
Longeres Course
Golf de Chantilly
About this course
The Longères course at Golf de Chantilly occupies a historic estate in the Oise department north of Paris, set within the forested landscape that surrounds the Château de Chantilly. Tom Simpson designed the original layout in the 1920s during his prolific period of work in continental Europe, and Donald Steel later contributed modifications that refined the routing and updated certain features. The course shares its grounds with Chantilly's Vineuil course, together forming one of France's most established golf properties. The layout moves through mixed woodland and open parkland characteristic of the Picardie region, with mature trees framing many holes and natural elevation changes providing strategic interest. Simpson's design philosophy emphasized thoughtful shot values and green complexes that reward precision, and these principles remain evident in the routing. The terrain allows for varied hole corridors, with doglegs and approach angles that require course management rather than pure length. Golf de Chantilly has long served as a gathering place for French golf, hosting national championships and maintaining traditions that reflect the club's origins in the early twentieth century. The clubhouse and facilities preserve the estate character of the property, and the courses benefit from the natural beauty of the Chantilly forest setting. The Longères course offers a complement to its companion layout, providing members and visitors with a classic European parkland experience shaped by one of the era's most influential architects.
Quick facts
- Location
- Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, Picardie, FR
- Access
- Public
- Designer(s)
- Tom Simpson, Donald Steel
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 73
- Length
- 5,779 metres
Getting there
Most arrivals to Golf de Chantilly begin at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, a mere forty kilometers north, making this one of the most accessible championship venues from the French capital. The drive north traces the edge of the Île-de-France, slipping past suburban sprawl into the wooded calm of the Oise Valley, where the landscape opens into the vast Chantilly Forest - a royal hunting ground for centuries. Within thirty-five minutes, the road delivers you to the gates of the club, set amid rolling parkland and ancient oaks, where the twin spires of the Château de Chantilly rise in the near distance, a reminder that this corner of Picardie has long been a retreat for those seeking refinement beyond the city's reach.

FAQ
Common questions about Longeres at Golf de Chantilly
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Longeres was designed by Tom Simpson and Donald Steel.
Yes. Longeres at Golf de Chantilly is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Longeres is 73.
Longeres plays 5,779 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Longeres is a 18-hole course.

