Le Touquet (30 minutes)
Le Touquet is regarded as one of France's premier golf complexes, set in an idyllic location it possesses two contrasting championship courses and a 9 hole course more suitable for beginners.
La Mer 18 holes, 6960 yards, Par 72
A regular host to major championships this course is arguable the best in France. A traditional links that would make even some of Scotlands finest, blush, La Mer will test every club in your bag. The course is laid out amongst the undulating sand dunes and is often buffeted by the Channel winds. A definite on your list of courses to play.
La Foret 18 holes, 6300 yards, Par 71
A gentler and more serene course than La Mer, La Foret is a woodland course that uses the natural terrain and vegetation to create a mature course suitable for players of all abilities.
Fort Mahon (15 minutes)
Fort Mahon is a family seaside resort, with fabulous beaches and endless dunes, on the famous Cote d'Opale. It is also the location of the famous La Belle Dune course.
Le Belle Dune 18 holes, 6490 yards, Par 72
An excellent new links course that combines the typical features of a links course, i.e dunes, sea breeze and undulating greens, with some woodland features such as tree lined fairways and hidden greens. The result of which is a very enjoyable round of golf.
Nampont St Martin (30 minutes)
Nampont has two excellent golf courses that meander through woodland, parkland and finally the marshland of Picardy, all under the shadow of the impressive 15th Century Clubhouse.
Situated to the southwest of Le Tourquet, about a 30 minute drive, the courses are excellent for all abilities.
Belvedere 18 holes, 6950 yards, Par 72
Situated in the picturesque and easily accessible Authie Valley, the Belvedere course is an excellent challenge for fairly competent golfers with some long par 4s and a sea breeze often comes into play.
Grand Parcours des Cygnes 18 holes, 6841 yards, Par 72
The Nampont Cygnes Course has a number of water features which will penalise your poor shots. Large fairways and greens where the ball stays on line are also a feature. This course is a real challenge, even the short holes which appear simple turn out to be tricky because they are narrow with trees on either side.
Hardelot (35 minutes)
Hardelot offers two contrasting 18 hole championship courses, The Pines and The Dunes, and is becoming an increasingly popular complex to rival neighbouring Le Tourquet.
The Pines (Hardelot Old) 18 holes, 6450 yards, Par 72
Designed by Tom Simpson in 1931 the course works it's way through pine forests and sand dunes. A mature layout which, according to its members, gets better with age. Precision stroke making is required around this relatively tight course.
The Pines (Hardelot New) 18 holes, 6481 yards, Par 73
A wonderfully designed course cut through a pine forest is a tough test of your game. The course utilizes every form of hazard available from tight, tree lined fairways to water hazards, dog legs and well protected greens.
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