LE GOLF NATIONAL

In the early 1980s, the President of the French Golf Federation asserted that to match the prestige of the European Tour French Open, the tournament should have a permanent home. It was with this decision the Le Golf National was born, and two decades later it is one of France's leading destinations, which still hosts the championship. With two championship courses and a short academy layout, there is no doubting that Le Golf National is a ‘must play' for serious golfing enthusiasts.

L'Albatros is Le Golf National's centerpiece, and is the annual host to the French Open. Ranked 4^th in France and 9^th in continental Europe, L'Albatros was designed by Hubert Chesneau, and has hints of Florida, a splash of Ireland and a lot of France. The stadium course has been built in accordance with the most modern construction principles, and is rumoured to be interested in staging the Ryder Cup in years to come.

This is the toughest golf course around Paris, where the enormous, undulating putting surfaces are sculpted around great swathes of water and sand. The distinctly rugged feel of L'Albatros reminds you that this is a proper golf course, not a walk-in-the-park resort track, and is there to test even the best.

The resort's second course is L'Aigle, which is certainly a more forgiving proposition than the neighbouring French Open venue. L'Aigle is shorter, at 6,489 yards, and is more sympathetically set up to welcome the average player. In the same manner as L'Albatros, the course is rough around the edges, and has a degree of links in its make up, but does not have the demanding hazards that make Le Golf National's main attraction so challenging.

In addition to the championship courses, Le Golf National has a charming little nine hole layout called L'Oiselet. Although short, the greens are demanding, making it useful for skilled golfers, as well as being a good stage for youngsters and those still mastering the finer points of the game.

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