Le Provençal Golf

The history of the golf course of Biot
It was in 1930 that this 18-hole course, then called Golf de la Bastide du Roy, was created in the heart of the French Riviera, at the foot of the village of Biot, the city of glassmakers, making it one of the oldest Golf course in the region.

The course of the course reflects the atypical character of these creators. Indeed, the two architects at the origin of its layout were perceived as aristocratic adventurers of their time.

James Peter Gannon, amateur player, designed several courses in Italy, South Africa and Germany before working on this project. His sidekick, Percy Boomer was a golf professional before devoting himself to teaching with a renowned method, demonstrating an extraordinary analytical capacity and an innovative teaching approach ...
Today the Biot golf course has many modern infrastructures

Practice of 15 positions, heated and lighted
 Putting green
'' Carts fleet
A large terrace on the banks of La Brague, sunny from morning to evening in summer, which can accommodate over a hundred people
An Academy supervised by Pro PGAs
Restaurant, La Bastide du Roy, with its seasonal menu and themed formulas
ProShop store with a selection of products dedicated to the practice of Golf

An atypical but very accessible 18-hole course
Is it the imagination and originality of the designers that we find in the atypical character of this course?
After all, weren't James Peter Gannon and Percy Boomer considered "Adventurer Aristocrats" architects?

Easily played on foot, this 18-hole course could almost be called rustic by its initial design. On the model of the golf courses of Northern Europe, it is simple without being simplistic and very accessible to beginners, but its slope is not easy and good players must often show humility.

The Brague and the Valmasque are the two rivers which constitute natural obstacles. All along the course, the greens open up a clear view of the village of Biot, the city of glassmakers, a picturesque village hanging on a spur above the valley of the La Brague river.

Located in Val Martin, not far from the villages of Valbonne, Opio or Mougins, the 9 holes of the Victoria Golf Club know how to defend themselves. Indeed, the course, designed by the French architect Michel Gayon, turns out to be technical, hilly, requiring a certain mastery of the strokes on slopes. Par 34, 2 meters long, the course is defended by water features, bunkers and requires precise horseshoes.

At each level, we will appreciate the preserved environment, close to the Sophia Antipolis business park, and the beauty of the dense forests which surround the often sloping fairways. The walk is thus very relaxing.

La Vanade golf course is nestled in an exceptional, calm and protected green setting, in the heart of the Alpes-Maritimes department in Villeneuve-Loubet. Easy to access, close to the motorway, it allows all golfers an accessible and regular workout. In the south-east of France and close to the Mediterranean Sea, its 9-hole Practigolf course is a par 30 of 3218 meters open since 1988.

Dominique GAULT the President explains to us his objectives to further improve the course and the infrastructures of the La Vanade golf course

“The course is improving as it goes. An approach area and several bunkers are available to teachers and golfers. I offer a different, friendly and innovative place, without forgetting novices regardless of their age. ” 

Claire LAMY, Director of Golf de La Vanade adds:

"We plan to introduce children from 5 years old, with the creation of a" Baby Golf "relayed from 8 years old, by a real Golf Academy"
Training areas
The Golf de La Vanade has many training areas:

Target practice of more than 230 meters with 53 posts including 14 covered
2 putting greens
Wedging area
Swing analyzer
2 bale machines
Training bunkers