Golf courses in Bordeaux

Bordeaux is not a destination that most golfers seek out specifically for the golf, but those who find themselves there — whether for the wine, the architecture or the food — discover a city with a pleasant and unpretentious golf offering that fits naturally into the pace of life in the south-west of France. The courses around Bordeaux are set in the Landes forest and the Médoc vineyards, giving golf here a character distinctly different from the resort courses of the Algarve or the Costa del Sol: quieter, more local and entirely lacking in pretension. Golf de Bordeaux-Lac is the main public-access option in the city itself. Golf du Médoc, thirty minutes north of Bordeaux in the heart of the wine region, is the standout — two courses (Les Châteaux and Les Vignes) designed by Bill Coore and Rod Whitman on land belonging to the great châteaux of the Haut-Médoc. Playing among the Cabernet Sauvignon vines with the silhouettes of famous estates in the distance is an experience uniquely Bordelais. Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport has connections from across Europe. The golf season runs from March to November. For those who consider wine and golf natural companions, Bordeaux is one of the most rewarding short breaks available in Europe.