Situated at an altitude of 850 metres, the course was carved out of the rock by the English in 1911, before being transformed under the impetus of Prince Pierre, Maître Jean-Charles Rey and then his son, Maître Henry Rey. It was on this 70-hectare site that a team of naturalists from the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux (LPO ) came to carry out an ecological survey, listing protected plants as well as birds, insects and butterflies.
Our team of gardeners, led by Jean-Marc Delmotte, Course Steward, works passionately day in, day out to provide all our players with a superb quality course and outstanding playing conditions.
Environmental issues are at the heart of our golf maintenance methods: respect for flora and fauna, reasoned water consumption, choice of suitable grasses, all these elements have enabled us, after an ecological assessment by the team of naturalists from the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux (LPO) association, to obtain the Bronze label for respect for biodiversity awarded by the French Golf Federation.
Following this appraisal, the naturalists issued instructions on how to preserve this exceptional environment.
As Michel Dotta, President of the Monte-Carlo Golf Club, explains,
“The Monte-Carlo Golf Club pursues an ambitious policy in favor of the environment. With the support of the Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO), it protects the biodiversity of its site by installing nesting boxes, preserving natural areas and raising awareness among players and gardeners. To limit its ecological footprint, the club is testing an innovative turf that saves up to 40% water water savings, uses natural techniques such as mulching and has converted its fleet of buggies to electric power. These initiatives, complemented by the energy-efficient renovation of the clubhouse, earned it the “Golf for Biodiversity” label in 2024 , confirming its role as a model for sustainable golf.”