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Golf
in the Loire Valley
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good holiday golf destination needs the following; good accommodation at a fairly
decent price, plenty of bars and restaurants for your evening entertainment, lots
of things to see and do and, of course, a multitude of superb courses. The Loire
valley region in France, therefore, fits the bill nicely and has been providing
a temporary home for goflers from the UK for the past few years thanks to the
addition of a number of courses.
An impressive, majestic chateau that overlooks
the course is likely to be found at almost every club and that is one of the Loire
Valley's chief attractions. It is a visually striking region and one that definitely
deserves special attention for any budding photographers out there.
Ardree
is a prime example. The course, a rolling parkland with natural lakes, is dominated
by a turreted 16th century chateau that is awaiting development. Tourraine is
another beautiful course. Although short, its raised small greens make approach
shots extremely tough while various natural hazards keep you on your guard at
all times.
 As
its names suggests, Chateau de Cheverny is a grand setting for an afternoon's
golf. The course was designed in 1989 and is located among 350 acres of stunning
woodland, lakes and open countryside for a quite magnificent experience.
Les
Aisses is another of those European style courses where you can choose from three
loops of nine to form your round. Chateau des Sept Tours and Limere Orleans are
also not to be missed.
The finest course in the region, however, is Les
Bordes, consistently ranked in the top five of France's best courses.
All
in all, the Loire Valley offers everything the travelling golfer requires. Click
on the tour operators on the side of this page who specialise in organising trips
to the region and experience it for yourself. |
English Golf Courses 
