I arrived in beautiful Ascona, Switerland after a 4 hour drive, through 4 countries.
♥ Europe
The city of Ascona is located on the Lago Maggiore, 30 minutes from Lake Como, but equally taking. We are 10 minutes from the Italian border. Despite being "Swiss", the local tongue is 90% italian, 10% German. Menus, newspapers, radio, street signs etc are all in Italian. However the cost of living here - in Switzerland as a whole, is another language all together.
For purpose of parity:
Lunch at golfclub (1 water and 1 Salad) = ($14 + $44) = $58
3 ProV1 golf balls = $32
Half tank of gas = $98
Pasta dinner at a side-cafe = $38
Swiss power converter to charge my laptop (borrowed from hotel) = $56
In Switzerland everything is 3X as expensive as normal. For the Swiss, it is completely normal to spend $12 for a soda because your income is on the same level - it evens out. Not so much for guests.
Golf Club Patriziale Ascona
The Swiss Golf Association has picked a gem to host this event. The golf course has a dynamic layout and is groomed to perfection. They have grown the rough so high, you cannot see your shoes when you stand in it. Every hole has a spotter, for if you miss the fairway by even 1 meter, you risk a lost ball.
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