Golf Club de Lyon, Golf course in Lyon, France

The Golf Club de Lyon operates two 18-hole courses named Les Brocards and Les Sangliers, each designed with distinct playing characteristics within natural surroundings. The facility includes a driving range, practice areas, a fully equipped pro shop, and other amenities for golfers.

Founded in 1919, the Golf Club de Lyon lost its original course in 1962 to the ring road around Lyon. The club bought 220 hectares at Villette-d'Anthon, where Fred Hawtree laid out the 18-hole Les Brocards course, a new clubhouse and a dike over 2 km long against flooding. Hughes Lambert added the second 18-hole course, Le Sanglier, in 1991. The Open de France was played here in 1979, won by Bernard Gallacher, and again in 2001 on Le Sanglier, won by José María Olazábal.

The club's two courses carry names tied to the land: Les Brocards and Le Sanglier, the latter meaning wild boar. The Open de France came here in 1979, when Bernard Gallacher won, and again in 2001 on Le Sanglier, won by José María Olazabal. A dike over 2 km long protects the grounds from flooding.

The course is accessible daily for both members and visitors wanting to play or practice. It is advisable to check opening times in advance and make reservations ahead of time, as tee times require prior arrangement.

The Les Sangliers course features water hazards on half its holes, and its name refers to wild boars that sometimes appear on the grounds. These occasional encounters with local wildlife add an unexpected element to playing here.