Golf & Heritage

Golf and discovery A feast for the eyes

Between Lyon and Geneva, the Ain region abounds in treasures to the delight of golfers who like to combine their passion with the discovery of a region.

Once you’ve finished your round of golf, you’ll be able to explore the eclectic riches of a department where cultural wealth combines with the beauty of nature in all its forms.

Each golf course in the Ain is marked by the landscape and natural identity of its terroir. The ponds of Dombes, the plains of Bresse, the mountains of Pays de Gex and the slopes of Revermont offer an ever-changing spectacle and exceptional biodiversity, synonymous with a change of scenery and a sense of escape.

Castles and fortresses, churches and monasteries, charming villages and museums will also enrich your stay with a thousand tasty anecdotes and a plunge into the great history of the Dauphiné, the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy. Men and women (Marguerite de Savoie, the Duc du Maine, Voltaire…) have left their mark here.

Between two swings, let yourself be swept away by the unsuspected beauty of the region.

Bourg-en-Bresse Golf Club Discover the jewels of Bresse

Overlooking Lac de Bouvent, at the foot of the Revermont mountains, the 9-hole course at Golf de Bourg-en-Bresse will delight both prudent and daring golfers. With its privileged location, you can combine your favorite pastime with discovering the cultural sights of the department’s capital:

Push open the door of the Monastère Royal de Brou, where the site is steeped in the incredible story of its founder Marguerite d’Autriche.
Stroll through the historic center of Vieux Bourg
Visit the apothecary, a perfectly preserved old-time pharmacy
Taste delicious Bresse poultry, the 4th gastronomic wonder of the world, at one of the Bresse capital’s fine restaurants.

Extend your stay at the Hôtel ” Le Griffon d’Or “, a stone’s throw from the city center, where elegance, comfort, art de vivre and contemporary spirit meet.

Golf courses in Pays de Gex Unusual treasures

Set course for Pays de Gex, bordering Switzerland

In an exceptional setting, just a stone’s throw from Geneva and Lake Geneva, 3 golf courses allow you to combine your favorite activity with discovering the region:

La Manchette golf course (18 holes), with its friendly, relaxed atmosphere
the deceptively simple 18-hole Domaine de Gonville golf course
the 9-hole Saint-Genis golf course, ideal for novices and beginners.

Unravel the mysteries of the Génissiat power dam, a fascinating industrial structure nicknamed the “French Niagara”, or those of CERN, one of the world’s most prestigious physics laboratories. Step back in time at Fort l’Ecluse, an impressive border guard and a compendium of centuries of military architecture, or at Voltaire’s château, where this thinker, philosopher and writer of the Age of Enlightenment lived for part of his life.

Golf de la Sorelle and Ambronnay Abbey

Golf de la Sorelle offers you all the charm of its estate, with its beautiful 15th-century building promising a stay that’s a perfect blend of golf and history!

Just 40 minutes from Lyon in the Dombes region, the Resort*** Golf de la Sorelle is a haven of peace. Its 18-hole course, steeped in history, is both challenging and fascinating. The 13th-century Château de Richemont and the last poypes de l’Ain, the ruins of an ancient Gallic fountain, mark out your round of golf.

A quarter of an hour away, a visit to the Benedictine Abbey of Ambronnay will take you to the heart of a thousand-year-old past and the beauties of Gothic art.

The Ain, a golfer's paradise

There are 16 golf courses in the Ain department: continue your discovery of the most beautiful golf courses!

100% nature Golf du Clou and Parc des Oiseaux

Golfers and nature lovers, set course for Golf du Clou! This 18-hole golf course is set in the heart of the Dombes nature reserve and right next to the Parc des Oiseaux, home to one of Europe’s largest ornithological collections, with 2,500 birds representing 250 species.

The Dombes region, with its thousand ponds, its beautiful landscapes and the quality of its products, has been awarded the title of Remarkable Taste Site.

To experience this unique setting and immerse yourself in its singular atmosphere, you can set down your suitcases at the ” Domaine de la Bellière “, a charming bed & breakfast, or at the 3* Spa hotel ” Au Coq Dort “.

Golf & instant nature Discover a rare natural heritage

Golf de Mionnay

A round of golf at Golf de Mionnay allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Dombes region. A nature reserve that invites you to take a stroll along its thousand ponds.

Golf de la Valserine

On this superb golf course in the heart of the mountains, you’ll come face to face with the Valserine, the 1st river to be awarded the “Rivière Sauvage” label. A pure pleasure that you’ll want to prolong by taking long walks in this environment of pure beauty.

Golf de DivonneSerenity around the lake

At Divonne-les-Bains, what a pleasure it is to stroll around the lake after playing one of France’s 50 most beautiful golf courses. Here, you can enjoy an exceptional setting.