Golf de Granville Baie du Mont St Michel
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The Golf de Granville Baie du Mont St Michel is a 27 hole golf course located at Bréville-sur-Mer
(Manche), approximately 4 miles north of Granville
, Normandy, France.
The course was laid out in 1912 by Harry Colt and is the only true links course in France. In addition to the main 18 hole course, there is a more recent nine hole par 33 links course which is notable for its testing greens!
However, the project was delayed due to the First World War. In 1929, the National Amateur Championship was held at Granville and the following year saw the inauguration of the clubhouse. In 1931, the French International Matchplay Championship was held on the links and was won by G Bentley. Some noteworthy winners of this championship include Francis Ouimet
(1914), Tommy Armour
(1920) and Sergio García
(1997).
The present course layout dates from 1999 and continues to provide an excellent challenge, especially in windy conditions and when the rough is up.
The designer, Christian Dior
, was born in Granville and played golf at the Golf de Granville. When he came back from doing his military service in 1928, he organised a small competition for a few of his friends. This idea was taken up by the club in 1973 and since then a competition has been held in his honour each year - La Coupe Dior, of which a photo can be seen below in the gallery.
In 2008, the course was once again the venue for a national championship, the Mid Amateur (+35 years of age).
The first photo in the gallery shows the 17th green during this championship which was held at Granville in September 2008.
Bréville-sur-Mer
Bréville-sur-Mer is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. The Granville golf course is located here.-See also:*Communes of the Manche department...
(Manche), approximately 4 miles north of Granville
Granville, Manche
-Sights:The old town preserves all the history of its military and religious past. The lower town was partly built on land reclaimed from the sea. The upper part of the old town is surrounded by ramparts from the fifteenth century...
, Normandy, France.
The course was laid out in 1912 by Harry Colt and is the only true links course in France. In addition to the main 18 hole course, there is a more recent nine hole par 33 links course which is notable for its testing greens!
History
The course was originally designed by Colt and remodelled by Fred Hawtree after the course was requisitioned by the occupying army during World War 2. After Colt's first visit to Granville he wrote a report in which he expressed the view that the success of the project was assured since the site offered the possibility of constructing a top quality golf course.However, the project was delayed due to the First World War. In 1929, the National Amateur Championship was held at Granville and the following year saw the inauguration of the clubhouse. In 1931, the French International Matchplay Championship was held on the links and was won by G Bentley. Some noteworthy winners of this championship include Francis Ouimet
Francis Ouimet
Francis DeSales Ouimet was an American golfer, who is frequently referred to as the "father of amateur golf" in the United States. He won the 1913 U.S. Open, and was the first American elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews...
(1914), Tommy Armour
Tommy Armour
Thomas Dickson Armour was a Scottish-American professional golfer. He was nicknamed The Silver Scot.Armour was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at Fettes College and the University of Edinburgh....
(1920) and Sergio García
Sergio García
Sergio García Fernández is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on both the United States PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has spent much of his career in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
(1997).
The present course layout dates from 1999 and continues to provide an excellent challenge, especially in windy conditions and when the rough is up.
The designer, Christian Dior
Christian Dior
Christian Dior , was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior.-Life:...
, was born in Granville and played golf at the Golf de Granville. When he came back from doing his military service in 1928, he organised a small competition for a few of his friends. This idea was taken up by the club in 1973 and since then a competition has been held in his honour each year - La Coupe Dior, of which a photo can be seen below in the gallery.
In 2008, the course was once again the venue for a national championship, the Mid Amateur (+35 years of age).
The first photo in the gallery shows the 17th green during this championship which was held at Granville in September 2008.
Links Course Scorecard
| Hole No. | Metres | Yards | Par | Hole No. | Metres | Yards | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 438 | 479 | 5 | 10 | 155 | 170 | 3 |
| 2 | 158 | 173 | 3 | 11 | 504 | 551 | 5 |
| 3 | 301 | 329 | 4 | 12 | 180 | 197 | 3 |
| 4 | 359 | 393 | 4 | 13 | 384 | 420 | 4 |
| 5 | 343 | 375 | 4 | 14 | 497 | 544 | 5 |
| 6 | 378 | 413 | 4 | 15 | 384 | 420 | 4 |
| 7 | 157 | 172 | 3 | 16 | 123 | 134 | 3 |
| 8 | 339 | 371 | 4 | 17 | 358 | 392 | 4 |
| 9 | 464 | 507 | 5 | 18 | 312 | 341 | 4 |
| Front 9 | 2937 | 3212 | 36 | Back 9 | 2897 | 3168 | 35 |
| Total | 5834 | 6380 | 71 | ||||
Bord de Mer Course Scorecard
| Hole No. | Metres | Yards | Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 295 | 323 | 4 |
| 2 | 132 | 144 | 3 |
| 3 | 273 | 299 | 4 |
| 4 | 273 | 299 | 4 |
| 5 | 158 | 173 | 3 |
| 6 | 317 | 347 | 4 |
| 7 | 316 | 346 | 4 |
| 8 | 109 | 119 | 3 |
| 9 | 347 | 379 | 4 |
| Total | 2220 | 2428 | 33 |
External links
- Website Golf de Granville.
- Satellite view with various holes marked and annotated.