Golf coarses
near
Smallwater Lake.
France may not be the obvious choice of destination for a golfing
holiday. Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Scotland are probably more natural choices.
However, golf is a boom sport in France and has been for 10 years or so now.
Thankfully, it hasn’t picked up the snooty side of the game prevalent in some UK
and US clubs – the French treat the game much more informally.
In fact, you probably didn’t know that golf in France started in Aquitaine.
What’s more, golf in continental Europe started in Aquitaine! That’s right, Pau
Golf Club (founded 1856) was the first course built in Europe outside of the
British Isles. And Biarritz Le Phare (founded 1889) was the second! Seven of
Aquitaine's 40+ courses date back to pre-war times.
Not only does Aquitaine have a rich heritage of golf, the pedigree is very high,
with clusters of great golf courses around the Biarritz and Bordeaux areas in
particular. You’ll also enjoy lower prices and less crowds than the South of
France golf courses.
So, if you are looking for a memorable golf holiday, or you’re simply looking to
sneak a couple of rounds in whilst on a family holiday, then the Aquitaine is an
excellent choice and Smallwater lake chalet & lodge are central to all the golf
coarses on this list.
Golf d'Hossegor: 25 km north of Bayonne at 333 Avenue du Golf, Hossegor is
this 18 hole course. Built in 1930 and designed by Morisson. Open throughout the
year but closed on Tuesdays in the off season.
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Tel: 05 58 43 56 99 Fax:
05 58 43 98 52
Golf de Moliets: 30 km West of Dax on Rue Mathieu Desbieys, Moliets.
This is a 27 hole course (an 18 hole called le Hapchot and a 9 hole called Le
Cutyot). Built in 1989 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Open throughout
the year.
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Tel: 05 58 48 54 65 Fax:
05 58 48 54 88
Golf de Mont de Marsan: 100 km South of Bordeaux at Pessourdat, St
Avit. This is an 18 hole course built in 1993 and designed by Jean Garaialde.
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Tel: 05 58 75 63 05 Fax:
05 58 06 80 72
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