Updated on November 10, 2026
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Around Nice, the selection ranges from Mougins and Grasse to the Estérel and the Terre Blanche estate in the Var hinterland. The Old Course at Cannes-Mandelieu, opened in 1891, is the oldest on the list; Terre Blanche, at the top, is the highest-ranked course in the region.
A Quick Look at the Rankings of Golf Courses Around Nice
10 courses shown.
| Rank | Golf | Town | Distance | Access | Green fee | Top100 | Top100 (region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terre Blanche – Le Château | Tourrettes | 44.5 km | Open | 190 € | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Royal Mougins Golf Resort | Mougins | 27.1 km | Open | 130–150 € | 24 | 4 |
| 3 | Terre Blanche – Le Riou | Tourrettes | 44.7 km | Restricted | — | 36 | 9 |
| 4 | Golf du Château de Taulane | La Martre | 51.3 km | Restricted | 100 € | 37 | 10 |
| 5 | Golf de l’Estérel | Saint-Raphaël | 47.8 km | Open | — | 51 | 14 |
| 6 | Golf Country Club de Saint-Donat | Grasse | 26.5 km | Open | 110–125 € | 62 | 15 |
| 7 | Les Domaines de Saint-Endréol | La Motte | 59.3 km | Open | 92 € | 78 | 19 |
| 8 | Golf de Roquebrune Resort | Roquebrune-sur-Argens | 57.4 km | Open | €86–110 | 89 | 23 |
| 9 | Golf d’Opio Valbonne | Opio | 20.3 km | Open | 130–145 € | 93 | 26 |
| 10 | Old Course Cannes-Mandelieu | Mandelieu-la-Napoule | 32.3 km | Open | 150 € | — | 8 |
Distance as the crow flies from the center of Nice. 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 Nice?
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 included 18-hole courses located within a maximum of 60 km as the crow flies from the center of Nice: courses open to visitors or by invitation from a member (access details are specified for each course). 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 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). Only one course in the area, the Old Course at Cannes-Mandelieu, is not in the national Top 100: it makes the cut thanks to its ranking in the Southeast regional Top100GolfCourses list.
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. Terre Blanche – Le Château
Rankings: Top100 7 · Top100 (region) 1
⛳ Course: designed by Dave Thomas, opened in 2000, a rolling course in the hills of Provence
📍 Distance: 44.5 km (27.7 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Green fee available to FFGolf-licensed players
💶 Green fee: 190 € (FFGolf members, including access to the driving range) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 40 km (24.9 mi) as the crow flies
Le Château, at 7,235 yards, opened in 2000 with the support of the Four Seasons Group. It is ranked 7th in France and 1st in the Southeast by Top100GolfCourses.
2. Royal Mougins Golf Resort
Rankings: Top100 24 · Top100 (region) 4
⛳ Course: designed by Robert von Hagge, opened in 1993, a hilly course in a wooded valley
📍 Distance: 27.1 km (16.8 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Public: open to non-members with a booking
💶 Green fee: 130 € (low season) / 150 € (high season), non-members (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 21 km (13.0 mi) as the crow flies
Designed in 1993 by Robert von Hagge, the course is a par-71, 6,566-yard course. It is set in a secluded valley crossed by a river, nestled among tall trees and stone terraces.
3. Terre Blanche – Le Riou
Rankings: Top100 36 · Top100 (region) 9
⛳ Course: designed by Dave Thomas, a wooded and rolling course
📍 Distance: 44.7 km (27.8 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Private: reserved for club members, their guests, and hotel guests
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 40 km (24.9 mi) as the crow flies
Le Riou has hosted ten editions of the Terre Blanche Ladies Open (LET Access Series) since 2010. It measures 6,567 yards from the back tees, making it shorter than Le Château, which is located on higher ground within the resort.
4. Golf du Château de Taulane
Rankings: Top100 37 · Top100 (region) 10
⛳ Course: designed by Gary Player, opened in 1992, a mid-mountain course (Upper Var)
📍 Distance: 51.3 km (31.9 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Public, open in the warmer months only
💶 Green fee: 100 € (non-local players, 2027 season from April 16 to October 17) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 49 km (30.4 mi) as the crow flies
Designed by Gary Player on approximately 120 hectares, the course opened in 1992. The golf course is open only during the summer season: from April 16 to October 17, 2027.
5. Golf de l’Estérel
Rankings: Top100 51 · Top100 (region) 14
⛳ Course: designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., umbrella pine forest
📍 Distance: 47.8 km (29.7 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Public
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 41 km (25.5 mi) as the crow flies
The course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., is set in a forest of umbrella pines at the foot of the Estérel Mountains. The renovated 18-hole course reopened on July 1, 2025, after a period during which play was limited to two 9-hole loops.
6. Golf Country Club de Saint-Donat
Rankings: Top100 62 · Top100 (region) 15
⛳ Course: designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., a wooded parkland course set on rolling terrain
📍 Distance: 26.5 km (16.5 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Public
💶 Green fee: 125 € (standard rate for 2026; 110 € with a 2026 FFGolf license) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 21 km (13.0 mi) as the crow flies
Saint-Donat is a tree-lined parkland course laid out in two 9-hole loops on rolling terrain. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., with the expertise of the Benedetti Group.
7. Les Domaines de Saint-Endréol
Rankings: Top100 78 · Top100 (region) 19
⛳ Course: hilly course along the Endre river
📍 Distance: 59.3 km (36.8 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Public
💶 Green fee: €92 (year not specified on the page) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 54 km (33.6 mi) as the crow flies
The 13th hole, a downhill par 3, plays toward a green that juts out like a peninsula over the Endre River. The course runs along the Endre, dominated by the Roquebrune rock.
8. Golf de Roquebrune Resort
Rankings: Top100 89 · Top100 (region) 23
⛳ Course: designed by Udo Barth (late 1980s), redesigned by Michel Gayon (2007), a course winding through the hills of Provence
📍 Distance: 57.4 km (35.7 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Public
💶 Green fee: €86 (low season, Dec.–Feb.) / €98 (mid-season) / €110 (high season), 2027 rates (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 51 km (31.7 mi) as the crow flies
Designed in the late 1980s by Udo Barth, the course was redesigned in 2007 by Michel Gayon. A late-day green fee of €75 is available starting at 3:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. in winter).
9. Golf d’Opio Valbonne
Rankings: Top100 93 · Top100 (region) 26
⛳ Course: designed by Donald Harradine, Parkland
📍 Distance: 20.3 km (12.6 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Public
💶 Green fee: €130 (low season) / €145 (high season, March 28–Oct. 25, 2026), public rate (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 16 km (9.9 mi) as the crow flies
The course was designed by Donald Harradine and is one of his three French projects from the early 1960s. The 2026 public rate ranges from €130 in the off-season to €145 in the high season, with discounted rates for FFGolf members.
10. Old Course Cannes-Mandelieu
Rankings: Top100 — · Top100 (region) 8
⛳ Course: designed by Harry S. Colt (redesigned in 1923), opened in 1891, a flat course between the sea and the Siagne River, shaded by umbrella pines
📍 Distance: 32.3 km (20.1 mi) from downtown Nice
🔑 Access: Open to the public every day of the year
💶 Green fee: 150 € (weekdays and weekends; valid for the entire day) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur, 26 km (16.2 mi) as the crow flies
Grand Duke Michel Mikhailovich of Russia founded the course in 1891; it is one of the oldest in France. Harry Colt redesigned the Old Course in 1923, situated between the sea and the Siagne River.
Just missed the cut
- Cannes-Mougins Golf & Country Club: 11th: additional entry (11th in the Southeast regional rankings, not in the French Top 100)
- Golf de la Grande Bastide: Ranked 33rd in the Southeast regional standings; not in the French Top 100
- Monte-Carlo Golf Club (La Turbie): Ranked 34th in the Southeast regional standings; not in the French Top 100
- Golf de Valescure: 35th in the Southeast regional standings
- Vidauban Golf Club: Ranked 17th on the France Top 100 but 72.5 km from Nice (outside the area)
- Barbaroux: Ranked 21st on the France Top 100 but 94.5 km from Nice (outside the area)
See also
The 10 Most Beautiful Golf Courses in France
The Best Golf Courses Near Paris
The Best Golf Courses Near Lyon
The Best Golf Courses Near Bordeaux
The Best Golf Courses Near London
The 20 Best Golf Hotels in EuropeFrequently Asked Questions
What's the best golf course around Nice?
Terre Blanche – Le Château (Tourrettes, 44.5 km from the city center) tops our ranking, based on Top100GolfCourses (Top 100 France, 2023 edition) and Golf Digest (Best Golf Courses in France 2026–2027, May 2026). Access: Green fees are available to FFGolf-licensed players.
Which golf courses around Nice are open to visitors?
No special conditions: Terre Blanche – Le Château, Royal Mougins Golf Resort, Golf de l’Estérel, Golf Country Club de Saint-Donat, Les Domaines de Saint-Endréol, Golf de Roquebrune Resort, Golf d’Opio Valbonne, Old Course Cannes-Mandelieu. The others (Terre Blanche – Le Riou, Golf du Château de Taulane) only accept visitors on certain days, subject to handicap requirements or by invitation: see the details for each course.
Which golf course is closest to downtown Nice?
Opio Valbonne Golf Course, 20.3 km as the crow flies from the center (Opio).
How much does a green fee cost in the Nice area?
Among the golf courses in our selection that publish their rates, the 18-hole green fee ranges from €86 to €190 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 Nice area?
Most convenient airport: Nice-Côte d'Azur.