Provence Country Club

The Provence Country Club sits in the hills near Saumane de Vaucluse in the Luberon region of southeastern France, where the landscape combines Mediterranean vegetation with the rocky, undulating terrain characteristic of Provence. Jean Garaialde designed the course, which opened in the 1990s and reflects his approach to routing golf holes through natural Provençal topography. The layout works with the elevation changes and native scrubland that define this part of the Vaucluse department. The course occupies a setting where views extend across the surrounding countryside, with the distant Luberon mountains providing a backdrop. Garaialde's design incorporates the region's limestone outcroppings and oak groves, creating holes that move through varied terrain rather than imposing a uniform character on the land. The routing takes advantage of natural slopes and ridgelines, which influences both strategy and the visual experience of playing here. As a private club in a region known more for its villages and vineyards than for golf, Provence Country Club serves a membership drawn from the local area and seasonal residents. The course remains relatively quiet compared to resort destinations elsewhere on the Côte d'Azur, offering a golf experience integrated into the rural Provençal environment rather than positioned as a tourist attraction.