Local Rules
Rastenmoos Ground Under Repair and Penalty Areas
GUR is marked by blue lines or stakes and requires complete relief for ball position, stance and swing. The ecological meadows between holes 3/5/6, 7/8 and left of 8/9 are penalty areas, bounded by the transition between maintained rough and tall grass.
Rastenmoos Immovable Obstructions
Roads, safety nets, benches, covers and buildings are immovable obstructions. Young trees with support posts are also immovable obstructions even in penalty areas; take relief under Rule 16 where applicable.
Rastenmoos Out of Bounds
Out of bounds is marked by white stakes or lines, plus specified roads and paths along holes 1, 6, 8 and 9. Apply the course-specific boundary definitions in the 2024 Local Rules.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The short layout is useful for training, but safety around roads, pedestrians and maintenance areas is central to playing it well. Golf Rastenmoos is a 9-hole course in Neuenkirch surrounded by woodland and hills, with views toward Pilatus, Titlis and Rigi and strong practice facilities. A compact 9-hole course with Pilatus views and practical challenges
Major Risks
Shared access areas Several holes give pedestrians/private vehicles priority and require warning before play. Ecological penalty areas The marked ecological meadows define penalty areas between multiple holes. Local-rule penalties The 2024 document states loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play.
Blue Tee Strategy
Review the 2024 Local Rules before play. Yield to pedestrians, vehicles and greenkeepers. Use the ecological-meadow penalty-area definitions. Check current weather and cart status. Safety and precision first
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Limited challenge for experienced players Value Changing conditions Twelve identity-matched reviews describe a friendly, scenic and useful practice course, with mixed views on challenge and value. MEDIUM snap_rast_reviews_20260907 Views Friendly atmosphere Practice value
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Official page reports course and carts open Check live status before play. Read the 2024 Local Rules. Plan for shared-road safety. 2026-10-07 2026-09-07 Weather can change operating status. The official page currently lists the 9-hole course open, carts/trolleys allowed and practice facilities open, subject to weather.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Rastenmoos in 30 seconds Yield to pedestrians, vehicles and greenkeepers. Safety Know the ecological-meadow penalty areas. Hazards Use the 2024 Local Rules and stated penalty. Rules At Rastenmoos, play a precise short course while treating shared access areas and ecological meadows as serious rule and safety considerations.
Regulations
Rastenmoos Safety Priorities
On holes 1, 3, 6 and 9, pedestrians and private vehicles have priority; warn people on the access road or within ball range and play only when they are clear. Greenkeepers have priority and players must wait for a clear instruction to continue. Take care around parked vehicles at tee 1 and the neighboring property at tee 9.
Rastenmoos Current Course Status
The official current page lists the 9-hole course, trolley and golf cart as allowed and the practice facilities open. Opening can change with weather, so check live status before play.