Public

L'Oiselet Course

Le Golf National

Guyancourt, Ile-de-France, FR
9 holesPar 321,788 m31.3/102

About this course

Le Golf National, located in Guyancourt southwest of Paris, comprises two courses: L'Albatros and L'Oiselet. L'Oiselet was designed by Cabell Robinson and opened in 1990 as the second course at the property. Robinson's design philosophy emphasizes strategic bunkering and natural water features integrated into the landscape of the Île-de-France region. The course plays through a mix of parkland and more open terrain typical of the area, with routing that takes advantage of the site's gentle topography. L'Oiselet is known for its demanding bunkering strategy and the interplay between water hazards and fairway positioning. The course demands precision from the tee and thoughtful club selection into greens, with bunkers placed to reward accuracy rather than distance alone. Water features, including lakes and streams, come into play on several holes and add both visual interest and strategic complexity to the routing. The club has hosted significant competitive events, most notably the 2018 Ryder Cup, though that event was primarily held on L'Albatros. Le Golf National is a private members' club with a strong competitive tradition in French golf. The facility reflects the high standards of championship-level design and maintenance, serving as one of France's premier golf destinations and a regular venue for national and international tournaments.

Quick facts

Location
Guyancourt, Ile-de-France, FR
Access
Public
Holes
9
Par
32
Length
1,788 metres
Difficulty
31.3/102

Getting there

Le Golf National is most readily reached via Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), situated approximately 25 kilometers southwest of the club, or alternatively through Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to the north - both offering straightforward ground transfers of roughly 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic through the Ile-de-France region. For those arriving by private aviation, Le Bourget Airport (LBG) north of Paris provides an elegant alternative, with the onward journey to Guyancourt taking just 30 minutes through the rolling suburban landscape that gradually yields to the manicured grounds of the Yvelines. The final approach winds through the verdant outskirts of the Parisian metropolitan area, where tree-lined avenues and glimpses of formal French gardens signal the transition into one of Europe's most prestigious golfing destinations, its championship courses emerging from the carefully preserved woodland that has hosted the Ryder Cup and shaped generations of continental golf.

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Common questions about L'Oiselet at Le Golf National

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Yes. L'Oiselet at Le Golf National is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at L'Oiselet is 32.

L'Oiselet plays 1,788 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at L'Oiselet is 102.

L'Oiselet is a 9-hole course.

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