Le Golf National is the French federation’s home course, in Guyancourt, 15 minutes from Versailles and about 30 kilometres south-west of central Paris. The Albatros hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup and the golf at the 2024 Olympics. It then closed for two years while work for the Grand Paris Express metro line 18 forced part of the site to be rebuilt. It reopened on 1 September 2026 with three new holes and remodelled greens. If you are planning a visit to Paris, this is the course to fit into it.
Le Golf National green fees and tee times.
Golfers without a French ffgolf licence pay the public rate and book on the club’s dedicated online system for non-licensed players. Licence holders book through a separate system and get much lower rates. To play the Albatros you need a handicap of 28 or better, so bring a certificate. The Aigle and Oiselet are open to higher handicaps. Expect the Albatros to be unavailable to visitors around the FedEx Open de France, held here from 24 to 27 September 2026. The Novotel on site sometimes sells room-and-round packages. Buggies can be hired, and in 2026 they cost €45 for licence holders.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From €160
Albatros public rate for golfers without an ffgolf licence, low season (November–March); €290 from April to October. Licence holders pay €100–€145. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Le Golf National.
L’Albatros
The championship course, par 72, home of the Open de France and the 2018 Ryder Cup. It reopened on 1 September 2026 after a 24-month rebuild costing €12 million, with new 4th, 5th and 6th holes, six reshaped greens and a new back tee on the 15th. Most visitors come for this course.
L’Aigle
The second 18 has fast, firm greens and narrow fairways. Green fees are much lower: in 2026 a player without a licence paid €80 in low season and €95 in high season. It is a good choice for a warm-up round or for players who don’t meet the Albatros handicap limit.
L’Oiselet
Construction for metro line 18 took most of the old short course. It has been replaced by a new nine-hole par-three course, built alongside a rebuilt short-game area and practice ground. It suits beginners, families and a quick evening session.
The round, in perspective.
Hubert Chesneau and Robert von Hagge designed the Albatros on flat ground, which was shaped into large mounds and lakes. It opened in 1990 and has hosted the Open de France almost every year since 1991. The final stretch is the part people remember: water crosses or lines the 15th, 16th and 18th, and the closing green sits right beside a lake. In 2018 Europe won the Ryder Cup here by 17½ to 10½. The 2024–26 rebuild, led by architect Russell Talley, created new versions of the 4th, 5th and 6th. The 4th is now a dogleg left to a raised green and the 5th a longer dogleg right from an elevated tee. Six greens were remodelled and the course was regrassed with drought-tolerant bentgrass.
Make the trip work.
The difference between seasons is large: an Albatros round costs €160 from November to March and €290 from April to October. Under-25s without a licence pay €55 and €100. After the rebuild, the new bentgrass surfaces are still young in autumn 2026, so expect some areas to be settling in. Allow time on the practice ground, which has also been rebuilt. Paris is close enough to sightsee in the morning and play in the afternoon, but leave room for traffic on the A86 and A12.
Paris Orly is about 30 minutes away by road and Charles de Gaulle about an hour. By train, RER C and Transilien lines N and U run to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines station, a short taxi or bus ride from the club, which is at 2 avenue du Golf, Guyancourt. Central Paris is roughly 40 minutes by car outside rush hour.
Where it is.
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Somewhere to settle in.
The Novotel Saint-Quentin Golf National stands beside the course, so you can walk to the first tee from your room. For something grander, Versailles is 15 minutes away. There, the Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace sits on the edge of the palace park, and Airelles Le Grand Contrôle is inside the palace grounds. Staying in central Paris works too, but leave early: the drive out to Guyancourt can take much longer in the morning rush.
Make a trip of it.
There are two more courses on site: the Aigle and the new Oiselet par threes. Golf de Chantilly, a classic Tom Simpson parkland about an hour north of Paris, accepts visitors on weekdays. Many of the best old Paris clubs, such as Morfontaine and Saint-Cloud, are mainly for members, so don’t plan a trip around them. Off the course, the Palace of Versailles and its gardens are 15 minutes away, and Paris itself makes the trip worth more than a single round.
Find your season.
High season runs from April to October. Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable months in the Île-de-France. July and August can be hot, and many Parisians are away on holiday in August. The Open de France is played here each autumn. In 2026 it ran from 24 to 27 September, the first event on the rebuilt course.
Is the Albatros course at Le Golf National open again?
Yes. It reopened on 1 September 2026 after a 24-month, €12 million rebuild, made necessary by construction of Paris metro line 18. The 4th, 5th and 6th are new holes, six greens were reshaped and the whole course was regrassed.
How much does it cost to play the Albatros?
If you don’t hold an ffgolf licence, the public rate is €160 from November to March and €290 from April to October. French licence holders pay €100 and €145. Under-25s without a licence pay €55 or €100, depending on the season.
Do I need a handicap to play Le Golf National?
Yes, for the Albatros you need a handicap of 28 or better and a certificate to prove it. The Aigle allows higher handicaps, and the nine-hole Oiselet suits beginners.
Can I get to Le Golf National by public transport?
Yes. Take RER C or Transilien line N or U to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, then a short bus or taxi ride to the club. Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express, the line whose construction forced the rebuild, will eventually serve the area directly.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
