Maliebaan Geneva, Helvetia

The mail court in Genève was constructed in 1637 outside the city walls together with the Plainpalais for the amusement of the people of the town. The mail alley was approximately 700 metres long had a small bend half way the court. The alley is now called the ‘Avenue du Jeu de Mail’ and lies in the heart of the city.

Private collection

Source: Geert & Sara Nijs (http://www.ancientgolf.dse.nl/)

Literature

• Games for Kings & Commoners, Part Two, p. 48. 2014. ISBN 978-2-9540069-2-5 (choullaetclava@orange.fr)

• http://www.ancientgolf.dse.nl/... mail.pdf