France is home to a number of Europe's finest golf courses, and with its cross-channel links to the United Kingdom, it has long been a convenient favourite with passionate golfers.

Within 45 minutes of the port of Calais, serviced by the extremely reasonable Eurotunnel, are famous names like Le Touquet, Hardelot, Arras and Wimereux, fixtures of the French golfing landscape.

Add to these the treasures to be found along the coastlines of Brittany and Normandy, in addition to the fine array around Bordeaux and Biarritz to the south west, and it is clear why French golf tours are so popular.