Golf Club de Lyon

Rue des Acacias,

Villette d'Anthon, nr Lyon, Rhone-Alps F-38280

  • Office

    +33 (0)4 78 31 11 33
  • Pro shop

    +33 (0)4 78 31 11 33
  • Fax

    +33 (0)4 72 02 48 27
  • Golf pro

    Raphaël Reynaud / Fabrice Veiga

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Fred Hawtree laid out Les Brocards in 1962.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6105
5677
4914
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
71.3
68.8
70.3

At the same location:

18-hole par-72 Les Sangliers course (6,575 metres from the back tees).

Location

Latitude:

45.803966

Longitude:

5.112011

How to get there:

26 km NE of Lyon

From Lyon head east on the A42, direction Geneve/St Exupery Airport. Take exit 6 and follow the D1084 direction Lyon/Dagneux. After 2.5 km turn left and head south, direction Nievroz/Jons. After 7.4 km turn left onto the D55 direction Chavanoz/Villette d'Anthon. After 2.6 km in centre of Villette d'Anthon turn left into rue des Sapins. After 100 m turn left at fork and drive straight into Lyon GC.

Golf Club de Lyon (Les Brocards course)

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1929

Golf Club de Lyon (Les Brocards course): Here at "Villette D'Anthon" (as Lyon GC is commonly known), the two excellent 18-hole courses are aptly named. Les Sangliers (wild boar in English) is the tougher, longer and more demanding layout for mid and low handicappers. Its companion course, Les Brocards (young roe deer) may give you a gentler outing.

Both courses emphasise accuracy versus length from the tee, a concept that is constantly underlined as you progress around Les Brocards. Although defended less fiercely by water hazards than Les Sangliers, Lyon's No.2 layout still contains plenty of tight and testing holes.

Anything hit too far offline from the tee will probably find its way into trees or thick grass, which routinely border the holes. Your approaches into the often small, but nicely undulating greens will also need to avoid plenty of stylish, dish-shaped bunkering.

Amongst many attractive holes, the dog-legging par-5 12th and par-4 17th are played into greens that are beautifully framed by tall Scots pines. Better golfers will no doubt relish the potential birdie opportunities on offer at several short par-4s, while all players will need to produce top-quality tee-shots on the long par-3s at 14 and 18. Both these one-shot holes are played through tight, tree-lined avenues to well-bunkered greens.

Although shorter than the Sangliers course, Les Brocards is a pleasantly testing and well maintained layout. An enjoyable companion course to stand alongside and rub shoulders with its more renowned stablemate.

List of courses: France - East

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance. Handicap required.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Brocards (in English "young roe deer") are frequently seen on and around the golf course. | The Golf Club de Lyon has hosted many top level tournaments including the French Open championship on more than one occasion (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Lyon GC).

Where2Stay

  • Auburge de Jons3-star

    Route du Pont, 69330 Jons, nr Lyon

    +33 (0)4 78 31 29 85

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    Located close to the banks of the River Rhone, 17 km from Lyon, this 3-star hotel features 25 rooms and 8 cottages as well as meeting facilities. The hotel benefits from spacious, comfortable, cosy and quiet accommodation in the countryside, pleasantly situated away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Lyon (Les Sangliers and Les Brocards courses)

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Gouverneur

  • Hotel Ibis Lyon Est Beynost (A42)3-star

    Allee Pre Caillat Centre Commercial Autoroute A42 Sortie 5, 01700 Beynost, nr Lyon

    +33 (0)4 7288 0680

    Visit website

    The Ibis Lyon Est Beynost hotel is located 15 min from the business district of Lyon, at exit 5 of the A42 motorway. Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport is 15 km away. The hotel has 43 air-conditioned rooms, Wifi Internet connection, free closed parking, a bar open 24/24 with a terrace and a restaurant.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Lyon (Les Sangliers and Les Brocards courses); Gouverneur

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