Golf Grand Avignon

Golf Grand Avignon sits in Vedène, just north of Avignon in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. Designed by Georges Roumeas and Jean Garaialde, the course occupies terrain characteristic of the Provence region, where the landscape transitions between agricultural plains and the foothills that rise toward Mont Ventoux to the east. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and mature vegetation, including the plane trees and Mediterranean pines common to the area. The course serves the greater Avignon metropolitan area and draws from the surrounding Provençal communities. Its location places it within the cultural and historical context of the Rhône Valley, where golf development has been more modest compared to the Côte d'Azur to the south. The design reflects the practical considerations of the region's climate—hot, dry summers and the occasional mistral winds that sweep down the valley—requiring strategic bunkering and thoughtful green complexes that reward accurate approach play. Grand Avignon functions as a regional facility in an area better known for its Roman heritage, wine production, and summer festivals than for golf tourism. The course provides a setting where the game is played against a backdrop of Provençal countryside, with views that often extend toward the Palais des Papes and the historic center of Avignon. The club maintains a local membership base and welcomes visitors exploring the golf options in this part of southern France.