Updated on November 10, 2026
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Around Geneva, the selection crosses the border: the Domaine Impérial, designed by Pete Dye, and the Golf Club de Genève on the Swiss side; Évian, Divonne, and Maison Blanche on the French side. Each course is ranked according to its country’s rankings.
A Quick Look at the Rankings of Golf Courses Around Geneva
9 courses shown.
| Rank | Golf | Town | Distance | Access | Green fee | Top100 | Golf Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golf Club du Domaine Impérial | Acorn | 24.2 km | Restricted | 250 CHF | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Golf Club de Genève | Cologny | 4.5 km | Restricted | 280 CHF | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Golf Club de Lausanne | Le Chalet-à-Gobet | 56.8 km | Restricted | 170 CHF | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Bonmont Golf & Country Club | Chéserex | 22.0 km | Restricted | — | 17 | — |
| 5 | Evian Resort Golf Club – The Champions Course | Évian-les-Bains | 38.5 km | Open | — | 27 | 8 |
| 6 | Golf de Lavaux | Puidoux | 59.5 km | Restricted | 110–155 CHF | 23 | — |
| 7 | Maison Blanche Golf & Country Club – Les Sources Course | Échenevex | 13.0 km | Restricted | — | 33 | — |
| 8 | Golf du Domaine de Divonne | Divonne-les-Bains | 17.6 km | Open | — | 42 | — |
| 9 | Golf Club Esery – Sacconay course | Reignier-Ésery | 10.4 km | Restricted | 130 € | — | — |
Distance as the crow flies from downtown Geneva. Green fee: published 18-hole public rate (varies by season or day), as of November 10, 2026; “—” = not published. Ranking columns: the course’s ranking in each list; “—” = not listed.
Where are the golf courses around Geneva?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
Our Method
We have selected 18-hole courses located within a maximum of 60 km as the crow flies from downtown Geneva: courses open to visitors (the conditions—days, handicap, season—are specified for each one). The ranking is the average of their positions in two national rankings, Top100GolfCourses and Golf Digest, specifically the lists for Switzerland (Golf Digest Europe, June 2026) and France (Top 100 France 2023, Golf Digest France, May 2026); a course not included in a ranking is assigned the last place plus ten. Distances calculated using OpenStreetMap coordinates. Green fees are listed only if they are published on the golf course’s official website (as of November 10, 2026). Lausanne (56.8 km) and Lavaux (59.5 km) are on the edge of the area. Esery, which is not included in the rankings, rounds out the selection.
Golf Courses in Detail
Architects, dates, access and green fees: official golf course websites and the rankings cited, checked on November 10, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Golf Club du Domaine Impérial
Rankings: Top100 1 · Golf Digest 1
⛳ Course: designed by Pete Dye, opened in 1987, Parkland on the shores of Lake Geneva
📍 Distance: 24.2 km (15.0 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: Private club; visitors are admitted with a license and an official handicap of 30 or less, up to three times a year, after checking in at the front desk.
💶 Green fee: 250 CHF (one 18-hole round per day) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 22 km as the crow flies
It is one of Pete Dye’s few designs in Europe, located on the shores of Lake Geneva between Geneva and Lausanne. The clubhouse is the Villa Prangins, built for Prince Jérôme Napoléon after he purchased the estate in 1859. The first nine holes opened in the summer of 1987 after ten years of negotiations and more than half a million cubic meters of earth moved.
2. Golf Club de Genève
Rankings: Top100 2 · Golf Digest 4
⛳ Course: designed by Robert Trent Jones, opened in 1972, Parkland overlooks Lake Geneva
📍 Distance: 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: Private club; visitors welcome only Tuesday through Friday (excluding holidays); members of a recognized club or association only; maximum handicap of 28.0; club closed on Mondays.
💶 Green fee: 280 CHF for 18 holes (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 7 km as the crow flies
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, the course opened in 1972 and offers panoramic views of Lake Geneva. The 17th, a 176-yard par 3 over water, is the most feared hole. In 1992, the club hosted the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (Espirito Santo Trophy).
3. Golf Club de Lausanne
Rankings: Top100 3 · Golf Digest 3
⛳ Course: designed by Hermann Narbel (revised with Donald Harradine, renovated by Jeremy Pern), opened in 1921, a rolling woodland course
📍 Distance: 56.8 km (35.3 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: Private club; visitors are welcome only on weekdays (not on weekends), upon presentation of a Swiss Golf card or a recognized license, maximum handicap of 36.0, up to five times per year; reservations must be made with the caddymaster.
💶 Green fee: 170 CHF on weekdays (adult visitors; no visitors on weekends) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 56 km as the crow flies
Founded in 1921 as a nine-hole course, the club expanded to 18 holes in 1931 under the direction of Hermann Narbel. The club hosted the Eisenhower Trophy (World Amateur Team Championship) in 1982. The course winds through chestnut, birch, and fir trees, offering views of the Alps.
4. Bonmont Golf & Country Club
Rankings: Top100 17 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: Designed by Donald Harradine (restored by Peter Harradine), Parkland (site of a Cistercian abbey)
📍 Distance: 22.0 km (13.7 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: Access to the course for players who are members of another club recognized by a federation, with a maximum handicap of 36.0.
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 19 km as the crow flies
The course is set within the grounds of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey, with views of Lake Geneva and the French Alps. Designed by Donald Harradine, it was renovated in 2002 by his son, Peter Harradine.
5. Evian Resort Golf Club – The Champions Course
Rankings: Top100 27 · Golf Digest 8
⛳ Course: designed by Willie Park Jr. (redesigned by Cabell B. Robinson and later by European Golf Design), opened in 1904, Parkland overlooks Lake Geneva
📍 Distance: 38.5 km (23.9 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: Resort course open to non-members by reservation; detailed terms and rates are not listed on the official website.
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 39 km as the crow flies
The golf course dates back to 1904, when the Évian Mineral Water Company commissioned Willie Park Jr. to design the first nine-hole course. European Golf Design (Dave Sampson) completely redesigned it to host the 2013 Evian Championship, the first women’s major tournament held in continental Europe. Ranked 8th on Golf Digest’s list of the best courses in France for 2026–2027.
6. Golf de Lavaux
Rankings: Top100 23 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: designed by Peter Harradine, opened in 1999, a rolling parkland course overlooking the Alps
📍 Distance: 59.5 km (37.0 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: Open to visitors by reservation (see the “Visitor Reservations” page); the tour is closed on Monday mornings until 10 a.m. for maintenance.
💶 Green fee: 110 CHF on weekdays / 155 CHF on weekends and holidays (high season, May–September); 100 / 120 CHF during the low season (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 60 km as the crow flies
The 18-hole course, designed by Peter Harradine in 1999, is complemented by a 6-hole academy. The only flat hole on the course is the par-5 5th; all the others range from slightly to very undulating.
7. Maison Blanche Golf & Country Club – Les Sources Course
Rankings: Top100 33 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: Opened in 1993, a rolling parkland at the foot of the Jura Mountains
📍 Distance: 13.0 km (8.1 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: A private club open to visitors during the season; Top100GolfCourses states that non-members may play the 18-hole course only five times a year.
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 8 km as the crow flies
The club opened in 1993; Les Sources was designed from the outset as a championship course. The course hosted the Swiss Women’s Open in 1996 and 1997. The club is affiliated with the French and Swiss golf federations.
8. Golf du Domaine de Divonne
Rankings: Top100 42 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: designed by Igor Nakowski (redesigned by Donald Harradine), opened in 1931, Parkland
📍 Distance: 17.6 km (10.9 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: There are no playing restrictions for visiting players, either on weekdays or weekends; a license from an official federation and a handicap below 36.4 are required.
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 14 km as the crow flies
The course, designed in 1931 by Igor Nakowski, was redesigned by Donald Harradine following the change in ownership in 1963. Unlike most courses in the region, Divonne welcomes visitors on weekends.
9. Golf Club Esery – Sacconay course
Not in the rankings: course added to round out the selection
⛳ Course: opened in 1990, course between woods and hills
📍 Distance: 10.4 km (6.5 mi) from downtown Geneva
🔑 Access: Open to everyone with online registration; a maximum handicap of 36 is required.
💶 Green fee: 130 € (visitor rate, 18 holes) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Geneva-Cointrin, 15 km as the crow flies
A par-72 course measuring 6,871 yards, open since 1990 and nestled between the forest and the hills.
Just missed the cut
- Montreux Golf Club: Ranked 25th on the Swiss Top 100 list but located about 63 km from the center: just outside the top 100
- Bossey Golf & Country Club: Private golf club with 920 shareholder members, unrated; visitor policies not clearly stated on the official website: not included as supplementary information
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What is the best golf course near Geneva?
The Domaine Impérial Golf Club (Gland, 24.2 km from the city center) tops our ranking, based on Top100GolfCourses and Golf Digest, as well as lists from Switzerland (Golf Digest Europe, June 2026) and France (Top 100 France 2023, Golf Digest France, May 2026). Access: Private club; visitors are admitted with a license and an official handicap of 30 or less, up to three times a year, after checking in at the club office.
Which golf courses around Geneva are open to visitors?
No special requirements: Evian Resort Golf Club – The Champions Course, Golf du Domaine de Divonne. The others (Golf Club du Domaine Impérial, Golf Club de Genève, Golf Club de Lausanne, Golf & Country Club de Bonmont, Golf de Lavaux, Golf & Country Club de Maison Blanche – Les Sources course, Golf Club Esery – Sacconay course) only accept visitors on certain days, subject to handicap requirements or by invitation: see the details for each golf course.
Which golf course is closest to downtown Geneva?
Geneva Golf Club, 4.5 km as the crow flies from downtown (Cologny).
How much does a green fee cost in the Geneva area?
Among the golf courses in our selection that publish their rates, the 18-hole green fee ranges from 110 to 280 CHF, depending on the course, the season, and the day (rates as of November 10, 2026, according to the official websites).
Which airport should you choose for a golf trip near Geneva?
Most convenient airport: Geneva-Cointrin.