Golf in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes at a glance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has 94 golf courses with 9 holes or more in our database, 46 of them with at least one 18-hole course.
The Alps have 36, Lyon, Ain and the Rhône valley 38, Auvergne 20. Haute-Savoie leads the départements with 16 courses.
In the mountains, many courses close in winter: check the opening dates on the club's website before you travel. Course pages with dated green fees are in preparation.
The Alps, Lyon and Auvergne
- Alps: Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Isère, 36 golf courses
- Lyon, Ain and the Rhône valley: Rhône, Ain, Loire, Drôme, Ardèche, 38 golf courses
- Auvergne: Puy-de-Dôme, Allier, Cantal, Haute-Loire, 20 golf courses
All 94 golf courses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sorted by département, then by town. The number of holes adds up the courses declared in Data ES (18 + 9 = 27). "To be confirmed" flags a golf course listed in OpenStreetMap but missing from Data ES: we will check it when we collect the course pages. Town and département names stay in French, as on French road signs.
Haute-Savoie (74)
16 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf de Flaine - Les Carroz
- Golf & Country Club de Bossey
- Golf de Chamonix
- Golf d'Evian
- Golf du Belvédère
- Golf de Giez
- Golf du Rocher Blanc
- Golf Les Gets
- Golf de Montrottier to be confirmed
- Golf de Machilly to be confirmed
- Golf du Mont d'Arbois
- Golf de Mornex
- Golf Club Avoriaz
- Golf Country Club d'Ésery
- Golf du Lac d'Annecy
- Golf du Léman to be confirmed
Ain (01)
15 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf de Bourg-en-Bresse
- Golf de la Bresse
- Golf de la Commanderie
- Jiva Hill Golf Club to be confirmed
- Golf de Divonne-les-Bains
- Golf de la Maison Blanche
- Golf de la Valserine
- Golf de Mionnay
- Golf du Gouverneur
- Golf de la Manchette
- Golf de Saint Genis Pouilly
- Golf de Gonville
- Golf du Haut Bugey to be confirmed
- Golf du Clou
- Golf de la Sorelle
Isère (38)
11 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf Bresson
- Golf Club du Campanil to be confirmed
- Golf de Corrençon-en-Vercors
- Golf de la Bièvre to be confirmed
- Golf du Château de Faverges to be confirmed
- Golf de l'Alpe d'Huez
- Golf des 3 vallons
- Golf des Deux Alpes
- Golf de Grenoble Charmeil
- Golf de Seyssins
- Golf de Grenoble-Uriage to be confirmed
Drôme (26)
9 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf d'Albon
- Golf des chanalets
- Golf des Chanalets
- Golf de Valence Saint-Didier
- Golf de la Drôme Provencale
- Domaine de Sagnol
- Golf de la Chapelle-en-Vercors
- Golf de la Valdaine
- Easygolf Montmeyran
Savoie (73)
9 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf Club Aix les Bains
- Golf Granier Apremont
- Golf des Arcs
- Golf de Courchevel
- Golf de Méribel
- Golf de la Rosière
- Golf de Porte-de-Savoie to be confirmed
- Golf de Tignes
- Golf des Verneys to be confirmed
Allier (03)
6 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf du Sporting Club de Vichy
- Golf Club du Val de Cher
- Golf de Sainte-Agathe
- Golf de Briailles
- Golf de la Forêt de Montpensier
- Golf des Avenelles
Loire (42)
6 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf des bords de Loire
- Golf de Craintilleux
- Golf de Saint-Étienne
- Superflu Golf Club
- Golf des Étangs
- Golf Club Domaine de Champlong
Puy-de-Dôme (63)
6 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf de Cunlhat to be confirmed
- Golf du Domaine du Val d'Auzon to be confirmed
- Golf du Mont-Dore
- Golf des Volcans
- Golf de Riom
- Golf de Royat-Charade
Rhône (69)
6 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf de Chassieu
- Lyon Salvagny Golf Club
- Golf du Beaujolais
- Golf de Lyon Verger
- Golf de Lyon Tassin to be confirmed
- Parcours de golf de L'atol' to be confirmed
Cantal (15)
5 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf de la Valette to be confirmed
- Golf de Mauriac Val Saint-Jean
- Golf du Battut
- Golf de Haute Auvergne to be confirmed
- Golf Club de Vezac
Haute-Loire (43)
3 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf du Puy en Velay
- Golf de la Plaine
- Golf de la pierre de lune
Ardèche (07)
2 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Pitch And Putt Golf
- Golf d'Annonay-Gourdan to be confirmed
Where to start golf in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
14 golf courses in the region declare a compact course, a short course for beginners, in Data ES. A compact course is usually played without the carte verte: it is the right place for a first try. Full-size courses ask for the carte verte, the French certificate issued by the club's golf professional.
- Golf Club Domaine de Champlong (Villerest)
- Golf de Bourg-en-Bresse (Bourg-en-Bresse)
- Golf de Craintilleux (Craintilleux)
- Golf de Grenoble Charmeil (Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère)
- Golf de la Bresse (Condeissiat)
- Golf de la Drôme Provencale (Clansayes)
- Golf de la pierre de lune (Le Chambon-sur-Lignon)
- Golf de Royat-Charade (Royat)
- Golf de Saint-Étienne (Saint-Étienne)
- Golf de Saint Genis Pouilly (Saint-Genis-Pouilly)
- Golf des 3 vallons (L'Isle-d'Abeau)
- Golf des Avenelles (Toulon-sur-Allier)
- Golf des Chanalets (Bourg-lès-Valence)
- Golf du Gouverneur (Monthieux)
How a first session works: golf taster sessions in France.
The oldest courses
Year opened, as declared in Data ES.
- Golf du Sporting Club de Vichy, in Bellerive-sur-Allier: 1908
- Golf Club Aix les Bains, in Aix-les-Bains: 1913
- Golf du Mont-Dore, in Mont-Dore: 1927
- Golf de Royat-Charade, in Royat: 1930
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Packages and tips: golf holidays in France.
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The beginner's guide to the carte verte (in French)
- What the golf professional assesses, theory and practice
- The three ways to get it
- What to prepare before your first session
- Where to start in each region
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are there in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Our database lists 94 golf courses with 9 holes or more in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as of 2026-10-01, 46 of them with at least one 18-hole course. The best-supplied département is Haute-Savoie, with 16 golf courses.
Where can I start golf in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Start at a golf club with a compact course: 14 golf courses in the region declare one. A compact course is usually played without the carte verte.
What is the oldest golf course in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
According to Data ES, the oldest course in the region is Golf du Sporting Club de Vichy, in Bellerive-sur-Allier, opened in 1908.
Are green fees listed?
Not yet. We will publish each green fee with the date we checked it on the course's website. Until then, check the club's website before you book.