Playing Golf in Cannes
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Golf in Cannes - Golf near Cannes - Golf around Cannes
The beautiful French countryside surrounding Cannes is a golfing paradise. Half a dozen excellent courses are within a half hour drive, with a further six less than an hour away. They are well maintained and offer a variety of challenges for all golfers. Booking in advance is advised, but simple, as all professional staff are English.
| Golf Courses Near to hand |
Golf St Donat is excellent and about 20 minutes by car. This Robert Trent Jones designed course has a driving range and 9-hole par 3 course on site. Green fees 86€. Tel: 04 93 09 76 60. Golf d’Opio Valbonne A rustic parkland course, par 73, in the heart of the countryside. Driving and short game practice facilities.  Green fees 75€. Tel: 04 93 12 00 08. Le Provençal in Biot, a nine hole course, par 35/75 which has a comprehensive practice facilities and a golf academy. Green fees 40€ (9 holes). Tel: 04 93 00 00 57. Golf de la Grande Bastide is a picturesque inland course, par 72, with a spectacular closing hole. Practice ground, putting green and chipping green. Green fees 65€. Tel: 04 93 77 70 08. Old Course Mandelieu is always busy and usually overrun by Brits. Green fees 77€. |
| Golf Courses Further inland |
Terre Blanche in Tourrettes near Fayence has two Dave Thomas designed 18-hole championship courses, Le Riou and Le Chateau, both 72 par. The resort has one of the most comprehensive training centres in Europe, with a David Leadbetter academy and Taylor Made custom fit centre. Green fees 160€, 18 holes including buggy. Tel: 04 94 39 90 00. Saint-Endreol Golf Club is a bit further inland and an hour's drive but stunning and difficult. It is most memorable for its signature hole, the downhill par 3 13th guarded by water. Green fees 72€. Tel: 04 94 51 89 89. Grasse-Claux-Arnic is a difficult course in the mountains and the favourite of many (closed until January 2012) Taulane-Claux-Amic is also in the mountains and is closed in winter because it is on the snow line. A challenging course , par 72, designed by Gary Power. Complete with practice ground and five hole practice course. Green fees 100€. It is stunning and worth a night or two in their hotel, excellent restaurant and accommodation. |
| Golf Courses A long way |
St Maxime Golf is just above the town and the views are unbelievable but in the height of summer the roads are very busy. Green fees 75€. Barbaroux Golf Club near Brignoles, designed by Peter Dye, is described as having a potpourri of styles which range from links like holes with blind shots to US styled target golf holes protected by water. Boasts Europe's biggest green, measuring 69 metres front to back. Green fees 77€. High up with lovely views. |
Editor: I am very grateful to an experienced English golfer, Poppy, for her comments and for Riviera Times for their review of Riviera golf courses in Cannes.