Avenue du Golf, Hardelot, 14 miles North of Le Touquet, 34 miles SW of Calais.

Golf d'Hardelot celebrated its centenary in 2006, and is part of Northern France's golfing elite, with two top class championship courses, making it a popular golf break destination. As its name suggests, Les Pins is carved through Hardelot's magnificent pine forest, and the course has a rich tradition. Originally presided over by the Duke of Argyll, there is a strong British link at this French classic, but the course really came to the fore with Tom Simpson's 1931 redesign. The host of many prestigious national and international professional events, Les Pins is a subtle course that demands accuracy and sound strategy above all else. Measuring 6,480 yards, the course is not long, but the greens are tricky and a tight short game will be needed to tame this established championship layout.

Les Dunes is Hardelot's second course, but since its inception in 1990 has been a welcome addition to the region's rich golfing portfolio. Designed by Belgian architect Paul Rollin, Les Dunes typifies the Côte d'Opale landscape, set amid the delightful dunes, lakes and mature woodland. The 6,258 yard layout is distinctly different in character to its illustrious neighbour, but this diversity makes Hardelot all the more attractive. Watch out for the subtly sloping putting surfaces, closely guarded by strategically positioned bunkers.

You can stay at the following venues:

Golf Hotel Le Manoir: Located in the heart of the forest at Le Touquet and immediately adjacent to the golf courses, France's most famous golf hotel is within easy reach of the town's charming centre. Le Manoir was originally a family residence, but now offers golfers excellent 3* hospitality courtesy of its 41 bedrooms. The quintessential charms of the traditional house have been retained, but visitors will find rooms that are well equipped with modern amenities and decorated beautifully.

Hotel Red Fox: The Red Fox has gradually built up a reputation for offering reliable 3* accommodation, and ensuring that visitors can concentrate on enjoying the attractions of the town, with its shops, restaurants and legendary golf courses. There are 53 bedrooms in total, including triples and quadruples, all of which are spacious and comfortable, and include facilities such as English language television channels. Just 200 metres from the white sands of the coastline and in the thick of the action, Hotel Red Fox is the ideal base for your next golf escape to Le Touquet.

Hotel Westminster: The 4* Hotel Westminster is the grandiose symbol of traditional Le Touquet chic, and epitomizes the rise of the town as a holiday destination in the 1920s and 1930s. Opened in 1928, the hotel was named after the Duchess of Westminster, and was a meeting place of the great and the good of Paris, Northern France and even Britain in its early days. The 115 bedrooms are beautifully appointed, and are designed to marry the principles of traditional style and modern functionality. Striking pieces of period furniture are dotted throughout the hotel, including a number of chairs designed by Jules Leleu, a master of the Art Deco period. This special hotel is a classy central option for a golf holiday, where you will enjoy the grandeur that first put Le Touquet on the map.

Hotel Du Parc: The hotel's tranquil surroundings are a luscious park and mature woodland, while inside you will find 81 excellent bedrooms and 25 self-catered apartments. With a distinctly British feel, the rooms are equipped with mini-bar, satellite television and internet access and are decorated and furnished to a superb standard. Some rooms and apartments are complete with a balcony or terrace, while all benefit from views over the surrounding parkland or forest. Each apartment has a spacious living area with bathroom and kitchen, and present a good option for traveling groups and families.