La Baule Golf Club France

Golf International Barriere, La Baule, Southern Brittany, France

Golf International Barriere, La Baule is one of the biggest golf resorts in France with 45 holes. It is owned by the Lucien Barriere Group and boasts three courses and a four star hotel. Golf in Brittany would not be complete without a visit to La Baule.

There are also extensive practice facilities and a top class golf academy.

The Hotel and Golf club both boast superb restaurants and each have there own swimming pool.

The three courses are as follows:-

Diane Barriere-Desseigne (Blue Course) Par 72 and 6301 metres
Lucien Barriere (Red Course) Par 72 and 6055 metres
Francois Andre (Green Course) Par 36 and 2961 metres

Course Review for Diane Barriere-Desseigne (Blue Course)

Hole 1 is a Par 3 at 154 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.17
La Baule starts unusually with a Par 3. The green is shrouded by trees but there is nothing too difficult here just avoid the bunkers front and right.

Hole 2 is a Par 5 at 493 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.7
The first Par 5 at La Baule is nice and straight. There is a bunker hidden under the trees to the right. More bunkers either side of the fairway on your second shot. It’s a small round green but don’t hook your approach shot as there is a small pond hugging the left side of the green.

Hole 3 is a Par 4 at 353 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.5
A tight accurate drive is needed on this hole. There is a dry pond to the right and two bunkers to the left that make the gap on the fairway extremely small. Big bunker left of the green that should be avoided.

Hole 4 is a Par 3 at 167 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.15
There is a lake to negotiate straight in front of you and once over just avoid the bunkers either side of the green and make an easy par.

Hole 5 is a Par 4 at 404 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.3
You now cross a road and La Baule opens up a bit. Gone are the tree lined fairways and in come fairways that are more difficult. Several mounds are evident on the right side and bunkers to the left. The green sits up on the right side and is protected by a wrap around bunker. For any stray approach shorts there are some nasty pot bunkers just short of the green and a lake to the left.

Hole 6 is a Par 4 at 342 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.9
There is a huge lake in front of the tee and from the white tees it is quite frightening. Once over the lake there is a series of bunkers to the left and a lake to the right.

Hole 7 is a Par 4 at 414 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.1
Stroke index one at La Baule has an uphill tee shot and you do not see the green on your second either. It’s all OOB along the right side and you will find, eventually, three bunkers in the middle of the fairway. It’s a small green surrounded by small hollows that act like bunkers.

Hole 8 is a Par 3 at 164 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.13
Again there are lots of hollows everywhere and the green is protected by three bunkers on the left side.

Hole 9 is a Par 5 at 453 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.11
There are no fewer that eight bunkers here to collect your errant drive and you will not see them all at the tee. The hole dog legs right and the green is also protected by eight bunkers and if you avoid them all then you should make par.

Hole 10 is a Par 5 at 506 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.4
Possible La Baule best hole and the longest Par 5 on the course. The hole dog legs around the side of the lake and only the brave will take on the green in two. Take the line of the row of trees on the left and you will then have an easy approach (3rd shot) to an undulating green that is protected by a bunker sandwiched by the side of the lake.

Hole 11 is a Par 3 at 198 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.14
You tee shot will need to cross the side of the lake that has just troubled you so and the only other danger is the bunker directly by the lake on the right.

Hole 12 is a Par 5 at 501 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.2
The third Par 3 in three holes. Lots of bunkers here again. You line should be, what appears to be, a mound! However this hides a huge bunker so lay up short for your approach shot. Stay right side of this long green as there is a lake left that may trouble you if you stray that way.

Hole 13 is a Par 4 at 373 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.10
A Par 4 at last! You line should be the big oak tree on the right but don’t block out your second shot. There are three bunkers on the fairway and one small and one large bunker guard the green.

Hole 14 is a Par 4 at 324 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.16
Back across the road for some tree lined fairways now. A fairly short Par 4 with one bunker on the right of the fairway and two bunkers guarding the narrow approach to the green.

Hole 15 is a Par 5 at 457 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.12
A long narrow Par 5 that has bunkers along the fairway for any stray drives. There are two dangerous bunkers at the green that may stop you making par.

Hole 16 is a Par 4 at 409 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.6
A long Par 4 that has a big bunker to negotiate on the fairway. As it’s a dog leg left aim to the right of the fairway but on your approach shot keep left as there is a lake on the right that may annoy you. Three bunkers at this green.

Hole 17 is a Par 3 at 172 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.18
The last Par 3 at La Baule is not too difficult as long as you hit the green and don’t fall in the big bunker in front of the green. In this trap and you will not make par.

Hole 18 is a Par 4 at 417 (Metres) from the White Tees and S.I.8
The last hole at La Baule appears to be mundane as your drive over the hill. However, when you reach your drive and as long as its straight you will then notice the green sits up on the right side over a big lake. Your second shot is then very interesting and only the brave will make it across.

Now your Golf in Brittany is finished take some time out to visit the Clubhouse and its restaurant, as the food is wonderful and the beer ice cold.

Golf in France would be a look weaker without this Golf Resort at La Baule.

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