Golf du Lac d'Annecy: the Talloires-Montmin course, and the green fee nobody publishes
The Golf du Lac d'Annecy, an 18-hole course laid out in 1953 in the Roc de Chère nature reserve, is open from 5 January to 20 December, with no weekly closing day. A view of the Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard is guaranteed; the green fee is nowhere to be found in the sources consulted.
Golf at Lake Annecy means one permanent club, the Golf du Lac d'Annecy, at Talloires-Montmin, on the high ground above the lake. It is not a public event but an 18-hole course with a calendar of competitions.
Here is what the club and the federation publish about the course and the competitions, and the green fee that none of the sources consulted gives.
Where can you play golf near Lake Annecy?
The Golf du Lac d'Annecy is at 280 route du Golf, Talloires-Montmin, partly tucked inside the Roc de Chère nature reserve. Laid out in 1953 by the architect Cecil Blanford, the 18-hole par 69 course measures 4,926 to 5,019 m depending on the tees, with a men's slope of 119 to 122 depending on the listing consulted.
Several player reviews call the course accessible, even easy, because of its moderate length. A golfer looking for a demanding par 72 may be left wanting; one who comes mainly for the view of the Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard and the mountains will not be disappointed.
A more compact alternative lies nearby, the Golf du Belvédère, a 9-hole par 33, without the same history or the same setting inside a nature reserve.
When is the golf course open?
The French golf federation gives an opening period from 5 January to 20 December, with no weekly closing day. The club's website confirms it is open every day, without giving first or last tee times.
No source publishes figures on how busy the course is by time slot or day of the week. Heavy use in high season, from May to September, and at weekends remains plausible but is not confirmed by any figure.
How much does a round at the Golf du Lac d'Annecy cost?
None of the sources consulted, including the club's official website and the federation's listing, publishes a price list for the green fee, memberships or competition entry. The club refers you to a phone number or an email address to book.
This lack of a displayed price stands out for an activity that draws more than 8,000 visitors a year according to a tourism estimate. Without a public rate, there is no fair way to compare this course with another Alpine golf course before calling.
Staying on the Talloires-Montmin side brings you closer to the course: the golf club is away from central Annecy, on the east shore. The search for accommodation in Annecy lets you filter by area before booking.
Compare accommodation on the east shore →Partner link: booking through this link supports the site at no extra cost to you.What is the Grand Prix du Lac d'Annecy?
It is an amateur stroke play competition over three rounds, run by the club, which draws 100 to 150 competitors from regional and national amateur circuits. A 2023 document mentions a seventh edition, which confirms at least seven consecutive years, though no public table lists the exact dates of each edition.
Besides the Grand Prix, the club runs regular competitions throughout the year, such as the “Perf du jeudi” and the “Compet' du samedi”, open to visiting players who hold a licence and a handicap.
What isn't published about the Golf du Lac d'Annecy?
There is no data on membership numbers, the club's turnover or the economic impact on Talloires and Annecy. Nothing either on the club's environmental policy, although it operates partly inside a protected nature reserve.
As for one-off closures (bad weather, private bookings), no source confirms or denies them: the only public guarantee remains the theoretical opening period from 5 January to 20 December.
To stay on the east shore, Lake Annecy hotels and where to stay in Annecy compare the areas, and our guide to Lake Annecy maps places Talloires-Montmin in relation to the rest of the lake.
Other activities take place on the lake below the golf course: paddleboards, kayaks and cruises leave from the landing stages at Annecy and Talloires. The Annecy activities page groups the options with duration and price.
See activities on Lake Annecy →Partner link: booking through this link supports the site at no extra cost to you.Sources
ffgolf (golf course guide, 2026), Golf du Lac d'Annecy (official website, Golf Altitude competition calendar 2024), AmateurGolfInfo (Grand Prix du Lac d'Annecy 2024), Golf du Lac d'Annecy (entry list, Grand Prix 2023).
SouslePar, CGolf, GolfStars, Golf-Passion, campingsannecy.com, haute-savoie-tourisme.org, annecy-ville.fr. Research compiled on 12 September 2026. No green fee or economic impact figure is published in the sources consulted.
Frequently asked questions
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Camille Perrissin
Camille grew up in Sévrier, on the west shore, and swims in the lake from April to November. She has been taking the water temperature herself since 2019 and knows where the bottom suddenly drops away. She writes about the lake without ever turning it into a postcard.
