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The Monte Carlo Golf club is a superb mountain course perched at an altitude of 900 meters, hilly and physical. Nestled at an altitude of 900 meters, at the foot of Mount Agel, after La Turbie, just 11 kilometers from the center of Monte-Carlo, this golf course, owned by the Société des Bains de Mer, of which the Monegasque State is the main shareholder , remains a well-kept secret of the Principality.

To access this little corner of paradise, take the winding departmental road in laces, scene of the car accident that cost the life of Princess Grace in September 1982 ...
Spectacular mountain and sea views
Built on a hillside, the course looks like a mountain golf course. The entrance facade of the clubhouse also looks like a Swiss chalet. With its hilly or slightly sloping fairways, its elevated tees, it is rare to find yourself perfectly flat on the fairway. And if the walk is not a walk in the park and can be tiring, it is worth it because it is also literally breathtaking. Indeed, there are not many of these golf courses in Provence which offer both spectacular views of the mountains and the sea. The Monte-Carlo Golf club thus has 9 holes overlooking the Mediterranean and 9 holes facing the peaks. of the Alps, snow-capped six months of the year.
Fairly short, it turns out to be very technical
On the way out, the views of the sea, the French and Italian coasts are indeed impressive. The 4, the first elevated departure of the course, offers a panorama of any beauty. At 5, a very pretty par 3 of 154 meters, the bird's eye view of downtown Monaco is unforgettable. You can even see on a clear day, to the west, the Italian town of San Remo and to the south, Cap Corse. Inaugurated on November 16, 1911 by Willie Park Jr and remodeled in 1983, the course has long measured 4.206 m. It has benefited from many adjustments in recent years thanks in particular to the action of the president of the sports association, Henry Rey, and his committee.
Varied, fun and scenic
At 7 (par 4), difficult dog leg of 417 meters, beware of the out-of-bounds on the right and the slightly elevated green. You must also be vigilant on green attacks. On holes 4 (par 4), 10 (par 3) or 18 (par 5) for example, a ball that is pressed too hard can end its course in the out of bounds, placed just behind the green ??. The choice of the club on the 12, a par 3 uphill 146 meters on a huge green, is not easy. The 13, par 4 of 361 meters at the start blind and dog leg left, is ultimately not very long, because with its bumpy fairway in a steep descent, the ball rolls a lot, to the point that one has the impression of 'having hit a drive from 300 meters! The 11 (par 5), even if it is also downhill, is complex due to its length (526 meters) and its narrowness. But if the traps are numerous throughout the 18 holes, the long hitters can also console themselves by looking for birdies, especially on hole 16, small par 5, 440 meters, largely touchable in two.

Varied, fun and scenic, it's a bit of all that, the Monte-Carlo golf club.

If the stones could express themselves, they would tell the story of a magnificent land, overlooked by an old oil mill and surrounded by oaks, pines and fields of jasmine, which at the beginning of the XNUMXth century inspired a few personalities.

A unique golfing experience in Provence:
A few minutes from Nice, its international airport and the Croisette, the Côte d'Azur has a unique golf course: Le Golf de Cannes Mougins.

This Private Club, founded in 1923, is one of the most famous golf courses in France. In the middle of a forest, and as close as possible to the Mediterranean, it is a jewel of the Riviera.

The 18 holes of the course are known for the quality of the fairways and the speed of the greens worthy of the greatest European courses. Cannes Mougins is one of the most prestigious private golf courses in France and sportsmanship has always held an important place there.
The 18-hole course, 6211 meters, slope 145.

Superb course in the heart of a forest, slightly hilly.

Originally designed by Harry Colt, the prodigious creator of iconic courses such as Royal Lytham & St Anne's, Royal Portrush, Sunningdale and Wentworth, the 72-meter Par 6200 course was remodeled in the 70s by Peter Allis and Dave Thomas .

More recently, the greens, bunkers, and forest park have been revisited by Mackenzie and Ebert, renowned architects specializing in the renovation of Colt tracks. Certainly, there are golf courses that have a soul.

Well known for the quality of its maintenance and ranked among the 10 best golf courses in France, the course nestles in the heart of the Valmasque forest in a wooded and protected environment, which gives it its unique character on the Côte d'Azur. .

The course is superbly hilly and crossed by a river and numerous water obstacles. The greens, which are particularly well protected, are renowned for their complexity and speed.
Winners
For 14 years, the club hosted the Cannes Open. This flagship competition of the European circuit counted among its winners prestigious players such as Jean Garaïalde, Greg Norman, Sévériano Ballesteros, Ian Woosnam among others.