As they do every year, our 7 qualification tournaments and the final on 26 August 2011 take place at attractive golf clubs in Switzerland. We look forward to welcoming you at these golf clubs listed below:
Qualification tournaments
Friday, 20 May
Golfclub Heidental Photo essay 
Friday, 27 May
Golfclub Bern Moossee Photo essay
Friday, 17 June
Golfclub Lipperswil Photo essay
Friday, 24 June
Golfclub Gonten Photo essay
Friday, 01 July
Golfclub Lenzerheide Photo essay
Friday, 15 July
Golfclub Engelberg Photo essay
Friday, 29 July
Golfclub Vuissens Photo essay
Final 2011
Friday, 26 August
Golfclub Schloss Goldenberg Photo essay
This year you can enjoy these new features:
Discount on test round
As a tournament participant you can take advantage of a discount on a test round at certain clubs. For details, see the confirmation document that you will receive two weeks before the tournament date.
Mental training for early starters with "Golf in Mind"
Improve your level of play with the help of mental trainer Rolf Stauffer, himself a loyal member of SWISS Golf Traveller and golf enthusiast with many years of experience as a referee. Early starters benefit from a free workshop after their afternoon round of golf. (14:00 and 15:00). Details and registration on location at the tournament.
Hospitality, SWISS MADE
Again this year, you will be welcomed and greeted by a representative from SWISS management on the evening before the tournament. But for each tournament this year you will have the opportunity to learn more about a specific area of SWISS’s business. We have invited the key people from various units to offer you some insights into their field of specialisation. Find out more about the following functions (programme subject to change):
- Marketing Communication 20.05:
The importance of the SWISS brand
- Edelweiss Air 27.05:
The successful company within the SWISS Group
- Pilot 17.06:
In the cockpit at SWISS
- Maître de cabine 24.06:
Hospitality and safety first
- Partner Management 01.07:
SWISS partnerships and partner programmes
- Sales Switzerland I 15.07:
SWISS in its home market of Switzerland: major challenges
- Sales Western Switzerland II 29.07:
SWISS in Western Switzerland: network and developments at Geneva Airport
- Marketing 26.08:
The SWISS brand within the Lufthansa Group
Photo essay
Again this year you can look forward to the photo essays of our media partner Golf & Country. The highlights of each tournament can be found on this page: or on www.golfandcountry.ch under the heading "Bildergalerie".
Tournament fee
In the wake of rising costs and constant product improvements, we have decided to increase the tournament registration fee by CHF 10.- to CHF 130.- (including VAT). This fee has hitherto remained unchanged since the formation of SWISS Golf Traveller. The fee covers all of the services you are already familiar with plus the exciting new offers we are able to offer through our partners.
Registration
The number of players per tournament is limited to 110. In past years, the available places have been booked quickly. Registrations are handled in the order in which they are received. You may register for more than one tournament. We strive to confirm participation in at least one tournament per golfer.
In early April you will receive your own personal overview showing your status for the various tournaments. You will receive a final update two weeks before the tournament begins.
Starting times
Play begins in three stages, with start categories determined by the distance between the player’s place of residence and the golf course:
- Category “early start“: players living within 40 km of the tournament course
- Category “middle start“: players living within 80 km of the tournament course
- Category “late start”: players living 80 km or further from the tournament course
Please note: requests for special priority cannot be considered.
Rules and conditions
Admission
- Tournaments are reserved for members of SWISS Golf Traveller
- max. handicap 33.0 (exact)
Rules
- Play is accordance with the rules of R & A golf club, St. Andrews
- Stableford scoring
- In the event of tie score, the rules of the club hosting the tournament apply
- The designated day captain is responsible for dealing with rule queries
- 3 handicap categories: A 0-15.0, B 15.1-20.0 and C 20.1-33.0 (grouping according to exact handicap)
- Caddies are permitted but must be registered in advance at the golf club and SWISS Golf Traveller information desk. Use of caddies subject to permission of club. There is also a limit on the number of participants at the evening events. Caddies may attend the evening programme upon payment for the dinner (directly at tournament welcome desk).
- The use of distance measuring devices is subject to the rules of the club hosting the tournament.
Prizes/Final qualification
At the qualification tournaments, the four highest-ranked players per category and the winner on the basis of gross score (“Bruttowertung”) for men and women qualify for the final.
Only SWISS Golf Traveller Members who are present when the prizes are awarded are entitled to receive a prize.
Information from SWISS Golf Traveller Info Desk
Tel. +41 44 802 37 77
Fax +41 44 802 37 66
E-mail: golf@swiss.com
