Updated on November 7, 2026
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What is the best golf course in Provence? Terre Blanche, in the Var department, with its Château course, ranked No. 1 in the region by Top100GolfCourses and 7th in France. Next are Vidauban, a very exclusive club, and Barbaroux, the best course in Provence open to everyone. Here are our top 10 golf courses in Provence and on the French Riviera (Var, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse, and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence).
Top photo: Gabriele Delhey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 10 Best Golf Courses in Provence and the French Riviera, Ranked
10 courses shown.
| Rank | Course | Location | Access | Southeast | France |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terre Blanche (Le Château) | Tourrettes (Var) | Resort (guests and members) | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Vidauban Golf Club | Vidauban (Var) | Private | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | Barbaroux Golf Course | Brignoles (Var) | Public | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Royal Mougins | Mougins (Alpes-Maritimes) | Resort (visitors welcome) | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Old Course Cannes-Mandelieu | Mandelieu-la-Napoule (Alpes-Maritimes) | Open to visitors | 8 | — |
| 6 | Terre Blanche (Le Riou) | Tourrettes (Var) | Resort (green fees) | 9 | 36 |
| 7 | Château de Taulane | La Martre (Var) | Resort | 10 | 37 |
| 8 | Cannes-Mougins Golf Course | Mougins (Alpes-Maritimes) | Private (visitors by appointment only) | 11 | — |
| 9 | Dolce Frégate Provence | Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var) | Resort | 13 | 46 |
| 10 | Golf de l’Estérel | Saint-Raphaël (Var) | Public | 14 | 51 |
Rank: our ranking for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Southeast and France: the course's position in Top100GolfCourses' rankings for Southeast France (which also covers Rhône-Alpes and Languedoc) and for all of France; “—” if it is not listed.
How We Ranked the Provence Golf Courses
The only ranking that rates all the golf courses in the region is the Top100GolfCourses ranking, published for the Southeast (Top100GolfCourses (Southeast France ranking)) and for all of France (Top100GolfCourses (Top 100 France)). We kept the courses from the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, in the order of the regional ranking, and then verified their consistency with the 2025 Fairways ranking and the World Golf Awards (Best Golf Course in France). We do not reproduce these lists, which you can view on the publishers' websites. This ranking is updated annually.
The 10 Golf Courses in Detail
Designers, year founded, par and length (back tees): the clubs' Wikipedia pages, checked on November 8, 2026; nothing is shown when the page does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Terre Blanche (Le Château) 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 1 · France 7
Ranked No. 1 in Provence by Top100GolfCourses and 7th in France, the Château course—designed by Dave Thomas and opened in 2004—winds through the hills of the Fayence region. It is reserved for hotel guests and members.
2. Vidauban Golf Club 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 2 · France 17
Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s personal project, designed in the Maures Mountains with his son. A remarkable course, but strictly private: you can only play it if invited by a member.
3. Barbaroux Golf Course 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 3 · France 21
Pete Dye's first course in France, designed with his son P.B. Dye, opened in 1989 near Brignoles: deep bunkers and a wide variety of holes. A course open to everyone.
4. Royal Mougins 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 4 · France 24
A course designed by Robert von Hagge in a wooded valley, featuring a river and terraced fields, just a stone's throw from Cannes. Voted the best golf course in France at the 2019 World Golf Awards.
5. Old Course Cannes-Mandelieu 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 8 · France —
One of the oldest golf courses in France, founded in 1891 and redesigned by Harry Colt, nestled among umbrella pines and alongside a river. A ferry takes players to ten of the holes on the other side of the Siagne River.
6. Terre Blanche (Le Riou) 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 9 · France 36
Terre Blanche's second course is shorter than the Château but challenging, with tree-lined fairways. Unlike the Château, it is open to green-fee players.
7. Château de Taulane 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 10 · France 37
A high-altitude course designed by Gary Player, in the Upper Var region near Castellane, featuring seven lakes surrounding an 18th-century castle.
8. Cannes-Mougins Golf Course 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 11 · France —
A historic golf course on the French Riviera, founded in 1923, which for many years hosted the Cannes Open on the European Tour: Greg Norman, Seve Ballesteros and Ian Woosnam have won there.
9. Dolce Frégate Provence 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 13 · France 46
A course designed by Ron Fream that clings to the cliffside, nestled between the vineyards of Bandol and the Mediterranean Sea. The wind makes the greens challenging here.
10. Estérel Golf Course 🇫🇷
Directions: Southeast 14 · France 51
A course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in a forest of umbrella pines at the foot of the Estérel Mountains, managed by the city of Saint-Raphaël since 2024.
Also not to be missed
Right after this top 10 list, there are two courses worth checking out: Pont Royal, in Mallemort, the only golf course in France designed by Seve Ballesteros, voted France's best golf course at the World Golf Awards from 2021 to 2024, and Servanes, in the Alpilles, ranked 19th in France by Fairways in 2025.
Fred's Take on Provence Golf Courses
For a golf trip to Provence, I’d stay in the Var region: Terre Blanche, Barbaroux, and the Estérel are all less than an hour apart. And I’d set aside a day for Pont Royal, if only to play a course designed by Seve. For the rest of France, see the 10 most beautiful golf courses in France.
Frequently Asked Questions About Golf Courses in Provence
What is the best golf course in Provence?
Terre Blanche (Château Course), in Tourrettes, in the Var department: ranked No. 1 in southeastern France and No. 7 nationwide by Top100GolfCourses. It is reserved for hotel guests and members.
What is the best golf course in Provence that's open to everyone?
Barbaroux, near Brignoles, ranks third on our list. Royal Mougins, Cannes-Mandelieu, and Terre Blanche's Le Riou also welcome visitors.
What is the best golf course on the French Riviera?
Royal Mougins and the Old Course at Cannes-Mandelieu are the highest-ranked courses in the Alpes-Maritimes; the neighboring Var department is home to Terre Blanche and the Estérel.
When is the best time to play golf in Provence?
All year round. Spring and fall are ideal; in the summer, it’s best to set out early in the morning because of the heat.