Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, Yvelines, France
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche – Red Course
One of the most prestigious golf clubs in France — Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche's Red Course has hosted the Lancôme Trophy for decades, welcoming the world's greatest players to the forests of the Yvelines.
About the Course
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche – Red Course
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche was established in 1959 and is one of the most prestigious golf clubs in France. The Red Course was designed by Fred Hawtree and is set among the mature forests of the Yvelines — a classic parkland layout of great beauty and strategic depth that has hosted the Lancôme Trophy for decades.
The course plays to 6,450 yards from the championship tees and is characterised by the mature forest setting, the natural terrain undulations, and Hawtree's masterful routing through the trees. The design rewards accuracy and course management, with the forest corridors creating a series of visually beautiful and strategically demanding holes that have tested the world's best players for over 60 years.
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche is one of the most respected private clubs in France and is widely regarded as one of the finest parkland courses in the Paris region. The Lancôme Trophy — one of the most celebrated events on the European Tour calendar — was held here for many years, cementing its reputation as a world-class championship venue.
By the Numbers
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The Course
Why It Stands Out
Lancôme Trophy Heritage
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche hosted the Lancôme Trophy for decades — one of the most celebrated events on the European Tour calendar. The tournament attracted the world's greatest players to the Yvelines forests, and the course's championship pedigree is among the most distinguished in French golf.
Fred Hawtree Design
The Red Course was designed by Fred Hawtree — one of the most respected golf architects of the mid-20th century. His signature style of natural routing, strategic bunkering, and terrain integration creates a golf experience of great quality and classic European character.
Yvelines Forest Setting
The course is set among the mature forests of the Yvelines — a landscape of great beauty and tranquillity just 20 minutes from central Paris. The forest corridors, natural terrain, and mature trees create a sense of seclusion and focus that is among the most distinctive in Parisian golf.
Paris Proximity
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche sits just 20 minutes from central Paris — making it one of the most accessible championship courses in the Paris region. The combination of the world-class golf and the proximity to the capital creates a travel experience of exceptional convenience and quality.
The Course
Course Views
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Paris & the Île-de-France
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche sits in the western arc of the Paris golf cluster. Le Golf National and Saint-Germain are nearby, and the full range of Parisian championship courses is accessible for a broader programme.
Golf Travel
How It Is Included
Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche is a key element of our Paris & Les Bordes collection. We arrange access subject to introduction and availability, accommodation in Paris, and every detail of the routing across France's finest golf.
To explore how Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche fits into a wider route, visit our The Paris & Les Bordes Collection page or our France golf holidays page.
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