During the 1930’s a group of hoteliers and local craftsmen took the initiative to build a 9-hole golf course between Gstaad and Saanen. It was used mainly by visitors but play had to be suspended due to the Second World War. Having gone through a tough period, in March 1959 a decision was taken to pursue a project in the Saanenwald and by the end of that year the Gofclub Gstaad-Saanenland was founded. A considerable sum of CHF 32’000 was raised to help finance the construction of the golf course thanks to hotels increasing their visitor’s tax by 10 cents per night.