Domaine de Mary,
Condeissiat, nr Bourg-en-Bresse, Rhone-Alps F-01400
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Françoise ROBARDEYThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and rural countryside.
Designer:
Jeremy Pern
6-hole par-22 Short Course (1364 metres)
46.140846
5.106905
50 km NE of Lyon
From Bourg-en-Bresse take the D1083 (Ave de Lyon) south-east, direction Peronnas / Villars-les-Dombes. After 9.4 km in Servas at traffic lights turn right onto the D664 direction Condeissiat. At fork bear right and follow the D64, direction Condeissiat. After 2 km turn left, direction Condeissiat and follow sign to GOLF. After 3 km turn left into Golf de la Bresse.
Le Golf de la Bresse is home to a course where you can enjoy a wonderfully natural and pleasantly scenic round, surrounded by the area's rich tapestry of woodland and agricultural countryside. Laid out on flattish terrain, this generally well-maintained golf course does much to mirror the natural landscape.
At times quite open, at others more wooded, you'll not be bothered by either housing or traffic as you manage your way around a course that is not without its challenges. The good-width, well-bunkered fairways on the front-nine, give way to some tighter and more tree-lined challenges on the second nine-hole loop, not least at the par-5 18th, played down an avenue of mature oaks towards the attractive, single-storey clubhouse.
The excellent quality greens here are never overly large, but are stoutly defended by expansive, shallow bunkers. Although there is only one sizable pond to contend with (at the 11th and 12th), water does play its part, either skirting alongside some of the fairways, or providing an infill between tee and green at the par-3 5th and 12th holes. The other two par-3s, at 8 and 16, are longer and demand precision shots to find the well-defended putting surfaces.
In this tranquil, rural idyll, the only interruptions you may encounter are occasional outbursts from the resident gallery of ducks and pheasants, and any of your own exclamations when accuracy is lacking on this fair and well-laid out course.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Good (Aqua-range)
Located on the south-western edge of the Jura mountains, the Bresse area surrounding the city of Bourg-en-Bresse is perhaps best known for the production of two food products. Poulet de Bresse is a breed of chicken renowned for its rich, gamey depth of flavour. Equally well-known in French gastronomy, and first produced just after World War II, is the soft, blue cheese, known as Bresse Bleu.
France: 46th best course in France (Golf Digest, 2022).
19 place Bernard, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse
+33 (0)4 74 23 30 24
Visit websiteFrom the Hotel de France you can discover the delights of Bourg-en-Bresse and have easy access to the La Bresse golf course. This very comfortable, charming and typically French hotel, is located on the town square in the centre of Bourg, with an excellent Brasserie next door.
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La Bresse (12 km)
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Place du Marché, F-01540 Vonnas, nr Bourg-en-Bresse
+33 (0)4 74 50 90 90
Visit websiteThe highly regarded Georges Blanc hotel, established in 1872, is located in Vonnas, one of France's most flower-bedecked villages. With its Bressan style woodwork and beautiful flooring, the hotel and its 36 deluxe rooms and 6 apartments offer a harmonious blend of luxury and tradition. The speciality of the hotel is the Georges Blanc Restaurant where, in the Bresse regional style, Georges Blanc’s cuisine blends authentic tradition and innovation.
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La Bresse
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