
Mont Saint Jean Course
Golf Club du Mont Saint Jean
About this course
Golf Club du Mont Saint Jean sits in the Jura mountains near Les Rousses, a region known for its forested terrain and alpine character. The course occupies a setting of substantial elevation and natural woodland, typical of the Jura landscape where golf development has historically been limited to a handful of sites. The club itself reflects the quieter, more intimate scale of French regional golf outside the major metropolitan centers. The course routing works through the natural topography of the area, with holes shaped by the existing forest and elevation changes. The Jura's cool climate and relatively short playing season influence both the design and the practical rhythm of play. Fairways wind through stands of conifers and mixed woodland, and the terrain's natural slopes create routing challenges that reward course management and accurate shot-making over pure distance. Mont Saint Jean serves the local golfing community and visitors exploring the Jura region, which has modest but dedicated golf infrastructure. The club's culture reflects the French provincial tradition—a focus on the game itself and the landscape rather than resort amenities or high-profile tournaments. The setting offers the kind of golf experience defined by the natural character of the mountains and forest rather than architectural statement, making it representative of how golf has been integrated into France's regional landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Les Rousses, Franche-Comté, FR
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,494 metres
- Difficulty
- 77.4/139
Getting there
The journey to Golf Club du Mont Saint Jean unfolds across the Alpine foothills of eastern France, most commonly accessed via Geneva Airport (GVA), roughly ninety minutes northwest, or Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS), a two-and-a-half-hour drive south through the Rhône Valley before climbing into the Jura Mountains. The final approach winds through the quiet ski village of Les Rousses, where the landscape shifts from pastoral valleys to dense coniferous forest and high-altitude meadows, the air growing crisper as elevation increases. Here, at over four thousand feet, the club emerges as an elegant sanctuary carved from the mountainside - a setting where the refined solitude of Alpine golf feels both remote and remarkably accessible from continental Europe's major hubs.

FAQ
Common questions about Mont Saint Jean
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Mont Saint Jean is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Mont Saint Jean is 72.
Mont Saint Jean plays 5,494 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Mont Saint Jean is 139.
Mont Saint Jean is a 18-hole course.



