France

North East France, France

Morfontaine remains a monument to Tom Simpson’s original design, although Kyle Phillips has recently made some minor changes to the course.

North West France, France

Configured as two returning nines, the New course at Les Bordes features four engaging par threes which measure between 131 yards at the 7th and 230 yards at the 14th.

North East France, France

According to the old Big Bopper song, "Chantilly Lace had a pretty face and a wiggle in her walk". Golf de Chantilly is far more than a pretty face; it’s one of Europe’s most glorious courses.

North East France, France

The Ile de France region has more golf courses than anywhere else in the country but they don't come much better than the delightful Golf de Fontainebleau.

North East France, France

Host on numerous occasions to the French Open, Saint Germain is a delightful park course, which flows through avenues of majestic trees.

North West France, France

There's a slight American feel to the Old golf course at Les Bordes, both in terms of design and conditioning, but there is no doubting that you are in France.

South East France, France

Dave Thomas slipped the Château course at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa & Golf Resort onto the Provence landscape like a hand sliding into a silk glove.

North West France, France

The original design at Les Aisses was modern and occasionally eccentric, but Hawtree Limited changed all that in 2010 and the golf course now harks back to the Golden Age.

South West France, France

Cabot Highlands, formerly Golf du Médoc, is located in the north of Bordeaux. The Châteaux course at Cabot Bordeaux is Bill Coore's 3rd solo design, which he laid out with his design associate, Rod Whitman.

North East France, France

20 miles to the west of Paris at Guyancourt, surrounding the Chateau of Versailles – once home to Louis X1V – lies Golf National's stadium styled Albatros course.

South West France, France

Golf de Chiberta is a monument to one of the world’s greatest architects, Tom Simpson, and it is also one of the few links courses on the French Atlantic coastline.

North East France, France

Le Touquet's stunning sea course, La Mer, is one of C.H. Alison's greatest achievements. It’s a classic links course that winds its way between the coastal dunes and rough grasses.

North East France, France

Close to the Edwardian seaside resort of Hardelot in the Pas de Calais northern region of France lies the beautiful golf course, Les Pins. It's set amongst the dunes and a glorious pine forest.

North East France, France

The Kempferhof is one of the toughest challenges in the Alsace region. Robert von Hagge designed the course and it opened for play in 1989.

South West France, France

A couple of kilometres inland from the Bay of Biscay lies one of France’s most beautiful and most challenging golf courses. Hidden in the forest amongst the Cork Oak and pine lies the stunning Seignosse.

North East France, France

Tom Simpson laid out Morfontaine’s Vallière course on the Duc de Guiche’s polo fields. James Braid, Arnaud Massy and Jean Gassiat officially opened the layout on the 15th of October 1913.

South East France, France

Founded in 1999 at Vidauban, and originally named Prince de Provence, Vidauban was fashioned by the full complement of Robert Trent Joneses.

North East France, France

Belle Dune nestles perfectly within some of the finest dune land in Europe, a stone’s throw away from the sea.

North West France, France

The fairways at Golf de Granville date back to 1912, when a number of somewhat primitive golf holes were first laid out by local golfers amongst the Bréville dunes on France’s Atlantic coast...

South West France, France

Hossegor is the perfect venue for golf and it is reminiscent of the sparkling heathland courses, which are in abundance to the west of London.

South East France, France

If you like variation, entertainment and interesting holes, Barbaroux is the course for you. Nobody could ever accuse it of being boring.

South West France, France

The course at Grand Saint-Emilionnais Golf Club is Tom Doak's first Continental European design, which is set within a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wine producing countryside near Bordeaux.

North West France, France

Situated four miles to the west of Dinard, along the sandy shoreline of Brittany’s Emerald Coast at Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, the fairways of Dinard Golf Club date back to the late 1880s...

South East France, France

Royal Mougins, open since 1993, reposes in a secluded valley near the town of Mougins and a short drive from Cannes.

North East France, France

Paris International is routed over hilly terrain with ponds to be negotiated at half the holes on the card, especially at the downhill, par five 18th that plays to an island green.

South West France, France

Golf de Moliets is set in amongst the pines of Landes in a thoroughly agreeable and most natural setting.

South East France, France

The golf course at Evian dates back to 1904, when the Société des Eaux Minérales d’Evian commissioned Willie Park Jr. to construct a 9-hole layout on a wonderfully scenic site overlooking Lake Geneva.

North East France, France

Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche was the long term venue for the Trophée Lancôme, which was played on a composite layout of the Red and Blue courses.

North East France, France

The Green and Black (Vert & Noir) course is widely considered to form the better layout at Golf du Stade Français Courson...

South West France, France

It’s true to say Cabot Bordeaux (formerly Golf du Médoc) Les Vignes has had to live in the shadow of an older sibling which hosted a French Open (in 1989) but the course is now maturing into one that’s finding its rightful position… Time will tell if Canadian-owned Cabot can create a compelling 36-hole destination in France.

South East France, France

Villette d’Anthon was one of the first and biggest golf developments in the Rhone region and the championship Sangliers course at Golf Club de Lyon was built in 1991.

North East France, France

There have been 14 French Opens held at Saint-Cloud since 1926 – the last of them in 1987, when Jose Rivero won the competition...

South East France, France

The 18-hole Les Sources​ was designed as a championship course from the beginning, and in fact it has hosted the Swiss Ladies Open back in 1996 and 1997...

North East France, France

The Marly course at Golf de Joyenval is a classic Robert Trent Jones Sr. design with plenty of bunkers and large undulating greens.

North East France, France

Robert von Hagge laid out the four nines at Golf du Stade Français Courson in the early 1990s and the Lilas and Orange combination forms the second choice 18-hole layout, offering a hilly front nine followed by a water-laden inward half.

South East France, France

Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia founded one of the oldest golfing layouts in France, the Old course at Cannes-Mandelieu in 1891.

South East France, France

Measuring 6,005 metres from the back tees, Le Riou course at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa & Golf Resort is considerably shorter than its sibling, but no less challenging, with tree-lined fairways laid out in the higher reaches of the hilly landscape.

South East France, France

The “Black Knight”, Gary Player designed the Taulane layout, which is set on some 120 hectares and opened for play in 1992 to critical acclaim.

Corsica, France

Those that make the trip to the lovely island of Corsica to play the famous Spérone course will have one of the most unforgettable golfing experiences of their lives.

North East France, France

Owned by the Racing Club de France, La Boulie is a historically important golf site as it was the location for the first French Open championships in 1906, won by Arnaud Massy.

North East France, France

Host to many national and international events (most recently the European Young Masters), the Trent Jones course at Bondues has gained a good reputation.

South East France, France

Located just a few miles inland from the famous Promenande de la Croisette in Cannes, the fairways of the Cannes Mougins Golf & Country Club nestle in the foothills of the Southern Alps...

North East France, France

Chantilly’s Vineuil course staged the French Open ten times between 1913 and 1990 and national championships are still held at the club using a composite layout that includes several holes from the Longères.

South East France, France

Established in 1931, the course at Golf du Domaine de Divonne was originally set out by Igor Nakowski. When a new owner took control of the property in 1963, Donald Harradine was brought in to redesign the layout.

North East France, France

The two 18-hole golf courses here may only have been in use for around half a century but collectively they’ve given Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche the reputation as one of the best tournament venues in France.

North East France, France

Tom Simpson originally laid out Les Chênes at Club du Lys Chantilly in 1929 during a busy period for the English architect who was working on a number of French projects around that time.

North East France, France

Inaugurated in 1968, La Forêt at La Boulie occupies slightly flatter terrain next to the historic La Vallée layout, with tree-lined holes offering a little more shade and an easier walk when the sun is out in the middle of summer.

South East France, France

Set within a wonderful 27-hole resort in the Bandol wine region of Provence, the Ron Fream-designed Frégate course at the Dolce Frégate Provence resort overlooks the shimmering waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

South West France, France

The original course at Golf de Biarritz Le Phare, which was laid out by Tom and Willie Dunn in 1888, was one of the oldest on the European continent that was subsequently redesigned by Harry Colt in the 1920s...

North West France, France

Set out beside the Atlantic Ocean, the sandy-soiled fairways at Golf de Saint-Jean-de-Monts weave their way through a maritime forest before emerging into the open for what Martin Hawtree had described as “a true links finish”.

North West France, France

Limère is a modern, thoughtfully designed Cabell B. Robinson layout which opened for play in 1992 and can be enjoyed equally by golfers of all abilities.

North East France, France

Les Dunes opened for play in 1990 and it’s nestled on undulating terrain, hidden amongst the sand dunes of Mount Saint Frieux.

South East France, France

Named after the mountain range that rises above Saint-Raphaël, the course at Golf de l’Estérel is set out within a forest of umbrella pines. Unveiled in the late 1980s, the layout is a Robert Trent Jones Snr. production.

North West France, France

The original 18-hole course at Barrière La Baule was a Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas co-production from the late 1970s. In 1994, Michel Gayon was called in to split this course in two. Today, the Blue course comprises holes 1 to 9 of the original layout...

North West France, France

The architect's brief at Golf de Sablé-Solesmes was to create a golf course “of the very highest quality, carefully planned down to the smallest detail...

North East France, France

Overshadowed to a large extent by the Marly course at Golf de Joyenval, the Retz course did manage to capture some of the golfing limelight in 2010 when it co-hosted the first two rounds of the one-off Vivendi Cup.

South West France, France

Routed through La Coubre forest, Golf de Royan bears a striking resemblance to the courses at Woburn. There’s a fine collection of varied and memorable holes at this government run facility. Check out the view of the Cordouan Lighthouse on the 14th.

North West France, France

The 18-hole layout of first choice at l’Hôtel Barrière de Deauville comprises the 9-hole Rouge and Blanc nines, with the 9-hole Bleu as an additional playing option. The club hosted two editions of the French Open here in 1931 and 1956.

South West France, France

Complemented by the 9-hole La Forêt layout, the 18-holeÉtang-Canigou course first opened for play in the mid-1970s at the Saint-Cyprien Golf Resort. Situated close to the Mediterranean coastline, the sandy-soiled fairways play firm and fast in the summer.

North East France, France

La Forêt course at Le Touquet is set beautifully among pine trees which provides a calm and peaceful environment for all golfers whatever their handicap.

North East France, France

Situated less than a 15-minute drive southwest of Disneyland Paris, the 27-hole facility at Golf de Bussy-Guermantes features La Jonchère as its prime 18-hole layout, with the water-laden final three holes providing an “Amen Corner” sting in the tail.

North West France, France

Le Golf Parc Robert Hersant is named after the late media magnate who died two years before the course opened in 1998. With plenty of trees, water and sand in play, this is a tough track when tackled from the championship tees.

North West France, France

Set out along the chalk cliffs to the north of Le Havre where spectacular coastal views of the English channel are on offer between the 10th and 14th holes as the fairways run along the edge of the cliffs.

South East France, France

One of half a dozen French golf projects that Robert Trent Jones II has been involved in, Saint Donat is a tree-lined parkland course that’s laid out over undulating terrain in two returning 9-hole circuits.

North West France, France

Fashioned by Fred W. Hawtree in the early 1960s, the course at Le Vaudreuil was acquired in 2008 by Jean-Claude Forestier, head of the Petit Forestier family business which specialises in the rental of refrigerated trucks...

South East France, France

Pont Royal Golf Club opened for play in 1992 and it’s the only golf course in France designed by Seve Ballesteros.

North West France, France

Pleneuf-Val Andre is not long, measuring a little less than 5,900 metres from the tips, but the trick here is to keep keep the ball in play, wrestle with the fickle wind and negotiate many uneven lies.

North East France, France

With fourteen fairways routed through the Forest of Hallate in Picardy, the course at Exclusiv Golf Apremont is an early 1990s John Jacobs and Olivier Dongradi design that can be stretched to almost 6,400 metres from the tips.

North East France, France

Situated an hour’s drive north of Paris city centre, the course at Golf de L’Isle Adam is a mid-1990s production from Ron Fream. The fairways are laid out within woodland and open country and water only ever intervenes at three of the holes.

South West France, France

Golf d’Albi Lasbordes was one of a dozen designs that Pern introduced to the French golfing public during a prolific nine year period from 1986 to 1994...

North East France, France

At Golfclub International Soufflenheim Baden-Baden are the courses that Bernhard Langer created in the heart of Alsace...

North East France, France

Golf de Wimereux is located a mere 20 kilometres from the Channel Tunnel and the course itself is routed across a finger of linksland adjacent to the English Channel.

North East France, France

The impressive 36-hole facility at Golf du Prieuré was designed by Fred W. Hawtree in the mid-1960s. The Ouest is longer and more challenging than the Est course therefore it’s regarded as the premier 18-hole layout at a splendid parkland amenity.

South West France, France

Founded in 1856, Pau Golf Club is the oldest club in continental Europe and the design of its course is attributed to Willie Dunn Snr, father of the Biarritz professional with the same name who emigrated to America in 1894.

North East France, France

The “traditionally English” Hawtree course offers a contrasting game of golf to that played on its “American-style” sibling, the Trent Jones layout, at the glorious 36-hole Golf de Bondues club.

North East France, France

Located very close to the border with Germany and Luxembourg, the 27-hole golf complex at Golf de Preisch is set within a partly forested, 260-acre property which is enclosed by a wall dating back to Napoleonic times.

North West France, France

The original 18-hole course at Barrière La Baule was a Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas co-production from the late 1970s. In 1994, Michel Gayon was called in to split this course in two, add another nine on to each half to form two 18-hole layouts

South East France, France

Located in the foothills of the Jura mountains, the course at Golf du Val de Sorne is a late 1980s design by Hugues Lambert. Constant elevation changes in the landscape create the ideal environment for positioning raised greens and tee boxes.

South East France, France

The 18-hole Les Etangs layout at Lyon Salvagny Golf Club debuted in the late 1980s with greens built to USGA specification. According to the club’s website “some par threes are surprising, some par fours are daring, while par fives are spectacular.”

South East France, France

The signature hole at Les Domaines de Saint Endréol Golf & Spa Resort is without doubt the spectacular downhill par three 13th, played to a peninsula green that juts out into the River Endre.