With 45 holes of terrific parkland golf, La Baule is one of the major players in French golf. Opinions vary as to which of the two 18-hole courses are better. Designed by Dave Thomas, Michel Gayon and Peter Alliss, you can’t go wrong. Much of the course is fairly generous with wide bunkers and gently contoured greens – a design which most players will take to and thus a tight game is promised. The verdant, tree-lined fairways make for easy walking and the lake holes and relaxed ambience are more than distracting. Well maintained, this is a seriously slick golf club from the Reception to the 19th hole.