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2026-02-01

Top 8 golf courses in Gironde

From the Atlantic coast to the prestigious vineyards, Gironde stands out as an exceptional destination for golf enthusiasts. From the historic fairways of Golf Bordelais to the world-class resorts of Cabot Bordeaux, explore our curated selection of the region’s most iconic courses.

Top 8 golf courses in Gironde

With the diversity of its landscapes and the quality of its courses, Gironde stands out as one of France's most beautiful golf territories. Historic golf courses, international resorts, wooded layouts, or courses in the heart of the vineyards: here, golf is experienced as both a sport and a way of life. Through this guide, BARNES Bordeaux highlights the finest golf courses in Gironde, in territories where sport, nature, and luxury real estate converge.


1. The most iconic: Golf Bordelais


Founded in 1900, Golf Bordelais is one of France's oldest golf courses. A true institution, it unfolds its 18-hole course right in the city center, in an elegantly wooded setting within the Caudéran and Parc Bordelais area.


A private and exclusive club, it attracts golf enthusiasts seeking exclusivity. Technical, refined, and demanding, it is a course for connoisseurs where every hole calls for precision. Its unique atmosphere and historical roots make it a standout in the French golf landscape.


👉 The rare experience of playing in a private club in the heart of Bordeaux.


Golf Bordelais

📍 Avenue du Golf, 33200 Bordeaux
🕒 Open year-round – from 8:00am to 6:00pm
🌐 www.golf-bordelais.fr


2. The international reference: Cabot Bordeaux Golf ⭐


Considered one of Europe's finest golf resorts, Golf du Médoc offers two exceptional championship courses: Les Châteaux and Les Vignes. Wide open spaces, water hazards, perfectly designed greens: everything here is designed for a complete high-end experience, combining sport, hospitality, gastronomy, and wellness.


👉 Golf in its most prestigious form.


Golf Cabot Bordeaux

📍 Chemin de Courmateau, 33290 Le Pian-Médoc
🕒 Open year-round – from 8:30am to 6:00pm
🌐 cabotbordeaux.com


3. The most spectacular: Golf d'Arcachon 🌊🌲


Perched on the heights of Arcachon, in the heart of a majestic pine forest, Golf d'Arcachon is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful courses in the region. Its rolling layout, natural terrain, and stunning views offer an experience that is both challenging and memorable. Each hole is an immersion in a living landscape, between sand, forest, and light.


👉 The Bassin golf course at its finest and most iconic.


Golf d'Arcachon

📍 161 boulevard de la Côte d'Argent, 33120 Arcachon
🕒 Open year-round – from 8:00am to 6:30pm
🌐 www.golfarcachon.com


4. The oceanic one: Golf de Lacanau ☀️


Just minutes from the beaches, Golf de Lacanau offers a superb 18-hole course in the heart of a pine forest typical of the Atlantic coast. Highly appreciated for its varied layout and sporting atmosphere, it offers a dynamic, natural, and bright experience.


👉 For combining golf, ocean, and fresh air.


📍 Ardilouse, 33680 Lacanau-Océan
🕒 Open year-round – from 8:00am to 6:30pm
🌐 www.golfdelacanau.com


5. The grand classic: Golf de Pessac 🌳


In close proximity to Bordeaux, Golf de Pessac charms with its wooded, technical, and well-balanced course. It is an elegant golf course, renowned for its quality maintenance and demanding layout, appreciated by both regular players and competitors.


👉 A safe bet among Bordeaux golf courses.


📍 Avenue du Golf, 33600 Pessac
🕒 Open year-round – from 8:00am to 6:00pm
🌐 www.golfdepessac.com


6. Between vineyards and estuary: Golf de Margaux 🍇


In the heart of the Médoc, Golf de Margaux offers a modern and open layout, surrounded by wine landscapes among the most prestigious in the world. Here, golf is played in a peaceful atmosphere, between vineyards, estuary, and wide horizons.


👉 Another way to discover the Médoc way of life.


📍 Route de Cantenac, 33460 Margaux-Cantenac
🕒 Open year-round – from 8:30am to 6:00pm
🌐 www.golfdemargaux.com


7. The exclusive charm of the right bank: Golf du Château de Bordeaux Cameyrac 🌳🏰


Golf de Cameyrac

Located on the right bank, about twenty minutes from Bordeaux, this golf course unfolds around an 18th-century château, in a green and peaceful environment. Its wooded, slightly hilly course charms with its elegance and almost "country club" atmosphere.


👉 The right bank golf course for those seeking calm, nature, and a place of character.


📍 Château de Cameyrac, 33450 Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac
🕒 Approximately 8:00am to 6:00pm
🌐 golfdebordeauxcameyrac.fr


8. The wine jewel: Grand Saint-Émilionnais Golf Club 🍷⛳


Just minutes from the village classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Grand Saint-Émilionnais Golf Club unfolds its course in the heart of a spectacular setting of vineyards, hills, and wide horizons. Renowned for the quality of its layout and exceptional natural setting, it perfectly embodies the alliance between golf, heritage, and way of life.


👉 Golf in one of the world's most beautiful wine regions.


📍 33330 Saint-Émilion
🌐 www.golfsaintemilionnais.com




✨ Living near a golf course in Gironde


At BARNES Bordeaux, we support French and international clients daily in their search for exceptional properties. Proximity to renowned golf courses is now a real selection criterion for many buyers, particularly in sought-after areas such as Caudéran, Le Bouscat, the Médoc, or the right bank. These territories concentrate some of the most sought-after properties for sale on the market.


Do you have a purchase project and proximity to a golf course is a priority? Contact us to discover the finest opportunities or visit our agencies in Bordeaux and Le Bouscat. Our teams will guide you through these exceptional environments, whether for a primary or secondary residence.