The Valais is a natural paradise full of contrasts that has become a favourite destination for golfers from all over the world. It offers four 18-hole courses at Verbier, Sion, Crans-Montana and Loeche as well as five 9-hole tracks at Sierre, Crans-Montana, Riederalp, Matterhorn and Source du Rhône.
We will dedicate one post for each course. Today we will start with the one right next to the Maya Guesthouse.
The Golf Club de Sion (Distance from the Maya Guesthouse 12 km)
This is the golf course of Sion, the capital of the Valais province. It is located just minutes from the city centre, right in the heart of the Rhone Valley.
Surrounded by the hills of Valere and Tourbillon with their medieval castles, overhung by terraced vineyards and dominated by mountains, this 18-hole course provides an extraordinary panoramic view.
With 300 days of sunshine a year this region benefits of an almost Mediterranean climate and the course is practicable for most of the winter. The Golf Club of Sion cultivates a relaxed atmosphere where visitors are most welcome.
The flat ground of the course, bordered by the river Rhône in the north and by the woods of the Borgne in the east, presents interesting technical challenges. It is a pleasant course to play for all golfers, regardless their handicap. The architect Peter Harradine did not introduce unnecessary or artificial barriers, which only cause great frustration to the majority of players.
The fairways are wide, the greens generous and the natural features of the site, such as existing trees, the canal or the prevailing wind were taken into account to provide a wonderful experience in an authentic setting.
Source and direct contact
http://www.golfclubsion.ch/fr/
What beautiful views! Good location, too.
The view is indeed exceptional!