The Event
The Swiss Hickory Open Championship - a celebration of the heritage of Golf in Switzerland combined with a quality tournament
We are delighted to present the Swiss Hickory Open Championship for both Swiss and International players held over 36 holes. Two days of competitive golf on one of Switzerlands most historic Golf courses or simple enjoyment of the greatest game ever played Saturday & Sunday in the open single championship. The tournament is accompanied by a great get together for like minded – this year at the Golfclub Neuchâtel in the french part of Switzerland with a perfect celebration of Hickory Golf. We welcome competitors, passionistas, enjoyers and curious golfers to join the spirit.
Great accomodation
36 hole tournament
Players dinner
Schedule
Friday, 19th September 2025
Optional practice round and non-organized get together at clubhouse
Saturday, 20th September 2025
10:00
19:30
Round 1 – Golfclub Neuchâtel
Casual Players Dinner event at Café Villa Castellane, no dresscode
Sunday, 20th September 2025
09:30
ca 17:30
Round 2 – Golfclub Neuchâtel
Apéro & prize giving at Clubhouse Neuchâtel, Group foto to be determined
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The Competition
The Swiss Hickory Open Championships will be held over 2 days and 36 holes in 2 categories. The Stableford tournament is open for everyone - also players that have never played hickory golf and are eager to try - with rental possibilities!
Formats
The Swiss Hickory Open Championship will be held over 36 holes in a brut and net stableford format. Women and Men results are evaluated separately. A category will only be held if a minimum of 6 participants have entered. otherwise the categories will be merged to a single Stableford category for the respective gender.
The startlist of day 1 is determined by HCP – highest HCP first. The startlist of day 2 will be determined by the results of day 1 – Leader ball last.
Prices go to
Women: Top 3 Gross & Net
Men: Top 3 Gross & Net
HCP
The playing HCP will adjusted according to the directions of the ‘Society of Hickory Golfers’. It can be found in the rules.
Rules
Rules and Terms can be found here
Tee-Times
provisional Tee-Times Day 1 here
Clubhouse and first holes in Golfclub Neuchatel
Golf Country Club Neuchâtel
A peaceful spot set amid lakes in an ideal location in the hills above the city with superb panoramic views of the Alps.
1928
The brainchild of Eugène de Coulon, a Neuchâtel industrialist returning from California, the club was founded in 1928 on the heights of Neuchâtel, at Pierre-à-Bot. The 9-hole course was maintained by a single gardener, Arnold Stucki, while his wife Mina ran the restaurant. The Neuchâtel Golf Club became an official member of the ASG in 1930.
Partner Hotel
Hotel in the region
Hotel*** Des Arts
Rue J.-L. Pourtalès 3, 2000 Neuchâtel
+41 (0)32 727 61 61 I info@hoteldesarts.ch I www.hoteldesarts.ch
Code: No. 148781 Swiss Hickory Open
Parking : Nous n’avons pas de parking privé mais proposons des macarons de stationnement (CHF 10.- pour leséjour par véhicule) valable sur les zones bleues ainsi que le parking des jeunes rives
Option : Nous nous permettrons de vous recontacter début août afin de faire un premier point.
Nous vous prions de bien vouloir transmettre également le code « 148781 » à vos hôtes lors des réservations.
Nous avons bloqué 30 chambres mais nous pourrons sans autre en rajouter en cas de fortes demandes.
Vous trouverez ci-joint une photo que vous pouvez publier et il s’agit de la même adresse mail : info@hoteldesarts.ch
Casual Players Dinner
SA 20.09.2025 @ Café Villa Castellane
Dinner to be held on the 20th of September at the Café Villa Castellane in a casual Hickory like atmosphere.
Golf & Dinner
330.-
- Matchfee & Greenfee2 days
- Casual Players Dinneron Saturday
All prices in CHF - 25 CHF on top for non-SHG Members, 200 CHF reduction for Greenfee exempt
Golf only
250.-
- Match & Green Fee2 days
- Apéro richeon Sunday
All prices in CHF - 25 CHF on top for non-SHG Members, 200 CHF reduction for Greenfee exempt.
Social only
80.-
- Casual Players Dinneron Saturday
- Apéro richeon Sunday
All prices in CHF
Past Winners Ladies
2024
Yara Berger
GC Heidental
2023
Carmen Sagarra
GCC Hittnau
2022
Eleonora Cairo
GC Lugano
2021
Carmen Sagarra
GCC Hittnau
2020
Annelies Tschan
GC Appenzell
Past Winners Men
2022
Paolo Quirici
GC Lugano
2021
Paolo Quirici
GC Lugano
2020
Leonardo Bono
GC Lugano
2019
Felix Meier
G&CC Hittnau
2018
Paul Burkhart
G&CC Hittnau
2017
Claus Mühlfeit
GC Lugano
About organizer
Swiss Hickory Golf was founded to promote the joy of the game of Golf in Switzerland. Its purpose is to encourage friendship and camaraderie on and off the course and sustaining the heritage of Golf in Switzerland. Swiss Hickory Golf is the official associate representing Hickory Golf in Swiss Golf – the Switzerlands Golfing Association. SHO organises events with a good mix of enjoyment and competitiveness and share the passion of craftsmanship, style and playing the game as it was played in its early days. The Swiss Hickory Open is organised in collaboration with local hickory golf associations around Switzerland and is aiming rotate the location.
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Venue & Time
Hotel
Venue & Time
Date: 19th – 21th of September 2025
Location: Golfclub Neuchatel, Switzerland
Hotel
Location: See options above