Golf Courses in Saint-Tropez — 9 of Our Favourites

Located just a 10 minute drive from Cannes, the club is situated in the peaceful village of Mougins as part of the Royal Mougins Resort & Hotel. This luxurious course offers not only use of the course, but coaching, a prime golf academy, private events and boasts a splendid pro shop.

The natural undulation of the terrain and long, narrow fairways make this a fairly challenging course. Each hole looks out onto magnificent views either of the Bay d'Agay or the foothills of the Esterel mountain range.

The club is open year round and offers a warm welcome to all levels of player, as well as excellent facilities including driving range, chipping area, putting green and a clubhouse with pro shop, restaurant and bar.

Set out on 50 hectares, Valcros is not a long course, so a big tee shot would generally mean a short iron second, to the green. But the course is laden with bunkers and there is a fair amount of water, so the ambitious player needs to be careful. It is a course that is considered challenging enough for a low handicapper but enjoyable for a novice too.

The course is well-equipped with driving range, putting green, pro shop, bar, restaurant and locker rooms. You can book lessons with one of the teaching pros, if you wish.

An 18 hole par 70 course of 5275 metres (5768 yards), designed by Hawtree and opened in 1964.

The oldest golf course in the Var department, created in 1895 by Lord Ashcomb, the Valescure Golf Club is surrounded by Pines. With a length of 5005 meters for a Par 68, this course offers several relatively short holes, which at first may make it look easy to negotiate. The impression is misleading because, in fact, the narrow fairways, difficult roughs, many water hazards and rather small greens are all elements that require continuous reflection and wisdom in the choice of clubs.

The club was founded in 1923 when nine holes were constructed but it wasn’t until recently that members and guests could play a full 18 holes. This 70 par golf course is remarkably well kept in a super natural environment featuring three par 5, ten par 4 and five par 3.

A round of golf of the highest technical order is guaranteed on slightly undulating and pleasantly wooded fairways.

The Pro Shop "La maison du Golf" offers a large selection of equipment, clothing, and golfing accessories.

This world-class golf course was designed but Thierry Sprecher, a highly-qualified golf course architect and Gery Watine, former French number one. Together, they created an 18-hole course of the highest quality offering dramatic views of the landscape and the sea.

Other amenities include a 9-hole executive golf course and a golf academy with a driving range. The extraordinary open spaces, the omnipresent light, the unspoiled beauty of the setting are an invitation to enjoy some unforgettable moments as you indulge your passion for golf.

The course is well run and well maintained, and the clubhouse includes a highly rated restaurant offering refined and original French cuisine all year round.

A Pro Shop is also open all year round which offers a complete range of golfing products.

The golf course was completely re-designed and rejuvenated in 1978 by Peter Allis and Dave Thomas. Now famous for the quality of its course and infrastructures, Cannes-Mougins Golf & Country Club has become the ultimate location on the French Riviera for golfers of Europe and the rest of the world.

This 18 hole, 6906 yards course is nestled in the heart of the Valmasque forest in a protected environment which is unique on the French Riviera. In the Valmasque forest, the course is crossed by a river, the Bouillide River. Indeed, a great course in a great environment.

During 14 years, the Golf Country Club of Cannes-Mougins has organized the Cannes Open. This competition was the highlight on the European Tour and some winners’ names are very famous such as Jean Garaialde, Greg Norman, Severiano Ballesteros, and Ian Woosnam.

Just 10 minutes drive from the town centre of Sainte-Maxime, or half an hour from Saint Tropez, the golf club is easily accessible for a relaxing day out.

The 65 hectares of undulating fairways weave in and out of the wild scrub land and oak forests of the Var, with fantastic views of the bay of Saint-Tropez in the near distance.

As well as a somewhat technical 72 par golf course, the club also has a driving range, chipping area, putting green and a clubhouse with pro shop, bar and restaurant. Lessons with a teaching pro are available for those who wish to improve their game.

This golf course is perfectly located for a relaxing golf break; set back in the tranquility of Roquebrune Sur Argens, it is just 10 minutes from the beach resorts of Saint Raphael and Saint Maxime, with Cannes and Saint Tropez both within easy day trip distance.

The 18 hole golf course is beautifully kept, and the resort also offers a driving range, chipping area, putting green, pro shop and locker rooms. You can hire the services of a teaching pro or a caddy if you wish. The course is set in a 5* resort with hotel, gourmet restaurants and a spa, so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience.