Davos at Golf Club Davos

Golf Club Davos sits in the high Alpine valley of Davos in the canton of Graubünden, making it one of Europe's highest-elevation golf courses at approximately 1,560 meters above sea level. Designed by Donald Harradine and opened in 1930, the course represents the work of an architect who shaped Swiss golf throughout the mid-twentieth century, creating layouts that work with rather than against dramatic mountain terrain.

The eighteen-hole course plays through a landscape defined by the surrounding peaks of the Rhaetian Alps and the particular character of high-altitude golf. The thin air affects ball flight noticeably, with shots carrying farther than at lower elevations, a factor that influences club selection throughout the round. The routing follows the natural contours of the valley floor and lower slopes, incorporating mature stands of conifers and the clear streams that run through the property. The relatively short season, typically running from late spring through early autumn, reflects the realities of Alpine weather.

Davos itself is known internationally as a resort town and the site of the annual World Economic Forum, and the golf club serves both visitors and a local membership. The setting offers views across the valley and toward the surrounding mountains, and the course provides a distinct experience shaped by altitude, climate, and the architectural approach Harradine brought to mountain golf design. The layout rewards accuracy and course management in conditions that differ markedly from golf at sea level.