Garden Golf de Chantilly

Garden Golf de Chantilly has a calm, easy-going feel from the moment you arrive. It is not trying to be the toughest course in the Paris region, and that is exactly why many golfers enjoy it! Instead, it offers a well-presented and very playable round in a beautiful woodland setting.

The course was built on sandy soil, which helps with drainage and keeps it playable for much of the year. That makes it a very useful option for golf holidays outside the main summer months, especially if you want a course that feels reliable, relaxed and easy to fit into an itinerary.

Fourteen of the holes run close to the edge of the forest, giving golfers lovely views of mature trees, greenery and local wildlife throughout the round. It all feels very peaceful, but the woodland can still catch you out. The fairways may look inviting, but loose drives can quickly find trouble, so it is worth keeping a few spare balls in the bag.

The remaining four holes have a different feel, sitting closer to the Mercure Chantilly hotel. Here, the scenery opens up around the French gardens, water features and elegant hotel architecture, giving the round a nice change of pace before or after the forest holes.

Although Garden Golf de Chantilly is generally one of the more forgiving courses in the area, it still has enough interest to keep better players engaged. Raised greens, carefully placed water hazards and a few tempting shots mean you still need to think your way around rather than simply reaching for the driver on every tee.

Its mostly flat layout also makes it easy to walk, which is a real bonus for holiday golfers and mixed ability groups. It works beautifully as a warm-up course before playing some of Chantilly’s tougher layouts, or as a more relaxed round when you want to enjoy the setting as much as the score.

Practice facilities include a driving range, pitching areas and putting greens, so there is plenty of opportunity to loosen up before your round or spend a little time fine-tuning your game.

Key Facts

Location: Chantilly Forest / Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, north of Paris, France
Course: 18 Holes, Par 72
Length: Approximately 6,182 metres
Topography: Mostly flat inland links-style layout with forest and garden sections
Playability: Relaxed, scenic and suitable for a wide range of golfers
Practice Facilities: Driving range, pitching areas and putting greens
Clubhouse: Welcoming clubhouse with a restaurant, bar, terrace lounge, pro shop and changing facilities, with views over the course and the hotel pool
Buggy Hire: Available

Nearby Accommodation

Mercure Chantilly Resort & Conventions is the most natural hotel pairing, with the course set right beside the resort. It is ideal for golfers who want to stay close to the fairways while enjoying a quieter base outside Paris, with restaurants, bars, leisure facilities and the peaceful Chantilly setting all close at hand.

Golfers can also stay closer to Versailles or Paris depending on the wider itinerary. Hotel Le Louis Versailles Château and Novotel Saint Quentin en Yvelines work well for Le Golf National, while central Paris is better suited to those who want restaurants, sightseeing and nightlife after golf.

Nearby Golf

The Chantilly region is one of the best areas for golf close to Paris, so Garden Golf de Chantilly fits very nicely into a multi-course itinerary.

Golf de Chantilly is the best-known local option, with its two courses, Vineuil and Longères, set in a historic forest location near the Château de Chantilly. It is one of the classic names in French golf and pairs very naturally with Garden Golf de Chantilly.

Further south, Le Golf National is around 50 minutes to just over an hour away depending on traffic. This gives golfers the chance to add the famous Ryder Cup and Olympic-hosting Albatros Course, or the more forgiving L’Aigle Course, to the same trip.

Best Time to Play

The best time to play golf around Chantilly is generally from spring through to autumn, with April to October offering the most reliable weather and course conditions.

Spring and early autumn are especially lovely, with comfortable temperatures and attractive woodland scenery. Thanks to the course’s sandy soil and good drainage, Garden Golf de Chantilly can also be a useful option outside the main summer season.

Getting There

Garden Golf de Chantilly is located north of Paris in the Chantilly Forest area.

Transfer times vary depending on traffic and where you are staying, but the course is generally around 40 minutes from Paris and around 25–30 minutes from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.