Location: Loire Valley, France | Ranking: #73
Type: Forest parkland | Designer: Robert von Hagge
Editor’s Note: Les Bordes’ historic Old Course is a demanding forest layout shaped by water, mature woodland and bold green complexes. The wider estate has evolved significantly, so current access and accommodation arrangements should be checked directly rather than inferred from older visitor information.
Contact & Planning
- Website: lesbordes.com. Confirm current golf access, guest policies, accommodation and course operations directly with the estate.
- Regional base: the Loire Valley makes it possible to combine golf with the area’s châteaux, food and wine, but journey times vary with the chosen base.
Course Character
Water hazards and tree-lined corridors make position important from the tee. The course asks golfers to choose conservative targets when necessary and to avoid compounding mistakes around heavily defended greens.
Key Notes
- Estate evolution: Les Bordes now encompasses more than the original von Hagge course, so verify which course and access arrangement applies to your visit.
- Loire itinerary: nearby historic sites can turn a golf stay into a broader regional trip without overloading the playing schedule.
- Stay · Play · Recover: use current estate information for accommodation and golf access rather than a generic Expedia CTA or historic public-green-fee assumption.
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