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Rastenmoos Course

Golf Rastenmoos

Neuenkirch, Lucerne, CH
Darth
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18 holesPar 643,383 m60.1/99

About this course

Golf Rastenmoos lies in the rolling countryside near Neuenkirch in the Lucerne region of central Switzerland. The course was designed by John Chilver Stainer, a British architect who worked across Europe in the mid-to-late twentieth century, bringing strategic routing and naturalistic design principles to courses in varied terrain. The club's setting reflects the pastoral character typical of Swiss golf development, with the course integrated into the agricultural and forested landscape of the region. The layout takes advantage of the undulating topography common to the area, with holes routed through open meadows and tree-lined passages. Stainer's design approach emphasizes strategic positioning and natural hazards, using the existing contours to create definition without excessive earthmoving. The course presents a moderate length and complexity suited to regional play, with variety in hole lengths and shot requirements across the routing. As a member-supported club in Switzerland's established golf region, Rastenmoos serves the local golfing community and visiting players. The course maintains the understated character typical of Swiss clubs, focusing on playability and the integration of golf into the natural landscape rather than on championship spectacle. The club has developed its own traditions and membership culture over decades of operation, reflecting the deliberate, community-oriented approach to golf that characterizes much of Swiss club golf.

Quick facts

Location
Neuenkirch, Lucerne, CH
Access
Public
Year built
2003
Holes
18
Par
64
Length
3,383 metres
Difficulty
60.1/99

Getting there

Golf Rastenmoos sits in the rolling farmland of central Switzerland, most readily accessed via Zurich Airport (ZRH), roughly ninety minutes to the northwest by car through the gentle foothills of the Swiss plateau. The drive itself traces a quiet transition from motorway to rural canton roads, passing through the pastoral landscape of Lucerne canton before arriving at the club's discreet entrance near the small village of Neuenkirch. For those traveling by private aircraft, Zurich's business aviation facilities offer swift connections to the region's smaller airfields. The final kilometers wind through meadows and deciduous forest, a landscape that feels worlds away from the urban Swiss lowlands, delivering you to a course that embodies the understated elegance of Swiss golf.

FAQ

Common questions about Rastenmoos

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Rastenmoos was designed by John Chilver Stainer.

Yes. Rastenmoos is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Rastenmoos is 64.

Rastenmoos plays 3,383 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Rastenmoos is 99.

Rastenmoos is a 18-hole course.

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