Green Fees in France: What It Costs to Play in 2026
France hosted the Ryder Cup and the Olympics yet remains one of the best value golf countries in Europe. There is no three hundred pound links here. The dearest resort rounds sit near 230 euros, the famous names cluster between 145 and 230, and below them lies a vast field of fine courses you can play for under 100. Here is what golf actually costs in France in 2026, the marquee names by figure, and where the value lies.
Photograph: Le Golf National, via Google
The short answer
Plan on roughly 90 to 130 euros for a very good French course and up to around 230 for the flagship resorts. France has no equivalent of the British marquee links that now cost 300 pounds or more. Its dearest green fee, the Albatros at Le Golf National, reaches about 230 euros in high season; Terre Blanche in Provence runs around 190 with a buggy included; and Evian, home of a women's major, is about 145. Below those headline names the country is full of excellent courses, from the Opal Coast links to the forests around Paris and the Riviera resorts, that you can play for 60 to 130 euros.
The figures below are indicative high season rates for 2026 and they move with the calendar, falling sharply in winter and the shoulder months, so treat them as a guide and always confirm directly before booking. A stay and play package usually brings the marquee rounds down further.
France green fees by course, 2026
| Course | Region | Indicative 2026 green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Le Golf National, Albatros | Paris, Guyancourt | Around 230 euros high season; Albatros reopens 1 September 2026 after renovation |
| Terre Blanche, Le Chateau | Provence, Var | Around 190 euros, buggy and practice included |
| Evian Resort Golf Club | Lake Geneva | Around 145 euros |
| Golf du Touquet, La Mer | Opal Coast | Around 50 euros low season to roughly 110 in high season |
| Les Bordes, Old Course | Sologne, Loire | Private, members and their guests only; no visitor green fee |
| Golf de Chantilly, Vineuil | Oise, near Paris | Largely private; limited weekday visitor access, confirm directly |
| Typical good French course | Nationwide | Around 60 to 130 euros; network courses for less |
Green fees verified in June 2026 from course and resort listings; they vary by season, day and tee time and change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly with the course or your trip planner before booking. Check tee time availability.
The marquee names, and the catch
Two of France's best are not simply there for the paying. Les Bordes in the Sologne, regularly ranked the finest course in the country, is a private estate open to members and their guests only, with no visitor green fee at all. Golf de Chantilly, Tom Simpson's masterpiece in the forest north of Paris, and the legendary Morfontaine nearby are likewise members' clubs, with Chantilly offering only limited weekday visitor access and Morfontaine effectively closed to the public. Build a French trip around the courses you can actually book, and treat any access to these as a bonus your planner may be able to arrange.
The Albatros at Le Golf National is the one true must play that anyone can book, the stadium course of the 2018 Ryder Cup and the 2024 Olympics. The important caveat for 2026 is timing: the Albatros is closed for a major renovation through the summer, with a complete turf conversion and a redesign of holes four, five and six, and reopens on 1 September 2026. Until then the resort's Aigle course is the alternative. If the Albatros is on your list, plan for the autumn.
Where the value lies
France rewards the golfer who looks past the headline names. The Opal Coast in the north, around Le Touquet and Hardelot, offers genuine links and dune golf from around 50 to 110 euros depending on the season, a short hop from the Channel ports. The Riviera resorts pair high quality golf with a holiday for the family. And across the country a deep network of well kept parkland and forest courses can be played for 60 to 130 euros, with the regional club networks cheaper still. Build a week around one flagship round and four or five excellent value courses, add a stay and play deal, and France becomes one of the best value golf trips in Europe. That is how we plan it.
Plan a France golf trip
We secure the marquee tee times, time the Albatros to its September reopening, and build the rest of the week around the best value courses and a base that suits the golf and the family. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
France green fee questions
How much are green fees in France in 2026?
Far less than in Britain at the top end. The marquee names run from around 145 euros at Evian and 190 at Terre Blanche to roughly 230 at Le Golf National in high season. But the real story is the depth below that: France is full of excellent courses you can play for 60 to 110 euros, and the regional network courses for less still. Always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Can you play Le Golf National, the Ryder Cup course?
Yes, it is a public resort and visitors are welcome. The flagship Albatros, the 2018 Ryder Cup and 2024 Olympic course, is closed for renovation through the summer of 2026 and reopens on 1 September 2026, with a complete turf conversion and a redesign of holes four, five and six. Until then the Aigle course is open. Indicative Albatros high season green fees are around 230 euros. Always confirm current fees and course availability directly before booking.
Is golf cheaper in France than in Britain?
Generally yes. France has no equivalent of Scotland or England's three hundred pound marquee links. Its dearest resort rounds sit around 190 to 230 euros, and the great mass of good French golf, from the Opal Coast links to the heathland and forest courses around Paris and the Riviera resorts, falls between 60 and 130 euros. The value is excellent, especially on a stay and play package.
When are green fees cheapest in France?
Outside high summer and the May to early autumn peak on the Riviera and around Paris. Winter and the shoulder months bring sharply lower rates, with Le Golf National for example dropping toward 145 euros off season against 230 in high season. Twilight rates and stay and play packages cut the cost further. Always confirm current seasonal rates directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.