 1921, 18 holes, by 72, 950 members. Lost funds: 25,000 francs; annual tax: 3000 fr.

Villars, 1922, 18 holes, by 69, 451 members. Lost funds: 3000 fr. (500 francs for the natives); annual tax: 1450 fr.

Bonmont, Chéserex, 1983, 18 holes, par 71. Prices not given.

Imperial Domain, Gland, 1988, 18 holes, par 72. Registration by acquiring a share, which must be found; prices not communicated.

The Coullaux, Chessel, 1991, 9 holes, par 30. Annual subscription: 2300 fr.

Payerne, 1997, 18 and 9 holes, by 70. Lost funds: 7500 fr .; annual tax: 2220 fr.

Brazil domain, Goumoens-le-Jux, 1998, 9 holes, by 35, 400 shareholders. Lost funds: 1000 fr. + a share at 2500 fr .; annual tax: 1570 fr.

The Coast, Signal de Bougy, 1999, 18 and 9 holes, by 35, 530 members. Lost funds: 4800 fr., Annual tax: 2300 fr.

Lavaux, Puidoux, 1999, 18, 9 and 6 holes, by 72. Lost funds: 12,000 (4700 from the age of 60); annual tax: 3000 fr.

Note that several clubs offer temporary subscriptions, with no lost funds, and green fees (daily card) ranging from 40 fr. at 200 fr. Des attractive prices for juniors and scalable for young people adults are offered by almost everyone.

Of them practice golf courses also exist: Pra Roman, in Vers-chez-les-Blanc, and the Etagnières golf center. You can also start with the swin-golf, in Cremin, Saint-Cergue or Lavigny, or even at the City Golf of Morges-Préverenges.