National Golf

What National Golf does

Golf National is a championship-grade golf facility located in Guyancourt, approximately 25 km southwest of Paris, operated by the Fédération Française de Golf (ffgolf) on French state-owned land under a 99-year lease. Inaugurated in 1990 following construction involving 1.6 million cubic meters of earth movement, the venue comprises three courses—the Albatros (18 holes, designed by Hubert Chesneau and host of the 2018 Ryder Cup, Paris 2024 Olympic golf, and the annual FedEx Open de France), the Aigle (18 holes, links-style), and L'Oiselet (9-hole academy course)—together with practice facilities, two fitting centres, the Patrice Amadieu ffgolf Academy and a PGA teaching programme, an on-site Novotel Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines hotel, two restaurants, and seminar/meeting venues. It serves four primary segments: individual golfers (licensed and non-licensed), corporate groups hosting seminars and competitions, international golf tour operators, and serious amateurs seeking professional instruction.

The facility's core products are green-fee access across three courses, annual subscriptions, golf-and-hotel Play & Stay packages, multi-brand and Callaway-branded club fitting, individual and group lessons, private caddie services, corporate event privatization, venue rental, and ProShop retail. The underlying technology stack comprises Trackman 4 double-radar systems for swing and ball-flight analysis, video analysis, 3D swing modelling, force plates, Putt View, a Toro irrigation system (delivering a 40% reduction in water consumption), and a fleet of Jacobsen Eclipse hybrid-electric walking mowers for sustainable course maintenance. The venue holds GEO Certified status (since 2017) with an active commitment to a Gold biodiversity label, supported by a Natural History Museum partnership that has catalogued 350+ flora and fauna species on site, alongside permaculture experiments, a 144 km drainage system routing to functional wetlands, and a 340-ton annual recycling programme.

Golf National operates a diversified revenue model combining one-time green fees (variable by season, course, and player status), recurring annual subscriptions, professional services (lessons, fitting, caddies), event-based venue rental, corporate competition privatization, and ProShop/webshop retail. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer via the golf-national.com website, phone reservations, and on-site reception, with dedicated corporate sales for seminars and competition privatization, and channel partnerships with international golf tour operators, the on-site Novotel, and the nearby Waldorf Astoria Versailles Trianon Palace for packaged distribution. As a federation-operated national facility with no venture, private equity, or institutional capital identified, the venue is funded through operating revenues, event/tournament income (€3M Open de France prize pool; 50,000+ spectator events), and implicit federation/state support.

Name

National Golf

Legal name

Golf National

Website

https://golf-national.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Golf National is a championship-grade 36-hole golf facility near Paris, operated by the French Golf Federation since 1990. It serves individual golfers, corporate clients, and international tour operators through green fees, instruction, fitting, accommodation, and event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course and Sports Resort

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Championship golf courses
• Golf instruction academy
• Club fitting services
• Corporate golf events
• Golf resort hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Guyancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Green Fees (Droits de jeu): Green fees charged for playing 18 holes on Albatros or Aigle courses, or 7 holes on Oiselet. Prices vary by season (high/low) and player status (licensed vs non-licensed).
2. Annual Subscriptions (Abonnements): Unlimited subscription packages providing year-round access to one or more courses, with priority booking and discounted rates.
3. Play & Stay Packages: Golf and hotel packages combining green fees with on-site Novotel accommodation, breakfast, and welcome amenities.
4. Golf Instruction (Académie): Teaching services including individual lessons (120€ per hour), day programs (780€ per person), and multi-day performance camps with Patrice Amadieu Academy.
5. Club Fitting Services: Multi-brand fitting services at 75€ per session, Callaway-specific fitting at 50-150€ per session, with purchase deductibility.
6. Competition Privatization: Corporate event packages for team competitions including course privatization, scoring management, VIP reception, and optional catering.
7. Seminar & Event Venue Rental: Meeting room and ballroom rentals including Hall VIP (900-1800€), Amphitheatre (600-1200€), and Salon VIP Albatros.
8. Private Caddie Service: Professional caddie services for amateur players: 165€ solo, 125€ per player for duo, 80€ per player for 4-ball groups.
9. ProShop Retail: On-site pro shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and gift cards. Webshop available for online purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Golf National operates three championship-grade golf courses (Albatros 18-hole, Aigle 18-hole, Oiselet 9-hole) along with practice facilities near Paris, providing green fees, annual subscriptions, golf instruction, multi-brand and Callaway-certified club fitting, on-site ProShop retail, private caddie services, on-site Novotel hotel packages, and corporate privatisation and seminar venue rental. It is also the permanent home of the French Golf Federation and a tournament venue for the Open de France, Ryder Cup 2018, and Paris 2024 Olympic golf competitions.

Product overview

Golf National is a multi-facility golf resort operated by the Fédération Française de Golf (ffgolf), located in Guyancourt near Paris. Its portfolio consists of three golf courses — the championship Albatros Course (18 holes, host of the 2018 Ryder Cup and Paris 2024 Olympics), the Aigle Course (18-hole links-style), and L'Oiselet (9-hole academy course) — supported by practice facilities including a VIP driving range, putting greens, and short-game areas. The facility offers supplementary services including a ProShop and webshop, multi-brand and Callaway-branded fitting centres (using Trackman, 3D swing modelling, force plates, and Putt View technology), two golf teaching academies led by Patrice Amadieu and Sébastien Russier, on-site dining at Bistro Birdie and Le Bavar restaurants, seminar and meeting room hire, corporate/competition privatisation services, and golf-and-hotel packages partnered with the Novotel Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Waldorf Astoria Versailles. A private caddie service and demo/journee events are also available. Golf National holds GEO Certification for sustainable course management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Albatros Course
• Aigle Course
• L'Oiselet (9-hole course)
• Callaway High Performance Center
• Multibrand Fitting Centre
• Patrice Amadieu – Académie ffgolf
• Sébastien Russier Golf Teaching
• Golf & Hotel Packages
• Privatisation & Corporate Events
• Seminar & Meeting Room Hire
• ProShop & Webshop
• Private Caddie
• Practice Facilities (Practice & Putting Greens)
• Annual Unlimited Subscriptions (Abonnements Illimités)
• Bistro Birdie & Le Bavar (Restaurant)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in irrigation consumption through Toro irrigation system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CallawaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024High Performance Partner certification formalized in 2024. Callaway fitting services offered on-site including driver, hybrid, iron, wedge, and putter fitting experiences. Strategic alliance to elevate golfing experience through premium equipment and innovations.
• Private CaddiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial caddie service partner providing professional caddies for amateur players. First such service in France, operated by Vincent Raimbault.
• Novotel Saint Quentin en YvelinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site four-star hotel operated by Accor. Partner for Play & Stay packages with 131 rooms, spa, and pool overlooking Albatros course.
• Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon PalaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury five-star hotel partner 10km from venue. Official base camp for Team USA and Team Europe during 2018 Ryder Cup. Offers premium Play & Stay packages.
• Natural History MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for biodiversity evaluation, conservation, and promotion. Joint monitoring of flora and fauna species on site.
• E-Z-GOminorOthersGolf cart fleet partner for buggy rental services.
• Ransomes JacobsenminorOthersGolf course maintenance equipment partner. 19 hybrid electric Eclipse walking mowers commissioned.
• European Tour DestinationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of European Tour Destination network, providing international visibility and golf tourism promotion.
• Ryder Cup EuropecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partnership for Ryder Cup 2018 hosting. Contributed to Ryder Cup Green Drive sustainability initiative.
• GEO FoundationcoreOthersSustainability certification body. OnCourse program guides environmental management practices.
• Société du Grand Paris (SGP)minorOthersInfrastructure partnership for Line 18 metro construction. Albatros course closure planned from October 2024 for metro works.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Celtic Manor Resort: Welsh resort that hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup, with multiple courses, luxury hotels, and a large corporate event business. Comparable as a multi-course championship venue with strong corporate hospitality, hotel, and event hosting operations.
• The Wentworth Club: Premium English championship venue and long-time European Tour host (BMW PGA Championship). Closely comparable as a destination championship venue offering golf, corporate hospitality, clubhouse, and high-end accommodations for the same corporate and tournament audience.
• Trump Turnberry (Ailsa Course): Iconic Scottish links championship course hosting The Open and Senior Open events. Comparable destination golf resort with luxury hotel infrastructure and championship-grade positioning for international tourism and corporate hospitality.
• Real Club Valderrama: Renowned Spanish championship course and former Ryder Cup (1997) host. Comparable as a European Tour Destination with elite tournament pedigree, high-end membership, and destination resort positioning similar to Golf National.
• Gleneagles: Scottish luxury resort with three championship courses, on-site luxury hotels, and history hosting Ryder Cup 2014 and Solheim Cup. Directly comparable as multi-course golf resort with integrated hospitality, academy, and event-hosting capabilities.
• PGA Catalunya Resort: Spanish European Tour Destination with two championship courses, academy, and on-site hotel. Comparable destination positioning, multi-course operation, and tournament hosting profile targeting international golf tourism.

Broad incumbents

• European Tour Destinations (network): The umbrella network of which Golf National is a member. It is the buyer-of-record for international golf tourism demand and channel partner for marquee events; comparable as the coordinating marketing and tournament-allocation counterpart for Golf National's destination strategy.

Regional players

• Royal Hague Golf & Country Club: Dutch championship venue that hosted the 2029 Ryder Cup bid process. Comparable as a Top-100 continental European championship course competing for the same European Tour Destination audience.
• Le Touquet Golf Resort: Historic French golf resort on the Côte d'Opale with multiple courses, hotel, and proximity to Paris/Belgium clientele. Comparable as a French championship-grade multi-course venue, though it competes more in the leisure rather than championship tier.

Emerging players

• Monte Rei Golf & Country Club: Portuguese luxury golf resort with Jack Nicklaus Signature course, on-site residences, and academy. Comparable as a high-end destination resort competing for Iberian/European golf tourism and high-net-worth clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/legolfnational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-golf-national
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfnational

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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