Golf in Pays de la Loire at a glance
Pays de la Loire has 35 golf courses with 9 holes or more in our database, 24 of them with at least one 18-hole course.
The coast holds most of them: 21 courses in Loire-Atlantique and Vendée, against 14 in Maine-et-Loire, Sarthe and Mayenne.
For a taster session, 14 courses in the region have a compact course. Course pages with dated green fees are in preparation.
From the coast to Anjou
- Coast: Loire-Atlantique and Vendée, 21 golf courses
- Inland: Maine-et-Loire, Sarthe, Mayenne, 14 golf courses
All 35 golf courses in Pays de la Loire
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.
Loire-Atlantique (44)
14 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf de Carquefou
- Golf de Guérande
- Golf Île d'Or
- Golf du Croisic
- Golf de Mesquer
- Golf de la Bretesche
- Golf de Nantes - Erdre
- Golf de Pornic
- Golf International Barrière La Baule
- Néogolf
- Golf AGS
- Golf de Savenay
- Golf de Treffieux
- Golf de Nantes
Maine-et-Loire (49)
8 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf Angers - la Perriere
- Golf de Baugé
- Golf de Montjoie
- Golf de Cholet
- Golf d'Angers
- Anjou golf & country club
- Golf de Saumur
- Golf de Segré to be confirmed
Vendée (85)
7 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf 9 trous de la Presqu'île to be confirmed
- Golf Bluegreen du Pays de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- Golf Les Alouettes to be confirmed
- Golf des Sables d'Olonne
- Golf de la Domangère
- Golf de Saint-Jean-de-Monts
- Bourgenay Golf Club
Sarthe (72)
4 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf Alençon en Arçonnay
- Golf des 24 heures
- Golf de Sablé-Solesmes
- Golf de Sargé
Mayenne (53)
2 golf coursesdépartement page in preparation- Golf de Laval
- Swin Golf
Where to start golf in Pays de la Loire
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.
- Anjou golf & country club (Les Hauts-d'Anjou)
- Golf AGS (Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire)
- Golf Alençon en Arçonnay (Arçonnay)
- Golf Bluegreen du Pays de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (L'Aiguillon-sur-Vie)
- Golf de Baugé (Baugé-en-Anjou)
- Golf de Carquefou (Carquefou)
- Golf de Cholet (Cholet)
- Golf de la Domangère (Nesmy)
- Golf de Nantes - Erdre (Nantes)
- Golf de Pornic (Pornic)
- Golf de Saint-Jean-de-Monts (Saint-Jean-de-Monts)
- Golf de Sargé (Sargé-lès-le-Mans)
- Golf de Saumur (Saumur)
- Golf de Savenay (Savenay)
How a first session works: golf taster sessions in France.
The oldest courses
Year opened, as declared in Data ES.
- Golf d'Angers, in Les Garennes sur Loire: 1955
- Golf des 24 heures, in Mulsanne: 1964
- Golf de Nantes, in Vigneux-de-Bretagne: 1967
- Golf de la Bretesche, in Missillac: 1970
Find a taster session near you
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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 Pays de la Loire?
Our database lists 35 golf courses with 9 holes or more in Pays de la Loire as of 2026-10-01, 24 of them with at least one 18-hole course. The best-supplied département is Loire-Atlantique, with 14 golf courses.
Where can I start golf in Pays de la Loire?
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 Pays de la Loire?
According to Data ES, the oldest course in the region is Golf d'Angers, in Les Garennes sur Loire, opened in 1955.
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.