Le Touquet-Paris-Plage · France · Hauts De France
Le Touquet Golf Resort
La Mer Course
A magnificent links on the Opal Coast. Located in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, in the Hauts-de-France region, this course is set on a links terrain shaped by wind, sand, and ground play. It should be presented not as a mere destination, but as a golfing experience unique to France, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects La Mer Course because it belongs to the personal list of courses played or absolutely must-play.
links · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,430 m · 1931
ArchitectHarry Colt · Harry Colt
At a glance
A magnificent links on the Opal Coast. Located in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, in the Hauts-de-France region, this course is set on a links terrain shaped by wind, sand, and ground play. It should be presented not as a mere destination, but as a golfing experience unique to France, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects La Mer Course because it belongs to the personal list of courses played or absolutely must-play.
Geography & setting
La Mer Course is located in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The course plays out on a links terrain shaped by wind, sand, and ground play. This geographical reading should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the dominant exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
This course is included in The Round Atlas as a personally played or priority course. Grand links de la Côte d’Opale.
The course in detail
The course has 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6430 meters from the reference markers. The course utilizes a links-type environment to organize angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.letouquetgolfresort.com/