3 Day French Riviera Golf Itinerary
Three days, three of the finest courses on the Cote d'Azur, and one base near Cannes. This short, sharp Riviera trip pairs the region's best resort golf at Terre Blanche with the championship test of Royal Mougins and the unforgettable mountain views of Monte Carlo Golf Club above Monaco. From the hills of Fayence to the heights of La Turbie, here is the long weekend, with indicative 2026 green fees and drive times.
Photograph: Terre Blanche Golf Resort, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is the French Riviera done in a long weekend, built for the golfer who wants the best of the Cote d'Azur without a full week away. The whole trip works from a single base around Cannes or Mougins, central to the cluster of Riviera courses and around forty five minutes from Nice airport. It suits a couple folding three smart rounds into a sun, sea and dining break, or a small group flying in Friday and out Monday, and it scales up easily into a five or seven day trip if you have the time.
The Riviera is as much about the setting as the golf, so this route is designed to deliver both: the polished resort quality of Terre Blanche, the strategic championship test at Royal Mougins, and the sheer spectacle of golf at 900 metres above Monaco. The short drives mean you never lose a morning to the road, and the evenings are free for the coast, the old towns and the restaurants that make this stretch of France what it is.
The 3 day plan
Terre Blanche, Le Chateau
Open at the region's leading resort, where Dave Thomas routed two courses through the hills near Fayence with his trademark jagged bunkers and spectacular water features. Le Chateau is the headline round, rated among France's very best, a demanding layout that rewards power and precision across rolling Provencal terrain. An indicative 250 euros in high season, and around forty five minutes inland from a Cannes base. Stay on site at the five star resort if you want to play both courses and use the spa.
Royal Mougins Golf Club
A Robert von Hagge design from 1993 in the hills above Cannes, Royal Mougins is a tight, strategic championship course squeezed into a wooded valley, with water, elevation changes and a strong run of holes that demand position over brute force. It is the connoisseur's round of the three, polished and private feeling, with an excellent clubhouse and a buggy usually included. An indicative 195 euros in high season, and minutes from the Cannes and Mougins base.
Monte Carlo Golf Club
The crescendo is all about the setting. The historic Monte Carlo Golf Club sits at around 900 metres on the slopes of Mont Agel above La Turbie, with views across the coast toward Monaco, Italy and the sea. The course dates to 1911 and is a classic mountain parkland test, cooler and more old world than the coastal resorts, and the drive up alone is worth the green fee. An indicative 150 euros, around an hour east of the base along the coast.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Blanche, Le Chateau | Around 250 euros | About 45 minutes inland near Fayence |
| Royal Mougins | Around 195 euros | Minutes from the base above Cannes; buggy usually included |
| Monte Carlo Golf Club | Around 150 euros | About 1 hour east at La Turbie above Monaco |
Designers, founding years and indicative fees verified June 2026 from course and resort listings. Fees vary by season and through packages and change without notice, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Find a Riviera base.
When to go and where to stay
Play the trip in the spring or autumn peaks, roughly April to June and September to October, for warm settled days and courses in peak condition. The Riviera plays year round at the coast with mild winters, though the higher Monte Carlo Golf Club is cooler and can close in deep winter, while high summer is hot and busy, so book early tee times. Base yourself around Cannes or Mougins, central to the golf and forty five minutes from Nice airport, choosing from coastal hotels to the five star Terre Blanche resort if you want to stay and play. A hire car makes the short inland and coastal hops simple, and leaves the evenings for the old towns, the Croisette and the dining.
Plan your French Riviera golf weekend
We hold the Terre Blanche, Royal Mougins and Monte Carlo tee times, match your Cannes or Mougins base to the golf, and arrange buggies and transfers from Nice so the weekend runs smoothly. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
French Riviera itinerary questions
What is the best 3 day golf itinerary on the French Riviera?
A three day Riviera trip can play the region's best from a single base around Cannes or Mougins. Open at Terre Blanche, the leading resort with two Dave Thomas courses led by Le Chateau, then Royal Mougins, a Robert von Hagge design near Cannes, and finish at the historic Monte Carlo Golf Club above Monaco for the views. Every round is within about an hour of the base. Always confirm current tee times and fees directly before booking.
How much does a 3 day French Riviera golf trip cost in green fees?
Three rounds on this route run to roughly 500 to 600 euros per golfer in peak 2026 green fees, led by Terre Blanche Le Chateau at an indicative 250 euros, with Royal Mougins around 195 in high season and Monte Carlo Golf Club around 150. Fees fall in the quieter shoulder months and through resort and stay and play packages. These are indicative figures, so always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Where should you stay for a French Riviera golf trip?
Base yourself around Cannes or Mougins, central to the cluster of Riviera courses and around forty five minutes from Nice airport. The five star Terre Blanche resort near Fayence is the obvious on course base if you want to stay and play, while Cannes and Mougins offer hotels, restaurants and the coast on the doorstep. A hire car makes the short inland and coastal hops simple. Always confirm rates and availability before booking.
When is the best time to play golf on the French Riviera?
Spring and autumn, roughly April to June and September to October, are the prime seasons, warm and settled with the courses in peak condition. The Riviera plays year round, with mild winters at the coast and the higher Monte Carlo Golf Club cooler and occasionally closed in deep winter. High summer is hot and busy, so book early tee times. Always confirm conditions and tee times before booking.
Related
The Tee Sheet
Tee time releases, green fee changes and the booking windows that matter. Every other week.
Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees and drive times verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.