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Day 2: Golf at Omaha Beach golf course
Golf at Omaha Beach golf course, overlooking
the famous 6th of June 1944 landing beaches and the artificial
harbour of Arromanches, the course honouring those who fought
for freedom in giving each hole the name of D-Day heroes.
On the famous nine hole course of La Mer,
only the 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th holes avoid having problems
with distances. Sheltered from the wind because they are
situated on a hill slope, these holes are very technical,
narrow and much hillier than the others. Holes 5, 6 and
7 are again different, all quite long in distance but above
all these holes are situated on the cliff tops facing the
sea and it can get extremely windy. The signature hole is
the 6th, with it’s green right on the cliff edge, it
offers spectacular views over the charming fishing port
of “Port-en-Bessin”. The second nine hole course
«Le Bocage» is set in an apple orchard. This
course blends into the natural charm of the Normandy countryside
with it’s apple trees and hedges and becomes rich in
colours in the spring when the rhododendrons blossom. When
this course is combined with La Mer they become the official
18 hole competition course where each hole is named after
a great personality of the Second World War.
L’Etang offers an American style variety
of holes with lots of water. After two very flat holes,
L’Etang course slopes down to the water where 4 greens
converge.
Lodging at Château de Sully
Day 3:
Visit of the D.Day Beaches (Omaha Beach, one of the
bloodiest beaches on June 6 1944, Pointe du Hoc, symbol
of courage of the Colonel Rudder’s 225 rangers, the
American cemetery)
Touring at Le Mont Saint Michel.
Lodging at Château Château de Sully
Day 4: Golf at Deauville golf course
Golf at Deauville golf course, a superb course designed
by Tom Simpson surrounding the New Golf Hotel in the heart
of the famous Norman bocage landscape.
The Golf Barrière de Deauville is the oldest course
on the Côte Fleurie. In 1929, Tom Simpson laid the
fairways around a huge hotel overlooking Mont Canisy and
the Baie de Deauville… 70 years later, the course has
not lost any of its charm.
Just three minutes from Deauville, the Golf Barrière
de Deauville provides superb views of both the sea
and the Normandy countryside. Set in unique and beautiful
natural surroundings, this is a challenging course that
will inspire players of all levels.
A number of top golfers have graced these greens, both
in competition and for pleasure, including Gary Player,
Payne Stewart, José Maria Olazabal, Peter Fowler,
Jeff Magert, S. Elkington, Fred Couples and David Toms
Lodging at Deauville’s New Golf Hotel, a luxury
resort overlooking Deauville, renowned for its typical Norman
architecture
Day 5: Golf at Saint-Julien golf course
Golf at Saint-Julien golf course, a delightful hilly course
with water hazards along several holes, and which offers
some panoramic views on the Vallee d’Auge
Shopping in Deauville, and / or visit of a Calvados
distillery
Lodging at Deauville’s New Golf Hotel
Day 6: Golf at Château de Champ de Bataille
Golf at Château de Champ de Bataille golf course,
one of the top 25 beautiful courses in France, famous for
its immense clusters of rhododendrons and its centuries
old trees.
On the 15th; a spectacular par 3 hole with an impressive
drop due to a very deep valley, one is surrounded by these
flowers. Rhododendrons can also be found around the new
clubhouse, opened at the beginning of 2001. Nearly every
hole is impressive. The 4th hole is a very long par 5 of
505m -552 yards where the fairway initially slopes to the
left towards the two ponds, and then it gets very bumpy
in the narrow entrance to the green. Two new holes (the
17th & 18th) are planned for July 2004. They will also
be built through the forest. Dominated by the chateau, Champ
de Bataille will always be the club to play in Normandy.
The setting is majestic, hundreds of trees and flowers border
this course and even if it is a challenge, its exceptional
environment will delight every golfer.
Visit of Monet’s gardens in Giverny, a wonderful
promenade in the flower paradise of the impressionist Master
Lodging at Deauville’s New Golf Hotel
Day 7 Golf at Etretat Golf Links
Golf at Etretat Golf Links, one of the most spectacular
course in Europe situated at the top of Etretat’s cliffs
Visit of Honfleur and its famous painters’port
Lodging at Deauville’s New Golf Hotel
Day 8 Morning : Drive to Paris Charles de Gaulle
airport (1,5h) - Departure |
