Brittany has long been a popular holiday destination, thanks to the longest coastline in Europe, fantastic food, and charming historic towns.
The Breton character ranges from the remote and isolated shores of the Crozon peninsula to the vibrant centres of Rennes and Nantes, but for the avid golfer, the most important factor will be the fine array of golf courses.
The travelling golfer can choose from quiet bases in the North, or head South for bars, restaurants and casinos, but heading out to the Breton peninsula for a golf holiday is entirely worthwhile.
Names like Dinard, Golf Des Ormes and Saint-Malo are fixtures of golf in Brittany, and present a superb blend of seaside links and lush parkland.
Saint-Laurent is another course in Brittany worthy of inclusion on any golf trip, it has hoste the French Professional Championship as well as the National Open. It is one of the more challenging layouts in Brittany with tree-lined fairways, lakes and strategically positioned bunkers.
Le Tronchet
Epiniac
Ploemel
Saint-Briac-sur-Mer
Pleneuf-Val Andre
Benodet
Eating a seafood platter by the ocean is one of the great pleasures when on a golf holiday in Brittany. Seafood is best eaten fresh allowing you to enjoy the flavours of the ocean as the cuisine brings the taste of the sea to your plate.
The ocean tang of oysters, the succulence of fresh king scallops, the crunchiness of kouign-amann are all among the tastes of Brittany.
A visit to Mont-Saint-Michel-Bay is a must, the enormous abbey dominates the top of the mound dating back more than a thousand years.
Take a stroll around the narrow streets of ancient towns or visit medieval buildings, stately homes and castles.
Brittany has the longest coastline in France, when not on the golf course why not recharge with a a boat trip to an island, relaxing on the beach or going for a paddle in the sea.
The coastline of Brittany is also a haven for many marine species which you may just catch a glimpse of. The common bottlenose dolphin, basking sharks, grey seals, Atlantic puffins, razorbills and Northern gannets all make stopovers within the region.
Plane
There are several airlines that fly to Nantes & Dinard airports in Brittany from regional airports within the UK & Ireland.
Train
Gare du Nord is just 2 hours 20 minutes by Eurostar from London and you can continue your journey from Paris abord the TGV Atlantique train to Brittany.
Ferry
With three quarters of its border surrounded by sea, the ferry is an obvious option when travelling to Brittany with two main points of entry at St-Malo and Roscoff.
When to Visit
Jun to Aug
Mar & Oct
Apr - May & Sep - Oct
Nov-Mar
There is a total of 42 golf courses in the Brittany region of France, some are dotted along the coastline providing scenic views while others are some of the oldest courses in France.
3 nights accommodation and 2 rounds of golf start from around £200 but can rise to closer £500 during the peak periods.