Our selected golf courses: La Baule - La Bretesche - Pornic - St. Jean de Monts

La Baule is, without question, the premier golf resort on the Atlantic coast of France.
The old Peter Alliss course has been split into two with nine new holes added to each loop creating two outstanding 18 hole layouts: plus another full-length 9-hole course.

La Baule - Rouge Architects: P. Alliss & D. Thomas. 18 holes: 6055m: par 72.
The Rouge course starts in front of the Clubhouse and the first five holes play through mature woodland. The middle nine holes are more American in style around the hotel with more water, and some impressive bunkering in play. The closing holes are back into the original woodland and play around the lake and finish under the appreciative gaze of those on the 19th verandah.

La Baule - Bleu Architects: P. Alliss & M. Gayon. 18 holes: 6301m: par 72.
A short walk to the first Tee beside the extensive practice facilities to start. Then the Bleu course leads you through the forest and out into the open where nine new holes are arguably the most eye-catching best stretch at La Baule with some fearsome water hazards and intricate bunkering. A very good test of golf indeed!

La Baule - Vert
Architect: M. Gayon
9 holes: 3,000m: par 36

An full length 9-hole course that is no "walk in the park" - with full size hazards too! All your shots will be tested on this varied selection of holes on the opposite shore of the lake to the "Bleu" course.

La Bretesche Architect: B. Baker. 18 holes: 6080m: par 72.
A majestic course amidst the forests and rhododendrons of the fairy-tale Château of La Bretesche. Tight fairways, total tranquility and spectacular views as you play your way around the ancient home of "Les Ducs de Bretagne".

Pornic
Architect: M. Gayon.
18 holes: 6112m: par 72.
The new Clubhouse at Pornic is now fully established as is this great little course.
A links like feel to the rolling fairways in many places, yet with aquatic obstacles to negotiate too. A very friendly Club.

St. Jean de Monts Architect: Y. Bureau. 18 holes: 5962m: par 72.
A mixture of tough, tight holes through the pines and round the lake (including possibly the toughest opening hole in golf?). Followed by a pure links back-nine section bordering the seashore. Admittedly a bit of a drive from La Baule but in our opinion, well worthy of the excursion to take on this tough test.

Savenay
Architect: M. Gayon.
18 holes: 6339m: par 73.
A straightforward parkland layout, that provides quiet uncomplicated golfing in a rural setting. Some hills to negotiate and a river that creates some golfing problems on the lower section of the course.
A sensible option for an alternative course as it is closer to La Baule and La Bretesche than either Pornic or St. Jean de Monts Golf Clubs.

Nantes Vigneux Golf Club - twists and turns through the forest

Nantes Vigneux
Architect: F. Pennink (1921).
18 holes: 5,851m: par 72.
A fairly long drive from La Baule to the "old course" of Nantes on thickly wooded, hilly terrain. Plenty of blind shots and some sloping Fairways.
A small river comes into play on a few holes on the lower section of the course. Not an overly taxing golf course but a pretty rural setting. Frank Pennink was an esteemed golf course architect; perhaps his original design has been simplified and softened here at the behest of the Members...

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Sample Itinerary

4 nights in a Suite at the Hotel du Golf La Baule, with 3 rounds of golf:

£272.00 per person
Excluding July & August

Guest Comments

"10/10 - Could not want for a better service - excellent.
10/10 La Baule and La Bretesche - Excellent as usual."
Mrs. N. Beasley - Romsey.

"10/10 La Baule - Red & Blue.
10/10 St. Jean de Monts.
8/10 La Bretesche."
Mr. D. Leather - Rutland.

La Baule is, without question, the premier golf resort on the Atlantic coast of France. The old Peter Alliss course has been split into two with nine new holes added to each loop creating two outstanding 18 hole layouts: plus another full-length 9-hole course.

Sample Itinerary

Guest Comments

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La Baule is, without question, the premier golf resort on the Atlantic coast of France.
The old Peter Alliss course has been split into two with nine new holes added to each loop creating two outstanding 18 hole layouts: plus another full-length 9-hole course.