Five Highlights of Golf in the Loire Valley

oire Valley is known as one of the most beautifulbefore you stumble across another one of these
regions in France – rolling hills, beautifulbeautiful buildings. These aren’t just to be
chateaux, and lush countryside all along the lengthadmired as you pass through – many golf
of the Loire River at its heart. Away from thecourses in the Loire have a chateau as a central
crowds at the golf courses in the North offeature, or even as the clubhouse!
France, golf in the Loire Valley is a great pleasureThe Courses
for those in the know. Located at the centre ofThere’s more to golf in the Loire Valley
the country, the Loire is within easy reach ofthan just the beautiful scenery as it features
visitors from the UK – here are just a fewmany of the best courses in the country. There
of the highlights of a golf holiday to this magicalare numerous courses in the region; perhaps the
part of France…best is Les Bordes in Saint-Laurent-Nouan. Rated
The Sceneryas the joint number one course in Europe, every
Known as “The Garden of France”single hole is a fresh challenge and a delight to
the Loire Valley is a delight to explore. You canplay, and the outstanding clubhouse is the perfect
take riverside walks along the Loire itself, exploreplace to relax before or after you play. Running a
the shaded woodlands, or go on a day trip toclose second is Limere Orleans; host to several
beautiful historic towns such as Tours and Angers.PGA Championships, the woodland course is a
The Loire’s golf courses take fullbeautiful and satisfying place to play golf in the
advantage of this gorgeous scenery, and a roundLoire Valley.
of golf here is a real feast for the eyes.The Hotels
The WeatherThe quality of the courses in matched by the
Although it is relatively close to the UK, the LoireLoire Valley’s many luxury golf hotels.
is far south enough to enjoy excellent year roundChateau des Sept Tours is the only Chateau-golf
weather. All of the courses in the region are openhotel in the Loire, and offers a truly unforgettable
and maintained for the whole year – noplace to stay, or there is ‘La
matter when you want to play golf in the LoireTonnellerie’, a delightful family run hotel in
Valley, you’ll enjoy outstanding weathera 19th century mansion. ‘Mercure le
and a great selection of courses.Sloi’ is right next to a ten mile stretch of
The Chateauxbeach, and the excellent ‘Hotel de
The Loire Valley is justly famed for its gloriousFrance’ is right in the centre of Angers.
chateaux. These outstandingly maintained countryHowever you want to stay during a golf break in
houses are a real pleasure to look upon, and it isthe Loire, you are sure to find a hotel to suit your
rare that more than five miles passes in the Loiretastes.