Golf De Wimereux

Golf De Wimereux is one of the few genuine links courses in France, and you can feel that seaside DNA from the first tee. This stretch of coast was a favourite with the British gentry over a century ago, so the brief was simple: build golf that could sit comfortably alongside the UK's classic links. The course has evolved over the years, but the end result is still a terrific, wind-in-the-face test.

Set between Calais to the north and Le Touquet to the south, it's a cracking option for UK golfers heading to Northern France. Plenty of groups add it in on the way to or from a Le Touquet weekend (and if that's your plan, this guide to the best golf courses in Le Touquet is worth a look).

Expect firm turf, plenty of run on the ball and the sort of breezy conditions that make club selection half the battle. The greens repel anything hit to the wrong side, and if you're loose off the tee you'll find yourself in deep pot bunkers or scrambling from tight run-offs. It's the kind of layout that rewards plotting your way around rather than trying to overpower it, and if you enjoy shaping shots and taking what the wind gives you, you'll have a lot of fun here.

Who is this for? Anyone chasing a true links feel in France, especially golfers building a short-break itinerary around Calais and Le Touquet. It's ideal for mid-to-low handicappers who appreciate strategic, wind-affected golf and the history of classic seaside courses, and it works brilliantly as part of a Northern France long weekend for a bit of proper coastal variety.