Evian Resort Golf Club
First laid out in 1904 and redesigned in the late 1980s by Cabell B. Robinson, Evian Resort Golf Club spreads across the hillside above Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. A par 71 of about 6,693 yards, it is the stage for the Amundi Evian Championship, the only women's major played in continental Europe, with the lake and the Alps filling the horizon.
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The verdict
Evian Resort Golf Club is one of the most recognizable courses in France, beamed around the world each summer when the women's game arrives for its only major on the European mainland. The golf began here in 1904 as a humble nine holes above the spa town of Evian-les-Bains, and the modern championship layout took shape when Cabell B. Robinson reworked it in the late 1980s. It is parkland golf with a postcard setting, the fairways tumbling down a hillside toward Lake Geneva with the Alps and the Swiss shore beyond.
This is not a brutally long test, a par 71 of about 6,693 yards, but the slopes, the tree lined corridors and the cleverly defended greens give it plenty of teeth, as the professionals discover when the pins get tucked. For the traveling golfer it is a bucket list round in a luxurious resort setting, paired with thermal spas, fine dining and the lake, and an easy add on to a wider trip taking in the golf of the Alps and Geneva just across the water.
Evian Resort at a glance
- Opened
- 1904, redesigned 1980s
- Designer
- Cabell B. Robinson
- Type
- Hillside parkland
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- About 6,693 yds
- Green fee
- From about 110 euros
Designer, history, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the resort and leading course databases. The course opened as nine holes in 1904 and was redesigned in the late 1980s by Cabell B. Robinson, a par 71 of about 6,693 yards (roughly 6,120 meters). Indicative 2026 green fees start from about 110 euros in the shoulder seasons and about 145 euros in the May to September high season. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Evian is defined by its hillside, and the round is a constant negotiation with the slope. Tee shots must hold tilted fairways, downhill holes run fast and uphill approaches play longer than the card, so judgment of pitch and trajectory matters as much as raw distance. The corridors are tree lined and the views over the lake are a recurring temptation to look up too soon.
The greens are where the championship character shows. They are quick, subtly contoured and well protected, the kind of surfaces that turn a slightly missed approach into a delicate up and down. When the Evian Championship is on, it is the short game and the putting that separate the field, and the recreational golfer feels the same examination a club or two lower down the bag.
The closing holes bring the lake and the resort into view as the course works back toward the clubhouse, a fitting finish to a round that trades on scenery and finesse rather than length. Evian rewards the player who controls trajectory, reads the slope on every green and takes a moment to enjoy one of the great settings in European golf.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visitors and resort guests; tee times booked through the golf shop or the resort |
| Green fee | Indicative 2026 from about 110 euros in shoulder season and about 145 euros in May to September high season |
| Booking | Reserve ahead in summer; resort stay and play packages make a two round visit simple |
| On the day | Buggies help with the hillside; smart golf dress expected; the course closes around the championship |
| Getting there | Above Evian-les-Bains in Haute-Savoie, on Lake Geneva, about 45 minutes from Geneva by road or boat |
| Best months | May to September for warm Alpine summer conditions; the championship is typically in July |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; policies and prices change, so always confirm directly with the resort or your trip planner before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is the Evian resort itself, with its grand hotels, thermal spas and lakeside setting, ideal for a luxurious stay and play break with the course on the doorstep. A resort stay lets you combine championship golf with the spa and the lake without leaving the estate.
For a wider trip, the shores of Lake Geneva and the nearby Alps offer more golf and far more to do, with Geneva a short hop across the water and the Swiss courses within easy reach. It is an ideal region to build a multi course itinerary around, pairing Evian with the golf of the Alps and the lake for a memorable mountain and water golf tour.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Evian Resort Golf Club.
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Evian Resort Golf Club questions
What tournament does Evian Resort Golf Club host?
Evian Resort Golf Club hosts the Amundi Evian Championship, the only women's major championship played in continental Europe, held annually in the summer.
Who designed Evian Resort Golf Club and when did it open?
The course was first laid out as a nine hole layout in 1904 and was expanded and redesigned in the late 1980s by the American architect Cabell B. Robinson.
What is the par and length of Evian Resort Golf Club?
The championship course is a par 71 measuring about 6,693 yards, roughly 6,120 meters, on hillside terrain above Lake Geneva.
How much is a green fee at Evian Resort Golf Club?
Indicative 2026 green fees start from about 110 euros in the shoulder seasons and about 145 euros in the May to September high season. Rates change, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, history, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.