Cabot's first European course, and an empress's old seaside villa.
Biarritz, Bordeaux and Bergerac golf holidays
Drive off the LeShuttle and point south for Bordeaux, where Cabot's Châteaux and Vignes courses run through working vineyards, then on to Biarritz and the Hôtel du Palais, Empress Eugénie's seaside retreat above the Basque surf. Nineteen courses, one easy crossing, the car boot still packed with your own clubs.
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· 19 courses · from £255pp (≈ €285) (≈ $335) (≈ CA$475) (≈ AU$475) (≈ NZ$585) (≈ CHF 265) · ATOL-protected where flights are added
Few corners of France hold golf, sea and wine in such close company. Along the Atlantic coast around Biarritz, the courses run through umbrella pines and tumble toward the surf at Hossegor, Seignosse and Chiberta, while inland the vineyards of Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion and the Dordogne frame fairways with châteaux and rows of vines. It is a region of elegant resort towns, grand seafood and some of the most storied wine country on earth — a golf trip that earns its evenings as much as its mornings.
We have arranged France golf since 1981. Every itinerary is hand-built and hand-priced around your dates, your group and the courses you want to play.
Why play golf in Biarritz, Bordeaux and Bergerac
Two distinct golfing landscapes within easy reach: Atlantic pine-and-dune courses around Biarritz, and vineyard parkland through Bordeaux and the Dordogne.
Genuine pedigree, from the classic seaside lines of Chiberta and Biarritz Le Phare to the modern statement of Cabot Bordeaux in the Médoc.
Resort-quality coastal play at Hossegor and Seignosse, set among the pines a short drive from the beaches.
Wine-country golf at Grand Saint-Émilionais and Vigiers in the Dordogne, where the round and the cellar door go hand in hand.
Compact distances — you can pair a morning by the sea with an afternoon among the vines without long transfers.
The courses you’ll play
The coast around Biarritz is the heart of it. Chiberta Golf Club and Biarritz Le Phare Golf Club are the classics — seaside courses with real character and history — while Arcangues Golf Club climbs into the hills behind the town. Up the dune coast, Hossegor Golf Club and Seignosse Golf Club thread through pine forest within sight of the surf.
Inland, the wine country offers a different game. Margaux Golf Club and Bordeaux Lac Golf Club sit close to the city, Lacanau Golf Club runs through forest near the coast, and Grand Saint-Émilionais Golf Club plays among the most famous vineyards in France. Vigiers Golf Club at Monestier carries the round deep into the Dordogne.
Where you’ll stay
We hand-pick the base to suit the trip. In Biarritz, the landmark choice is the Hotel du Palais, the grand seafront hotel that anchors the town and puts the coastal courses — Chiberta, Le Phare, Makila, Arcangues, Chantaco — within comfortable reach. For a wine-country stay, Château des Vigiers at Monestier in the Dordogne combines its own golf with château living among the vines, while Cabot Bordeaux offers a modern golf destination in the Médoc with its Châteaux & Vignes and Médoc courses on site. We match the hotel to your group and the courses you most want to play, then price the whole itinerary around it.
Best time to play golf in Biarritz, Bordeaux and Bergerac
This is a summer game. The Atlantic coast around Biarritz and the inland vineyards of Bordeaux and the Dordogne play best from roughly May to September, when the days are long, the fairways are dry and the resort towns are at their liveliest. Late spring and early autumn — May, June and September — are our favourite windows: warm, settled golfing weather without the height of the holiday crowds, and in September the vineyards turning toward harvest. Winters here are cool and often wet, so courses can play soft and short on daylight; we steer most trips to the warmer half of the year.
A sense of Biarritz, Bordeaux and Bergerac
History & heritage
Biarritz is a town with imperial roots — a fishing village transformed into a fashionable resort under the Second Empire, its seafront still crowned by the grand Hotel du Palais. Golf arrived early on this coast, and courses like Biarritz Le Phare carry well over a century of history. Inland, the story is written in stone and vine: the medieval streets of Saint-Émilion, the great château estates of the Médoc, and the honey-coloured villages of the Dordogne. It is a region where the golf sits inside a deep cultural landscape, never apart from it.
Food & wine
This is one of the great eating and drinking corners of France. The Atlantic delivers oysters from the Arcachon basin, seafood from the Biarritz quays, and the bold flavours of Basque cooking — peppers, cured ham, sheep's-milk cheese. Inland, you are in the company of Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, names that need no introduction, with the Dordogne adding duck, walnut and truffle to the table. A round at Grand Saint-Émilionais or Vigiers can be followed by a cellar visit and a long lunch. We can weave tastings and standout restaurants into your itinerary alongside the golf.
Beyond the fairways
There is plenty to fill the non-golf hours. Biarritz offers Atlantic surf, the lighthouse walk and the elegant old town, with Hossegor and Seignosse drawing the surf crowd up the coast. The Arcachon basin is famous for its oyster beds and the great dune of Pyla. Inland, the medieval hill town of Saint-Émilion and the château estates of the Médoc make for unhurried wine-country days, while the Dordogne around Monestier rewards those who wander its villages and rivers. Spa afternoons, market mornings and vineyard tours all sit easily between rounds.
Getting around & exploring
A hire car is the natural choice here. The region rewards mobility — coastal courses around Biarritz, the vineyards of the Médoc and Saint-Émilion, and the Dordogne countryside around Monestier are all best linked by road, and distances between them are manageable. Driving lets you pair a morning round with an afternoon tasting, or move your base from coast to wine country mid-trip. For groups who prefer not to drive, we can arrange private transfers between hotels, courses and the vineyards as part of your itinerary.
Getting there
The region is served by Biarritz Pays Basque Airport on the coast and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport inland, giving two convenient gateways depending on where your trip is based. Flights are arranged separately as an ATOL-protected add-on — we are a ground-only operator, so flights are never bundled into the package, but we are happy to advise on the best routings and book them under ATOL protection if you wish. From either airport, your hire car or private transfer to the first hotel is a short drive.
Good to know
We are a tailor-made, ground-only operator: your golf, hotels and transfers are arranged as a package, with flights available separately under ATOL protection.
We hold ATOL (flights only), PTS and IATA credentials.
A hire car is recommended to make the most of both the coast and the wine country.
Best golfing weather runs roughly May to September; winters are cool and often wet.
Tee times at the coastal classics can be in demand in summer — we book ahead as part of building your itinerary.
Every trip is hand-built and hand-priced around your dates, your group and the courses you want to play.
The courses you’ll play in Biarritz, Bordeaux and Bergerac
What golfers say about Biarritz, Bordeaux and Bergerac
4.997 reviews
Heather was very helpful in organizing our group of eight from Canada to play great courses in Biarritz and Hossegor, France plus San Sebastián in Spain. The accommodations and transfer services were excellent. We would recommend Golf Planet Holidays.
Frequently asked questions
Golf holidays in Biarritz, Bordeaux and Bergerac — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.
How long is LeShuttle crossing time to France
The Eurotunnel LeShuttle from Folkestone to Calais takes about 35 minutes, which makes a self-drive trip genuinely easy for the Northern France golf resorts. Le Touquet, Hardelot and the courses around the Somme are roughly two to three hours on from Calais, so you can load the clubs, drive on and be on the first tee the same day, and on those breaks we can include the crossing in the price. For the south and southwest, such as Biarritz, the Riviera and Provence, most golfers fly into Nice, Marseille, Biarritz or Bordeaux and we arrange transfers on the ground.
How much does a golf holiday in France cost?
Golf holidays in France start from £235 (≈ €265) (≈ $305) (≈ CA$435) (≈ AU$435) (≈ NZ$535) (≈ CHF 245) pp with Golf Planet Holidays. That is a tailor-made ground package, and the final price depends on your hotel, the courses you play and the season.
When is the best time to play golf in France?
May, June, September and October are the best months, with comfortable temperatures and courses in peak condition. The south of France stays playable into late autumn.
Where should I play golf in France?
There are more than 700 golf courses in France. As first steps we would recommend Northern France. There are ten great courses here. Chat with us about the various choices if you wish to venture further afield.
How many golf courses are there in France?
We feature 130 courses and 102 resorts across France including Saint Malo Golf Club and Sept Tours Golf Club. Your specialist matches the courses to your group's standard and budget.
Is it easy to get around in France?
Getting around France is straightforward. Self-driving is the most popular option — if you've come via Le Shuttle, you already have your car. Trains are excellent for city-to-city travel, particularly from Paris to Bordeaux (2 hours on the TGV). Within golf regions like the Algarve or Brittany, a hire car gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace. We include all airport or station transfers in our packages and can arrange inter-course transfers, so you're never left without options.
