Golf Hotel De Saint-Saens is a cracking Normandy option if you want proper countryside golf with an easy run from the Channel ports. Set beside the Eawy Forest, the Saint-Saëns course weaves through mature beech trees and feels peaceful and secluded, but it's no pushover. Expect tree-lined fairways, subtle elevation changes and plenty of holes where position off the tee matters as much as length.
Location-wise it's a simple one for UK golfers. You're in the heart of Normandy and less than two hours' drive south of Calais, which makes it ideal for a long weekend or as a base for a wider France tour. If you enjoy shaping tee shots, plotting your way around doglegs and taking your medicine when you miss a line, you'll get plenty of fun out of this layout.
Stay on-site at the Chateau du Vaudichon, a characterful 19th-century property right on the estate. With just seven bedrooms, it's more intimate than a big resort hotel, and the views across the course are a lovely bonus once you've finished your round.
Who is this for? UK golfers who want an easy-drive Normandy break with on-site golf, couples after a quiet countryside stay and small groups looking for a chateau base without resort crowds.
Who is it best for? Mid-handicappers who like tree-lined parkland courses and anyone building a Normandy itinerary who values convenience from Calais.
Note: Weekend supplements will apply, please ask for details.
