
Les Mousquets Course
Golf départemental de la Poudrerie
About this course
Les Mousquets occupies a distinctive site within the former royal gunpowder factory grounds at Livry-Gargan, northeast of Paris. The Golf départemental de la Poudrerie operates on land that once served industrial purposes under the French monarchy, and the course routing makes use of the mature woodland and open spaces that have reclaimed this historic property. The departmental designation reflects public ownership, making this facility part of the Île-de-France region's network of accessible golf venues. The course plays through mixed terrain characteristic of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, with tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes typical of the Parisian periphery. The property's industrial heritage has largely given way to naturalized parkland, though remnants of the site's past occasionally appear in the landscape. Water features and strategic bunkering provide definition to holes that wind through established stands of deciduous trees. As a departmental facility, Les Mousquets serves both members and public play, functioning as an important regional resource for golf in the densely populated eastern suburbs. The club maintains a practical, community-oriented character rather than the exclusivity of private clubs closer to central Paris. Its location within the larger Poudrerie park complex means golfers share the broader grounds with walkers and nature enthusiasts, integrating the course into the area's recreational infrastructure.
Quick facts
- Location
- Livry-Gargan, Ile-de-France, FR
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 27
- Length
- 549 metres
Getting there
The journey to Golf départemental de la Poudrerie begins at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, a mere twenty-five minutes northeast, making it one of the most accessible escapes from the capital's urban intensity. From the terminal, the route traces through the northeastern suburbs of Ile-de-France, where the density of the metropolis gradually softens into quieter residential enclaves and pockets of preserved greenspace. The final approach into Livry-Gargan reveals an unexpected pastoral reprieve - the course occupies a former gunpowder factory site transformed into a protected natural park, its tree-lined fairways and historic grounds offering a striking counterpoint to the proximity of Paris itself.
FAQ
Common questions about Les Mousquets at Golf départemental de la Poudrerie
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Les Mousquets at Golf départemental de la Poudrerie is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Les Mousquets is 27.
Les Mousquets plays 549 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Les Mousquets is a 9-hole course.

