Best golf courses: France - North

Brittany has an exceptional coastline with many beaches, fishing villages and islands, a remarkable historical heritage to be seen in the towns and villages and some of the finest prehistoric landmarks in the world. Here is a rundown on the best golf courses in the north of France.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Boulogne
Dudok van Heel, Joan

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Boulogne

Designer

Joan Dudok van Heel

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Reims
Gayon, Michel

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Reims

Designer

Michel Gayon

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.
Visitors welcome
Lille
Cornillot, Jean-Claude

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Lille

Designer

Jean-Claude Cornillot

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Boulogne
Rossi, Jean-Manuel

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Boulogne

Designer

French designer Jean-Manuel Rossi

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
Visitors welcome
Lille
Hawtree, Fred

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Lille

Designer

Fred Hawtree

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Lille
Jones Sr, Robert Trent

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Lille

Designer

Robert Trent Jones Sr.

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Lille
Baker, Bill

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Lille

Designer

Bill Baker

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Le Havre
Park Jr, Willie

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Le Havre

Designer

Willie Park Jr.

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Le Havre
Chantepie, Julien

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Le Havre

Designer

Julien Chantepie, assisted by Arnaud Massy, laid out the original 13 holes. The course was revised by Didier Fruchet (1992).

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
Visitors welcome
Boulogne
Cornillot, Jean-Claude

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Boulogne

Designer

French designer Jean-Claude Cornillot with Baron Paul Rolin (Belgium).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Boulogne
Simpson, Tom

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Boulogne

Designer

Original design by Tom Simpson (1931); significant renovation by Frank Pont & Patrice Boissonnas (2013).

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.
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Boulogne
Hutchinson, Horace

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Boulogne

Designer

Horace Hutchinson

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.
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Boulogne
Colt, Harry

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Boulogne

Designer

Harry Colt

Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team.
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Lille
Gayon, Michel

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Lille

Designer

Michel Gayon designed all three nines: Val de Marque (opened 2008), La Valutte (2010) and Rupilly (2014).

2-star: Reasonably okay course - if better courses not available.
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Boulogne
Chatterton, Thomas

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Boulogne

Designer

Thomas Chatterton

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Rouen
Hawtree, Fred

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Rouen

Designer

Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.
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Boulogne
Hutchison & Campbell

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Boulogne

Designer

Current layout by English architects Cecil K. Hutchison & Sir Guy Campbell (1920s).

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Tournaments

124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.

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(May 30-June 2).

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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

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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