ALL IN ONE & Hotel Guide 2018 English edition

Engadine Contents Home of Swiss Golf – since 1893!

3 What the Engadiners played before golf was introduced

8 Engadin has a lot to offer golfers

15 The Golf Season Stimedas golfistas e stimos golfists Chers amihs dal gö da golf 16 St.Moritz Gold Cup Que am es ün grand plaschair da pudair bivgnanter ad Els amihs in nom dal En- 19 International Swiss Senior Amateur Championship gadine Golf Club in Engiadina. 21 GolfersChoice® Engadin Pro Am The Engadine Golf Club - founded in 1893 is the oldest golf club in . 22 International Autumn Golf Week & Seniors’ Golf Trophy That means 125 years of golf, tradition and many great encounters! 25 Golf included: unlimited golfing from the 3rd overnight stay! The Engadine Golf Club is a place where locals, guests and Engadine lovers have 28 Hotel Suvretta House and Suvretta Golf School always met and still meet, inviting you 33 Time at the Parkhotel Magna and Margna Golf Academy to linger on and off the . Even many celebrities strolled over the fair- 37 Freddie Zwimpfer in the restaurant Foura XIX ways of the golf course i.a. Prince Max of Baden, for example, the 39 The Mulligans – Barry Romeril’s little empire Bishop of Colchester or Prince Henry of Prussia, who also became a member of 40 Engadin Golf Center the club. Not to mention the Duke of Windsor and Aga Khan or Sean Connery. 45 A wide range of golf courses All sorts of things are planned for the 2018 season! You will find a selection of 52 Interview with Ueli Lamm our highlights in this magazine and we look forward to welcoming you to one of 55 Greenkeeping – the heart of every golf course the events in the Engadine. 58 Corvatsch and Diavolezza: fabulous mountain summer Also for the future we want to let the golf sport, and this special 63 RE/MAX – the way to the perfect home meeting place be alive and we are all the more pleased to celebrate our anni- versary this year - together with you, your friends, families and just about all Engadine and Golf lovers!

Cordiels saluds e ad baindod

Ramun Ratti Golf Engadin St. Moritz AG managing Director

What the Engadiners played before the Scottish game of «Gouff» was introduced to their valley Mazza

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By Adriano Testa

A look into the past of club and ball games would not be complete if one did not mention those that were popular in the mountain valleys of the Alps. The closest to the Golf is probably the formerly very popular mazza game. Mazza is already described by historian Ulrich Campell (1510-1582). The aim of this game was to bring to the finish with as few strokes as possible a ball of that was usually prepared rather raw. The club consisted of a trun- cated cone, for which a particularly tough type of wood was chosen. In order to better execute the piston joint, a recess was cut in the thick end in some places. Depending on the area, round, semicircular or polygonal mazzas were used. The 70-centimetre-long, elastic stem was firmly inserted into the cone, 4

which the people of the Engadine obtained, if possible, from lower areas of land where various well-suited types of deciduous wood grew. The best stems were obtained from the elder bush (also called woolly snowball). They often played over long distances, mostly from village to village. A game is reported that went from S-chanf to La Punt Chamues-ch and back. A whole series of rules of the game, which again varied from village to village, resulted in ad- ditional difficulties, but increased the appeal. Experienced players hit the ball up to 150 meters. They were expected to take no more than five strokes for a distance of 800 meters. In Zuoz, Thomas Geer is said to have hit the ball from the house of Captain Rödel over the roof of the Catholic Church, more than 100 metres away, around 1880, i.e. very far and high. It is obvious that this kind of playing within the villages sometimes led to accidents, which led the authorities to ban Mazza in the agglomerations. Even if occasionally only one window pane was broken, this was a minor catastrophe, because glass was precious, as the fragile property had to be brought into the Engadine on the back of pack horses over the passes. Outside the villages, too, the time was short, since the meadows could only be wal- ked from the melting snow to the so-called meadow call, when the grass was a few centimetres high, and at most again in autumn, when the "Emd" was cut. However, there are also reports of individual games on snow, but for this the snow surface had to be frozen, so that one did not sink in, and this is usually only the case for a short time around spring. MAZZA ON THE FIELD WHERE THE SAMEDAN GOLF COURSE WAS LATER BUILT. In the Engadine in December 1734, Mazza was played on snow-free ground in Flaz (on today's golf course in Samedan) at strong frost. 5 Mazza was usually played in Spring after the snow has melted while the grass was still short, mostly on Sundays, but often also on Easter Monday, some- times on hard snow, which is said to have been beautiful. That was a com- mon occurrence in Samedan and Zernez.

The different Mazza strokes 2. How to hold the Mazza to "" 3. How to throw the ball to strike 5. How to "chip" 6. How to "putt" 7. How to throw out opponent's ball from the "house" 8. Such a mischief permitted to repeat the stroke 9. How to "hole-out" (house)

From Sils to Zuoz Engadin has a lot to offer golfers

Engadin has just about everything a golfer could want – apart from Florida’s alligators and palm trees, perhaps. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, a passionate player focused on training or a more laid-back 8 type who enjoys soaking up the atmosphere on a gentle nine-hole round, you will find what you are looking for here. What is more, both of our courses are easy to get around in a . Samedan

Built in 1893, the Samedan course is the oldest in Switzerland and one of the most venerable in continental Europe. Take a deep breath and feel right at home as you play on this classic course surrounded by the capti- vating mountain landscape of Upper Engadin. Standing amid the many larch trees, some over 700 years old, is not something you will forget in a hurry. 9

Facts & Figures 18-hole championship course, 72, 6,217 m total distance. Clubhouse with restaurant and Academy Engadin Golf Center with three PGA Teaching Pros offering individual and group lessons. Spacious short-game area with water hazards and bunkers and with 30 mat and turf , some covered, for extended training sessions. Bodmer Performance Center for swing diagnostics featuring TrackMan, FlightScope, RoboGolfPro and SAM Putt Lab – the full ranging of golfing expertise.

For details of play, tournaments and more, see www.engadin-golf.ch

Clubhaus CluClubClClubClub-b haush aus Zuoz-Madulain

Head just a few tee shots’ distance down the valley, and you will find the grandson to Samedan’s “granddaddy”: the Zuoz-Madulain course, opened in 2003. You will need good course management and a lot of pre- cision to master this complex challenge. As well as the sophisticated de- sign of the holes, Zuoz also offers diversity in its natural backdrop, not least in the form of colourful mountain blooms nestling along the edge of 11 the fairway.

Facts & Figures 18-hole championship course, par 72, 6,007 m total distance. Restaurant, with rental clubs and Academy Engadin Golf Center with three PGA Teaching Pros. Chip and putt area and driving range with 40 mat and turf tees, some covered, offering an ideal training environment.

For details of play, tournaments and more, see www.engadin-golf.ch

GOLF ACADEMY Golf Academy by Parkhotel Margna

Ready to try your hand at golf for the first time, or simply keen to play a few relaxed holes while enjoying the calm of the Sils plain? Whatever you are looking for, you are sure to find it here: six-hole Executive Golf Academy with driving range, putting and chipping green and PGA Teaching Pros.

For details of play see www.margna.ch

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Kulm Golf St.Moritz

The newly designed nine-hole Kulm Golf St. Moritz course (par 27) opened in summer 2001. One of the highest courses in Europe at 1,860 m above sea level and featuring curtailed holes in a hilly setting, it poses a chal- lenge for any golfer and is great for honing your short game. The imposing view of the mountains and the unique lake-filled plateau below is a treat for the eyes.

Facts & Figures Nine-hole executive course, par 27, with driving range and PGA Teaching Pro.

For details of play, tournaments and more, see www.stmoritz-golfclub.ch

Summer in the Engadin 2018 Golf Season

This year too we have tried to put together a versatile tournament program 15 for you. Our golf events are for everyone and for any golf level. You will find just the right thing! Sporty and ambitious tournament competition or rather légère in "pleasure mode"... We offer what your heart desires. On the following pages you will find an overview of our 2018 season high- lights - maybe this is exactly what you are looking for! You can also find our complete offer on our homepage at www.engadin-golf.ch

We are looking forward to a season full of golf with you. 48th St. Moritz Gold Cup, 5 - 8 July 2018 Tee off and enjoy

16 Nomen est omen. At the Gold Cup it is princely. Above all, as far as the cuisine is concerned. The hotels Crystal, Badrutt’s Palace, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains and Kulm take care of the meals in between and after the round. In the prestigious houses, there are also the evening events. Oh yes. Of course, this traditional cup is also played! . The gross winner receives the Gold Cup, the net winner the Silver Cup.

Your programme: The heat is on! by Crystal Hotel Sunday, 8 Juli Wednesday, 4 July Fourth round - Zuoz-Madulain golf course Individual practice round on Samedan, Zuoz- 18-hole, first at 10 a.m. Madulain or Kulm Golf St. Moritz golf courses – Enjoy the final round on our Zuoz-Madulain reserve your start time! course – we offer carts at a special price for all participants – find out more at our office! Let’s get it started by Kulm Hotel Afterwards we will be selecting and celebrating Thursday, 5 July the winners of the 48th St. Moritz Gold Cup. First round – Kulm golf course, St. Moritz 2x9-hole, shotgun start at 3 p.m. You will be treated to delicacies by Kulm Hotel during the round and after the tournament from around 6.30 p.m. you are warmly invited to our welcome drinks reception at Restaurant Chesa al Parc.

The Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains Day Friday, 6 July Second round – Samedan golf course 18-hole, shotgun start at 10 a.m. Allow yourself to be spoilt both during and after the round by Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains and give yourself a treat! In the evening we look forward to welcoming you to a get-together at the bar at Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz – let’s get the groove!

The Badrutt’s Palace Day Saturday, 7 July Third round – Samedan golf course 18-hole, shotgun start at 10 a.m. The team from Badrutt’s Palace Hotel will take care of your culinary well-being during the day’s golf – what more could you need! The event continues from 7 p.m. when you’re invited to enjoy the traditional champions’ din- ner with us – be prepared for a surprise! Registration Game mode: Please send an e-mail to Single Stableford, [email protected] partially valid for handicaps or register online at www.asg.ch

Prizes: Gold Cup – best gross score Silver Cup – best net score Special awards, amm.

Tournament fee: Guests CHF 520 EGC members CHF 280 Under-21s CHF 210

Incl. 5 golf days - starter gift - daily snacks - evening events as per programme and much more besides!

Hotel: Take advantage of the offers of the participat- ing golf hotels in St. Moritz – 5 golf days, 4 overnight stays starting from CHF 1,044 per person.

Partners of the 48th St.Moritz Gold Cup

Information & contact: Golf Engadin St. Moritz AG, A l’En 14, CH-7503 Samedan Tel. +41 (0)81 851 04 66, fax +41 (0)81 851 04 67, [email protected], www.engadin-golf.ch. 18 5th Int. Swiss Senior Amateur Championship, 10 - 12 July 2018 The best Senior Amateur Golfers playing in the Engadine

The Championship will be played over 54 holes single 19 over 3 days (Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday) without a cut. All rounds will be played on the golf course Samedan. The competition is limited to 144 participants with max. exact 12.0.

Programme Monday, 9 July . . . . Practice round Tuesday, 10 July . . . 1st round of competition, Welcome Cocktail Wednesday, 11 July . . 2nd round of competition, Official Championship Dinner Thursday, 12 July . . . 3rd and final round of competition, Prize Giving Ceremony and Farewell Snack

Should there be more than 144 players, the ones with the higher exact Hcp. will be eliminated. The Championship is open to male amateur golfers 50 years and over (date of birth must be before the first day of the competition), as defined by the current Rules of Amateur Status. All competitors must be member of a golf club which itself is a member of its national federation/union/association. The Championship is part of the official World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR)!

Prizes Entries, closing date, accommoda- tion, miscellaneous 1. – 3. gross overall 1. – 3. net overall The entry form and further informa- amm. tion concerning details of the compe- tition will be available on the follo- wing websites: Entry Fee www.golfsuisse.ch / www.asgs.ch / The entry fee for the Championship is www.engadin-golf.ch CHF 230 per competitor and includes the welcome cocktail, the official Entry forms should be sent ONLY to the championship dinner and the fare- Engadine Golf Club via fax, e-mail or well snack. online and will be accepted until the closing date; Friday, 6 July 2018. A list of local hotels which offer spe- cial accommodation packages for competitors and accompanying per- sons are published under www.engadin-golf.ch/de/ hotels-und-specials

26 - 28 August 2018 GolfersChoice® Engadin ProAm

Enjoy three wonderful golfing days in great company on the cour- 21 ses of Engadine Golf Club including hotel accommodation and ca- tering.

Programme Sunday, 26 August 2018 Individual arrival, individual practice round according to your reservation on the Samedan or Zuoz-Madulain golf courses. Cosy dinner at your hotel (meal excluding drinks) Monday, 27 August 2018 First round of GolfersChoice® Engadin ProAM on 18-hole Zuoz-Madulain golf course Players’ night and get-together at Hotel Castell with presentation of golf pros and interim rankings. Tuesday, 28 August 2018 Second round of GolfersChoice® Engadin ProAm on 18-hole Samedan golf course Champions party & awards ceremony at Restaurant Foura XIX, Samedan.

Game mode 4 Ball 2 Best with selection drive, ¾ Handicap Prizes Top gross score, top three net scores – challenge cup for net winning team Special prizes for pros – Shoot Out and Nearest to the Pin by the Pro’s Costs CHF 2’955 per flight excl. VAT Incl. two overnight stays at one of the participating partner hotels (Hotel Cresta Palace, Hotel Saratz or Hotel Castell), all green and match fees, starter gift, daily snacks sponsored by Hotel Saratz, and Hotel Cresta Palace, Celerina, and all evening events. Carts per- mitted; these must be paid for on site. Admission fees for pros CHF 1,000 per pro incl. hotel accommodation Registration Golf Engadin St. Moritz, 7503 Samedan Phone +41 (0) 81 851 04 66 [email protected] The registration form can be found on www.engadin-golf.ch/proam

Stay in one of the following partner hotels, you choose:

Hotel Castell Zuoz Cresta Palace Celerina Hotel Saratz Pontresina HHHH Phone +41 (0)81 851 52 53 Phone +41 (0)81 836 56 56 Phone +41 (0)81 839 40 00 www.hotelcastell.ch www.crestapalace.ch www.saratz.ch

Supported by: The International Autumn Golf Week, 6 - 9 September 2018 Dazzling reds and yellows

22 It’s as if someone had wildly applied a paintbrush across the Engadine. In the au- tumn the landscape dazzles with reds and yellows. This makes it probably the most attractive time of year for a golf challenge. Our International Autumn Golf Week is both a sporting pleasure and a pleasure for the senses. And a culinary one on top of that! And if you’re more than fifty years young, you can also compete during the week for the Senior’s Golf Trophy. Incidentally, the Engadine golf hotels offer un- beatable weekly packages.

Your programme: Puntraschigna e Schlarigna Wednesday, 5 September Saturday, 8 September Individual practice round on the Samedan or Third round – Samedan golf course Zuoz-Madulain golf courses – reserve your start 18-hole – start from around 8 a.m. time! The sponsoring communities of Pontresina and Celerina will make sure you don’t go hungry Samedan e Bever during your round of golf. Thursday, 6 September We’ll then take care of your culinary well-being First round – Samedan golf course in the evening and warmly invite you to the 18-hole – start from around 8 a.m. players’ night – you’ll love it! Enjoy the first round under the patronage of the municipalities of Samedan and Bever. Vschinaunchas da la Plaiv After the tournament, from around 6.30 p.m., Sunday, 9 September you are invited to a welcome drinks reception at Fourth round - Zuoz-Madulain golf course Restaurant Foura XIX. 18-hole – start from around 8 a.m. The last round of golf will take place under the Silvaplauna e San Murezzan patronage of the municipalities of Zuoz, Madu- Friday, 7 September lain, La Punt and S-chanf. We will then finish by Second round - Zuoz-Madulain golf course crowing the winners of the Autumn Golf Week 18-hole – start from around 8 a.m. and Senior’s Golf Trophy categories and inviting Allow yourself to be treated by the municipalities you to a sumptuous drinks reception at of Silvaplana and St. Moritz. Free evening – Restorant Sur En, Zuoz clubhouse. enjoy the evening with friends and colleagues.

Silvaplana St.Moritz Celerina Pontresina Samedan Bever La Punt Madulain Zuoz S-chanf 23

Carl Chasper Lüthi, Initiator and active participant of the autumn golf week

“Ever since the very first Autumn Golf Week, an inter- esting community feel has grown up between guests and locals. It is such a pleasure to meet some golfers from the lowlands and abroad every autumn in Samedan and Zuoz. And then there’s the game for- mat. The tournaments have always been played under stroke-play rules, of course within the Hdcp groups. The net score is secondary. The supporting programme is usually interesting too and offers a wonderful opportunity to mix with other players, but also to meet the representatives of the sponsors. Al- though we have played in all weather conditions (snow included), the weather conditions in autumn are relatively stable, making the event unforgettable for guests and locals alike. For me, the Autumn Golf Week is the most beautiful event on the golfing cal- endar for the reasons described above, and one rea- son why I’ve played in all 31 tournaments.” Carl Chasper Lüthi, Samedan International Autumn Golf Week and Senior’s Golf Trophy 2018

Game mode Tournament fee Autumn Golf Week Guests CHF 520 Cat. 1: Hcp. 0.0 - 11.4 back tees, strokeplay EGC members CHF 280 Cat. 2: Hcp. 11.5 - 18.4 front tees, strokeplay Under-21s CHF 210 Cat. 3: Hcp. 18.5 - licence front tees, Incl. 5 golf days, starter gift, daily snacks, Stableford evening events as per programme and much Senior’s Golf Trophy more besides! Cat.: Hcp 0.0 - licence, front tees, Stableford Hotel Prizes Take advantage of the offers of the participating Autumn Golf Week – prizes per category Engadin Golf Hotels – starting from CHF 869 per The winner is based on the overall cat. 1 ranking person. over 72 holes. Senior’s Golf Trophy – prizes per category Registration The winner is based on the overall ranking over Please send an e-mail to 72 holes. [email protected] or register online at www.asg.ch

Information & Contact: Golf Engadin St. Moritz AG, A l’En 14, CH-7503 Samedan Phone +41 (0)81 851 04 66, fax +41 (0)81 851 04 67, [email protected], www.engadin-golf.ch. Golf included From the 3rd overnight stay unlimited golfing on the Engadine courses

• Play unlimited golf on the Engadine Golf Courses Samedan & Zuoz-Madulain from the 3rd overnight stay. • Greenfees on the 9-hole course "Kulm Golf St. Moritz" can be booked as well • Mountain railways and public transport in numerous hotels included

In all participating Engadin Golf Hotels.

Engadine Golf Club Anniversary Tournament

The Mixed Foursome 1st August 2018

Celebrate with us the revival of 1893!

www.engadin-golf.ch Here could you stay and enjoy yourself! All these Engadin Golf Hotels offer packages for the «St.Moritz Gold Cup», the «Swiss Senior Amateur Championship» or «Autumn Golf Week»:

ST.MORITZ GOLD CUP 2018 Package 4-8 July 2018 SWISS SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 Package 9-12 July 2018 INTERNATIONALE HERBST GOLF WOCHE 2018 Package 5-9 September 2018

SILS

Hotel Albana Silvaplana HHHH Phone +41 (0)81 838 78 78 SILVAPLANA [email protected] from CHF 948 www.hotelalbana.ch

ST. MORITZ Hotel Saratz Pontresina HHHH S Phone +41 (0)81 839 40 00 PONTRESINA CELERINA [email protected] from CHF 1165 www.saratz.ch

Hotel Rosatsch Pontresina HHH/HHHH Phone +41 (0)81 838 98 00 from CHF 291 [email protected] Clubhaus www.hotel-rosatsch.ch from CHF 1044

Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina HHHHH S Phone +41 (0)81 830 30 30 from CHF 454 [email protected] www.kronenhof.com from CHF 1165

S 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE Hotel Suvretta House St.Moritz HHHHH Phone +41 (0)81 836 36 36 SAMEDAN [email protected] PAR 72, 6217 m www.suvrettahouse.ch from CHF 1316 A l’En 14, 7503 Samedan Phone +41 (0)81 851 04 66 Badrutt’s Palace Hotel St.Moritz HHHHH www.engadin-golf.ch Phone +41 (0)81 837 10 00 from CHF 1316 [email protected] www.badruttspalace.com from CHF 567

Kulm Hotel St.Moritz HHHHH S Phone +41 (0)81 836 80 00 [email protected] www.kulm.com from CHF 1316

Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St.Moritz Hotel Castell Zuoz HHHH S HHHHH S Phone +41 (0)81 838 38 38 Phone +41 (0)81 851 52 53 [email protected] from CHF 1316 [email protected] from CHF 948 www.kempinski-stmoritz.ch www.hotelcastell.ch

HHHH S Crystal Hotel St.Moritz from CHF 1044 Hotel Engiadina Zuoz HHHH Phone +41 (0)81 836 26 26 from CHF 363 Phone +41 (0)81 851 54 54 from CHF 363 [email protected] [email protected] www.crystalhotel.ch from CHF 1044 www.hotelengiadina.ch from CHF 948

HHHH Art Boutique Hotel Monopol St.Moritz Apparthotel Allegra Zuoz HHH Phone +41 (0)81 837 04 04 Phone +41 (0)81 851 23 00 [email protected] from CHF 454 [email protected] from CHF 948 www.monopol.ch www.allegra-zuoz.ch

Hotel Schweizerhof St.Moritz HHHH S Phone +41 (0)81 837 07 07 from CHF 363 [email protected] www.schweizerhofstmoritz.ch from CHF 1044

Hotel Steffani St.Moritz HHHH Phone +41 (0)81 836 96 96 from CHF 454 [email protected] www.steffani.ch from CHF 1044

Hotel Waldhaus Sils HHHHH Phone +41 (0)81 838 51 00 [email protected] from CHF 1316 www.waldhaus-sils.ch

Parkhotel Margna Sils HHHH S Phone +41 (0)81 838 47 47 from CHF 454 [email protected] www.margna.ch from CHF 869

KULM GOLF ST. MORITZ 9-Loch Executive Anlage, PAR 27, mit Driving Range und PGA Professional. www.stmoritz-golfclub.ch

Cresta Palace Celerina HHHH S Phone +41 (0)81 836 56 56 from CHF 363 [email protected] SAMEDAN www.crestapalace.ch from CHF 1044

Hotel Saluver Celerina HHH Phone +41 (0)81 833 13 14 from CHF 291 BEVER [email protected] www.saluver.ch from CHF 948

Hotel Bernina 1865 Samedan HHHH Phone +41 (0)81 852 12 12 from CHF 363 LA PUNT [email protected] www.hotel-bernina.ch from CHF 1316

Hotel Donatz Samedan HHH S Phone +41 (0)81 852 46 66 ab CHF 454 [email protected] www.hoteldonatz.ch ab CHF 948

ZUOZ 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE ZUOZ-MADULAIN

ClubClub- haushaus PAR 72, 6007 m Die weiteren Engadin Golf Hotels Resgia, 7524 Zuoz Phone +41 (0)81 851 35 80 SILS-MARIA LA PUNT www.engadin-golf.ch Hotel Edelweiss HHHH Hotel Gasthaus Krone HHHS Phone +41 (0)81 838 42 42 Phone +41 (0)81 854 12 69 www.hotel-edelweiss.ch www.krone-la-punt.ch

PONTRESINA ZUOZ Hotel Walther HHHH Hotel Klarer Phone +41 (0)81 839 36 36 Phone +41 (0)81 854 06 06 www.hotelwalther.ch www.klarer-zuoz.ch

SAMEDAN BRAIL Alpenhotel Quadratscha IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau HHHHHS Phone +41 (0)81 851 15 15 HHHH Phone +41 (0)81 851 20 00 www.quadratscha.ch www.inlain.ch

BEVER Hotel Chesa Salis HHHH CINUOS-CHEL Phone +41 (0)81 851 16 16 www.chesa-salis.ch

BRAIL

There are still places in this world where sophisticated hospitality is a living tradition. Where you are pam - pered in an exclusive environment with 5-star comfort. Welcome to Suvretta House! The hotel, with its 181 comfortably appointed rooms, junior suites and suites, is located in a natural park landscape at the heart of the Suvretta-Corviglia winter sport and hiking region and just two kilometres west of St. Moritz.

Suvretta House fulfils every gastronomic desire: the Grand Restaurant (15 points Gault Millau) serves gour- met specialities, while the Suvretta Stube offers guests authentic Swiss dishes and Costa Rican specialities. Su- vretta House welcomes fam ilies with children. The in- house kindergarten „Kiddy Club“ provides professional care and supervision for your offspring, and there is even a separate children‘s restaurant, the Teddy Club.

A wide range of sports are on offer to enhance the re- laxing experience. In summer driving range, pitching green and putting green as well as a four-hole practice course offer a chance to improve your swing. Tennis, badminton, boccia, garden chess and a sun terrace with an uninterrupted view of the imposing mountain landscape are available for all to use.

Suvretta House’s modern wellness and fitness area of- fers everything you could wish for: a 25-metre indoor pool, outdoor jacuzzi, solarium, saunas, fitness room, il beauty treatments and massages. ā

Suvretta House Via Chasellas 1 · Switzerland CH-7500 St.Moritz · Switzerland Phone +41 (0)81 836 36 36 · Fax +41 (0)81 836 37 37 [email protected] · www.suvrettahouse.ch 31

Suvretta Golf School

Golf season: July to August

Golf lessons with Golf Pro Frederik Svanberg Free golf taster courses on Monday. Private instruction 25 Min. CHF 65.– (incl. clubs and balls) 55 Min. CHF 120.–

Description of the course Driving range, pitching and chipping green with sand bunker, putting green, four-hole practice course (target golf). The idyllic location of the driving range with its eight tees offers great opportunities to practise your golf in peaceful and relaxing surroundings. You can also improve your tee shots, pitch ing and chipping on the four-hole practice course. The contoured terrain is a challenge for every golfer and will improve your short game.

Requirements No golf permit (“Platzreife”) or handicap required. No start times.

Green fee / equipment (Prices per person per day) Green fee for driving range and course CHF 15 Green fee for driving range CHF 10 Club rental CHF 5

20% off on green fees for Engadin Golf Hotels guests

Golf School Suvretta House 7500 St. Moritz · Switzerland Phone +41 (0) 81 836 36 36 Fax +41 (0) 81 836 37 37 [email protected] www.suvrettahouse.ch

Parkhotel Margna, Sils TEE TIME at Parkhotel Margna

Fascinating simplicity. Timeless elegance. Unspoilt nature. And nestled 33 harmoniously in it, the Parkhotel Margna. Far from the stress and hectic pace of modern life. The perfect place to simply switch off and enjoy.

As one of the few Engadin Golf Hotels, the Parkhotel Margna has its own golf course, which may be used by guests without restriction and by non- resident guests for a small green fee. Surrounded by crystal-clear moun- tain lakes in which the striking mountain scenery is mirrored, this course is perfect for teeing off first thing in the morning.

But the 4-star superior hotel has much more to offer than that. Because the harmony here goes far beyond sports. In the hotel you will be wel- comed by a distinctive and harmonious blend of 4-star superior luxury and warm hospitality.

Besides home-made, regional delicacies in the Slow Food tradition served in an original Engadine parlour from 1817, the Stüva, and traditional Ital- ian cuisine in the Osteria & Enoteca Murütsch, our classic 5-course menus in the Grillroom Restaurant will indulge you with unique taste experi- ences.

After a day of successful golf, relaxation is assured in the wellness oasis “La Funtauna”. Be it in the Finnish sauna, in the Kneipp pool, steam bath, whirlpool or in the aroma hydro-massage aroma shower – the small but select wellness zone is the perfect place to relax.

TEE TIME – would you like to use golfing for networking? Many an innovative business idea was born on the golf course! And yet it sometimes takes a little more peace and quiet for inspiration to come. At Parkhotel Margna you will find an ideal venue with views of and direct access to the golf course. Kick off with the strategy presentation, then clear your head with a few tee-offs, followed by a discussion of what was presented – here you have the unique opportunity to make your meeting an outstanding business experience.

For more information www.margna.ch

MARGNA GOLF ACADEMY

Golf season: mid-June to mid-October

Description of the course - Driving range with 15 tees - Putting green - Chipping green - Sand bunker - 6-hole par 3 practice course 35 Other services that the Parkhotel Margna is happy to organise for you on request - Golf lessons with a golf pro - Top

Requirements No handicap required. No start times.

Green fee / equipment (price per person/day) Green fee “all you can play” CHF 25 Sunset green fee (valid from 5:00pm), driving range & course CHF 13 Balls, per basket (approx. 40 balls) CHF 5 Set of hired clubs and golf bag available free (subject to availability).

20% discount on the green fee for guests of Engadin Golf Hotels 50% discount for children aged 12 and under

GOLF INCLUSIVE from CHF 750 per person - From 3 nights in a Double room including breakfast - Unlimited golfing on the 18-hole golf courses Samedan and Zuoz- Madulain, with the extra option of booking the 9-hole Kulm Golf St. Moritz course. - Margna Special: Unlimited use of the hotel’s own golf course

Parkhotel Margna Via da Baselgia 27 CH-7515 Sils-Baselgia Phone +41 (0) 81 838 47 47 · Fax +41 (0) 81 838 47 48 [email protected] · www.margna.ch

Freddie Zwimpfer “As a diplomat, I’d be a disaster”

From cowshed to clubhouse: At his restaurant Foura XIX, Freddie Zwimpfer presents an uncompromisingly down-to-earth cuisine of exquisite quality

He has cooked in the restaurants of the world. Engadine, perhaps even in Switzerland. He also 37 He has worked in Osaka and on Lake Thun, in surprises vegetarians. With his saffron risotto on Hamburg and Champfèr. But he became famous an artichoke base with root vegetables and fresh for opening a cowshed, which he regularly pres- herbs, for instance. His dishes are uncompro- sure-cleaned to free it of manure and any all- mising. Just like the man himself. Because Fred- too-strong smells, and serving his guests simple die Zwimpfer isn’t used to going by the book – dishes between feed troughs and gnarled ceil- he’s more the kind of person the Americans ing beams. Even pop stars came from the luxury would call a “real character”. He says of himself: hotels of St. Moritz over to Freddie Zwimpfer’s “As a diplomat, I’d be a disaster.” If he clicks place deep in the forest behind Sils Maria, to with someone, there’s almost nothing he dine, drink and spend an unforgettable evening wouldn’t do for them. If someone messes with that occasionally came to an excessive close with him, he’ll mess with them too. “The other day,” music by Pink Floyd or Jimmy Hendrix. The spir- he says, “someone tried to negotiate the price its were kept on a sideboard that Freddie of a meal like in a Moroccan bazaar.” And when charmingly called the “poison table”. something like that happens? “I make it very clear to them that that’s a no-go with me. Then Freddie Zwimpfer is sitting at the corner table at I’ll go out onto the terrace and take a deep Foura XIX, the clubhouse restaurant at Engadine breath of fresh Engadine air.” He laughs. Golf Club, clearly in a good mood. He’s wearing a knitted sweater over his shirt, his hair still a As in the Stüva parlour of the Foura XIX restau- bit dishevelled from his afternoon nap. “It was rant, where he has invested in new, comfortable a crazy time in the Cowshed,” he says, “but at but plain wooden chairs and tables, Freddie some point I was just exhausted, had no more Zwimpfer has also added some nice touches to energy and had to stop.” A few months later, the terrace. Sheepskins are draped over wooden when Engadine Golf Club asked him if he benches. Candles flicker behind glass. Mush- wanted to bring his cuisine to the club, Freddie room-style heaters make sitting outside cosy on Zwimpfer was a little hesitant. “A restaurant in cooler days. From here you look out over the first a golf club is of itself not an easy thing,” he says. on the course. There’s a green Freddie Zwimpfer dropped by, looked around backdrop, you see old larches; the driving range the clubhouse and reckoned that his idea of is right over to the left and behind it the Muottas “simple, no-frills, regional cuisine in compelling Muragl. “It’s a terrific terrace,” says Freddie quality” could be successful here too. He ac- Zwimpfer. Meanwhile, the locals in the valley cepted. have also overcome their fear of the unknown, he says. “But an authentic-smelling cowshed is Freddie’s meat loaf is unforgettable. Or his still visited by more oddballs than a restaurant boiled beef cooked in olive oil is the best in the in a golf club."

RESTAURANT FOURA XIX Freddie Zwimpfer Phone +41 81 851 04 66, [email protected] Open from 10 May

Barry Romeril’s Mulligans Variety to your heart’s content

The golf course in Zuoz is surprising not only for its challenging topography, but also for the halfway house, Mulligans Restaurant.

There are moments that make you especially happy. When the ball does pre- 39 cisely what you want. Or when you drink in the views from the green across to a snow-clad mountain. But however well you play and whatever nature has to offer – in Zuoz, every player gets a happy feeling on reaching the teeing ground at hole 9. This is because there’s a sign on the wooden fence with a telephone number and a list of snacks. Players can place an order and sit down at the ready-laid table after hole 9 – the pre-ordered tapas are served as “Mixed platter at Barry’s whim”. Without waiting for long.

The man behind this happiness is Barry Romeril. When Irish-born Barry took over Mulligans Restaurant halfway round the course, he put the sign up right away. He picked up his instinct for the obvious on his travels. Between his childhood by the sea (Jersey) and his life in the mountains of the Engadine, he has undertaken some incredible tours. He criss-crossed Europe in a campervan, making it all the way to Afghanistan (“Back then, Kabul was a wonderful and safe city”). He took a trip to Australia and surfed on Sydney’s famous Coogee Beach. And he crossed the Atlantic in his own sailing boat (“In many a storm I asked myself: are you going to make it through?”). So it is hardly surprising that his menu at Mulligans includes not only Engadine specialities, but also tapas, some of which have a distinctly oriental flavour.

Incidentally, Barry is a gifted golfer, perhaps because he is so relaxed. His cuisine is like his game: precise and under 20 (handicap and the price of a dish). Guests usually dine on the terrace of the restaurant. The rustic cabin stands right at the edge of the forest and is also a perfect place for hikers. “The most beautiful time of day at Mulligans,” says Barry, ”is in the early morning. It’s when the stags and roes often come up very close and the rab- bits cut capers.” And sometimes not only them. Recently, the cows escaped from the fenced area behind the hut. Former surfer Barry became a “go get ’em” cowboy. Another of those moments!

RESTAURANT MULLIGANS Barry Romeril [email protected] open from 19 Mai High training standards Engadin Golf Center

40 The Engadin Golf Center maintains high standards of training expertise using the very latest techniques to meet the individual needs of everyone from beginners to demanding amateur golfers. Its pros are backed up by state-of-the-art technology. Housed inside the Same- dan driving range, the Bodmer Performance Center offers a complete high-end swing analysis service.

Our Pros

Our team of golf instructors, experienced pros all of them.

Marcos Moreno John Wraith Fredrik Svanberg Swiss PGA PGA of England PGA of England

with us since 1992 with us since 2010 with us since 2016 Class A Trainer Class A Trainer Teaching Pro and PGA Referee Bodmer Performance Center 41

The Bodmer Performance Center has the latest technology that has become indispensable for modern golf tuition, measuring spin rate, launch angle, smash factor and more besides. As technical as all this sounds, it is really all about how you hit the ball, be it with a driver or a . High-tech equipment gives us a clear picture of your technique. Your personal pro from the Engadin Golf Center team will be happy to talk you through it and help you develop your swing with the aid of cutting-edge tuition methods and concepts. Just ask him about it at your next lesson!

Here is a brief overview of the equipment we use:

Track Man TrackMan uses radar to track the ball’s complete trajectory, including all the key parameters such as club speed, launch angle, ball speed, height, length and spin. These are crucial to your choice of club, and they help our pros to offer expert club fitting to ensure that every single customer gets a club that is perfect for them. The parameters recorded are especially useful when it comes to comparing the various models of driver against each other, but they can also inform your choice of all other clubs apart from the putter.

Flightscope FlightScope harnesses new technology to offer an ideal analysis of your swing with the world’s first three-dimensional Doppler tracking golf radar, which can be used indoors or outdoors and simu- lates the ball’s flight in real time. Compared with previous video systems, FlightScope delivers precise, reliable and user-friendly results. FlightScope 3D Doppler Tracking measures every hit and lends itself superbly to golf tuition and swing analysis. 43

RoboGolfPro Looking for the perfect ? Look no further! This training robot allows players at every level to get a feel for it. RoboGolf- Pro is the only machine that physically demonstrates the ideal swing – for short putts as well as long drives. If you starting slipping back into old habits, the robot resists and forces you to carry out every part of the swing correctly. This builds and trains muscle memory. Your trainer can use RoboGolfPro to record your swing, correct it on a computer with special soft- ware and then let you feel the perfected swing. It puts your mistakes right and optimises your technique in minutes. Robo- GolfPro also offers a unique feature in that you can replicate the swing of your favourite golfer, be it Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan or Jim Furyk. There are only two RoboGolfPro machines in the whole of Europe, and the only one in Switzerland can be found at the Bodmer Performance Center.

SAM PuttLab SAM PuttLab is the first system to give scientifically precise, real-time feedback on all parameters relevant to putting, allowing you to hone your skills and strategies in a targeted manner. The device is currently the best in the world for complete putt analysis and is used by over 100 players on the European Tour and the US PGA Tour.

Winter season 2017/18 Summer season 2018 December 10 to April 15 June 14 to October 22

The perfect marriage of pleasure, leisure and architecture

SPA Enjoy the Waldhaus Spa Let us spoil you Six miles from bustling St. Moritz: an unspoiled and peaceful alpine village amidst gleaming lakes and impressive mountains. And above it all this remarkable and historic hotel, family owned and managed ever since it opened in 1908. Grand but friendly and relaxed; children very welcome!

Tel +41 81 838 51 00 www.waldhaus-sils.ch

Engadin Golf Center A wide range of courses

The Engadin Golf Center stands for high and up-to-date training competence as well as modern teaching technology. It thus meets individual training needs - from beginners to demanding amateur golfers. Under the umbrella of the Samedan driving range, the Bodmer Performance Center also offers top-class expertise in the entire swing analysis sector. 45

Beginners’ course (with view to licence to play on golf courses)

Wednesday to Friday, 10 - 12 Uhr (3 days à 2 lessons) Course 1 . . . . 06 – 08 June 2018 Course 2 . . . 20 – 22 June 2018 Course 3 . . . . 29 – 31 August 2018 Course 4 . . .12 – 14 Sept. 2018 Requirement: None apart from interest in new sports. Participants: At least 3 participants Pro: The courses will be led by a pro of Engadin Golf Centre. Venue: Zuoz-Madulain golf course, practice course Equipment: Clubs and balls provided for the duration of the course. Content: Things to know about golf in general, demonstration of golf swing, introduction to basic technique of golf swing, trying out and practising of golf swing on the practice facilities of the driving range, short course and putting green, basic rules & etiquette, final drink in the clubhouse. 6 lessons altogether. Cuorse fee: per participant and course 3 - 4 participants CHF 220, 5 - 6 participants CHF 190 Tip: We recommend dressing casually according to the weather and wearing trainers. Preparatory course for licence to play on golf courses

Wednesday to Saturday, 10 - 12 am (and 2-6 pm the 4th day) 3 days à 2 and 1 day à 4 lessons Course 1 . . . . 13 – 16 June 2018 Course 2 . . . 27 – 30 June 2018 Course 3 . . . . 5 – 8 September 2018 Course 4 . . . 19 – 22 Sept. 2018 Requirement: Beginners’ course with view to licence to play on golf courses (previous knowl- edge of golf). Participants: At least 3 participants Pro: The courses will be led by a pro of Engadin Golf Centre Venue: Zuoz-Madulain golf course, practice course Equipment: Clubs and balls provided for the duration of the course 46 Content: Things to know about golf in general, demonstration of golf swing, introduction to basic technique of golf swing, trying out and practising of golf swing on the practice facilities of the driving range, short course and putting green, basic rules & etiquette, final drink afterwards in the clubhouse. Golfing licence exam on fourth day consisting of rules test (theory), driving range test, game on the course. Course book: Golfregeln kompakt (in German) worth CHF 25. Including course fees and 10 lessons altogether. The golfing licence exam is conducted according to the provisions of the ASG and no guarantee can be offered of passing this exam. Course fee: 3–4 participants CHF 390 / 5–6 participants CHF 340 per person and course Tip: We recommend dressing casually according to the weather and wearing trainers.

Golf 4 all

21 Mai – 01 October 2018 every Monday, 6.30 - 8 pm in Zuoz Requirement: None apart from interest in new sports. Participants: No minimum number of participants Pro: John Wraith, Engadin Golf Centre pro, PGA of Great Britain Venue: Zuoz-Madulain golf course, practice course Equipment: Clubs and balls provided for the duration of the course. Course fee: CHF 25.- per course evening to be paid directly to the pro Registration: Possible until 12 noon on the course day. Phone +41 81 851 35 80 or [email protected] a

Bodmer Performance Days

Saturday, 1.30-4.30 pm, 3 lessons Course 1 . . . .Saturday, 02 June 2018 Course 2 . . .Saturday, 23. Juni 2018 Course 3 . . . .Saturday, 08 Sept. 2018 Course 4 . .Saturday, 15. Sept. 2018 Requirement: Min. licence to play on golf courses Participants: At least 2 participants Pro: Fredrik Svanberg, Pro Engadin Golf Centre, PGA of Great Britain in training. Venue: Samedan golf course, Bodmer Performance Centre. Equipment: Balls are provided for the duration of the course, clubs can be brought along or also provided by us. Content: RoboGolfPro, MySwing, TrackMan, SamPuttLab Course fee: 2 participants CHF 210, 3 participants CHF 160 Holiday taster course for children and adults

02 July – 24 August 2018 Monday - Friday (Single days possible) Children: 10.30 – 12 am Adults: 09 – 10.30 am Requirement: None apart from interest in new sports. For children from 6 years and young people of all ages. Participants: At least 3 participants Pro: The courses will be led by a pro of Engadin Golf Centre. Venue: Zuoz-Madulain golf course, practice course. Equipment: Clubs and balls provided for the duration of the course. Content Things to know about golf, materials and the golf course, demonstration 47 of golf swing, introduction to basic technique of golf swing, trying out and practising of golf swing. Course fee: per participant and day CHF 55 for booking of 1 course day CHF 50 for booking of 2 to 4 course days CHF 45 per person – for booking of 5 course days

Taster courses / corporate events during the entire golfing season Individual according to availability of pro 2 lessons, 10 - 12 am oder 4 - 6 pm Requirement: Interest in discovering new sports, team-building measures. Participants: From 4 participants Pro: The courses will be led by the pros of Engadin Golf Centre, 4 to 12 participants will be supervised by one pro, a second pro will be added for groups of more than 13. Venue: Samedan or Zuoz golf course depending on the availability. Equipment: Clubs and balls provided for the duration of the course. Contents: Things to know about golf, materials and the golf course, demonstration of golf swing, introduction to basic technique of golf swing, trying out and practising of golf swing, drinks reception in the clubhouse. Course fee: per participant and day 4-8 participants CHF 55 / 9-12 participants CHF 45 13-18 participants CHF 40 / 19-30 participants CHF 35 Tip: We recommend dressing casually according to the weather and wearing trainers.

Information and registration via E-Mail to [email protected] or phone +41 81 851 35 80

The course fee is to be paid directly on the first day at the secretary's office or the leading pro. Range balls, fees and rental clubs are included.

IN LAIN – natürlicher Luxus

IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau | CH-7527 Brail | Tel. +41 (0)81 851 20 00 | [email protected]

www.inlain.ch Das kleinste 5-Sterne-Superior-Hotel der Schweiz befindet sich in Brail. Es ist ein fa- miliengeführtes Hotel wie es im Buche steht: herzlich, authentisch und edel.

Das IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau bietet 14 grosse Suiten, 3 Restaurants, eine Bar-Lounge und im Sommer eine Terrasse mit Sicht in den Nationalpark. Das Gourmetrestaurant VIVANDA ist mit 1 Michelin-Stern und 17 Gault&Millau Punkten ausgezeichnet.

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w Guide Michelin Gault&Millau Golf 4 All Every Monday, 6.30 – 8 p.m. from 21 May to 1 October on the Zuoz-Madulain Golf Course

Clubs and balls will be provided during the course. The course is led by our pro John Wraith, PGA of Great Britain. No previous knowledge required.

Costs CHF 25 per person and course day Registration by 12 noon on the day of the course at the office, phone +41 81 851 35 80

Interview with Ueli Lamm I wanted to be able to play as well as he did

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Ueli Lamm, 1978 Since when do you play golf? Are you a recreational or tournament player? 53 Since 1958. Rather tournament player - I had to play many ASG tournaments as a junior for the Order of Merit, and How did you get to it? they were all strokeplay. Of course I also enjoy a 9 Through my father and brother. hole round with my Canvas Bag and 7 venerable Hickory clubs. This is truly enjoy the walk and feel And why did you decide to continue? the spirit of the ancient game. My brother (4 years older) played in the Swiss na- tional team and became Swiss Amateur Champion How important is your handicap to you? in 1967. He was my role model and I wanted to play With increasing age, that's not so important to me as well as he did. anymore. When I joined the Swiss team at the Swedish Int. Amateur championships we were al- How long have you been a member of EGC? And lowed to have max. Hdc. 2. For this the handicap why is that? was important. Since 1960 - in order to play ASG tournaments I had to be a member of the Engadine Golf Club. The then How do you stay GolfFit? Do you regularly take pro existing Samedan Golf Club where I was also a lessons and do you train in winter? member was not recognized by the ASG. I do my stretching exercises on a regular basis, go to the gym for some times and practice a lot of What was your best moment on the golf course? short game on my private short course in the At the final of the Swiss Amateur Championship 1972 Bergell. Pro lessons and training sessions are rather in Blumisberg against Yves Hofstetter when I struck irregular. In winter I do cross-country skiing and a long against the wind about 5 meters on the snowboarding - no golf except the Snow Golf tour- 34th hole and so went 2 up. On the 35th hole, a par nament end of january in Surlej - Silvaplana. was enough to win the championship. Who is your favorite player? What is your favourite hole in the Engadine? Matt Kuchar Hole 14 on Engadine Golf Samedan. Why should a golfer play golf at least once in the What is your favourite course (worldwide & in the Engadin? Engadine)? The unique scenery with the mountains, lakes and Valescure near St. Raphael, Southern France and the time-honored 700 years old larches trees make Engadine Golf Samedan (both courses are almost each round a special experience. the same age - Valescure 1895 and Samedan 1893!).

Greenkeeping The heart of a golf course

Even though they are not always visible, it is impossible to imagine 55 the golf courses without them... Our greenkeepers!

Already early in the morning and seven days a week the golf course Samedan and Zuoz-Madulain are groomed and maintained by our Greenkeeper team. The team around Alfi Stoisser does everything in its power to put the golf courses in the best possible condition and thus to ensure optimum playing conditions. The Greenkeepers are always trying to do this work without causing much of a stir or disturbing the game, unfortunately there are also maintenance mea- sures on and off the course, which can not always be done outside of the regular game mode, which can lead to restrictions on the game. Since the greenkeeping is very weather dependent, it does not make the work easier. In addition, the greenkeepers are also always dependent on the co- operation of the players, which should cover divots and correct pitch marks. This little support of all players is essential for maintaining the golf courses. Many of our greenkeepers also play golf themselves and can thus very well understand the wishes of the golfers for a good condition of the course. The positive feedback from guests and members is recognition and praise for our greenkeepers. If you are interested in the work of our Greenkeepers and want to know more, feel free to contact our staff!

The Greenkeeping Team with Alfi Stoiser wishes you a nice golfing season!

HOARFROST & FROST - What to do? PITCH MARKS

Upon entering the frozen lawn, damage to the grass Please make sure to repair at least your own pitch plant due to mechanical stress - the frozen grass mark so that all golfers can continue to enjoy our breaks. Especially on short mown areas and at greens. ground temperatures below 4° C no grass growth It's so simple and done in just a few seconds: takes place and the plant can not regenerate itself. However, the resulting damage is not immediately –> repair within the first 5 min. = visible, the brown footprints are visible only after a original condition of the spot within 24 hours few days and the regeneration of a damaged grass –> repair 10 min. later = needs at least 2 weeks regeneration takes about two weeks!!! It therefore applies: Only when the lawns are The correct repair of pitch marks is important: completely defrosted, the place can be opened If you use the pitch fork to lever the pitch mark again! ! from the outside inwards, the grass is the least ! harmed.

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The fabulous mountain summer

The Upper Engadine is known for its beautiful scenery with lakes, glaciers and the highest peaks in the eastern Alps. But the sun-drenched high valley also puts other destinations in the shade with a spectacular variety of experiences, in which the fabulous mountain world plays a leading role. How do you like the idea of relaxing in a Jacuzzi as you listen to the chink of ice cubes in glasses and drink to the newly found inner peace and serenity? Or would you prefer instead 59 to scale snow-covered mountain peaks and trek back down across crevassed gla- cier tongues? There is something for everyone here.

Summer freshness in the fabulous mountain world Summertime is holiday time: for many people this means just lazing about. They are under the illusion that recharging their batteries means doing nothing at all. Others come home from their beach holiday sunburnt and disillusioned. They are frustrated to realise that the fruitless search for a deckchair and screaming children with sand-coated ice-lollies have not exactly helped them relax. It doesn’t have to be like that! The ideal alternative is a carefree stay in the fabulous mountain world. Switch your phone to flight mode and leave the daily routine, city noise and stress behind. The countless deep-blue, crystal- clear mountain lakes are oases of peace just waiting to be discovered. After an energetic hike, rest in lush alpine meadows and cool your feet in a mountain stream – that’s recharging your batteries Engadine-style. Whether you’re sports-keen, a gourmet or explorer, summer in the fabulous mountain world of Corvatsch and Diavolezza offers something for everyone. In other words: who needs the sea anyway?

Foto: Gian Giovanoli Come and immerse yourself in the fabulous mountain world. We look forward to welcoming you! CORVATSCH & FURTSCHELLAS

For gourmet-hikers, vista junkies and families, The Via Gastronomica blends exercise, nature and the Corvatsch is an ideal place. The 80 kilometres indulgence into a unique experience. The culi- of hiking trails provide fantastic views of the nary delights begin with an appetiser or a small Upper Engadine lake scenery and the snow-clad breakfast at the La Chüdera restaurant on giants of Piz Bernina and Piz Roseg. At a height Furtschellas. From there you head for the pictur- of 3303 metres, the Corvatsch is the highest esque Fextal valley. When the gentle rays of sun- mountain station in Graubünden and a launch light bathe the superb terrace of Hotel Sonne Fex, site for paragliding. Carried by the Maloja wind, it is hard to tear yourself away after the main the pilots compete with our local high-flyers, the course and stroll on through the wildly romantic bearded vulture and the eagle. Another summer Fex Gorge to Sils-Maria. A warm welcome at La attraction is the Corvatsch Glacier Walk. It’s a Passarella on the village square and a lovingly good 20 minutes on foot from the Corvatsch prepared, tasty surprise dessert round off the mountain station to the Corvatsch glacier, where sublime culinary experience. Families with chil- the marked Glacier Zone offers plenty of scope for dren are also well catered for on Furtschellas. The snowball fights. It used to be possible on the Cor- Fairytale Water Trail takes children on a journey vatsch to strap on your skis during the summer of discovery to six crystal-clear mountain lakes. months too. Today there are culinary heights to Throughout the family-friendly circular hike, your be enjoyed. At the panorama restaurant 3303 you gaze is drawn to up to the icy pinnacles and rocky can relish Engadine specialities and traditional flanks of the Corvatsch massif. At the destination, dishes made from fresh and local ingredients. dwarf goats, rabbits and co. are waiting impa- And for afters there are fine home-made cakes tiently for stroking and cuddles from the children, and a unique panoramic vista from the Dufour- while parents indulge in a glass of wine on the spitze to the Zugspitze in Bavaria. Every Sunday sunny terrace of the La Chüdera restaurant. there is a rich Summit Brunch Buffet; nowhere else in the Eastern Alps you can eat so close to the www.corvatsch.ch sky. DIAVOLEZZA

The mountain of the beguiling she-devil is the glacier hikes over the impressive ice masses of the ideal starting point for high-altitude alpine tours Pers and Morteratsch glaciers, past the 4049m Piz in the famous Bernina region. After all, you’re al- Bernina down to Morteratsch. Anyone who ready at 3000m when you set off. For anyone prefers a more comfortable and indulgent expe- who has enough breath in their lungs and sap in rience can listen to interesting facts about the Di- their legs, we recommend a guided tour on the avolezza on the audio tour and relish culinary famous Piz Palü (3900m), which is known among delights on the sun terrace. Whether traditional, mountaineers as the treasure chamber of the regional and Veltliner specialities or fast- Alps. The evening before at the Berghaus Diav- food classics, you can be sure of diabolically good olezza, enjoy a delicious dinner and the galactic cuisine and warm hospitality at the Diavolezza view of the Milky Way, then dream of the tran- mountain restaurant. The absolute highlight after quillity of the mountains in the comfort of your an eventful day in the mountains is the Jacuzzi bed. However, the exhilaration of reaching the tub at 3,000 metres. Pleasantly warm at 41 de- summit is not reserved exclusively for experi- grees, the water bubbles in the whirlpool while enced mountaineers. The via ferratas Piz Trovat I you relax, sipping a sparkling drink, and let your (simple variant) and II (difficult variant) take as- eyes wander over the highest mountains in the piring mountaineers to the summit of the same eastern Alps – diabolically hot and divinely re- name at 3146m. A climbing adventure with gi- laxing. gantic views. No less spectacular are the guided www.diavolezza.ch

Text by Corvatsch AG Fotos by Gian Giovanoli Höhen überwinden um Ihre Träume zu realisieren.

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If you want to fulfil your wish for your own home or holiday home that ideally suits the current living conditions, you often face great challenges. As a proven real estate expert Paul Ruepp of RE/MAX Capricorn supports and advises prospective buyers on their way to the perfect property. 63

«I am passionate about bringing people together with a mals and is looking for a remote, natural environment? perfectly tailored home and fulfilling their desire for The living conditions and the wishes for an optimal their own four walls!» Paul Ruepp has been active as a home or holiday home are incredibly varied – that's RE/MAX real estate agent in St. Moritz since 2004. The what makes my work so exciting and varied! purchase of a condominium or a single-family house is at the top of many people's wish list. However, the in- Paul Ruepp's expertise, in-depth knowledge of local tensive, time-consuming search for a suitable property market conditions and many years of experience support as well as the contract negotiations, financing and pur- and advise real estate buyers in all important steps. This chase processing often presents potential buyers with begins with the determination of requirements and pro- major challenges. «Then it is very helpful to be able to fessional market research via all channels, whereby it rely on a competent partner for this large investment,» must also be clarified whether the wishes of the inter- says the proven expert. ested parties can be realised with the available budget. Among other things, I create a search profile for our In the daily work of the real estate specialist, the indi- RE/MAX database together with my customers. With vidual needs of prospective buyers are always in the around 3,300 properties, our network offers the largest foreground. Often the purchase of a property is accom- range of residential properties in Switzerland! All 280 panied by a change in living conditions or the start of a RE/MAX brokers have access to this profile and are thus new phase of life: whether it is the move to another vil- able to offer suitable properties that are newly launched lage due to a change of job, the foundation of a family on the market." If a suitable property is put up for sale, that requires more space and a safe garden for playing, the broker obtains further information, accompanies its the departure of the children or retirement age, which clients during the inspection, assesses the condition of makes the desire for a smaller, easy-care home arise at the property and advises them on any investment re- a suitable location. In order to be able to approach the quirements or conversion requests. He takes over the search for a residential or holiday property in a targeted purchase negotiations, evaluates optimal financing of- and efficient manner, it is necessary to clarify and record fers and arranges the necessary notary appointments to- requirements for space requirements and use, demands gether with the buyers. His work is not completed even for comfort or proximity to the workplace, schools, shop- after the change of hands and the handover of the ping facilities and public transport, as well as the per- property, which is accompanied by a detailed protocol, sonal preferences of customers in advance. Does anyone but also includes personal follow-up or the recommen- want to live centrally and benefit from the municipal in- dation of insurance companies and craftsmen, as re- frastructure? Is it planned to have children or to live to- quired. «Buying real estate is not an everyday business. gether several generations? Should the home also offer I want to be sure that my customers are completely sat- space for your own business? Does someone keep ani- isfied and feel comfortable in their new home.»

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