Golf National

Thomas Levet, Padraig Harrington, Jean Van de Velde and Colin Montgomerie are just some of the celebrated names who have found glory at the Golf National. Designed by Hubert Chesneau, this golfing landmark, just 35 kilometres south-west of Paris, has been the setting for the Open de France since 1991. In September 2018, it hosted the 42nd Ryder Cup – the first time the competition has been held in France.

Le Golf National is also preparing for the most famous competition in the world, the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Paris and its region have a date with the future from 26 July to 8 September 2024!

With cutting-edge equipment from the Fédération Française de Golf, the Golf National has gained a worldwide reputation thanks to the quality of its courses, which include the mythic Albatros.

A course for champions

Spread over 139 hectares, the Golf National includes three courses, which rapidly increase in difficulty.

To start off, there is the 9-by-32-hole Oiselet (fledgling) course, which allows you to hone your game. Next up comes the Aigle (Eagle), an 18-hole Scottish-style links. On this highly technical circuit, you will have to tackle long par 3s, raised greens and devilish roughs. All of which provide a perfect warm-up for the Albatros, a combination of narrow fairways studded with bunkers that doesn’t allow any let-up. Combining the traditional feel of a links with the modern features of target golf, the Albatros’s spectacular last four holes, surrounded by water, will require the very best strategic thinking.

To make your game even more enjoyable, you can treat yourself to a night at the 4-star Novotel Golf Hotel, which offers unmatched views of the mythic course.

Take advantage of the golf courses around Versailles!