Set on the idyllic Côte Picardie, Golf de Belle Dune is surrounded by proper coastal scenery and is widely tipped as one of France's top links courses. Conceived in 1992 by Italian architect Jean-Manuel Rossi, it's the sort of layout that can hold its own against many of the UK and Ireland's best, especially when the wind gets up.
You'll find it on France's west coast, around 30 minutes south of Le Touquet, so it's an easy add-on if you're building a multi-course break in the area. The routing starts in mature woodland before spilling out into big, open dunes, which gives you a brilliant change of pace across the round.
At 6,434 yards it won't beat you up with length, but don't be fooled. With coastal gusts and firm, running turf, Belle Dune rewards proper links golf: keeping it in play, using the ground and thinking your way around. It's also ranked among the standout layouts in the region as a top course in Northern France, and it's a genuine "don't miss" if you're golfing the coast south of Calais.
Who is this for? Anyone planning a Le Touquet-area break who wants one day that feels like proper links golf, with dunes, wind and plenty of variety.
Who is it best for? UK golfers who love firm turf and creative shot-making, plus groups who want a top-quality course within easy reach of Calais and Le Touquet.
