The Evian Masters Golf club is the story of a legend which comes alive each morning. Over the years it has become one of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe, and the indefinable presence of Helen Alfredsson, Annika Sorenstam, Laura Davies and all the best woman players in the world, is still hanging in the air.

Inspiration for golf enthusiasts who tread their footsteps on the greens and feel the aura of the place. The Champions’ concentration is all around and if you close your eyes, you can almost hear applause.

In 1904 the Societe des Eaux Minerales d'Evian (the Evian Mineral Water Company) bought the farm and land belonging to the Berthet family. They then proceeded to produce a 9-hole golf course with the forthcoming opening of the Hotel Royal in mind. At an altitude of 500 metres, The Evian Masters golf course, one of the first in France, was an immediate success with visitors, who were enchanted by its magnificent views.

In 1922 the Evian Masters Golf Club made an additional 9 holes, completing the course.

1988 in prospect of an important professional event, the course was completely re-landscaped by the American architect Cabell B. Robinson, former assistant to Robert Trent Jones.

Fresh features are introduced every year. These have included waterfalls, a new 18-hole green, improved starting tees, an extension of the course (2002) and refurbishment of the 17 hole green. The Evian Masters golf clubs aim is to make this magnificent course ever more beautiful, and optimise conditions for players. The Evian Masters codes of flowers, wood and stone all give a very special character to the course, which was renamed the Evian Masters GolfClub in 2001.

The first Evian Masters was held in 1994 and since fresh features are introduces each year.

Evian Masters Golf Course Description:-

N° 1 PAR 4/399 M/436 YDS
Relatively long and narrow, the first hole is a challenge right from start due to the out-of-play area to the left and the thick curtain of Douglas spruces to the right of the fairway. The two-level green, narrow and deep, is defended by high bunkers on the left. The second shot requires precision and a good choice of club.

N° 2 PAR 3/147 M/161 YDS
This magnificent par 3, with its beautiful panoramic view of Lake Evian, is the most spectacular hole on the course. More impressive than it is difficult, the green-below the level of the fairway-is nevertheless defended bay the bunkers around it. The tee-off mound has been redone this year.

N° 3 PAR 4/325 M/355 YDS
A technical par 4 which must be played carefully right from the first shot, since the fairway is narrow and protected by a bunker and a ravine to the right. The approach to the narrow green requires precision for the second shot. The stream behind the green should not cause the players any difficulty. This year, the tee-off mound has been redone and the hole is longer.

N° 4 PAR 4/382 M/418 YDS
For this long par4, a good drive is critical, with a fairway that slopes from left to right. An out-of-play area will penalise excessively strong slices. The second shot is more difficult with a deep bunker to the right, a bunker to the left and a two-level green that is hard to see from the fairway.

N° 5 PAR 4/297 M /325 YDS
The down-sloping drive along the fairway is once again of particular importance if the delicate second shot is to be successful. Despite the splendid view of the Mémises and the Dent d’Oche mountains, the players will have to keep up their concentration if they are avoid the dangerous water hazard and the bunkers to the right of the green

N° 6 PAR 4/369 M/404 YDS
This fairly long par 4 requires a good drive while still taking into account the slight left to right slope of the fairway. The green, defended by two bunkers, is one of the most difficult ones on the course due to its sharp angle. The preferred strategy is to place the ball short and to the right of the pin in order to have an uphill putt

N° 7 PAR 5/481 M/526 YDS
A par 5 but possible in two strokes for strong and daring players who can get over the wall of bunkers at the centre of the fairway. For the other players, attacking the green will require either a short or long shot (from a wedge to an 8 iron) depending on the position of the pin on this 40-metre deep green.

N° 8 PAR 3/178 M/195 YDS
A moderately difficult par 3 which offers good chances for a birdie. Care must be taken to avoid the bunkers if the pin is placed at the furthest reaches of the green.

N° 9 PAR 5/441 M/482 YDS
A relatively easy par 5, provided that the drive keeps well to the left of the bunker. Despite the bunkers around the green ideally placed for inaccurate second shots, birdies could reward a good approach.

N° 10 PAR 4/375 M/410 YDS
The ideal position for this right dog leg is to the centre left of the fairway. A massive chestnut tree penalise ”slicers” who have not opened up sufficiently towards the green. The second shot is short but must be placed carefully as the green is not very deep and has two lateral levels.

N° 11 PAR 4/327 M/358 YDS
This par 4, with a slight incline, is a left dog leg. The drive must be placed to the right of fairway in order to have a good shot to the green. Be wary of hooks that could find their way into the long curtain of trees on the left. The raised and very sloping green is defended by three bunkers on either side. This year, the tee-off mound has been redone and the hole is longer.

N° 12 PAR 4/387 M/423 YDS
This course’s longest par 4. Right from the drive, the players will have to take into account the fact that the fairway leans to the left. The second shot will be a delicate one due to the slope and the narrowness of the approach to the green, which is defended by bunkers. The golden rule is once again to remain below the pin on this 38-metre green, in order to finish with an upward putt.

N° 13 PAR 4/382 M/418 YDS
Though apparently easy, with a slight dog leg to the left, this hole nevertheless requires a great deal of attention if ones is to have a good position to the right of the fairway, as is needed for the second shot. The design of this fairly shallow green makes attacking it an extremely delicate matter, especially when the pin is placed to the left.

N° 14 PAR 3/203 M/222 YDS
On a slant from the tee to the green, hole 14 is the course’s longest par 3.The players generally use a wood or a long iron off the tee. If the ball does not make it to the green with the first shot, making par is far from certain.

N° 15 PAR 5/511 M/559 YDS
This long par 5 presents difficulties at all levels. The drive is relatively narrow due to the out-of-play area to the right and the slope down to the rough on the left. The second shot must be carefully placed in front of the water hazard below the raised green must be carefully assessed.

N° 16 PAR 4/284 M/311 YDS
This par 4, a very short dog leg, can be dangerous. The first shot, often played with an iron or 5 wood, must absolutely finish up to the left of the fairway in order to offer a good shot to the raised, blind green. The best position on the green will be to the left and short of the pin in order to avoid 3 putts. This year, this dog leg has been beautifully adorned with lows walls made of stone from Grézy sur Aix and plant and flower beds.

N° 17 PAR 3/104 M/114 YDS
The main problem with this shot par 3, with its raised tee, is the slope down towards the green which makes the distance to assess. The first shot, generally played with a wedge, must be weighed carefully on the basis of the pin position

N° 18 PAR 5/442 M/483 YDS
This year the tee-off mound has been redone and the hole is longer. The length of the drive here is crucial in order to attack the green in shots and try for a birdie or even an eagle. The left-hand side of the green has a “Grass Bunker” and a landscape bank, adding to the difficulty. This hole remains excellent finishing hole, with a waterfall and magnificent panoramic view.

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