09.01.18 15:14 09.01.18 12 GolfPost_Jan2018_Final.indd Engadine 2nd edition · January 1st 2018 THE ALPINE POST Home of Swiss Golf since 1893 ENGADINE GOLF CLUB IMPRINT Contributors Ramun Ratti, Katherina Desch, Design Imagicon & Tati’s Design Keller Circulation Publisher ENGADINE GOLF CLUB Tomas Niederberghaus Print Gammeter Druck und Verlag AG St. Moritz 8’000 copies and GOLF ENGADIN St. Moritz AG © Photography Katherina Desch, monepic, Translation SprachWeberei AG. Zurich Editorial Eveline Fasser Testa Gian Giovanoli, Erika Saratz ENGADINE GOLF CLUB celebrates 125 years The social and sporting activities marking the 125th Anniversary are an open invitation to History Walk Samedan visit the Engadine. The most important date to save is 1 August 2018 with the Anniversary We are also planning to showcase the history of ENGADINE GOLF CLUB visually and as an experience on the Samedan Tournament on Samedan Golf Course. golf course. The 20 posters around the driving range and up to the refreshment bar depict its history and development. The various pictures are accompanied by brief texts in Ger- man, English, Italian and Romansh. Anniversary Whisky ENGADINE GOLF CLUB’s GLENTAUCHERS Single Malt Whisky, aged 20 years, is numbered and limited to 246 bottles. The first 125 bottles (No. 1 – 125) will be sold in combination with a matching whisky decanter designed by Robert Niederer, Glasi Hergiswil, for CHF 250. The numbered whisky bottles 126 – 246 can also be purchased separately for CHF 125. Reserve your unique bottle now. As far as possible, requests for specific bottle numbers will be taken into account. Orders can be placed directly by email to [email protected]. by Eveline Fasser Testa familiar with the game of golf, and of course motivate them to try it out and take golf up for themselves. Anniversary Sweater th ENGADINE GOLF CLUB is not only the oldest golf club in The cashmere sweaters commemorating the 125 anni- Switzerland and celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2018, it is Another date for your diary: the traditional Club Match versary can be ordered in the anniversary year 2018 and are also the club with one of Switzerland’s oldest golf courses and with dinner will take place on June 16th. priced at CHF 300. They are made to order and may be an even older population of larch trees. This tree population personalized with your initials. Production takes about gained 125 new larches in 2016 and 2017, all generously ENGADINE GOLF CLUB is delighted to welcome all 8–10 weeks. Samples of the sweaters – in all sizes and donated to the golf club by members and guests. presidents and captains of Swiss golf clubs on June 23. The colours – are kept at the secretary’s office in Samedan. Just The larch buyers and any interested golfers are invited to the traditional ASG Presidents & Captains Meeting will be held at drop by or, during the winter season, send an email to Anniversary Tournament in Samedan on 1 August 2018, the Samedan Golf Course. This is a unique opportunity to [email protected] to arrange an appointment to try which will be played in mixed foursomes just as it would have present our club to the participating Swiss golf clubs. them on. been 125 years ago. This year’s Graubünden Championships will take place in The Anniversary Dinner will also take place on 1 August Samedan. ENGADINE GOLF CLUB will host players from 2018 – Swiss National Day – at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in the Graubünden Clubs on 25 and 26 August. St. Moritz. ENGADINE GOLF CLUB is looking forward to seeing many of you at the Anniversary Tournament and Dinner. Design Gallery St. Moritz Be sure to save the date right away. The history of ENGADINE GOLF CLUB will also be the theme of an exhibition at the Design Gallery St. Moritz from The anniversary summer of celebrations will kick off with the June to December 2018. Along the long escalator from the first event in early June 2018. We will be welcoming our part- lake to Badrutt’s Palace, 31 posters will portray the history ners from politics, hotels and golf to the Samedan golf course and development of the ENGADINE GOLF CLUB and golf in on Wednesday 6 June for a look behind the scenes at Engadine the Engadine. The exhibition vernissage is scheduled for Golf. This is followed by the Open Day on Saturday 9 June, mid-June. which will feature various attractions to get everyone more HOME OF SWISS GOLF – ENGADINE GOLF CLUB CELEBRATING 125 YEARS. www.engadin-golf.ch · club.engadin-golf.ch · @engadingolf · #homeofswissgolf 09.01.18 15:14 09.01.18 APOst2_LAY7.qxp_Layout 1 08.01.18 17:34 Seite 7 11 GolfPost_Jan2018_Final.indd THE ALPINE POST · Home of Swiss Golf since 1893 · ENGADINE GOLF CLUB 2nd edition · January 1st 2018 Tee off and enjoy 48th St. Moritz Gold Cup, 5 - 8 July 2018 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, Kem- pinski 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! Stableford. The gross winner receives the Gold Cup, the net winner the Silver Cup. Your programme: Wednesday, 4 July Individual practice round on Samedan, Zuoz- The Badrutt’s Palace Day Madulain or Kulm Golf St. Moritz golf courses Saturday, 7 July – reserve your start time! Third round – Samedan golf course 18-hole, shotgun start at 10 a.m. Let’s get it started by Kulm Hotel The team from Badrutt’s Palace Hotel will take Thursday, 5 July care of your culinary well-being during the First round – Kulm golf course, St. Moritz day’s golf – what more could you need! 2x9-hole, shotgun start at 3 p.m. The event continues from 7 p.m. when you’re You will be treated to delicacies by Kulm Hotel invited to enjoy the traditional champions’ din- The best Senior Amateur Golfers during the round and after the tournament ner with us – be prepared for a surprise! from around 6.30 p.m. you are warmly invited to our welcome drinks reception at Restaurant The heat is on! by Crystal Hotel playing in the Engadine Chesa al Parc. Sunday, 8 July Fourth round - Zuoz-Madulain golf course 5th Int. Swiss Senior Amateur Championship 2018, 10 - 12 July 2018 The Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains Day 18-hole, first shotgun start at 10 a.m. Friday, 6 July Enjoy the final round on our Zuoz-Madulain The Championship will be played over 54 holes single stroke play Second round – Samedan golf course course – we offer carts at a special price for 18-hole, shotgun start at 10 a.m. all participants – find out more at our office! over 3 days (Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday) without a cut. All Allow yourself to be spoilt both during and Afterwards we will be selecting and celebra- rounds will be played on the golf course Samedan. The competition after the round by Kempinski Grand Hotel des ting the winners of the 48th St. Moritz Gold Bains and give yourself a treat! Cup. is limited to 144 participants with max. exact handicap 12.0. In the evening we look forward to welcoming The competition is limited to 144 participants Prizes you to a get-together at the Kempinski Bar at with max. exact handicap 12.0. Should there 1. – 3. gross overall Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz be more than 144 players, the ones with the 1. – 3. net overall – let’s get the groove! higher exact Hcp. will be eliminated. The amm. Championship is open to male amateur gol- fers 50 years and over (date of birth must be Entry Fee before the first day of the competition), as de- The entry fee for the Championship is CHF fined by the current Rules of Amateur Status. 230 per competitor and includes the wel- All competitors must be member of a golf club come cockta il, the official championship din- which itself is a member of its national fede- ner and the farewell snack. ration/union/association. The Championship is part of the official World Amateur Golf Ran- Entries, closing date, accommodation, king (WAGR)! miscellaneous The entry form and further information con- Schedule cerning details of the competition will be available on the following websites: Monday, 9 July Practice rounds www.golfsuisse.ch / www.asgs.ch / www.engadin-golf.ch Tuesday, 10 July 1st round of competition Entry forms should be sent ONLY to the En- Welcome Cocktail gadine Golf Club via fax, e-mail or online and will be accepted as from mid-February Registration Wednesday, 11 July 2018 until the closing date; Friday, 6th of Game mode: Please send an e-mail to 2nd round of competition July 2018. Single Stableford, [email protected] Official Championship Dinner partially valid for handicaps or register online at www.asg.ch A list of local hotels which offer special ac- Thursday, 12 July commodation packages for competitors and Prizes: Information 3rd and final round of competition accompanying persons are published under Gold Cup – best gross score Please visit our website for more information: Prize Giving Ceremony and Farewell Snack www.engadin-golf.ch/de/hotels-und-specials Silver Cup – best net score www.engadin-golf.ch Special awards, amm. Tournament fee: Guests CHF 520 EGC members CHF 280 Under-21s CHF 210 Golf included Incl. 5 golf days - starter gift - daily snacks - evening events as per programme and rd much more besides! From the 3 overnight stay unlimited golfing on the Hotel: Take advantage of the offers of the partici- Engadine courses pating golf hotels in St.