5 Day French Riviera Golf Itinerary
One Cannes base, no repacking, four rounds that tell the whole story of golf on the Cote d'Azur: the 1891 Old Course at Cannes Mandelieu with its ferry across the Siagne, the Robert von Hagge thriller at Royal Mougins, the 1923 European Tour host at Cannes Mougins, and a finale 900 meters up Mont Agel at Monte Carlo Golf Club with Monaco at your feet. Here is the day by day, with indicative 2026 fees and real drive times.
Photograph: Royal Mougins Golf Resort, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is the Riviera trip for golfers who want the coast itself: Cannes for dinner every night, the sea in view from half the tees, and four distinct rounds without ever driving more than about 75 minutes. Everything sits on the Nice to Cannes to Mougins corridor, so you check into one hotel on day 1 and leave it on day 5. The golf runs from the oldest course on the Riviera, founded in 1891 by Grand Duke Michael of Russia, to a 1993 Robert von Hagge design that ranks with the most dramatic modern courses in France, with a mountaintop finale above Monaco that no other golf region in Europe can match.
It suits couples and small groups who want golf woven into a Cote d'Azur holiday, and buddies trips that prize variety over volume. If you have a week and want the inland half of the story, Terre Blanche, Saint Endreol and the Provence hills, take our 7 day Provence and Riviera itinerary instead; that version changes base and goes deep inland, while this one stays tight on the coast. For the broader country picture, start with our golf in France hub and the best golf courses in France ranking.
The 5 day plan
Arrive in Nice, ease in at the Old Course, Cannes Mandelieu
Land at Nice, collect the car and drive 30 to 40 minutes west along the coast to Cannes. Drop the bags and head straight to the Old Course at Cannes Mandelieu, the first course on the Riviera, founded in 1891 by Grand Duke Michael of Russia after he learned the game at St Andrews. A par 71 of about 5,500 meters threading through century old umbrella pines, it even runs a small ferry across the river Siagne between holes. Short, charming and perfect on travel day legs; an afternoon tee time absorbs any flight delay. Indicative 2026 fees start from about 90 euros.
Royal Mougins Golf Club
Climb into the hills for the modern masterpiece of the coast. Royal Mougins, drawn by Robert von Hagge in 1993, is a par 71 of about 6,000 meters tumbling through a wooded valley with water, elevation change and sculpted greens on nearly every hole. Take a morning tee time before the day heats up, then lunch on the clubhouse terrace and spend the evening in the village of Mougins, long a haunt of painters and chefs. Indicative 2026 fees run from about 110 euros in low season to about 190 euros in high season with a buggy included.
Golf de Cannes Mougins
Five minutes from yesterday's gates sits the grande dame, Golf de Cannes Mougins, founded in 1923 by a circle that included the Aga Khan, Prince Pierre of Monaco and Baron Edouard de Rothschild. The par 72 of about 6,170 meters hosted the European Tour Cannes Open from 1979 to 1994, won along the way by Greg Norman, Seve Ballesteros and Ian Woosnam. It is a classic parkland test, all mature trees and quiet polish. The club's formula at about 175 euros pairs the green fee with a two course lunch; book ahead and confirm visitor windows directly.
Monte Carlo Golf Club, Mont Agel
The long drive day, and worth every minute. Head east past Nice, about 45 minutes from the city, and wind up Mont Agel above La Turbie to Monte Carlo Golf Club, a par 71 perched at 900 meters with the whole principality and the Mediterranean spread below. Owned by Monaco's Societe des Bains de Mer, it welcomes visitors who book ahead; indicative 2026 fees run roughly 130 to 200 euros by season. Tee off mid morning so the mountain haze has lifted for the views, then descend for an evening in Monaco or old Nice before the run home to Cannes.
Terre Blanche day trip, or a slow Riviera morning
With an evening flight, ambitious groups add a fifth round at Terre Blanche near Fayence, about 45 minutes inland from Cannes: two Dave Thomas championship courses widely rated the finest in the south of France, with indicative 2026 high season fees around 190 to 230 euros, buggy often included. Otherwise keep it loose, a swim at the Croisette, a last market wander in Antibes, then the easy 30 to 40 minute drive back to Nice airport. Leave at least two hours of buffer in summer, when coast road traffic is real.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Old Course, Cannes Mandelieu | From about 90 euros | 10 minutes from Cannes; ferry across the Siagne; book the afternoon of arrival |
| Royal Mougins | About 110 low season to 190 high season | Buggy included at the high season rate; about 20 minutes from Cannes |
| Golf de Cannes Mougins | About 175 euros with the lunch formula | Two course lunch included; confirm standard visitor rates directly |
| Monte Carlo Golf Club | Roughly 130 to 200 euros by season | About 75 minutes from Cannes, 45 from Nice; booking ahead essential |
| Terre Blanche (optional day 5) | Around 190 to 230 euros high season | About 45 minutes inland; buggy often included |
Fees vary by season, day and booking channel and change without notice; always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. See our guide to green fees in France. Check Riviera tee times · Find a Cannes base.
When to go, what to pack, how to run it
Aim for spring, roughly April to June, or fall, September into November: settled warm days, courses at their best, and the summer crush avoided. July and August are hot and crowded on the coast, so if you must travel then, take the earliest tee times and treat afternoons as beach time. Winter stays mild at sea level, though Mont Agel at 900 meters runs noticeably cooler, so pack a layer for the Monte Carlo round whatever the month. A rental car is essential; the drives are short but the courses sit in the hills, and the Mougins clubs enforce standard dress codes, collared shirts and no denim. Soft spikes everywhere, a rain shell in spring, and a dinner jacket if Monaco's tables are calling. Book Royal Mougins and Monte Carlo first, since their visitor sheets are tightest, then fit the others around them, and confirm everything directly. For package options, see our France golf holidays page.
Plan your 5 day French Riviera trip
Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge locks the Royal Mougins and Monte Carlo tee times, books the Cannes hotel, arranges the car and costs the five days to the head. Spring and fall sheets fill early, so the sooner we start the better, with no obligation.
French Riviera itinerary questions
What is the best 5 day golf itinerary on the French Riviera?
Base yourself in Cannes for the whole trip and play four rounds within easy reach: the historic Old Course at Cannes Mandelieu, founded in 1891 by Grand Duke Michael of Russia, then the two Mougins clubs above the town, Royal Mougins, a Robert von Hagge design from 1993, and Golf de Cannes Mougins, the 1923 club that hosted the European Tour Cannes Open. Finish with the drive east to Monte Carlo Golf Club, 900 meters up Mont Agel above Monaco. Always confirm tee times and rates directly before booking.
How much do green fees cost on the French Riviera in 2026?
Budget roughly 500 to 650 euros for the four core rounds in indicative 2026 fees. The Old Course at Cannes Mandelieu starts from about 90 euros, Royal Mougins runs from about 110 euros in low season to about 190 euros in high season with a buggy included, Cannes Mougins offers a formula around 175 euros that includes a two course lunch, and Monte Carlo Golf Club sits roughly between 130 and 200 euros by season. Fees change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf on the French Riviera?
Spring, roughly April to June, and fall, September into November, are the prime windows, with warm settled weather, courses in their best condition and the summer crowds avoided. July and August are hot and busy on the coast, so play early if you must travel then. Winter is mild and quiet, and the coastal courses stay open year round, though Mont Agel can be cool. Always confirm seasonal rates and conditions directly before booking.
Should I add Terre Blanche to a 5 day Riviera golf trip?
If your flight leaves in the evening, yes. Terre Blanche near Fayence, the Dave Thomas resort with two championship courses widely rated the finest in the south of France, is about 45 minutes inland from Cannes, so an early tee time on day 5 fits before the run back to Nice airport. If you want Terre Blanche as a centerpiece rather than a day trip, take our 7 day Provence and Riviera itinerary instead, which stays two nights at the resort and plays both courses.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designers, founding dates, hosting history and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.