The best Golf Courses
Discover the best places to play golf in the Jura Mountains, where the valleys, the balance between meadow and woodland vegetation, and the streams winding across the landscape offer magnificent golfing terrain. Perfect your swing or just unwind and enjoy the tranquillity of our golf courses.
Valserine golf course
In the heart of the Jura Mountains, just 35 minutes from Geneva, the Valserine golf course can be found 1,100 metres above sea level in the resort of Monts Jura. This exceptional, revitalizing setting traversed by the iconic Valserine, an officially-recognised "wild river", is a pleasant place to get away from it all, thanks to the tranquillity of the site and the beauty of the landscape. Here you'll find the "Fairway", a restaurant where you can dine on one of the loveliest terraces in the valley.
Added bonus: you can also try Footgolf, a cross between football and golf.
Jiva Hill Golf Resort
Just below Monts Jura, facing Mont-Blanc, the Jiva Hill Golf Club occupies a luxurious natural setting. With a panoramic view over the Jura Mountains, this 9-hole course has the advantage of being accessible all year round thanks to its synthetic golfing greens. It is suitable for beginners but also has technical features that will appeal to seasoned golfers.
Added bonus: a luxurious location in the heart of the sophisticated Jiva Hill Resort where you'll find 2 restaurants, including a gourmet restaurant, and a wellbeing centre and spa.
Rochat golf course
Located near the lake and resort of Les Rousses, the Rochat golf course in the heart of the Upper Jura Regional Nature Park stretches across a rolling landscape traversed by a river. This 18-hole course opens daily from April to November.
Added bonus: Two small guestroms available all year round.
Mont Saint-Jean golf course
Located in Upper Jura, in the heart of the resort of Les Rousses, the Mont Saint-Jean golf course occupies what used to be farmland. This 18-hole course is ideal for both beginners and seasoned golfers with a good level of physical fitness. The club-house overlooks the valley and the golf course.
Discover the Mont Saint-Jean golf course
Besançon Golf Club
On the edge of the Jura Mountains you'll find Besançon Golf Club. At Chevillotte, 15 minutes from Besançon centre, this 18-hole GreenFree course features an abundance of trees. The course is accessible to golfers of all levels who, each at their own pace, appreciate the layout, the variety, the tranquillity and the quality of the well-kept setting. You can enjoy a bite to eat at the superb restaurant terrace and find everything you need in the Franck Siboulet pro shop.
Pontarlier golf course
In a fabulous setting surrounded by forestland, the 18-hole Pontarlier golf course is located in the mountains at mid-altitude. Approved by the French Golfing Federation, it will amaze you by its wooded mountain environment so typical of the Upper Doubs region.
Added bonus: In January 2020, virtual golf arrived at the Komplex in Pontarlier, with 3 new-generation TRACKMAN simulators to help you improve your game or introduce you to golf in an amusing fashion. Your chance to experiment on golf courses in every corner of the world without leaving the Jura Mountains, or to practise your swing even when the weather is bad.
