Le Club – a new gastronomy building in 140 days!

High above Lake Sempach in a spectacular location, the new public restaurant Le Club opened its doors on 1st June 2021, just four months after the major fire at Golf Sempach. The new restaurant building was constructed in modular timber construction and can be reused at a new location after the opening of the definitive restaurant in 2023.

Fire on Golf Sempach

In the night from January 18 to 19, 2021, the catering building at Golf Sempach burned to the ground. Other buildings such as the clubhouse with reception and the caddie hall remained unscathed. The fire investigators of the Lucerne police were able to quickly clarify the cause of the fire. Due to maintenance work by craftsmen on a terrace, during which a gas burner had been used, a smouldering fire started in the insulation. This smoldering fire developed into a full fire, which completely destroyed the building and the inventory. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

10th Swiss Challenge

The 10th anniversary edition of the Swiss Challenge was a complete success. Around 10,000 visitors enjoyed top international golf combined with a varied supporting programme at Golf Sempach.

Historical victory

For the eighth time in a row Golf Sempach is the venue of a European Challenge Tour event. Joel Girrbach is the first Swiss player to win the Swiss Challenge. The last Swiss win on the second highest European tour was almost 24 years ago.

20th anniversary of Golf Sempach

The first swing of a club at Golf Sempach twenty years earlier was celebrated in style.

6th Swiss Challenge

The 6th edition of the Swiss Challenge in 2015 took place in June for the first time. The European Challenge Tour tournament had previously been held at Golf Sempach in July.

1st Swiss Challenge

Acquisition and first staging of the Swiss Challenge, a European Challenge Tour event. The most important golf tournament in German-speaking Switzerland.

2nd Sempachersee Classic

For the second time, an EPD Tour event was held at Golf Sempach. Now known as the Pro Golf Tour, the third highest European tournament series.

Swiss International Amateur Championship at Golf Sempach.

1st Sempachersee Classic

For the first time, a Pro Golf Tour event, the third highest European tournament series, was held on Golf Sempach. The Austrian Clemens Rader wins the tournament.

Leading Golf

Golf Sempach was accepted into the “Leading Golf Courses of Switzerland” quality association.

2 x 18 holes

Play was extended to 36 holes.

Expansion of the gastronomy

The new restaurant building was opened housing the “le Club” and “Green Garden” restaurants as well as the ballrooms with a capacity of up to 300 people.

Renovation of the clubhouse

Opened in 1995, the clubhouse was completely renovated in order to house the Golf Shop, “The Terrace” coffee bar and the guest cloakrooms.

Operations center

The new greenkeeping team’s operations center was built and brought into service.

Extension of the courses

The 18+9-hole facilities planned in 1992 were extended by a further 9 holes. Other fairways were renovated. This gave rise to the par-72 Woodside course, at 6,637 meters the longest championship course in Switzerland, and the par-70 Lakeside course stretching 5,591 meters.

1st Club championships

The Golf Club Sempach club championships were held on the weekend of September 21-22, 1996. Pierre Schreiber and Denise Stüdi won the very first edition.

Opening

The 18+9-hole Golf Sempach facilities planned in 1992 were officially opened. The golden opening ball was delivered by a parachutist and presented to Urs Weber (left) and the 1st Club President, Rolf Ernst (center).

1st Sempachersee Open

The first 9-hole Sempachersee Open was held to mark the opening of the 9-hole southern course.

Start of play

Balls were struck in earnest on the very first fairways.

Opening of the clubhouse

The first clubhouse with the Green Garden restaurant was opened.

Start of construction

Construction of Golf Sempach began. At the time 18+9 holes were planned. The club already had 100 members.

Land acquired

The contracts ensuring acquisition of the land required for the planned golfing facilities were signed.