Golf in France

This country profile highlights some of the key aspects of golfing in France.

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About the Country
La belle France - known the world over for the quality of wine, the passion of the people and superb cuisine (forgetting the frog's legs that is). Paris is most definitely the centre and heart-beat of France, but the rural countryside is where you can find a charm and rustic lifestyle that beats the heck out of city life.

About the Golf
Having wiped out most of their aristocracy during "La revolution francaise" golf got of to a slow start in France. In recent years the game has been developing steadily with quite a few new courses being built to add to a relatively few older ones. The best concentrations are to be found in the north, especially around Paris and on the south coasts - Mediterranean and Atlantic. Elsewhere there are good courses dotted around in various locations.

Golf Good Points
Courses are not overly crowded, so weekday and weekend play is usually possible; green fees are not too expensive.

Less Good Points
There aren't enough good courses around in some parts of France. Don't expect pro-shops to sell anything useful like water, sun cream, etc, - just balls and golf wear.

Golf - Booking
Always phone in advance to make a tee time booking.

Weather
Year round golf is possible in most areas, but the further south you travel the better weather conditions are likely to be in winter (Nov - Feb). Hot and relatively dry summers are generally the case; once again the south being hotter and drier than the north.

Getting around
The French road system is well developed but get your toll money ready to drive on the motorways across the country.

Accomodation
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Currency
Euro

Language
French

Visit our France Golf Course Guide for ratings, reviews and contact information for France?s main golf courses.

Useful Links

Golf
French Golf Federation Website of the French Golf Federation

Accommodation
Relais & Chateaux Guide to top-quality accommodation in France and 49 other countries.
Inter Hotels A good network of mainly 2 and 3 star hotels in France
Novotel Hotels Guide to Novotel's chain of good-value hotels spread throughout France and other parts of Europe and the world.
Sofitel Hotels Guide to Sofitel's chain of mainly 4 and 5-star hotels spread throughout France and other parts of Europe and the world.