2 Venues and Legacy 2 27. Golf National 28. Marina - Marseille The renowned Golf National is one of Europe's top 20 golf courses, a beautiful and Situated in Marseille in a beautiful bay under the Mediterranean sun, the Marina innovative setting to welcome the highest levels of international competition. providesan exceptional venue for international sailing competitions. 5,000 41 km 5,000 3h10 by train + 30,000 standing + 10,000 standing Marseille hosted its first Sailing regatta in 1846. The site of the Marina has progressively expanded to now also include the Sailing centre, which is open to the community for training or leisure. It is also a centre for the national sailing team of France and a regular host of national and international events. Thanks to its modularity, spread, excellent weather conditions and weak tides, the venue can comfortably respond to different race scenarios and offer a unique competition for participating athletes. The Corniche (a seaside roadway following the Mediterranean coast) provides an excellent viewpoint for spectators. The Marina will host Sailing competitions for the Olympic Games. I Location The Marina is located 5 km south of the city centre of I The venue Paris and the French Ministry of Environment in order Marseille and 3 km from the Stade Velodrome (Football to advance the priorities of environmental stewardship venue). Marseille can be reached from Paris by plane Golf National is one of the finest championship courses and preservation of the land’s historical significance. (1h15) or rail (3h00). The venue is accessible by car via in Europe, located in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, 41 km highways A7 and A55. It also benefits from regular bus The venue will host the Golf competitions for the service and connections to the main train station via from the Olympic Village. Owned and managed by Olympic Games. line 2 of the Marseille Metro. the French Golf Federation, the venue was conceived as a permanent home for the annual French Open tournament and as a national training facility. I Location I Experience Golf National opened in 1991, following three years Golf National is located 41 km south-west of the of construction on what was originally a flat piece of The Marina has hosted numerous international and land of 139 hectares. On this “blank canvas”, designer Olympic Village. It is accessibleby car via highways I The venue national events, including the 2002 ISAF World Games. Hubert Chesneau imagined natural grandstands, A12 and A13. In addition, it benefits from regular bus numerous link-style bunkers and vast undulating service as well as multiple rail connections to Paris, including Suburban railway RER C, Transilien train Marseille is located on the Mediterranean coast of fairways, thus creating a unique venue. service lines N and U with direct connections to the France. It boasts a multicultural character and a long The site features three championship courses (Albatros, Paris Montparnasse high-speed train station and to the history as a major trade centre since its founding in Aigle and Oiselet). Albatros is the main 18-hole course business and financial centre of La Defense. 600 B.C. by Greek settlers. It is today France's second used for international competitions, offering a very high largest city, its largest commercial port as well as a level of competitiveness and complexity. It is currently leading cruise port and freight port. being redeveloped in preparation for the 2018 Ryder I Experience Marseille has been appointed the 2013 European Cup. Capital of Culture and the 2017 European Capital of Golf National has a long history of dedication to Golf National has been the permanent venue of the Sport, recognising its commitments toward the role of sustainable practices, regularly collaborating with French Open tournament since 1991. The venue will sport in the improvement of quality of life, physical and organisations such as the Natural History Museum of also host the Ryder Cup in 2018. psychological health and integration of a diversity of social groups. 46 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 47