Normandy boasts a wide array of golf courses with some of the best views coastal and sea views.
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Overlooking the town and harbour of Cherbourg, situated in the village of La Verrerie, Golf de Cherbourg is quite possibly one of the most stunning nine hole courses in Normandy. It is quite a flat course created in 1970, with wooded narrow greens, making play technically demanding.
Recent alterations have altered its slope rating, 141; SSS 71,6 ; along its 5728 metre length. The numerous trees and bunkers, along with beautiful rhododendrons bringing splashes of vibrant purple will make you appreciate its picturesque setting. 9 holes.Return to mapclick here
Domain des Roches 50470 La Glacerie Email:golf.cherbourg@wanadoo.fr
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Designed by Yves Bureau in 1973, encompassing his trademark alternate short but technical holes, with long open greens, Fontenay-Sur-Mer is a true links course. Its situation along the coast, facing Vaubans military fort of Hougue and the islands of Marcouf, along with its recent course extension make for a course well worth a game.
The first hole, a par-4, is long and very difficult, and with their narrow greens the 7th and 8th require strength with a certain amount of accuracy. The par-3 holes are excellent, protected by bunkers, with a fine vista along the beaches of Ravenoville and Utah beach. 9 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfefontenaysurmer.fr Email: golfdefontenay@wanadoo.fr
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La Cote Des Isles lives up to its name with its situation on the west coast of the Cotentin, fine sandy beaches and excellent views out towards the Island of Jersey. Designed in1990 and placed in the dunes of Saint-Jean de la Riviere, near the pretty seaside resort of Barneville-Carteret, plans are underway to increase the number of holes to 18, making it the first on the peninsula. At present the course is a mix of difficulty levels, a long par-4 first hole with raised green, and a par-3 160 metre hole.Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfcotedesisles.net Email: golf.cdi@wanadoo.fr
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A beautiful 9 hole course created in 1986, set within the heart of the Parc Regional des Marais du Cotentin, between St Lo and Perriers. A par-70 course of some 5200 metres, the planting of hedges, trees and the building of waters hazards have increased the Golf du Centre Manche’s technicality levels. The 5th hole is a tricky par-4, doglegged to the right from the tee and second shot, whereas the par-3 6th exposes the player to wind and water hazards. Close to a huge lake and leisure centre this course has lots to offer in this region. 9 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfcentremanche.com Email: club@golfecentremanche.com
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Coutainville golf course started life as a 9 hole course in 1919, awaiting another 70 years to be extended to its current 18 hole 5045 metre status. The maintenance and upkeep of the greens are perfect, the water hazards, and there are a lot of them, well placed. Technically challenging, the par-3 3rd, 6th and 9th holes defended by bunkers and the adrenaline fuelled 16th, the west wind and water hazards increasing its difficulty levels considerably over its 140 metres length. A warm welcome is assured in the clubhouse, where fine cuisine is prepared. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.gofdecoutainville.com Email: golf.coutainville@wanadoo.fr
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Undoubtedly one of the best links in France, Granville was built in 1912 by the architects Colt et Allison. Recently improved greens, with grass produced in Scotland, and technical fine tuning have brought the course bang up to date, without losing any of its original charm. Golf de Granville is a varied course, with bunkers, very long holes, raised and protected greens, leave the fairways ant the terrain becomes difficult due to rough vegetation, which balls seem to love. Practice facilities are good, two putting greens and a 9 hole course are superb for beginners and friend games. 27 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfdegranville.com Email: contact@golfdegranville.com
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The recently completed Vire-La-Dathee, within the heart of the Bocage Normand, with undulating contours, hedges and lakes will be amongst one of the most stunning golf courses in Normandy. Yves Bureau has designed a course of great elegance, the 5th hole with its fountain, and the 1,3,5,7th dotted with water hazards. A long par-5 and two par-4 guarantee a technically stimulating game, ensuring Vire-La-Dathee will definitely be on the list of top golf courses on the region. 9 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfvire.free.fr Email: golfvire@free.fr
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The Golf De Omaha Beach complex is definitely one of the most beautiful courses in the west of France. Superb views abound from every green and fairway, be it overlooking the sea and Port-En-Bessin, or the pristine fairways bordered by flowering shrubs and huge water hazards the sanctuary of elegant swans. A theatre of high level golf, the Open de France seniors and more, Omaha beach was designed by Yves Bureau in 1986, and contains excellent facilities, covered driving ranges, 3 putting greens, and the golf village. 27 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.omahabeachgolfclub.com Emal: Omaha.beach@wanadoo.fr
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Designed by the architect Fred Hawtree in two phases, the first 18 holes in 1990, the latter 9 holes in 1996, Golf de Caen with its fine planting of trees is at one with nature. The “Plain Valley” course is 6155 metres long, and requires great accuracy. The “Wood “ sector of the course has a slope rating of 121 and necessitates a good technique, due to trees, hilly and frightening greens, with numerous doglegs. 27 holes.Return to mapclick here
Website: www.formule-golf.com Email: golf.caen@formule-golf.com
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One of the oldest golf courses in the region, created in 1907 by Lane Jackson, only to be redesigned by Olivier Brizon after being damaged by bombing in 1944. This wonderful par 69 course, has a very long par-4 6th hole requiring skill, 573 metre par-5 12th and eight link holes which run along the Divette marshland. The wind inevitably hits Cabourg Le Home’s 5500 metre length, raising the difficulty stakes, especially on the 16th, with its excellent views of the beach, and coastline from Honfleur to Le Havre. 18 holes.Return to mapclick here
Email: golfcabhome@free.fr
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An ancient forest setting, the beautiful chateau de Beuzeval, undulating lush green fairways, bordered by the thick hedges of the Bocage Normand ensures playing Houlgate golf course a real pleasure. Created in 1980, the course contains a varied mix of holes, slope rating of 130, a few hilly fairways, requiring good technique, and the long downhill par-5 15th and narrow 18th leading to the chateau. 18 holes.Return to mapclick here
Website: www.bluegreen.com Email: houlgate@bluegreen.com
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An undulating course, of woods and hills in the heart of the Pays d’Auge region, Golf Barriere de Saint-Julien throws down the gauntlet to good players, requiring real technical skills. Long play, and accuracy due to many strategically placed bunkers, blind holes, wide ruffs, very fast greens which are difficult to read, and a slope rating of 131 are the mix of difficulties the player will encounter. A splendid chateau like club house, excellent restaurant, and a huge covered practice and nine hole training course make Saint-Julien a high quality course not to be missed. 27 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.lucienbarriere.com Email: golfsaintjulien@lucienbarriere.com
Its situation with wonderful views of the sea, Le Havre, Deauville, Trouville, and vistas over the Touques Valley and Pays d’Auge , as well as its exceptional layout and design have allowed Golf Barriere de Deauville to be regularly placed within the top 20 courses on the whole of France. Two world famous architects Tom Simpson in 1929 and Henri Cotton in 1964 have made this a truly exceptional course to play. Technically demanding, the course takes no prisoners, well positioned and numerous bunkers, a slope rating of 130 for an SSS of 72,3, a par 71 from the hole one requiring a hard drive. Manicured fairways, fast greens, imaginatively planted trees and plants, an immaculate course throughout. 27 Holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.lucienbarriere.com Email: golfdeauville@lucienbarriere.com
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A wonderful half timbered clubhouse, with fantastic views over the Seine estuary and Le Havre, overlooking the last few holes, boast tremendous facilities and restaurants. Deauville-Saint-Gatien golf course itself was designed in 1988 by Olivier Brizon, who placed numerous water hazards and strategic bunkers to hinder the player, and with its narrow greens makes an accurate game a must. Two of the three par-3 holes are dangerous beasts, the exciting 12th hole, with its raised tee, water hazard, deep forest green will challenge you immensely. A well maintained, 6100 metre course, full of character. 27 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfdeaville.com Email: contact@golfdeaville.com
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This is a very deceptive course, with its flat fairways and greens, but beware, its 5900 m par 71 structure makes you work very hard to play your handicap. Bunkers and narrow fairways, bordered by trees and thick roughs are the obstacles placed to hinder, and the mischievous 18th hole is a law unto itself. A warm friendly welcome and good food at the clubhouse and restaurant will make for an enjoyable visit. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
www.golf-le-havre@wanadoo.fr Email: golf.le-havre@wanadoo.fr
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Situated on the famous Aval cliffs, its chalk pinnacles and arches jutting into the sea, Etretat golf course was designed by Fruchet-Chantepie in 1908, and created a difficult undulating links course. Hole 10 is an exception par-5, starting on the brow of a hill, and with the wind in the correct direction requires a good drive, followed by two finely placed shots to reach the distant green. From the green the views over the town of Etretat, and its gently curving pebble beach and truly magnificent. Together the course, astounding landscape and excellent clubhouse makes a visit a worthwhile and enjoyable experience. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfetretat.com Email: gold.d.etretat@wanadoo.fr
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Dieppe golf course is one of the three oldest in France, created in 1897 by the English architect Willie Park Junior in 1897.With its hills and woods, interspersed with English parkland styled links dotted with water hazards and fir-tree separated fairways, this 18 hole course has its surprises, and golfers never find it dull, each stroke being different. Designed especially to be exposed to the onshore winds, and encompassing breathtaking views over chalk cliffs, four holes by architect Foures will challenge even the longest-hitting players with lengths of 5780 metres and a slope rating 131 for a SSJ of 70’9. This old Normandy course demands a lot of power, as holes 4 and 13 are par-4 425 metre and 434 metre, but others require delicacy, there situation an absolute dream. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
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Deep within a natural wooded park of 200 hundred acres in the heart of the Eawy Forest, the golf course of Saint-Seans its ancient oaks and elegant chateau is unique within Normandy. The first five tricky holes have the branches of the Varenne River as water hazards, seven holes amidst beech and oak glades, five holes on a high plateau great for hard hitters, the final holes returning you to the chateau and a warm welcome. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfdesaintssaens.com Email:golf@golfdesaintsaens.com
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La foret Vert is well sited for easy access to Rouen and the Alabaster coast. Vast greens, defended by four lakes, and 50 bunkers makes this course of 6000 metres a real challenge to those of the lowest handicaps as well as beginners and improvers. The upkeep of the greens is unrivalled, and the architect T.Huau made certain that the open spaces should be maintained so close to Rouen. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfrouenlaforetvert.com Email: contact@golfrouenlaforetvert.com
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A few miles from the beautiful ruined Abbaye de Jumieges and within the sweeping meanders of the River Seine, the golf course of Jumieges has been designed to challenge and stretch thanks to the expertise of Jean-Pascal Foures its architect. Interspersed with narrow wooded spaces and fairways, wide dense roughs, hills and 6000 metres, it is a tough cookie, even for the best players. Excellent practice facilities, and a 9 hole pitch and put area for training and beginners. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Email: JUMIEGES.GOLF@ucpa.asso.fr
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Hugging the Seine Estuary, Lery-Poses golf course is quite a difficult course, commencing at a par-5 hole with a sloping green plateau, a long straight drive followed by a tricky shot for the second 9th other par-5, and the par-4 upraised green of the 8th.The architect H.J.Baker has allowed the player a breather for the outward holes, ready for the long, flat final nine holes, which stretch out along the Seine, reeds and water hazards potentially hindering scores. At 6168 metres Lery-Poses is one of the longest courses in Normandy, and with good quality practice facilities is well worth playing. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website:www.golfdeleryposes.fr Email: golf-lery@wanadoo.fr
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In close proximity to Chateau Gaillon, and a stones throw away Monets garden, Golf de Gaillon offer a friendly welcome and excellent opportunity to experience a course that adapted to all skill levels. A flat course, the difficulty levels are raised by the pure number of bunker, 47 all said, making an average of 5 to each hole. The architect Didier Fruchet must have enjoyed causing mischief to golfers by adding these hazards, along with huge lakes and beautiful tree-line fairways. The slope ratings 105 for men and 105 for ladies provide sport for both high and low handicaps, and teaching and training facilities, covered driving ranges, pitch and put, Golf de Gaillon’s character shines through. 9 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfdegaillon.com Email: golfdegaillon@wanadoo.fr
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Designed by Robin Nelson in 1988, with Thierry Huau landscaping, and Jean-Manuel Rossi overseeing the 12th and 13th holes, Champ de Bataille is one ot the top golf courses in Normandy, being elected first course by European Golf in 2005. With its sylvan setting, ancient trees, immaculate fairways and manicured greens, this is a gem of a course. Enormous water hazards, raised greens, a slope rating of 137, makes Champ de Bataille the most difficult course in Normandy, thus it hosting the European Alps Tour. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.champdebataille.com Email: info@champdebataille.com
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A fledgling course it was nevertheless designed as a championship golf course by the architect Foures in 1994, and with its immense fairways and rapids greens lives up to expectations. A relatively long par3 for the first two holes, beware the big roughs, a neat little 9th, a good accurate drive for the 12th, the good golfer should be well and truly hooked on Evereux. Quality, excitement, and challenge are the bywords here. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfeveux.com Email: evereuxgolf@aol.com
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A 9 hole golf course, designed by Yves Bureau in 1989 built on the edge of a forest within chateau grounds. The course is tricky, has a length of 3122 metres, a par of 37, FFG slope rating of 127 for men and 130 for ladies. A well maintained course with a 3 hole training course, five water hazards, several holes open to the wind, 40 driving ranges, 16 being covered and floodlit. Golf de Centre Parcs offers unlimited enjoyment for every standard of player. 9 holes. Return to mapclick here
Email: lydie.martin@centerparc.com
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Designed by Eric Vialatel in 1990, Belleme sitting on its hillside is a par72 of 5935 metre course, and has a FFG slope rating of 132 from its back tees. Large greens, natural water hazards, and mature forest have been beautifully incorporated into the makeup of this relatively new golf course. Golf De Belleme is a varied play, with a signature 16th hole situated on its own island, but is ideal for all levels of player The calming Belleme forest in who’s boundaries the game takes place is classified by UNESCO, for its ancient oak and beech woodland. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.goldebelleme.com Email: dir@golfdebelleme.com
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The elegance of the spa town of Bagnoles De L’Orne, with lakeside setting and tranquil beech forest, is the ideal setting for this lovely golf course. Many of the fairways are bordered by a meandering river, and even though the 9 holes are reasonably flat, don’t be fooled, it is not easy to score. Bognoles De L’Orne has a length of 2401 metres for a total par of 66 and a FFG slope rating of 120, being designed by Arnold Becker in 1927. 9 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.bagnoles-de-lorne.com Email: golf.bagnolesdelorne@wanadoo.fr
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Garcelles-Secqueville opened its doors in 1989, and was beautifully extended to a 18 hole course in 2001.The first nine fairways are broad and long with some tricky woods and water hazards, the later holes are built through woodland, and technical, and some of the greens are sited on plateaus. From the back tees the slope rating is 125, and with a length of 5078 metres Garcelles in an enjoyable course. The superb practice range of 30 lanes is the place to warm up before play commences. 18 holes. Return to mapclick here
Website: www.golfdegarcelles.com Email: garcelles@golfdegarcelles.com
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Designed by Bill Baker, the golf course Golf de Clecy in the beautiful countryside of the Suisse Normande, is some 6078 metres in length and situated on the side of a hill. Green slopes, meadows, wooded glades and a large plateau, make for a technically demanding course, from the tree lined par-5 hole 3 onwards. The undulating environs, a tough uphill 1st, par -4, and the vertical drop of the par-3 13th hole exhilarates, which the following holes keep on the boil. Clecy now plays host to important national and regional tournaments, and with its panoramic views of the famous Clecy cliffs along the Orne valley, its warm friendly clubhouse you can understand why. 18 holes Return to mapclick here
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