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Golf and wine: live the Golf Experience between fairways and vineyards

27th March 2025 39

Live the Golf Experience during the harvest season in France. Between fairways and vineyards, let’s travel together in France to live unique moments.

Autumn is an ideal season to discover new routes while enjoying the unique colors and flavors of French wine regions. Between the soft golden light and the effervescence of the harvest, some destinations offer a perfect setting where golf and viticulture blend perfectly.

Visit cellars, taste exceptional wines and walk in the heart of the vineyards during guided walks. An authentic immersion to appreciate all the richness of the French wine heritage. Overview of the courses where the fun of the game is accompanied by a tasting of the best local wines.


Golf de Roiffé - Loudun Fontevraud: golf and tasting in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the Golf de Roiffé is an 18-hole course with wide fairways bordered by centenary trees on a park of 120 hectares: it is played in a preserved environment, with varied botanical essences and serene atmosphere. Designed in 1985, the 18-hole course of the Domaine de Roiffé includes watercourses, woods, ponds, wells and historic buildings.

Where to stay? Stay at the Domaine de Roiffé, a charming place offering comfortable accommodation close to golf and vineyards. At the heart of 19th century buildings in tuff stone, the Domaine de Roiffé offers a complete accommodation offer: 60 hotel rooms divided into 2 categories and renovated with care and elegance, 3 group lodges ideal for weekends with friends and family stays.

On the wine route

This region is famous for its elegant red wines and white wines, mainly from Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. The harvest usually begins in September, offering an authentic show to visitors.
​Just 10 km from the Golf de Roiffé, Le Domaine de Nerleux, referenced by La Bonne Adresse By Golfy, invites you to taste its wines of Saumur. Freshness is one of the main qualities of the wines from Domaine de Nerleux. This is the result of the combination of Cabernet Franc and Chenin with the stone that constitutes its terroir: tuff. Used to build the castles of the Loire, this limestone has the ability to retain water to return it to the vine at the most opportune times.

Domaine de Nerleux
Domaine de Nerleux
Domaine de Roiffé Loudun
Domaine de Roiffé Loudun
Golf de Roiffé
Golf de Roiffé

Golf de Baugé and Anjou Golf & Country Club: two courses in the heart of a renowned wine region

The Golf de Baugé, in Anjou, located in the Pays de la Loire region, stands out for its bucolic landscapes and fairways integrated into an exceptional natural setting. The course, surrounded by trees and hills, offers a varied experience for golfers. The club-house, housed in old stables, offers a charming atmosphere. Baugé golf course is renowned for the quality of its greens, offering golfers the opportunity to achieve impressive scores. Imposing terrain and a succession of holes provide challenging challenges.
Where to stay? The Hotel Loire & Sens, an elegant establishment that combines well-being, nature and local gastronomy. It is located in an old hunting lodge dating from the 17th century. These buildings full of history are adjacent to the hotel complex built with the greatest respect for architectural integration.


Also located in the Pays de la Loire, the Golf d'Anjou offers a hilly course surrounded by forests and vineyards. The youngest of the Anjou golf courses, the Anjou Golf & Country Club offers an 18-hole course designed by Fréderic Hawtree. The British architect, who had already done many courses in France, has preserved the majority of the trees of the estate by designing its layout around the ponds.
Where to stay? The Domaine d'Anjou, a haven of peace in the heart of nature, has 18 rooms in charming cottages and two apartments each accommodating six people.


On the wine route

These enchanting sites allow visitors to combine sport and oenological discoveries by exploring this renowned wine terroir, with appellations such as Anjou, Saumur, Savennières, or Coteaux du Layon. Here, the harvest is from late August to October, depending on the maturity of the grapes for the sweet and sweet wines that make the reputation of the region. The surrounding cellars welcome lovers of good wines for unforgettable tastings.

Les vendanges ©Christophe MARTIN
Les vendanges ©Christophe MARTIN
Golf de Baugé
Golf de Baugé
Anjou Golf & Country Club
Anjou Golf & Country Club

Golf de Vaugouard and Golf de La Carte: golf and wine treasures in the Centre Val de Loire

In the Centre-Val de Loire, the Golf de Vaugouard, 1 hour south of Paris, offers a technical course bordered by old trees. A course that can be used all year round, in a very wooded environment, between oaks, willows and birch trees, and which returns to the original route designed in 1987. The Vaugouard golf course has preserved all the charm of nature, with its exceptional hilly environment and beautiful water areas where Canada’s geese have now established their migratory stop.
Where to stay? Le Domaine de Vaugouard, offers a charming 4-star hotel, warm rooms and spread between the castle and outbuildings. The restaurant «Les Saules» offers you a refined cuisine, served in a clean and friendly.


The Golf de la Carte, also located in Centre-Val de Loire, is a pleasant course that winds between forests and water bodies. In the heart of the prestigious Loire Valley, among the most famous castles, on an area of 85 hectares. It is an ideal place for those who love golf, good food and open spaces.
Where to stay? Le Domaine de la Carte, an accommodation in the immediate vicinity of golf and vineyards. It offers rooms and an apartment, combining comfort and authenticity, which welcome you in a friendly atmosphere.


On the wine route
Wine lovers can explore the region in particular in Loir-et-Cher, known for its wines of Touraine and Cheverny perfect for a tasting after a round of golf. Subtlety, roundness and fruity notes, these wines offer 8 AOC, including the very rare Cour-Cheverny, from the unique Romorantin grape variety.
Here, the harvest is in full swing in September, and local wineries are happy to open their doors to curious people looking for taste discoveries and the know-how of local winemakers.

Les vignes de Chambord - ©D. Darrault
Les vignes de Chambord - ©D. Darrault
Golf de Vaugouard
Golf de Vaugouard
Golf de la Carte
Golf de la Carte

Golf de Bellême and Golf de Center parks: golfs and terroirs in Normandy

The Golf de Bellême, located in Normandy, is a sports and technical course dominating a vast landscape of hills and forests. This varied 18 holes does not present extreme difficulty, but has all the ingredients to not leave indifferent.

Where to stay? The Residence du Haut Val offers spacious gites and apartments. Each accommodation offers an intimate and relaxing setting, ideal for holidays with family or friends. Fully equipped and modern, the accommodations have everything necessary for a pleasant stay.

The Center Parcs golf course offers a smooth layout with wide fairways and well-kept greens. Integrated into the surrounding nature, it allows to play in a green and soothing setting, ideal for a party with family or friends. Thanks to its friendly atmosphere and the proximity of the other activities of Center Parcs, this golf course is perfect for a sports getaway combining relaxation and fun.
Where to stay? Center Parcs - Domaine des Bois Francs, an ideal solution for combining sport and relaxation with family or friends. In the heart of 310 hectares of forest, it is particularly appreciated by golfers, but also by wellness enthusiasts thanks to its Spa Deep Nature®.


On the wine route

​This region, although more famous for its ciders and calvados, sees emerging wine initiatives that will delight lovers of unusual discoveries. Thanks to global warming and the know-how of enthusiasts, several Norman estates now produce surprising white, red and effervescent wines. The vineyards, often located on well exposed hillsides, benefit from a unique terroir that gives birth to fresh and elegant wines.

Not far from there, lovers of good products can discover the wines of the Seine Valley, still little known but booming. Long forgotten, viticulture is reborn in the Seine Valley, where enthusiasts bring back to life the historic vineyards of the region. From Paris to Rouen, passing through the sunny slopes of the loops of the Seine, this region offers a rediscovery of wine through adapted grape varieties and a know-how in full expansion.

Whether in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire or Normandy, these golf courses offer much more than just a game. They allow an immersion in the wine-growing areas of their region, where the harvest is a real celebration. A beautiful way to combine passion for golf and pleasures of the palate!

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