Club du Lys-Chantilly

The Par 3 course at Club du Lys-Chantilly sits within the broader Lys-Chantilly golf complex in Lamorlaye, located in the historic Picardie region north of Paris. Designed by Didier Fruchet, a French architect known for his work on several courses in France during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, this short course serves as a complement to the club's main eighteen-hole layout. The setting benefits from the area's characteristic rolling terrain and mature woodland, typical of the forests surrounding Chantilly. The course offers golfers a focused test of short-iron and wedge play across a variety of distances and green complexes. Par 3 courses in this region often incorporate natural elevation changes and strategic bunkering to create interest despite the limited yardage, and the Lys-Chantilly version provides practice opportunities and a quicker round option for members and visitors. The proximity to the Chantilly forest and the town's equestrian heritage gives the property a distinctive character within French golf. Club du Lys-Chantilly operates as a private facility, though it maintains policies common among French clubs that allow visiting golfers access under certain conditions. The Par 3 layout serves both as a training ground for developing players and as a recreational option for those seeking a shorter format. The course reflects the practical European approach to golf facility design, where multiple loops and formats coexist to serve different playing needs.