Alsace is France at its most quietly civilised: a ribbon of vineyards running between the Vosges and the Rhine, half-timbered villages spilling geraniums, and a cluster of serious golf courses few British players have on their radar. From a base in Strasbourg you can play three properly good tracks — Strasbourg Golf Club, Wantzenau Golf Club at La Wantzenau and the celebrated Kempferhof Golf Club at Plobsheim — then spend your evenings on a great European city's cobbled squares. It is a destination for golfers who like their courses thoughtful and their downtime well-fed.
We have arranged France golf since 1981. Every itinerary is hand-built and hand-priced around your dates, your group and the courses you want to play.
Why play golf in Alsace
Three genuinely good courses within easy reach of one another, anchored by Kempferhof Golf Club, one of France's most admired modern designs
A compact golfing radius — Strasbourg, La Wantzenau and Plobsheim are all close, so you spend less time driving and more time playing
Mature, tree-lined parkland golf with water in play — a test of placement rather than brute length
A city break and a golf break in one: Strasbourg's old town, cathedral and brasseries are minutes from the fairways
Uncrowded by the standards of the marquee French regions — a quieter, more discerning corner to play
The courses you’ll play
Kempferhof Golf Club at Plobsheim is the headline act — a strategic, beautifully landscaped course with water and trees framing nearly every shot, the kind of layout that rewards a plan and punishes the careless. Strasbourg Golf Club is the region's established parkland club, mature and dignified, an excellent measure of your game close to the city. Wantzenau Golf Club at La Wantzenau completes the trio: a well-regarded parkland test set in the wooded countryside north of Strasbourg, with subtle challenges off the tee. Three contrasting rounds, all within a short drive — we hand-pick the order and the tee times to suit your group's pace.
Where you’ll stay
We base most Alsace itineraries in Strasbourg, where the city's charm and the courses meet most conveniently. The Grand Hotel Strasbourg sits within easy reach of the old town, putting the cathedral, the canals of Petite France and a city's worth of restaurants on your doorstep, with straightforward drives out to Plobsheim, La Wantzenau and the Strasbourg club each morning. A city base means your non-golfing hours are as rewarding as your rounds — somewhere to return to for a good dinner rather than a quiet clubhouse bar. We match the hotel to your group, and arrange every detail around your tee times.
Best time to play golf in Alsace
Alsace golf is a summer game. The courses are at their best from roughly May through September, when the parkland is in full leaf, the days are long and the vineyards on the Vosges foothills are at their greenest. June, July and August are the most reliable for warm, settled weather, with late spring and early autumn offering quieter fairways and lovely light. Winters here are cool and often wet, so we don't recommend Alsace as a cold-season escape — for that, we'll point you somewhere warmer. Plan a trip between late spring and early autumn and you'll catch the region at its most generous.
A sense of Alsace
History & heritage
Few regions wear their history as visibly as Alsace. Passed between France and Germany for centuries, it speaks in both tongues and cooks in both traditions, and the result is utterly its own. Strasbourg is the showpiece: a UNESCO-listed old town, a soaring Gothic cathedral with its astronomical clock, and the lattice of waterways through the Petite France quarter. Beyond the city, the Route des Vins threads through villages of timbered houses and storks' nests. It is a cultured, layered place to spend the hours between rounds — the kind of backdrop that turns a golf trip into a proper holiday.
Food & wine
This is one of France's great eating-and-drinking regions, and reason enough to come. Alsace is white-wine country — crisp Rieslings, aromatic Gewürztraminers and Pinot Gris from the slopes of the Vosges, best tasted at source along the wine road. The cooking is hearty and distinctive: choucroute garnie, flammekueche (the thin, creamy regional tart), baeckeoffe and a winstub tradition that fills Strasbourg's old town with convivial little restaurants. After a round at Kempferhof or Wantzenau, a long Alsatian dinner with a chilled bottle of Riesling is exactly the right way to close the day. We're happy to point you to the tables worth booking.
Beyond the fairways
Strasbourg alone can fill the non-golf days — climb the cathedral platform, glide the waterways by boat, browse the markets and squares of the old town. Out in the countryside, the Alsace Wine Route is the obvious draw, winding through vineyards and storybook villages with tastings at every turn. The Vosges foothills offer walks and views, and Strasbourg's role as a seat of European institutions gives the city a cosmopolitan polish unusual in a regional capital. Whether your group splits between golf and sightseeing or plays every morning and explores every afternoon, there's more than enough to balance the trip.
Getting around & exploring
A hire car is the sensible choice in Alsace. The courses sit in different villages — Plobsheim for Kempferhof, La Wantzenau for Wantzenau, and the Strasbourg club itself — so a car gives you the freedom to move between tee times, the hotel and the wine route at your own pace. Distances are short and the roads are good. Strasbourg's compact, walkable old town means you'll likely park up and explore on foot once you're in the city. We can arrange your car hire alongside the rest of the itinerary so everything is ready when you land.
Getting there
Strasbourg is well connected for travellers from the UK and beyond, with the city served by its own airport and excellent rail links across the region. Flights are arranged as a separate, ATOL-protected add-on to your trip rather than bundled in — that way you fly the route and times that suit you, and your travel arrangements are properly protected. Tell us your preferred departure airport and dates and we'll advise on the best way in, then build the ground itinerary — hotel, courses, tee times and car — around your arrival.
Good to know
We are ground specialists — your hotel, tee times, transfers and car are arranged by us; flights are a separate ATOL-protected add-on, never bundled in
Best played May–September — Alsace is a summer golf destination; winters are cool and wet
A hire car is recommended to move easily between Plobsheim, La Wantzenau, the Strasbourg club and the wine route
Currency is the euro, and Strasbourg is a fully fledged European city with all the amenities that brings
Both French and German are spoken in this borderland region, a legacy of its layered history
Every itinerary is tailor-made and hand-priced around your group — we have arranged French golf since 1981
Golf holidays in Alsace — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.
How long is LeShuttle crossing time to France
The Eurotunnel Le Shuttle crossing from Folkestone to Calais takes approximately 35 minutes — one of the quickest ways to reach continental Europe. This makes Northern France, and Le Touquet in particular, one of the most convenient golf destinations from the UK. The total journey from London to Le Touquet is under 2.5 hours door to door. Trains run frequently and you can take your car, making it a seamless experience for golfers who prefer driving to their destination.
Where should I play golf in France?
There are more than 700 golf courses in France. As first steps we would recommend Northern France. There are ten great courses here. Chat with us about the various choices if you wish to venture further afield.
Is it easy to get around in France?
Getting around France is straightforward. Self-driving is the most popular option — if you've come via Le Shuttle, you already have your car. Trains are excellent for city-to-city travel, particularly from Paris to Bordeaux (2 hours on the TGV). Within golf regions like the Algarve or Brittany, a hire car gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace. We include all airport or station transfers in our packages and can arrange inter-course transfers, so you're never left without options.
Is France good for golf groups?
France is a superb destination for golf groups and societies. The variety of courses — from links at Le Touquet to parkland in the Loire Valley to clifftop courses in Brittany — gives you genuine choice. French resorts are experienced hosting golf groups, and the combination of excellent golf, great food and fine wine makes for an outstanding social trip. We specialise in French golf tours for groups of all sizes and can design a multi-course itinerary with accommodation, transfers and tee times arranged end to end.
Do all the golf courses in France have buggies?
Most good golf courses in France have buggies available, though it varies by venue. Le Touquet's championship courses offer buggies; in Brittany and Normandy, availability depends on the specific course. We always check buggy availability when booking your tee times and confirm in advance. If buggy access is essential for your group — whether for accessibility reasons or preference — just let us know and we'll ensure your selected courses can accommodate you. France's gentler courses can often be walked comfortably.
Is France expensive for golf?
France offers excellent value for golf, particularly compared to the UK. Green fees at top courses like Le Touquet range from €70–130, while many excellent regional courses charge €40–80. Accommodation, food and wine are generally very good value by British standards — particularly outside Paris. A short break combining two to three rounds of golf, quality accommodation and wonderful food typically costs less in France than equivalent quality in Southern England. Northern France is especially competitive on price given its proximity to the UK.
