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Propelled into the spotlight after Europe's famous Ryder Cup win in 2018, Le Golf National is now right up there with the must-play venues in France. If you're the sort of golfer who likes ticking off Tour stops and iconic tournament backdrops, this one belongs on the list.
The club has two main courses for visitors, the Albatros and the Aigle. The Albatros is the big-name Ryder Cup track, the one most golfers come for, while the Aigle is a very handy second round if you want variety across a long weekend.
Location-wise, it's a dream for a quick break. Le Golf National sits just outside Paris and around six miles from Versailles, so it's easy to build a proper golf-and-city trip without long transfers. UK travellers can take the Eurostar, drive via the Eurotunnel or fly into Orly or Charles-de-Gaulle and be on site the same day.
Who's it for?
Golfers who want a genuine Ryder Cup venue on a quick mainland Europe break, plus couples and groups mixing golf with Paris and Versailles.
Who'll love it most?
Mid to low handicappers who enjoy strategic target golf and anyone who wants that Tour-event atmosphere around the closing holes.
NOTE: Visitors to Le Golf National will be able to tee up on the redesigned Albatros course on 1st September 2026.
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The Albatros is Le Golf National's centerpiece, and is the annual host to the French Open. Ranked 4th in France and 9th in continental Europe, Albatros was designed by Hubert Chesneau with Robert Von Hagge’s consultancy and has hints of Florida, a splash of Ireland and a lot of France. The stadium course has been built in accordance with the most modern construction principles and joined the list of courses to have staged a Ryder Cup in 2018.
This is the toughest golf course around Paris, where the enormous, undulating putting surfaces are sculpted around great swathes of water and sand. The distinctly rugged feel of Albatros reminds you that this is a proper golf course, not a walk-in-the-park resort track, and is there to test even the best.
The Albatros Course at Le Golf National is ranked as one of the best courses in France
What the pros say:
“It’s a very dramatic and therefore a great course for The Ryder Cup. Especially the last few holes where everything will be decided. The 13th, with the water, then a par five which you can reach in two, then the last few holes are really breathtaking. On 15 and 16 you have water, 17 being a long par four and 18 water again so a lot of things can happen on the closing holes. It’s going to be quite thrilling.” – Jose Maria Olazabal
“I think Le Golf National is a fantastic Ryder Cup venue for many reasons. Firstly, I can think of worse places in the world to stay in than Versailles, the Trianon Palace and the great hospitality and great food that we enjoy here. But on the golf course, the last four or five holes, in the natural amphitheatre that this golf course creates, I can only imagine how good the buzz will be coming down 15 and 16. They are about as good and dramatic a risk-reward par three and four you'll get. Then the 17th is a great par four and for matches that do come down the last, there's not going to be a better par four on The European Tour than the last at Le Golf National. I can really picture 40, 50, 60,000 people up on those slopes around that little cauldron of the last four holes, and I think the atmosphere will be amazing.” – Graeme McDowell
| Par | 71 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Hubert Chesneau |
| Opened for play | 1990 |
| Black | 7,271 yards | SSS 76.9 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,829 yards | SSS 73.8 |
| Yellow | 6,402 yards | SSS 71.6 |
| Blue | 5,737 yards | SSS 75.1 |
| Red | 5,509 yards | SSS 74.2 |
The resort's second course is Aigle, which is certainly a more forgiving proposition than the neighbouring French Open venue. The Aigle is shorter, at 6,489 yards, and is more sympathetically set up to welcome the average player. In the same manner as the Albatros, the course is rough around the edges, and has a degree of links in its make up, but does not have the demanding hazards that make Le Golf National's main attraction so challenging.
| Par | 71 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Hubert Chesneau |
| Opened for play | 1991 |
| White | 6,380 yards | SSS 70.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,127 yards | SSS 69.8 |
| Blue | 5,482 yards | SSS 72.3 |
| Red | 5,226 yards | SSS 71.0 |
John
✓16 Mar 2020
Great welcome Sabrine and the staff treated you special in difficult times bucket list course even in march.
Arran
✓1 Oct 2019
A true Ryder Cup experience. Great course in fantastic condition. The rough though is brutal! It should be on every golfers playlist.
Guido
✓3 Sep 2019
Janet
✓30 Jul 2019
Not as tough as Albatross but still a good course to play. More like a Links with several blind shots.
Janet
✓30 Jul 2019
Johan the Caddymaster could not have been more helpful. The course was in great condition and not too busy so we played as a 2 ball and round in just over 3 hrs
Charles
✓11 Jun 2019
Take some extra balls as you will lose them in the rough and probably the water. You are punished hard for any shot that is off line.
Rick
✓5 Jun 2019
Had a great time at Le Golf National. The weather was great, the course was in awesome shape, and the service was top notch. I appreciated Dave Hewitson's advice about the course and assistance with the booking. Thanks all around!
Alex
✓3 Jun 2019
Just fantastic. Bettered our high expectations. From the friendly staff in the club house and on course to the excellent practice facilities we were impressed. Course is a tough test but in fantastic condition. You do need to be straight as rough is penal and water esp at 15th is a real challenge. Would go again like a shot.
Lee
✓29 May 2019
Where do i start! From the minute you walk down the hill to the first tee to when you walk up the hill to the clubhouse at the end, this is a must for any Golfer!!! Its brutal, but its a challenge anyone should accept and give a go. The course plays with your mind form the off as Visually there is so much to process, then you have to hit a fairway and keep it in play! Rough is brutal and a card killer. Loved the course, loved the challenge and will be going back 100% (unfinished business at 16,17 and 18) Staff and complex were amazing, worth the money for sure.
Lee
✓29 May 2019
We played from the backs and was a good test of golf in windy conditions. Rough is tough, but it the courses only real protection for off line shots. You have to be smart and plot your way around the course, but a great test and challenge. I would play again for sure.
It takes around 3 hours to drive from Calais to Le Golf National and is just under 200 miles. Many golfers opt to break up the journey by playing other courses along the way in Normandy.
