Experience The 2018 Ryder Cup

2018 Ryder Cup Guide and Le Golf National

Paris is one of the world's most impressive tourist destinations, welcoming guests from across the globe, seeking an opportunity to sample world class cuisine, incredible history and sights such as The Eiffel Tower and The Louvre. See distances between Le Golf National and the sights in our guide here.

The 42nd edition of the biennial battle between Europe and the USA will be held from 28th - 30th September and will put the perfect exclamation point on this summer of golf.

For fans of the biennial battle between the United States and Europe who are making the trip to Paris, there is plenty to experience off the course. As a regular host to top class sporting events including The Rugby World Cup (2007), The World Cup (1998) and most recently The European Chapionships (2016), guests can expect a warm welcome for what will be only the second time Continental Europe has hosted The Ryder Cup. Golfers are advised to take their clubs with access to some of the best golf courses in Europe within easy reach, your Ryder Cup adventure can include some fantastic memories outside of the actual event as well.

The course
Since officially opening on 5th October 1990, Le Golf National has gone on to host the very best of professional golf as the venue of The French Open. It didn't take long to attract some of the best players in the world with the opening round on The Albatros Course being Greg Norman, Ray Floyd, Jeff Sluman and Marc Farry. The course was created by the French Golf Federation who wanted to create a base for its activities, the planning of this started in the 1980's with Roger Bambuck, Minister of Youth and Sports finally inagurating it prior to the illustrious four-ball striking their shots.

As a fairly flat site, the course underwent extensive ground works to create an theatre style course with dramatic elevations providing fantastic viewing opportunities for large crowds that attended the French Open and future proofing itself against hosting golf's largest team event, The Ryder Cup.

Measuring in excess of 7,200 yards from the tournament tees (Black or Noir depending on your language), Le Golf National requires powerful hitting from the tee and yet the narrow fairways and sweeping undulations put a premium on accuracy as well. The toughness of the course is highlighted by the 2001 French Open which saw the lowest cut mark in the tournament's history at level par. With many believing Le Golf National to be amongst the hardest on The European Tour, it looks likely to be a real test at The Ryder Cup with plenty of water coming into play in the final few holes which will no doubt lead to pars being winners rather than birdies.

What you need to know at The 2018 Ryder Cup

Getting there
Golfers heading to Le Golf National will enjoy a host of transport options either from Paris itself (around a 30 minute drive) or from international destinations with direct flights from hundreds of locations to Charles de Gaulle Airport which is around 45 minutes away via the A46, skirting the West of Paris. Those travelling from the United Kingdom can do so via car with Calais around 3 hours from Le Golf National. Another popular option for Le Golf National is to go via Dieppe, which is around 2 hours via car. For those travelling from other European destinations the likes of Barcelona (2 hours), Madrid (2 hours), Milan (90 minutes), Venice (2 hours) and Geneva (70 minutes) are short flights with numerous carrier options available.

Getting around
Paris is a fantastic city with numerous transport options ranging from the easy to use Metro system to the popular public bicylce sharing system, Velib. With plenty of accommodation options within Paris itself at a range of budgets, an opportunity to explore the city as part of your Ryder Cup experience in France is a must.

Golf in Paris and surrounding areas
France is home to a host of golf courses that regularly feature in the Top 100 Golf Courses. The likes of Morfontaine (1 hour drive), Les Bordes (90 minute drive) Golf de Chantilly (70 minute drive) and Fontainebleau (50 minute drive) are sure to be popular options for those wanting to test their game whilst watching The Ryder Cup. Northern France is home to a selection of resorts that are hugely popular amongst travelling golfers with the likes of Le Touquet, Hardelot, Saint-Saens and Hotel Barriere du Golf all perfect to top / tail or even include as part of your 2018 Ryder Cup experience.

Top or Tail your Ryder Cup experience with a great golf holiday
Golfers attending the Ryder Cup have a wealth of fantastic golf resorts to combine as part of their trip. Whether that is in France itself or exploring the fantastic golf courses in England, Scotland or Ireland or even venturing into Southern Europe to enjoy the ever popular Algarve, Costa del Sol or perhaps getting a taster of what is in store for the 2022 Ryder Cup by playing Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome.

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2018 Ryder Cup Captains

Europe's Ryder Cup Team will be led by Denmark's Thomas Bjørn. The Great Dane will bring the experience of being on no less than 3 winning Ryder Cup teams having tasted triumph at Valderrama in 1997, The Belfry in 2002 and at Gleneagles in 2014. With no less than 15 victories on The European Tour and 8 top-10's in Majors, the European Team will have an inspired leader in their quest to reclaim the trophy following The USA's victory at Hazeltine National in 2016.

The USA will be captained by Jim Furyk who will bring to the team room no less than 17 PGA Tour victories and most famously a US Open which he won in 2003 at Olympia Fields. As one of The PGA Tour's most consistent performers, Furyk has won more than $67,000,000 in prize money and will be sure to bring a cool head which will lean on no less than 9 previous appearances in The Ryder Cup.