The Loire Valley is known as one of the most beautiful regions in France - rolling hills, beautiful chateaux, and lush countryside all along the length of the Loire River at its heart. Away from the crowds at the golf courses in the North of France, golf in the Loire Valley is a great pleasure for those in the know. Located at the centre of the country, the Loire is within easy reach of visitors from the UK - here are just a few of the highlights of a golf holiday to this magical part of France...
The Scenery
Known as "The Garden of France" the Loire Valley is a delight to explore. You can take riverside walks along the Loire itself, explore the shaded woodlands, or go on a day trip to beautiful historic towns such as Tours and Angers. The Loire's golf courses take full advantage of this gorgeous scenery, and a round of golf here is a real feast for the eyes.
The Weather
Although it is relatively close to the UK, the Loire is far south enough to enjoy excellent year round weather. All of the courses in the region are open and maintained for the whole year - no matter when you want to play golf in the Loire Valley, you'll enjoy outstanding weather and a great selection of courses.
The Chateaux
The Loire Valley is justly famed for its glorious chateaux. These outstandingly maintained country houses are a real pleasure to look upon, and it is rare that more than five miles passes in the Loire before you stumble across another one of these beautiful buildings. These aren't just to be admired as you pass through - many golf courses in the Loire have a chateau as a central feature, or even as the clubhouse!
The Courses
There's more to golf in the Loire Valley than just the beautiful scenery as it features many of the best courses in the country. There are numerous courses in the region; perhaps the best is Les Bordes in Saint-Laurent-Nouan. Rated as the joint number one course in Europe, every single hole is a fresh challenge and a delight to play, and the outstanding clubhouse is the perfect place to relax before or after you play. Running a close second is Limere Orleans; host to several PGA Championships, the woodland course is a beautiful and satisfying place to play golf in the Loire Valley.
The Hotels
The quality of the courses in matched by the Loire Valley's many luxury golf hotels. Chateau des Sept Tours is the only Chateau-golf hotel in the Loire, and offers a truly unforgettable place to stay, or there is 'La Tonnellerie', a delightful family run hotel in a 19th century mansion. 'Mercure le Sloi' is right next to a ten mile stretch of beach, and the excellent 'Hotel de France' is right in the centre of Angers. However you want to stay during a golf break in the Loire, you are sure to find a hotel to suit your tastes.
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