Come And Spoil Yourself In The Georgeous Loire Valley With A Fabulous Golfing Holiday

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June 1, 2008

A 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 golfers from the UK for the past few years thanks to the addition of a number of courses.

An impressive, majestic golf castle 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 golf 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.

Amongst historic chateaux, wine cellars, food specialities, son et lumiere (laser fireworks shows) are a selection of reputed golf courses: Les Bordes, Chateau Sept Tours, Ardree & Touraine, Cheverny, Orleans Donnery, Les Aisses, Sully-sur-Loire, Limere, Ganay.

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 lakes, woodland 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.

The course was constructed 20 years ago on part of the late Baron Bich’s hunting esate in the heart of the ancient Sologne forest. It was designed with an unlimited budget. No expense was spared. A series of massive lakes was created and the millions of tones of displaced soil from the lakes were used to create the raised fairways twelve of which wrap around the water.

Les Bordes is ranked amongst the top 100 courses in Europe and one of France’s top 5. Water features on 12 of the 18 holes on this course and it really is a challenge even for a pro.

Each of the 18 holes would qualify as a signature hole on most courses.

The peacefulness and scenery in the Loire Valley make a golfing vacation a truly relaxing experience. You can add to the enjoyment of your vacation exploring the legendary Loire Valley by staying at one or more of the romantic golf castle available.

All in all, the Loire Valley offers everything the travelling golfer requires.

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