Ploemel · France · Brittany
Golf Bluegreen Saint-Laurent
Les Pins Course
A distinctive wooded Breton course, unlike other French courses already featured. Located in Ploemel, in the Brittany region, this course is set in a wooded landscape where precision from the tee is crucial. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique golf experience in France, with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player.
woodland · 18 holes · Par 71 · 5,929 m · 1934
ArchitectTom Simpson
1 member played
At a glance
A historic course by Tom Simpson. Located in Neufchâtel-Hardelot, in the Hauts De France region, this course is set in a wooded landscape where precision from the tee is crucial, complemented by sandy heathland structured by heather, pine trees, and natural bunkers. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique golf experience in France, with its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player.
Geography & setting
Les Pins Course is located in Neufchâtel-Hardelot, in the Hauts De France region, France. The course unfolds within a wooded terrain where precision from the tee is paramount, complemented by sandy heathland structured by heather, pine trees, and natural bunkers. This geographical interpretation should be further enriched by details on the exact soil types, altitude, prevailing 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 breton boisé distinct des parcours français déjà intégrés.
Architecture
The course utilizes a woodland/heathland environment to shape its angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 71, and measures approximately 5929 meters from the championship tees.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.bluegreen.fr/saint-laurent/