Le Mont Canisy,
Saint Arnoult, Deauville, Basse-Normandie F-14803
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Visit websiteThe Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Original layout of the first 18 holes (maybe 27 holes) by Tom Simpson (1929). Improvements made by Sir Henry Cotton (1964).
Above distances are for the Red-White combination. Also at Golf Barrière Deauville is the nine-hole Blue course (par-36; 3038 metres from back tees).
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38 km SW of Le Havre
From the A13 south of Deauville, take exit Deauville / Trouville and follow the D132 direction Deauville. After 5.6 km continue on the N177and after 2 km, at roundabout, follow direction Trouville / New Golf Barriere. After o.8 km turn left onto D27b direction St Arnoult / New Golf Barriere. Enter the village of St Arnoult and after the rail crossing continue following D27b. After 1km turn right direction New Golf Barriere. After 1.2 km turn right into Golf.
Deauville
Golf Barrière Deauville opened in 1929 as a luxury golf resort on the heights of Mont-Canisy a few minutes from the centre of Deauville. Leading course architect of the day Tom Simpson laid out the original course, which was subsequently revamped in the early-1960s by Sir Henry Cotton. Of the 27 holes available here, the best 18-hole combination uses the Red-nine together with the most scenic of the three, the White nine. The enjoyable Blue-nine makes up the trio.
The three courses fit well together, with good width fairways, fearsome greenside bunkering, no water in play and lightly tree-lined fairways giving a reasonably open feel. The greens here are generally quick, and when the overall maintenance is on song, this is a parkland delight.
From the White course, usually played as the back-nine of the 18, there are stunning views down into Deauville, the horse racing track, casino and away across La Manche ( ... although you'll not see England, you may encounter plenty of Anglais on the course). There's also a strange one-wall ruin to marvel at on the White-nine.
Stay&Play at Golf Barrière Deauville: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 24; women 28.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2022].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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Also owned and operated by Golf Barrière, the 18-hole Saint-Julien (Le Vallon) course is located just 12 km southeast from Golf Barrière's Deauville course. The Saint-Julien facility (not covered by Where2Golf) also has an accompanying nine-hole layout, Le Bocage.
The Barrière group operate several renowned resort hotels throughout France, as well as Spas, casinos and golf courses. The seaside resort of Deauville is a popular holiday destination for both French and overseas visitors alike. The town's famous casino is owned and operated by Barrière.
Le Mont Canisy, BP 63500 Saint Arnoult 14803 Deauville
+33 (0)2 31 14 24 00
Visit websiteL'Hôtel du Golf is set alongside the Deauville Barrière golf course, a five-minute drive from central Deauville and Les Planches Promenade. This large and impressive resort hotel offers spacious rooms and suites, as well as a large garden and sunbathing terrace, outdoor swimming pool and spa.
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