Paris
Visitors welcome
Paris
John Jacobs
(Closed in 2013)
Paris
Marc Adam and Patrick Fromanger
Visitors welcome
Paris
Bernhard Langer
Visitors welcome
Paris
Marc Adam and Patrick Fromanger
Weekdays only
Paris
Chantilly's Longères course comprises five holes (today's 1, 2, 3, 10 & 18) from the original J.H. Taylor (1909) layout, which was reworked by Tom Simpson in the 1920s. The course's 13 "new" holes were designed by Donald Steel (1991); several of had already been mapped out in 1974 by Steel's former partner Frank Pennick.
Weekdays only
Paris
Original 18-hole Chantilly design by John Henry "J.H." Taylor (1909); several of his hole routings are reflected in today's Vineuil and Longères courses. The Vineuil course was renovated and redesigned after WW1 by Tom Simpson (1920). Of today's current Vineuil layout, Simpson can be credited with holes 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 & 14. Later changes made to the Vineuil by Martin Hawtree (2017) included the design of holes 9, 10 & 11.
Visitors welcome
Paris
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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Paris
Donald (Don) Harradine
Visitors welcome
Paris
M. Saito & Michel Gayon
Visitors welcome
Paris
Tom Simpson
(Closed in 2017)
Paris
English golf professional William Freemantle.
Wkends restrictd
Paris
Robert von Hagge designed all four nines-hole loops.
Visitors welcome
Paris
Vignoly course: Arnold Palmer Design Company (2009).
Montpichet course: A. D'Ormesson (1987).
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Paris
Ronald (Ron) Fream
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Paris
Michel Gayon
Visitors welcome
Paris
Jean-Marie Poellot
Weekdays only
Paris
Original design by Julien Chantepie (1909); redesigned by Tom Simpson (1920) and later lengthened and modified by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1963).
(Closed in 2009)
Paris
Michel Gayon
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Paris
Hubert Chesneau
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Paris
Robert von Hagge & Rick Baril (of von Hagge Design Associates), with input from French Golf Federation project manager Hubert Chesneau.
Visitors welcome
Paris
Ronald (Ron) Fream
Private club
Paris
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Weekdays only
Paris
Jacques Roussel
Weekdays only
Paris
Willie Park Jr.
Private club
Paris
Tom Simpson designed both the Grand Parcours and Vallière courses at Morfontaine. Either side of 2010, American course architect Kyle Phillips oversaw the Grand Parcours' modernisation, while retaining the full character of Simpson's design.
Visitors welcome
Paris
Sir Henry Cotton
Private club
Paris
Jack Nicklaus
Weekdays only
Paris
Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree designed both the East and West courses.
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Paris
Patrice Leglise
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Paris
Jean-Pascal Foures
Visitors welcome
Paris
Ronald (Ron) Fream
Visitors welcome
Paris
Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree
July/Aug only
Paris
Vert/Green course: designed by Harry Colt (1913).
Jaune/Yellow course: designed by Harry Colt and his partner John S.F. Morrison (1930).
Weekdays only
Paris
Harry Colt
Private club
Paris
Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (Red and Blue courses).
Visitors welcome
Paris
Michel Gayon
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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