Updated on November 10, 2026
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The best golf courses around Lyon are located to the east, near Saint-Exupéry Airport (Golf Club de Lyon), to the west (Lyon Salvagny), and to the north in the Ain department, with the Domaine du Gouverneur and the Golf de la Bresse. Six 18-hole courses in the area are included in the rankings; we are not adding any others.
A Quick Look at the Rankings of Golf Courses Around Lyon
6 courses shown.
| Rank | Golf | Town | Distance | Access | Green fee | Top100 | Top100 (region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golf Club de Lyon – Les Sangliers | Villette-d’Anthon | 21.7 km | Open | €65–110 | 31 | 6 |
| 2 | Lyon Salvagny Golf Club – Les Étangs | La Tour-de-Salvagny | 12.0 km | Restricted | — | 77 | 18 |
| 3 | Golf du Gouverneur – Le Breuil | Monthieux | 24.0 km | Open | 70–105 € | 88 | 22 |
| 4 | Golf de la Bresse | Condeissiat | 46.6 km | Open | 70–105 € | 97 | 27 |
| 5 | Golf Club de Lyon – Les Brocards | Villette-d’Anthon | 21.7 km | Open | €65–110 | — | 36 |
| 6 | Golf du Gouverneur – Montaplan | Monthieux | 24.0 km | Open | 70–105 € | — | 37 |
Distance as the crow flies from downtown Lyon. Green fee: public 18-hole rate published by the golf course (range varies by season or day), as of November 10, 2026; “—” = not published. Ranking columns: the course’s ranking in each list; “—” = not listed.
Where are the golf courses around Lyon?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
Our Method
We have selected 18-hole courses located within a maximum of 60 km as the crow flies from downtown Lyon: courses that are open to visitors. The ranking is the average of their positions in two national rankings: Top100GolfCourses (Top 100 France, 2023 edition) and Golf Digest (Best Golf Courses in France 2026–2027, May 2026); a course not included in a ranking is assigned the last place plus ten. Distances are calculated using OpenStreetMap coordinates. Green fees are listed only if they are published on the golf course’s official website (as of November 10, 2026). Two courses not included in the national Top 100 (Les Brocards and Montaplan) round out the selection based on their rankings in the Top100GolfCourses Southeast regional rankings. The other 18-hole courses in the selection do not appear in any rankings.
Golf Courses in Detail
Architects, dates, access and green fees: official golf course websites and the rankings cited, checked on November 10, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Golf Club de Lyon – Les Sangliers
Rankings: Top100 31 · Top100 (region) 6
⛳ Course: Opened in 1991, a parkland course with water hazards
📍 Distance: 21.7 km (13.5 mi) from downtown Lyon
🔑 Access: Open to the public (visitors welcome every day of the year)
💶 Green fee: €65 (winter, Nov. 1–March 15) / €110 (high season, March 16–Oct. 31), weekdays and weekends; 20% off after 4:30 p.m. (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, 9 km (5.6 mi) as the crow flies
Established in 1991, the Sangliers course measures 7,190 yards from the back tees and is a par-72 course, with water hazards on nine holes. The Lyon Golf Club was founded in 1919 and moved to Villette-d’Anthon after a road was built in the early 1960s.
2. Lyon Salvagny Golf Club – Les Étangs
Rankings: Top100 77 · Top100 (region) 18
⛳ Course: Designed by Pierrick Drancort, a parkland course with ponds
📍 Distance: 12.0 km (7.5 mi) from downtown Lyon
🔑 Access: Eligibility: FFGolf license; handicap under 35.5 on weekends, and between 35.5 and 53.4 on weekdays only
✈️ Airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, 31 km (19.3 mi) as the crow flies
The Étangs course opened in the late 1980s with greens built to USGA standards. Water hazards come into play on half a dozen holes, including the two par-3s on the front nine.
3. Golf du Gouverneur – Le Breuil
Rankings: Top100 88 · Top100 (region) 22
⛳ Course: flat course between the ponds of the Dombes
📍 Distance: 24.0 km (14.9 mi) from downtown Lyon
🔑 Access: Public
💶 Green fee: 70 € (low season) / 105 € (high season), 2026 rates (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, 29 km (18.0 mi) as the crow flies
With a par of 72 and a length of 7,034 yards, Le Breuil features water hazards along most of its holes, particularly on holes 14, 15, and 16. It hosted a Challenge Tour event from 2008 to 2011.
4. Golf de la Bresse
Rankings: Top100 97 · Top100 (region) 27
⛳ Course: designed by Jeremy Pern, countryside course between ponds and woods
📍 Distance: 46.6 km (29.0 mi) from downtown Lyon
🔑 Access: Public
💶 Green fee: 70 € (low season) / 105 € (high season), 2026 rates (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, 46 km (28.6 mi) as the crow flies
The 18-hole course was designed in 1990 by Jeremy Pern. The 90-hectare estate features an 18-hole course and a 6-hole course, set among ponds and forests.
5. Golf Club de Lyon – Les Brocards
Rankings: Top100 — · Top100 (region) 36
⛳ Course: designed by Fred W. Hawtree, parkland
📍 Distance: 21.7 km (13.5 mi) from downtown Lyon
🔑 Access: Open to the public (visitors welcome every day of the year)
💶 Green fee: €65 (winter, Nov. 1–March 15) / €110 (high season, March 16–Oct. 31), weekdays and weekends; 20% off after 4:30 p.m. (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, 9 km (5.6 mi) as the crow flies
The Brocards course hosted the French Open in 1979. Costantino Rocca set the course record there with a score of 63 in 1993.
6. Golf du Gouverneur – Montaplan
Rankings: Top100 — · Top100 (region) 37
⛳ Course: technical countryside course
📍 Distance: 24.0 km (14.9 mi) from downtown Lyon
🔑 Access: Public
💶 Green fee: 70 € (low season) / 105 € (high season), 2026 rates (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, 29 km (18.0 mi) as the crow flies
With a par of 71 and a length of 6,491 yards, Montaplan is a technical course featuring narrow fairways and well-placed hazards. It is the second course—shorter than Le Breuil—set in a secluded rural setting.
Just missed the cut
- Grenoble Bresson: Ranked 79th on the France Top 100, but 100.8 km from Lyon (outside the area)
- Golf de Charmeil: 30th in the Southeast regional rankings but 77.1 km from Lyon (outside the metropolitan area)
- Golf de Lyon Tassin, Golf du Beaujolais, Golf de Lyon-Verger, Golf de Mionnay…: 18 courses in the region that are not ranked in either the Top 100 France or the regional rankings
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What's the best golf course around Lyon?
Golf Club de Lyon – Les Sangliers (Villette-d’Anthon, 21.7 km from downtown) tops our ranking, based on Top100GolfCourses (Top 100 France, 2023 edition) and Golf Digest (Best Golf Courses in France 2026–2027, May 2026). Access: open to the public (visitors welcome every day of the year).
Which golf courses around Lyon are open to visitors?
No special requirements: Lyon Golf Club – Les Sangliers, Golf du Gouverneur – Le Breuil, Golf de la Bresse, Lyon Golf Club – Les Brocards, Golf du Gouverneur – Montaplan. The others (Lyon Salvagny Golf Club – Les Étangs) only accept visitors on certain days, subject to a handicap requirement or by invitation: see the details for each course.
Which golf course is closest to downtown Lyon?
Lyon Salvagny Golf Club – Les Étangs, 12.0 km as the crow flies from the city center (La Tour-de-Salvagny).
How much does a green fee cost in the Lyon area?
Among the golf courses in our selection that publish their rates, the 18-hole green fee ranges from €65 to €110 depending on the course, the season, and the day (rates as of November 10, 2026, according to the official websites).
Which airport is best for a golf trip in the Lyon area?
Most convenient airport: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry.