Glamour golf in Biarritz 2010
Join Jordan Caron C.P.G.A. for a sophisticated tour of this classic French seaside town where long sandy beaches combine with a warm climate, great restaurants and fantastic wine. Also, no visit to Biarritz would be complete without a surfing lesson. Really! Warm seas and friendly surf, it is all fun. In addition, we have also organised a visit to see Biarritz play a top flight European Rugby game. “In Biarritz, we are just a few minutes walk from the sea, as well as numerous restaurants, bars and shops to make your evenings complete.”
The itinerary
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Saturday September 18 2010
Arriving into Biarritz, we will transfer to Radisson Blu Hotel where you will check into a standard room This stylish, modern hotel features spacious bright bedrooms and a very good restaurant from which to base your holiday. It also has a wonderful swimming pool on the roof of the hotel. We have arranged a fine welcome Dinner at Blu restaurant including great food and wine
Sunday September 19
Biarritz La Phare golf course will provide some of the best views of all the courses you will play, sited on a headland in Biarritz itself, with views to sea and town for some of the round. This is not a long course, but it is frequently windy, so players will have much to contend with if they hope to find many of these small fast greens. In the evening, you can enjoy a wine tasting and dinner at La Cote Basque.
Monday September 20
Tour of the Biarritz and the Basques Country. Visit the blue-domed Russian Orthodox Church, constructed in the 19th century for visiting Russian aristocrats, and the 12th century St. Martin's Church. Or how about the Museum of Chocolate or the Museum of the Sea, which has 24 aquariums containing sharks and seals. In the afternoon, we'll tour some beautiful Basque villages.
Tuesday September 21
Off to the 100 year old Hossegor Golf Club, located just inland from the world famous seaside town known for it’s surf and nightlife. This private golf course is a wonderful old style, based on sandy soil and surrounded by tall pine trees. In the evening, you can enjoy dinner at the club itself, which has a very fine menu and great atmosphere.
Wednesday September 22
Free Day - surfing lessons at Ecole de Surf run by Jean-Baptiste, surfer dude at the beach’s sole surf shop. He’ll set you up with a lesson at Hastea, a professional surfing school. Ninety-minute lessons run about 35 euros per person for a group session. You will sleep really well tonight!
Thursday September 23
Your tour takes in the wonderful Moliets Golf course, designed in the early 80’s by Robert Trent Jones Senior. Taking you on a route through the dunes and pine trees out onto the oceanfront itself, you will see why this course holds PGA events on a regular basis.
Friday September 24 2010
Finally, you will find many challenges on the charming Arcanques Golf Course, as it winds it’s way around the most beautiful small chateau you will likely see in France. This course features almost every type of golf hole imaginable, many with significant elevation changes. Your day will be complete after your long lunch on the huge semi circular patio, high up overlooking the snow capped Pyrenees Mountains on the Spanish Border, just a few miles away.
Saturday September 25 2010
Biarritz Olympique vs Cardiff Blues. Although the full 2010 schedule has yet to be announced, we should be able to see a fine Rugby game played by one of Europe's top teams. The atmosphere and conviviality at a Rugby game of this stature will amaze you, and you will make new friends for life!
September 26 2010 Sunday
Depart. We’ll transfer you to Biarrtz airport for your flight home or for onward connections.
Moliets, one of Robert Trent Jones Sr European masterpieces ...and home to a European PGA qualifying event
