Inaugurated in 1909, the Golf de Fontainebleau is one of the oldest golf courses in France.
Designed by Frenchman Julien CHANTEPIE, redesigned in 1920 by Tom SIMPSON, lengthened and modified in 1963 by Fred HAWTREE, it is located in the Fontainebleau forest, 800 meters from the town, on the former imperial hunting grounds. The relatively narrow fairways are lined with a variety of trees, from pines to birches, cherries, beeches and centuries-old oaks. They are strongly defended by 103 fine sand bunkers, but also by thick coppices of heather, lilac, fern and broom, which make them both charming and challenging, and create a symphony of colors and scents, depending on the season.
Thanks to its sandy soil, the course is flexible and offers the immense advantage of being perfectly playable whatever the weather conditions. Its Norman-style clubhouse features three frescoes by Barbizon painter Paul TAVERNIER. Fontainebleau is considered by many players to be one of the finest golf courses in Europe. In 2001, it was ranked 1st Golf de France by readers of Golf Européen magazine, all criteria considered, and ranks 5th in the continental European golf rankings published by “Golf world” magazine in October 2019.