Foundation and early years

• 1922: The club is founded with a nine-hole course on the grounds of the Villars Palace. President: Charles Genillard.

• 1944: Marcel Huguet becomes president. Golf professional: Jean-Louis Chable.

Disappearance and revival

• 1967: Club Méditerranée purchases the Villars Palace and the land is sold, leading to the closure of the golf course.

• 1973: Société Golf des Alpes Vaudoises SA is established to revive golf on a new site at Plan du Four.

Development of the club

• 1977: The club is re-established with a new committee, chaired by Jacques Luisier.

• 1977–1980: The course is expanded from nine to 18 holes.

• 1980–1985: The first clubhouses are introduced, initially a mobile home and later an Alpine chalet.

• 1987: A study is launched to expand the course from 28 to 55 hectares.

• 1989–1991: An ambitious 90-hectare development project is planned, featuring an 18-hole, par-72 course and a compact nine-hole course. The clubhouse is destroyed by fire.

The 1990s: Expansion and modernisation

• 1993–1995: Additional land is acquired and a new clubhouse is built.

• 1997: The club celebrates its 75th anniversary. Work begins on the expansion, comprising nine new holes and a compact nine-hole course.

• 1998–2002: Expansion work continues despite delays and the bankruptcy of one of the contractors.

• 2002: The nine new holes open, creating an 18-hole, par-70 course.

• 2003: The new course is officially inaugurated.

The 2000s: Consolidation and development

• 2004–2005: Various improvements are carried out, including new buggy paths.

• 2006–2008: Several directors lead the club in succession. Membership exceeds 500.

• Pierre Del Bono becomes the new head greenkeeper at Golf Club Villars.

• 2010: The club modernises its fleet of buggies and course-maintenance equipment.

2011–2015: Weather challenges and restructuring

• 2011: An exceptional season, with the course open from April to December.

• 2012: Benoît Fleury becomes the new president. Winter weather causes significant damage, including the destruction of a bridge.

• 2013–2014: Improvement work is undertaken and new captains are appointed. Heavy rainfall makes this a difficult period, with membership falling to 485.

• 2015: An exceptionally hot summer and the arrival of new restaurant operators.

2022: Centenary and environmental recognition

• 2022: Golf Club Villars celebrates its 100th anniversary.
  • The club is awarded GEO certification, recognising its sustainable environmental, social and economic management.