Well, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout this Swiss golf and tennis, you know? It ain’t like back home, where ya just whack a ball around in the pasture. Them Swiss, they got rules and fancy ways of doin’ things.
Golf, Swiss Style
First off, this golf thing, it ain’t cheap. I heard tell it costs a pretty penny to play on them fancy courses. And they ain’t got a whole lot of ’em neither, maybe 60 or so, most of ’em private, you know, for the rich folks. They got this one public course, but good luck gettin’ on it, I reckon.
Now, you can’t just show up with your clubs and start swingin’. Nope, you gotta be part of somethin’ called the Swiss Golf Association. Sounds fancy, huh? They give you a license, like a driver’s license, but for golfin’. Without it, you ain’t playin’ on them real courses, no sir. They call them “homologated courses,” whatever that means.
- Gotta have that license
- Them courses ain’t cheap
- Lots of ‘em are private
And it ain’t just about whacking the ball. You gotta practice your drivin’, your ironin’, and them little wedges. And the short game, that’s where the real money is, they say. Chippin’ and puttin’, gotta be good at it. It’s like learnin’ to bake a good pie, gotta practice the crust and the fillin’ just right. And you gotta practice all sorts of shots, from different places, like if your ball lands in the weeds or somethin’. They say you gotta play at least once a week to stay any good. Sounds like a full-time job to me!
Them Swiss courses, they’re pretty though, I hear. Mountains and all that. Not like our flat fields back home. But even with the pretty views, golfin’ in Switzerland is a challenge, they say. Maybe that’s why they charge so much. They like a challenge, those Swiss folks.
Tennis, Swiss Style
Now, tennis, that’s a whole ‘nother story. Them Swiss, they love their tennis, you know? They got these famous players, like that Federer fella and that Hingis gal. Everybody knows ‘em. They play on TV all the time.
And because of them, all the young’uns wanna play too. They got tennis clubs all over the place, I reckon. Kids running around with their rackets, learnin’ to serve and volley. It’s a sight to see, I bet. Probably keeps ‘em outta trouble, too, which is more than I can say for some of the kids back home.
Tennis, it ain’t as strict as golf, I don’t think. You don’t need no fancy license to play. Just grab a racket and some balls, and find a court. Probably easier to find a tennis court than a golf course in Switzerland, that’s for sure.
Tennis in Switzerland, they say it’s popular. Folks like to watch it, folks like to play it. It’s a good way to get some exercise, and it ain’t as expensive as golf, that’s for sure. And with all them famous players, it’s no wonder the Swiss are so keen on it. It’s like havin’ a good recipe, everyone wants to try it.
Golf or Tennis?
So, if you’re goin’ to Switzerland and you like to swing things, you got a choice: golf or tennis. Golf, it’s fancy and expensive and strict, but the courses are pretty, they say. Tennis, it’s more relaxed and probably cheaper, and everybody knows about it thanks to them famous players.
Me? I reckon I’d stick to watchin’. All that runnin’ around and swingin’… I’m too old for that nonsense. I’d rather sit on the porch with a glass of somethin’ cold and watch the world go by. But hey, if you’re younger and spryer than me, go ahead and give it a try. Just remember what I told ya about them Swiss rules and licenses. And don’t forget your wallet if you’re gonna play golf!
I heard tell some folks even do both, golf in the mornin’ and tennis in the afternoon. I don’t know how they do it, must be made of somethin’ stronger than me. But hey, that’s what makes the world interestin’, ain’t it? Different folks likin’ different things. And in Switzerland, you got plenty of choices, whether you’re a fancy golfer or a tennis whiz.
So, there you have it. A little bit about Swiss golf and tennis, from a plain-spoken woman. It ain’t rocket science, but it’s somethin’ to think about if you’re plannin’ a trip over there. Just remember, it’s their country, their rules. You play by their rules or you don’t play at all. And that’s all there is to it.
