3 of the best golf courses in Brittany
When one thinks of Brittany, rugged coastlines, medieval citadels, quant harbours, distinctive towns, sheltered sandy bays, colourful festivals and mile after mile of isolated and wind-swept beaches, immediately spring to mind, leaving thoughts of golf to the more ‘golf-renowned’ of places, such as the Algarve, the Costa Brava and the south of France.
On the contrary however, this dramatically diverse yet uncompromisingly beautiful north-western corner of France has a lively golf scene and is home to some exceptionally high quality golf courses.
In fact, Brittany is home to 31 golf courses, all of which are well-maintained, offer superb views of the stunning surrounding scenery, and, with Brittany’s mild climate, from March – October are laden with golf enthusiasts of all ages, abilities and nationalities.
If we have managed to persuade you to put Brittany in your list of possible destinations for your golfing holiday this year, then you will be interested in reading about 3 of the best golf courses in Brittany, this golf-enthusiastic region of France.
Dinard Golf Club
More than 100 years ago the Scottish architect, Tom Dunn, built Dinard Golf Club into the rugged terrain that surrounds the ancient and charismatic town on Dinard. This unique golf club is the second oldest in France and remains a popular location for golfers of all abilities. Although be warned, being so close to the beaches of Dinard, it is easy to lose a golf ball or two in the beautiful soft sand!
Asides providing golfers with a challenging course with sublime surroundings, Dinard Golf Club is home to a splendid art deco clubhouse that serves fantastic food and quality wine.
St Malo-Le Tronchet Golf Club
Not far down the road from Dinard the St Malo-Le Tronchet Golf Club can be found, a challenging golf course with a famous water hazard hampering the ease of the first tee.
This 18-hole golf course provides an exhilarating and challenging encounter, which combines breath-taking scenery with some quality golf facilities.
Golf de Val Andre
From coaching tuition courses, a professional shop, the hiring of equipment, to an exclusive clubhouse with bar and restaurant, Golf de Val Andre provides great facilities to make the modern golfer’s time here as comfortable as possible.
The course’s many tees, greens and fairways are surrounded by magnificent views of the nearby hills and coastline. It is this combination of first-class facilities set within sensational natural landscapes that has led Val Andre Golf Club to having been referred to as a “must play for any visitor of the region.”
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