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The Courson Golf is a Links type lunar course. On an area of ​​over 100 hectares, south of Paris in Essonne, in Courson-Monteloup in the Île-de-France region, the 36 holes of Courson Stade-Français golf course are classified among the most beautiful in the world by many many specialized magazines.

Numerous lakes, ponds and water hazards of various sizes come into play on fourteen of the 36 holes of this vast complex. It is a course strongly inspired by Scottish golf courses also resembling the national golf course with dunes on the edges of the fairways which can serve as natural bleachers. Having hosted the qualifications of the French Open for 12 years, UGolf de Courson is part of the highly prized list of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe.

History
Inaugurated in June 1991, the Courson golf course was designed by architect Robert Von Hagge. This one has achieved many of the most beautiful courses in the United States and in Europe.
4 courses of 9 holes Green / Orange / Black / Lilac.
The 4 9-hole courses of the Courson golf course combine wide fairways, vast greens and ponds of various sizes. These many lakes are in play at the drive and second shot for sometimes perilous green attacks. Also, when the wind blows, the difficulty of the course increases and will require you to perfectly master your ball trajectories. Low ball "Stinger", Fade, Draw ... only the best ball handlers will be able to tame this demanding Links and bring back a nice scorecard to the Club-House.

Training area:

A magnificent practice of 60 stations, including 12 covered, equipped for your warm-ups and your golf lessons.
A practice on grass open all year round. Accessible to all, and during the golf course's opening hours.
2 putting greens with a total surface area of ​​2000 m², each with their own specificities.
A bunker over 15 meters long where you will find all possible positions (ball above, ball below your feet, etc.)

In all weathers, this approaching stage of Courson Golf is usable, the teeing areas as well as the green being synthetic.

Ideally located in the heart of the Breton Riviera, on the edge of the bay of La Forêt-Fouesnant, 15 km south of Quimper, the Cornouaille golf course has an 18-hole course (5688 meters, par 71) combining architectural qualities and techniques.

Designed by Fred and Martin Hawtree and opened in 1959, it is the oldest golf course on the south coast of Brittany.

Its exceptional site and its legendary conviviality make it a "must" for all golfers in the West of France, of which it is one of the favorites. The loyalty of many visitors, French and foreign, who return year after year, testifies to the ever-renewed pleasure they have in traversing its pleasantly diverse fairways.

A nature of generous beauty delights the eye (the view of the Glénan archipelago from holes 9, 10 and 16 is superb). A mild climate, generally sunny, specific to South Finistère, allows you to play there all year round in excellent conditions.

The terrace of its club house, located in an XNUMXth century Breton manor, overlooks an arm of the sea where a varied and graceful fauna frolic (herons, egrets, swans and barnacle geese in addition to the traditional seagulls). Harmonious setting and warm atmosphere offer the golfer the possibility of eating before or after a course.

Proshop, courses or private lessons given by a qualified teacher complete the golf course offer of the club. Carts and clubs are available for hire.

The Dinard golf course is a real historical link. Designed by Tom Dunn in 1887, this golf course is the second oldest in France after the Pau golf course (1856). It is located on the Emerald Coast, in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer near Dinard in Brittany by the sea that can be seen from the 18 holes.

They all have a name (La Patte de Chien, La Bérésina, etc.). This route is neither long nor tiring. So it may sound easy, but the final score reminds you of reality. Because if it is not difficult, it is delicate: sandy soil, undulating fairways, small, elevated and very fast greens, many bunkers, very few trees, but a lot of broom and gorse.

Dinard golf is also the wind! In golf as in a bicycle, it is almost always in front or in profile and it is much harder. He also happens to be very strong and so you have to keep the ball low and have several in your bag. But the wind has other advantages. It moderates the extremes, attenuates the strong heat, softens the harsh winters and drives the rain-laden clouds towards the interior.

This legendary place is a classified site where many varieties of remarkable animals and plants have been identified. A biotope decree protects them and makes them a nature reserve.

For the rest. the golf course of Dinard is steeped in history. It welcomes lovers of the place, including many champions. Federal competitions such as classification cups or grand prizes are played there.

Anchored since 1986, on the Moliets resort, in the heart of the Landes pine forest, on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the Moliets golf course is the work of Robert Trent Jones Sr. Two golf courses take shape in a natural setting, to allow everyone, young and old, to indulge in or become familiar with golf.

The site of approximately 84 ha offers 27 holes which constitute as many challenges as different landscapes, but also training areas as numerous and varied ... Thus, professional players and amateur players rub shoulders every day on this golf course. 'Aquitaine.

Throughout the year, numerous competitions will allow everyone to obtain their first ranking, to improve it but also to discover the course of Moliets.

The Moliets golf course is open all year round to the public, to subscribers and passing players preferably with a maximum index of 30 to play the 18-hole course.
The Golf de Moliets in a few figures

an 18-hole international FORET + OCEAN course: 6286 m par 72
a 9-hole AIRIAL course: 1855 m par 31
Service trolleys: fleet of 30 trolleys,
Carts rental: fleet of 36 carts,
1 practice with a tee-line of about 30 outdoor stations and 10 covered open to the public and allowing training in all weathers,
3 putting greens to work on approach shots, among other things.
2 training bunkers on the practice of the Club-House.

The Golf de Palmola is located in Buzet sur Tarn near Toulouse. This magnificent 18-hole championship course will suit all types of golfers looking for calm and the bucolic aspect of golf.

The course winds through a hilly and wooded setting and consists of 18 holes. It offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. It is a varied par 72, 6153 meters long, very straightforward that can be done on foot or by cart. In addition, a controlled attendance rate, desired by the Club, makes it possible to enjoy particularly attractive playing conditions.

The Palmola golf course has a large driving range (250 meters long by 80 meters wide) offering the possibility of having 20 grass stations and 8 covered stations, a 10-hole putting green and a approach comprising greens and bunkers.

(The golf course is closed on Tuesday)

Located in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne in the XVIth arrondissement of Paris, the Golf du Bois de Boulogne Paris Longchamp offers beginners and experienced golfers a 240m long practice range, where it is possible to hit balls and develop your swing. ..

The concept is between that of the Golf training site and the park and garden: "OPEN TO ALL"

The shareholders are betting on the quality of the infrastructures, in particular by purchasing the best practice balls: SRIXON 1 piece. A real plus for golfers to really know the distances they cover with different clubs. Because the practice balls are generally very little compressed and reduce the distance of your shots.
This training site offers you:

80 firing stations including 30 covered and 12 heated.
1 m000 of putting green and a small game area, lit, with bunkers and approach areas.
30 teachers for individual or group teaching.
A fitting center, annexed to the “Golf Plus” stores.
A Restaurant: "Le Traiteur du Golf" welcomes you every day and without reservation.

In 1999, the Golf du Bois de Boulogne opened its doors but suffered a storm in December 99 a few weeks later. The insurance made it possible to rebuild the entire covered structure identically. In 2006, the city of Paris recovered the use of the central lawns of the Auteuil racecourse. The project to extend the Jean Bouin stadium will cause the end of the Hébert stadium which will lead the city of Paris to build various sports infrastructures in the center of the Auteuil racecourse, but no more Golf.

More than 150 visits per year, 000 licensees, 1 members, 200 children at the golf school, the structure is even 1rd in the ranking of structures issuing the most first license in 800, behind Golf National and Bordeaux Lac . 350 employees contribute to the proper functioning of the infrastructures.

The National golf course is located in Guyancourt, in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region, only about twenty kilometers south-west of Paris.

It is part of the European Tour Destination golf courses and offers 3 golf courses. First of all, the legendary Albatros, which has hosted the French Open since 1990 and hosted the Ryder Cup in September 2018. But also, the Eagle whose layout and topography are reminiscent of on-board Links courses sea. And finally, l'Oiselet, 9 technical holes suitable for all levels of play. The Golf National also offers two driving ranges, seven putting greens and a grass hitting zone.
L'ALBATROS 18 holes - The star course of the National golf course
The ALBATROS course is a real gem, recognized as one of the best championship courses in Europe. He regularly receives many praise from pro and amateur players. It is the star course of the national golf course. Home of the French Open since 1991, a key stage in the European calendar, the Albatros combines the traditional aspect of a links with the modern characteristics of the course. target. Indeed, rolling greens, vast undulating fairways with countless bunkers are waiting for you. They will require the golfer to take a wide variety of strokes and use all of the clubs in the bag. The spectacular last 4 holes surrounded by water make the Albatross the most famous course of the national golf course but also one of the most difficult and the most beautiful golf courses in Europe. In 2018, it was here that the final act of the Ryder Cup and the victory of Europe was celebrated. Come face the Albatross course and immerse yourself in the Ryder Cup atmosphere after the golf stars have left.
L'AIGLE 18 holes - A Links course
The “links” type course: L'Aigle offers a good challenge and gives golfers the feeling of being on a “links” type course in Île-de-France at the gates of Paris. Undulating fairways, large greens and well-defined roughs. It has many similarities with its big brother, the Albatross. If you are visiting the Golf National, do not miss the opportunity to play this very popular course in the region. Whether as a warm-up before facing the Albatross, or to reconcile you with your game the next day ...

L'OISELET 9 holes - School Course
9-hole school course, which is neither very long nor very wide, but has almost no rough. (1955 meters for men and 1761 meters for women, par 32). However, it offers all the situations conducive to training and training. Alone or supervised by the teachers of the Ecole du Golf National, l'Oiselet can be your first contact with the courses and also, a framework for practical improvement if you have little time.