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Le Breuil Course

Le Breuil Course holds a recognized position within the golf landscape of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is a significant resort in the Dombes region. Located in Monthieux, in the Auvergne Rhône Alpes region, this course is set within a tree-lined park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wetlands environment where water regularly influences strategy. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique golf experience in France, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Le Breuil Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.

parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,200 m · 1992
At a glance
Le Breuil Course holds a recognized position within the golf landscape of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is a significant resort in the Dombes region. Located in Monthieux, in the Auvergne Rhône Alpes region, this course is set within a tree-lined park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features, complemented by a wetlands environment where water regularly influences strategy. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique golf experience in France, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Le Breuil Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
Geography & setting
Le Breuil Course is located in Monthieux, in the Auvergne Rhône Alpes region of France. The course unfolds within a tree-lined park where playing lines are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features, further enhanced by a wetlands environment where water regularly plays a strategic role. This geographical overview should be supplemented by details on the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the predominant exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Un grand resort de la Dombes.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 72, measuring approximately 6200 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its parkland/wetland environment to shape angles, obstacles, and approaches to the greens.
Practical information
Official website
domainedugouverneur.fr/