This excellent new 18 hole course could hardly have a more picturesque setting. Located between the estuary of the River Gironde and the famed vineyards of Margaux, this 6,586 yard layout was designed by renowned French golf architect Olivier Dongradi over 45 hectares of undulating wine country.
The course surrounds the luxurious onsite hotel and superbly utilises the small islets of the Gironde. This is most notable at the 164 yard island green 12th and the 18th, which requires a shot over the large lake that dominates the centre of this top layout.
18 holes. Par 71. 6586 yards. Parkland.
Off the course, the club features a 21 bay driving range, a putting green, a chipping green and a practice bunker. These facilities combined with the excellent pro-shop and fine terraced brasserie make this one of Bordeaux's leading golf destinations.
Accommodation
Relais de Margaux Luxe
The sensational Relais de Margaux is situated in the heart of the Médoc - probably the most famous wine producing region in the world. Originally the château of one of the premier wine-producing families of France, Relais de Margaux blends its prestigious past with all the modern facilities of a top class hotel.
Surrounded by a huge park which is bordered by the Gironde, the hotel provides a great base to play the surrounding golf and visit some of the most famous wine houses in the Medoc.
The hotel's facilities include a swimming pool, jogging track, volleyball, tennis and a new Spa Centre. The hotel features 37 new rooms, a new brasserie and the superb restaurant provides excellent cuisine and as you'd imagine, a fairly decent wine list.
Hôtel du Golf de Lacanau
Situated just 40 minutes from Bordeaux, the Hôtel du Golf de Lacanau is situated in the thick pine forests of Domaine de l'Ardilouse between lakes and the ocean.
The 50 room resort offers a number of sporting activities as well as the cuisine that one would expect from the kitchens of a Médoc château. Most of the balconies of the rooms overlook either the golf course or the forest, and terraced gardens surround the property.
Location
Chemin de L'Ile, Margaux (25km N of Bordeaux. 40 mins from its international airport).