Missillac · France · Pays De La Loire
Golf de la Bretesche
La Bretesche Course
An historic course set around the Château de la Bretesche. Located in Missillac, in the Pays de la Loire region, this course winds through a wooded landscape where precision from the tee is paramount, complemented by a tree-filled parkland where lines of play are carved out between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to France, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects La Bretesche Course because it belongs to the personal list of courses played or to be played without fail.
woodland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,015 m · 1967
At a glance
An historic course set around the Château de la Bretesche. Located in Missillac, in the Pays de la Loire region, this course winds through a wooded landscape where precision from the tee is paramount, complemented by a tree-filled parkland where lines of play are carved out between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to France, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects La Bretesche Course because it belongs to the personal list of courses played or to be played without fail.
Geography & setting
La Bretesche Course is situated in Missillac, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The course unfolds within a wooded terrain where precision from the tee is crucial, supplemented by a tree-lined parkland where the playing lines are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water hazards. This geographical description should be further enriched by details regarding the exact nature of the soil, altitude, predominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
This course is included in The Round Atlas as a personally played or priority course. Parcours historique autour du château de la Bretesche.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6015 meters from the reference markers. The course utilizes a woodland/parkland setting to define its angles, obstacles, and green attacks.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.bretesche.com/golf