This golf course was imagined in 1988 by a passionate golfer from Nimes. The 18 holes a were moulded around the earthworks undertaken when the course was built.

On this originally flat farm land, bordered by irrigation ditches, the discovery of natural ground water fed by the Rhone and Durance rivers enabled the creation of a series of ponds, covering a total area of around 15 acres. The resulting 600,000 m3 of shifted gravel and 10,000 planted trees has produced a golf course with varied relief, which is well sheltered from the sun and wind, free of excesses and traps and lilacs now complement the original birches and evergreen oaks.

Stretched out in front of the club restaurant, is the fabulous practice area, which is actually a stretch of water with floating balls, brought back naturally to the bank by the prevailing wind or by boat if necessary.

Grand Avignon Golf Course kicks off with an accessible par 5 for a progressive warm up. However although the lake on the left is out of reach, take care to the right in this tree filled environment. The following five holes include one par 3 with a pond and four par 4s, with a short second shot. As you come back round near the club, the watery practice has to be crossed twice, not forgetting that floating balls. In the middle of the 8th hole, don't forget to turn back and admire the 1,909 metres"Greant de Province mountain.

The uphill slope remains slight on the homeward run and suitable for walking. Water becomes rarer, but the holes get longer between the courses famous tall hedges of evergreen oaks.

The 72 bunkers provide useful guides along the respectable long fairways and sometimes treacherously sloping greens, which are one third bigger than average.

For your comfort, the club offers a brassiere and gourmet restaurant set in the extended and renovated central farmhouse. What's more, the course is located just 6km from the famous Pont d'Avigon, whose arches adorn the clubs coat of arms!

The Provence Golf Pass is available for this Golf Course

Golf Grand Avignon Golf Course Description

1st hole
Par 5, dog leg left with water on the left and ob on the right. 3 bunkers short and 2 close to the green.

2nd hole
Straight hole but with a large tree front right of the green that can cause problems.

3rd hole
Drive between two trees off the white tee, tight shot into green with water on the left.

4th hole
Pretty Par 3 over water, a little daunting off the white tee. Tight driving hole with bunkers between the water and the green.

5th hole
An easy Par 4 that should be a breeze for the most amateur golfers.

6th hole
Another easy Par 4 with scenic views that shouldn't’t cause many problems.

7th hole
Tough drive over water, with bunkers waiting to catch anyone trying to cut the corner too tight.

8th hole
Good driving hole over a tricky bit of water, which is the driving range.

9th hole
Dog leg right with a bunker placed to catch to long a tee shot, ob waiting at back of the green for a too long second shot.
Worth playing and should be included on anyone’s list of clubs to play in this area. This is a lady friendly golf course.

10th hole
Another drive over water with two bunkers waiting for anyone trying to get too far up the fairway for the 2nd shot. Overhanging trees onto the fairway come into play for the 2nd shot.

11th hole
Large green well guarded by water at the front of this straight forward hole.

12th hole
Another simple hole that should’nt give a novice golfer to much of a problem.

13th hole
Straight again with a wide fairway, no danger to straight hitters.

14th hole
Once again a straight forward and comfortable hole, no problems.

15th hole
Dogleg to the right with carefully placed bunkers scattered around.

16th hole
Good drive over water, take care when the wind blows.

17th hole
Good driving hole with a tree in the middle of the fairway that makes it difficult to get up in 2.

18th hole
Good finishing hole with water on the right and a bunker to catch a tee shot that is well hit. Watch out for water on the right and a bunker on the left on approach shot.

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Grand Avignon Golf Course South of France