Vignoly Course

Crécy Golf Club

Crécy-la-Chapelle, Ile-de-France, FR
Public
18 holesPar 725,799 m

About this course

Vignoly is an Arnold Palmer design located at Crécy Golf Club in Crécy-la-Chapelle, approximately 40 kilometers east of Paris in the Île-de-France region. The course occupies land characteristic of the Seine-et-Marne department, where the terrain transitions from the urban periphery of greater Paris into more open agricultural and wooded countryside. Palmer's work in France during the latter decades of the twentieth century typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating natural features and strategic options from the tee. The routing at Vignoly makes use of the property's existing topography and mature tree cover, with holes that move through varied landscapes including wooded corridors and more open stretches. Palmer's design philosophy generally favored generous fairways balanced by thoughtful green complexes and hazard placement that rewards accuracy without excessive penal elements. The course serves both members and visitors in a region where golf development expanded significantly during the 1980s and 1990s. Crécy-la-Chapelle itself sits along the Grand Morin river in a historically agricultural area, and the club benefits from its accessibility to Paris while maintaining a setting removed from dense urban development. The facility caters to golfers seeking a parkland-style experience within reasonable reach of the capital, and the Palmer name carries recognition among French golfers familiar with his international design portfolio.

Quick facts

Location
Crécy-la-Chapelle, Ile-de-France, FR
Access
Public
Year built
2009
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
5,799 metres

Getting there

Most visitors to Crécy Golf Club arrive through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), just forty kilometers to the west, making this one of the most accessible escapes from the capital. The drive east traces the gentle arc of the Marne valley, slipping past the outer suburbs into a landscape of open farmland and medieval villages, with the historic town of Crécy-la-Chapelle - often called the "Venice of Brie" for its network of canals - serving as the final landmark before arrival. For those departing central Paris by car, the journey takes roughly an hour along the A4, a transition so swift and complete that the city's hum gives way to birdsong and the rustle of ancient oaks almost before you've settled into the drive.

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Common questions about Vignoly at Crécy Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Vignoly was designed by Arnold Palmer.

Yes. Vignoly at Crécy Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Vignoly is 72.

Vignoly plays 5,799 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Vignoly is a 18-hole course.

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