Chemin de Jaureguiborda,
Arcangues, Aquitaine F-64200
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Dominique BeigbederThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb / hilly
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Ronald (Ron) Fream
43.437800
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8 km SE of Biarrtiz
From the A63 motorway (Biarritz - Bordeaux) take exit 5 (Bayonne Sud). At roundabout after toll turn right onto the D3 direction Arcanques. After 4 km in the centre of Arcanques turn right, direction Golf and Parking, and take road (through the parking) to Golf. After o.6 km turn left direction Golf. After o.4 km golf is in front of you. (The Basque word for golf is Kalika, which is also occasionally signposted).
Arcangues
Golf D'Arcangues: There's plenty of variety in terms of golfing terrain and surroundings here, but thankfully Fream's excellent layout holds them all together in a nicely balanced and very pleasant golf course. Where the front-nine is predominantly wooded, the back-nine loop is considerably more open, apart from three holes that circumnavigate a rambling old chateau.
There's plenty of elevation changes on the course, with many holes taking you up or downhill. A few make use of some flatter terrain. The generally good-width fairways lead to well-defended greens, which are great to putt on.
From the course the views are simply stunning. In the distance you'll see the mighty Pyrenees; in the foreground the wonderfully rolling and heavily wooded Basque countryside. If you have a camera ensure the batteries are still charged for the 17th tee, where you'll enjoy the best of all the views.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed Mondays (Nov-March).
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap (July & Aug): 35.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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The Golf d'Arcangues clubhouse, a 15th century restored farmhouse, is perched on a natural summit overlooking the Basque countryside.
Arcangues is a member of the Open Golf Club group, which manages over 30 golf properties in France, Belgium, Spain and Morocco, including several Stay&Play golf resort destinations. See the Open Golf Club website (opengolfclub.com) for a list of all their golf courses and hotels.
Arcangues is the home town of Luis Mariano, famous singer on the continent during 1960s.
Les Terrasses d'Arcangues, Le Bourg, 64200 Arcangues
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Makila
Chiberta; Hossegor (35 km); Seignosse (40 km)
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Arcangues; Makila
Chiberta; Hossegor (35 km); Seignosse (40 km)
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