A Ryder Cup stadium near Paris, a five star resort in Provence, a major championship venue above Lake Geneva and the Bordeaux vineyards: France pairs serious golf with the best food and wine in the world. Here is who it suits, the courses to build around, a sample week and what it costs.
France is the golf trip for groups who want the round to be only half the day. The courses are genuinely strong, led by a Ryder Cup and Olympic venue, but the reason to come is everything around them: the markets and bistros, the vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy, the light of Provence and the Riviera. Couples and mixed groups take to it instantly, and a discerning buddies group will too.
It is also close and civilized. Paris is barely an hour from London, the south a little over two, and the TGV stitches the regions together so a single trip can pair the capital with Provence or the wine country without a long drive. For golfers who value the table as much as the tee, nowhere does it better.
Robert von Hagge and Hubert Chesneau's stadium course near Versailles, home of the 2018 Ryder Cup and the 2024 Olympic golf. The Albatros reopens in September 2026 after a major renovation, with the Aigle course playing in the meantime. Indicative green fee around 145 to 230 euros, 2026.
Two Dave Thomas designs, Le Château and Le Riou, at a five star hotel, spa and golf resort in the hills of Provence near Fayence. Polished, scenic and an hour from Cannes. Golf inclusive stays from about 780 euros per person. Indicative green fee around 120 to 210 euros, 2026.
Perched above Lake Geneva at Evian les Bains, host of the Amundi Evian Championship, one of women's golf's majors. Alpine views, fast greens and a grand resort below. Indicative green fee around 110 to 200 euros, 2026.
Two well regarded courses, the Châteaux and the Vignes, set in the Bordeaux wine country a short drive from the city. A relaxed, value led base that pairs naturally with a day on the vineyards. Indicative green fee around 80 to 110 euros, 2026.
Photographs via Google, contributed by the Le Golf National, Terre Blanche and Evian Resort Golf Club listings and Emmanuel Guillot. Green fees are indicative for the 2026 season; always confirm directly before booking.
Fly into Nice or Paris, transfer to a resort base and warm up on the range as the afternoon eases off.
Open on the bolder of the two Provence courses, then lunch on the terrace with the Esterel hills beyond.
Play the gentler, more scenic sister course, with the afternoon free for the spa or the village of Fayence.
Take the high speed train or a short flight to Paris, settle near Versailles and rest the legs.
The marquee round. Walk the Ryder Cup and Olympic stadium course, the grandstands of 2018 still in the mind's eye.
Add Evian on Lake Geneva or Golf du Médoc in the Bordeaux vineyards, or spend a day in Paris before flying home.
Third party figures for the 2026 season, shown as a planning guide only. Prices move with season, group size and availability, so always confirm directly before booking.
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Le Golf National green fee | approx. €145 to €230 |
| Terre Blanche green fee | approx. €120 to €210 |
| Evian Resort green fee | approx. €110 to €200 |
| Golf du Médoc green fee | approx. €80 to €110 |
| Terre Blanche golf inclusive stay, per person | from approx. €780 |
Best time to book: reserve a marquee tee time at Le Golf National two to three months ahead, especially once the Albatros reopens in September 2026. Spring and early autumn are the prettiest windows in the north; the south plays well on either side of summer.
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Nationally the season runs April to October, with spring and early autumn ideal around Paris. Provence and the Riviera stay mild almost year round, while the Alpine courses such as Evian are best from June to September.
Yes. The Albatros, host of the 2018 Ryder Cup and the 2024 Olympic golf, reopens in September 2026 after a major renovation, and the Aigle course plays in the meantime. Both welcome visitors with a reservation.
Yes, that is the point of golf in France. Golf du Médoc sits in the Bordeaux vineyards, Terre Blanche is an hour from Cannes, and Le Golf National is forty minutes from Paris and Versailles, so food, wine and sightseeing weave neatly around the rounds.
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