Route du Golf,
Evians-les-Bains, Rhone-Alps F-74500
Office
+33 (0)4 50 75 46 66Pro shop
+33 (0)4 50 75 46 66Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Jean-Philippe Serres (Head Professional).Academy
The Leadbetter Golf Academy - Evian.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Lakeside and residential.
Designer:
In 1989 Cabell Robinson undertook a major redesign of the course, which was originally established in 1904.
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45 km E of Geneve
From the ring-road in the centre of Geneve, follow signs for Thonon / Evian along the south side of Lac Leman. After 42 km at the first roundabout in Evian-le-Bains, turn right, and follow the road up the hill, direction Evian Masters GC. After o.8 km turn left, direction Golf. After o.3 km turn right into golf.
Evian Resort Golf Course: The ever-present views onto Lake Geneva, excellent green-keeping and garden-like qualities make this one of France's most visually pleasing courses.
Occupying terrain that slopes away from the lake, Cabell Robinson's redesign has ensured that climbing slopes is kept to a minimum. What Robinson does demand however, is a sharp approach game if you want to avoiding the often ferocious bunkering.
Evian's fabulous lake-view 15th is a photographic delight, and a veritable knee-trembler of a downhill par-3. The Alpine chalets that line some of the course seem to blend with the overall environment, and the cuckoo-clock house at the 17th green is picture-postcard perfect. As the back-nine draws to its close the fairways seem to get tighter and tighter, but by now you'll have melted into the lakeside pleasures of this famous major championship golf course.
Stay&Play at Evian Resort: the resort owns two luxury hotels and a manor house, located 2 km from the golf course (see Where2Stay section below).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (Feb thru' Nov).
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Excellent practice and learning facilities at the Evian Academy (2 km from golf course).
Since 1994 the Evian Resort Golf Course (formerly called Royal GC de Evian, then Evian Masters GC) has hosted the Evian Masters, a Ladies European Tour and US LPGA Tour event, and now a major championship (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Evian). The event was launched by Franck Riboud, the President of the Danone Group (makers of Evian mineral water).
The pro-shop here is one of the world's best stocked golf shops for women's golf wear.
France's 26th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Continental Europe's 195th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Royal Parc Evian, Rive Sud du Lac de Geneve, 74501 Evian-les-Bains.
+33 (0)4 50 26 85 00
Visit websiteThe jewel of the Evian Resort, the 5-star Hôtel Royal nestles in 47-acres of private wooded grounds, affording breathtaking views of Lake Geneva and the French and Swiss Alps. The hotel exemplifies French-style luxury, and offers 150 excellently appointed rooms, including 32 suites.
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Royal Parc Evian, Rive Sud du Lac de Geneve, 74501 Evian-les-Bains
+33 (0)4 50 26 50 50
Visit websiteThe Evian Resort offers two luxury hotels in addition to a mansion house (Manoir du Golf) and the internationally renowned Evian Resort golf course. The Hôtel Ermitage is a 4-star residence with a warm décor and the feel of a family home. Together with the Hotel Royal, it is located in quiet grounds about 2 km east of the golf course. The two hotels offer a total of 11 bars & restaurants, two Spas, a thermal Spa, a casino and an auditorium. The Manoir also has rooms and is located 2 km west of the golf course.
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Evian Resort GC (2 km)
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