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Golf in Loire Valley

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A good holiday golf destination needs the following; good accommodation at a fairly decent price, plenty of bars and restaurants for your evening entertainment, lots of things to see and do and, of course, a multitude of superb courses. The Loire valley region in France, therefore, fits the bill nicely and has been providing a temporary home for goflers from the UK for the past few years thanks to the addition of a number of courses.

An impressive, majestic chateau that overlooks the course is likely to be found at almost every club and that is one of the Loire Valley's chief attractions. It is a visually striking region and one that definitely deserves special attention for any budding photographers out there.

Ardree is a prime example. The course, a rolling parkland with natural lakes, is dominated by a turreted 16th century chateau that is awaiting development. Tourraine is another beautiful course. Although short, its raised small greens make approach shots extremely tough while various natural hazards keep you on your guard at all times.

As its names suggests, Chateau de Cheverny is a grand setting for an afternoon's golf. The course was designed in 1989 and is located among 350 acres of stunning woodland, lakes and open countryside for a quite magnificent experience.

Les Aisses is another of those European style courses where you can choose from three loops of nine to form your round. Chateau des Sept Tours and Limere Orleans are also not to be missed.

The finest course in the region, however, is Les Bordes, consistently ranked in the top five of France's best courses.

All in all, the Loire Valley offers everything the travelling golfer requires. Click on the tour operators on the side of this page who specialise in organising trips to the region and experience it for yourself.