North East France
There are more golf courses in the region of Île-de-France than any other area in the country and the quality around the capital, Paris, is exemplary. Morfontaine, Chantilly and Fontainebleau head the classical list but the Albatros course at Golf National, host to the 2018 Ryder Cup matches, is a course that will become the French equivalent of England’s The Belfry. To the south of Strasbourg in the Alsace Region, near the border of Germany, you’ll find the Kempferhof Golf Club, a tough, modern Robert von Hagge design that will test the very best golfers. The Nord-Pas de Calais Region is where the Channel Tunnel rail link emerges from Folkestone in England and this is from where many thousands of British golfers head out in search of French fairways. The vast majority of golfing Brits end up at Hardelot, Le Touquet and the much-underrated Belle-Dune before heading back home via the Tunnel.
Morfontaine (Grand Parcours)
North East France, France
Morfontaine (Grand Parcours)
Morfontaine remains a monument to Tom Simpson’s original design, although Kyle Phillips has recently made some minor changes to the course.
Golf de Chantilly (Vineuil)
North East France, France
Golf de Chantilly (Vineuil)
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.
Fontainebleau Golf Club
North East France, France
Fontainebleau Golf Club
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.
Saint Germain Golf Club (Grand Parcours)
North East France, France
Saint Germain Golf Club (Grand Parcours)
Host on numerous occasions to the French Open, Saint Germain is a delightful park course, which flows through avenues of majestic trees.
Le Golf National (Albatros)
North East France, France
Le Golf National (Albatros)
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.
Le Touquet Golf Resort (La Mer)
North East France, France
Le Touquet Golf Resort (La Mer)
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.
Golf d'Hardelot (Les Pins)
North East France, France
Golf d'Hardelot (Les Pins)
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.
Le Kempferhof
North East France, France
Le Kempferhof
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.
Morfontaine (Vallière)
North East France, France
Morfontaine (Vallière)
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.
Belle Dune
North East France, France
Belle Dune
Belle Dune nestles perfectly within some of the finest dune land in Europe, a stone’s throw away from the sea.
