Editor’s note: This story originally ran in the June 13 issue of Golfweek.
ZURICH, Switzerland – The trip began in Orlando, Fla., where the Delta ticket agent raised an eyebrow as I lifted my golf clubs onto the scale.
“Taking your clubs to Zurich?” he asked.
Switzerland is better known for fondue than fairways. But my friend Jenny Kellams and I set out to prove that skiing isn’t the only sport that American tourists can enjoy in the scenic Alps. The assignment: find great vacation spots in the run-up to the Evian Championship in France.