Brittany’s best courses
Read up on Brittany's best golf courses to find out where you want to play your next round in Brittany...

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Golf de L'Odet
Just 12 kilometres south of Quimper and close to the pretty seaside resort of Bénodet lies the lovely L’Odet. Carved out of more than 250 acres of beautiful pine and oak woodland, this parkland challenge provides a thorough examination to test both the best and the rest. Large bunkers, lakes, generous fairways, well-protected greens and yes, you guessed it, a great many trees combine to create a delightful course in the most attractive of settings. -
Golf de Baden
Although not an authentic links, this delightful seaside course offers frequent glimpses over the pretty estuary of the River Auray and is full of interest – the sloping terrain makes it rather more challenging than it might at first appear. -
Golf de Quimper-Cornouaille
Designed by the famous course architect Fred Hawtree and opened just over 50 years ago, Quimper-Cornouaille claims to be the oldest course on Brittany’s glorious south coast. Lying within the Fouesnant forest and alongside the Bay of Concarneau just about 10 miles south of Quimper, it measures 6200 yards and provides a thorough examination without being at all unfair. -
Golf de Saint-Laurent
Since it has hosted the French professional championship on a couple of occasions back in the late ‘80s and the National Open in ‘95, St Laurent is clearly capable of providing a thorough examination. -
Dinard Golf
Established in 1887, Dinard is France’s second-oldest club and is steeped in history. Founded by a group of British settlers and designed by the famous Scotsman Tom Dunn, it is clearly modelled on the great courses ‘back home’. -
Golf de Rennes Saint Jacques
Located just to the south-west of the city from which it gets it’s name, Rennes is sometimes described as an urban golf course. Don’t be put off as it’s every bit as attractive as others in more rural settings. -
Golf de Ploemeur Océan
A delightfully attractive seaside course not far from Lorient, Ploemeur Océan is an absolute joy to play. Half the holes are more or less genuine links on proper sandy soil while the other half are inland and almost parkland in character. The combination of the two styles doubles the pleasure of this intriguing challenge. -
Golf de la Bretesche
A magnificent fairytale chateau complete with turrets, towers, moat and adjoining lake, proudly lords it over this delightful woodland course. Seen at the start, middle and end of the round, its striking presence magically filters through the woods and sets a majestic tone. -
Golf international Barrière La Baule
Although Golf International Barriere La Baule rolls off the tongue rather less quickly than a downhill putt at Augusta, it nevertheless contains all manner of golfing delights. With three courses offering 45 holes in total, there is plenty here for a golfer to sink his or her seven iron into. -
Saint-Malo Hôtel, Golf & Country Club
A magnificent example of the new generation of French golf clubs, St Malo Hotel, Golf and Country Club is a cracker. With a decidedly upmarket feel, it offers far more than simply superb parkland golf as there is a delightful on-site hotel with all the associated comforts. -
Golf du Domaine des Ormes
Situated in the heart of the Emerald Coast between Rennes and St Malo, Des Ormes is in the middle of a chateau estate that is now a holiday resort. -
Golf de Val Quéven
Designed by Yves Bureau and built upon what was previously agricultural land, Val Quéven rolls around the gently undulating Scorff valley. Right at the very heart of the Breton countryside, this beautifully landscaped course contains a number of fine oaks and horse-chestnut trees in a pleasantly wooded setting. -
Golf de Nantes
Right-handers who draw the ball and left-handers who fade it will love Golf de Nantes. From the very opening hole the message is the same as it is to foreign motorists driving off the ferry in England, ‘keep left.’ -
Golf Les Ajoncs d'Or
This particularly lovely course lies just a few minutes from the beaches of Sud-Goëlo between Paimpol and St-Brieuc. Close to the sea but largely sheltered from its wind, Les Ajoncs d’Or weaves through the woods and enjoys simply magnificent scenery. -
Golf La Freslonnière
Always presented in immaculate condition with greens that are as smooth as they are quick, La Freslonnière is rightly regarded as one of the very best courses in the region. Designed by Alain du Bouexic and opened in 1989, it makes wonderful use of its considerable natural assets. -
Golf Blue Green Val-André
Exceptionally pretty with wonderful views along the coast, Pléneuf-Val-André is a glorious seaside course. More clifftop than traditional links, it is nevertheless extensively bunkered with the greens being particularly well defended. -
Garden Golf de Cicé-Blossac
Although it sounds like a French movie star, Cicé Blossac is quite American in style. The greens and tees are built upon sand, comply with USGA standards, are very fast draining and therefore playable throughout the year. -
Golf de Rhuys-Kerver
Located in the middle of a bird sanctuary on a spit of land about 30 kilometres south of Vannes, Rhuys-Kerver is a delightful seaside course.




