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27 holes. Normandy mansion. Channel beach 10 minutes below. From £445pp · 3 hours from Calais.
Aerial hotel view — the half-timbered mansion above Deauville and the on-site fairways
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The Gold trip — Deluxe room, three Normandy dinners, the LeShuttle ticket and restaurant guidance included.
A short self-drive break on the Normandy coast that gets you onto the 27-hole golf course without a long run south. Drive from Folkestone to Deauville in time for an evening in town.
Upgrade to Gold for restaurant recommendations and a Deluxe room
Three Normandy nights — restaurants recommended and reserved, the 27-hole golf course on site, and easy self-drive guidance from Calais. You'll speak to senior members of the team every time you call, and we keep the trip practical rather than over-complicating it.
The full experience without stretching to a week. Deluxe sea-view room, three classic Normandy dinners, LeShuttle ticket — all in one price. The package most clients remember and rebook.
The package most clients choose
A four-night Normandy break at Hôtel du Golf Barrière — Deluxe sea-view rooms, four rounds with buggies on the 27-hole course, dinners with drinks and coffee, a welcome bottle of champagne. The full Deauville experience for milestone French golf trips.
Three hours from Calais via LeShuttle. A Normandy mansion at the top of Mont Canisy, with a 27-hole golf course wrapped around the estate. Beach 10 minutes down the hill, racecourse below, Channel breeze on the back nine. A polished self-drive short stay whenever you want a proper French break without a long drive south.
Golf Barrière Deauville gives you 27 holes on the Mont Canisy estate, with enough variety for three rounds without needing to leave the hotel. Most clients play three rounds across the stay, using the different loops to keep the golf fresh. The elevated setting gives you Channel breeze, sea views and a proper Normandy sense of place.
A Groupe Barrière property at the top of Mont Canisy, with around 170 rooms and the course wrapping around the hotel. Heated outdoor pool, the on-site myBlend Spa, and restaurants looking down at the racecourse and across the bay. Deauville is polished and Parisian in tone, so guests tend to dress for dinner.
It's the closest French golf trip from the UK that still feels like a holiday. Take a LeShuttle train at 09:00 and you can be on the first tee late afternoon if you like. No overnight stop. No long drive south. And when you fancy a break from the golf course, the beach is 10 minutes away, Deauville town gives you retail therapy and excellent food, Honfleur is less than half an hour away, and the D-Day beaches make an unforgettable full day out.
Three nights gives you time for the 27-hole course, an evening at the restaurant, a morning at the spa and a proper look at Deauville or Trouville. It works as a flexible short-stay break, any time of week — though it's worth knowing Deauville is at its busiest when Paris arrives at the weekend.
Golf Barrière Deauville gives you 27 holes on the hotel estate, which is the point for a short self-drive break: park once, unpack once, and play three rounds without adding transfers or extra logistics.
| Attribute | Main 18-hole loopThe core resort round | Additional 9-hole loopExtra variety on site | What This Means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | 18-hole resort round | 9-hole resort loop | Together they give you 27 holes without leaving Mont Canisy |
| Holes | 18 | 9 | Simple stay-and-play golf for a short Normandy break |
| Par | 71 | 36 | A proper championship par-71 plus a serious 9-hole loop |
| Yardage | 5,919 m (~6,475 yds) | 2,777 m (~3,037 yds) | Honest length, walkable, no tricks |
| Style | Elevated Normandy resort golf | Shorter loop for variety | Two different rhythms on the same Mont Canisy estate |
| Best for | The main stay-and-play round | A relaxed extra loop during the break | The point is convenience: 27 holes at the hotel, not a complicated multi-course itinerary. |
| Difficulty | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | Enough test for golfers, without making the break feel hard work |
| Signature moment | The view down to Deauville bay from the elevated tees | A shorter loop as the breeze picks up | The memory is the setting: golf above Deauville, then town or beach after the round. |
| Buggies | Shared buggy included | Shared buggy included | No hidden extras |
| Practice | On-site range + putting green | On-site range + putting green | Warm up before the morning round |
The view down to Deauville bay from the elevated tees
A shorter loop as the breeze picks up
Both share
The point is convenience: 27 holes at the hotel, not a complicated multi-course itinerary.
Getting There
Both routes start with LeShuttle from Folkestone to Coquelles. Most clients drive direct in one go.
Take a 09:00 LeShuttle and you can be on the first tee late afternoon if you like. No overnight stop needed.
LeShuttle Folkestone → Coquelles — 35 min crossing
A straightforward channel crossing — drive on, drive off, no clubs handling.
Coquelles/Calais → Deauville — ~3.5 hrs, ~296km via A16/A29
The A16/A29 motorways are quiet and well-signposted — fuel stop around Abbeville if you want to stretch the day.
Arrival at Mont Canisy
You climb the hill out of Deauville town, the mansion appears, the racecourse and the bay open up below.
"Coquelles to Deauville is one of the easiest Normandy drives from the tunnel."
Add a harbour stop in Honfleur before the final hop to Deauville.
LeShuttle Folkestone → Coquelles — 35 min crossing
Same crossing as Option A.
Calais → Honfleur — ~3.25 hrs, ~277km via A16/A29
Park up at the Vieux Bassin, lunch at one of the harbour-front restaurants, walk the cobbles.
Honfleur → Deauville — ~40-45 min
A short Normandy finish after the harbour stop, then up to Mont Canisy and the hotel.
Manager · Golf Planet Holidays
Hi — I'm Simon, and I've been organising French golf trips for over 25 years. Deauville is one of the easier French breaks because it's only 3 hours from Calais. I'll work with our team to fit your dates around availability, organise all your travel arrangements, and secure the rooms and tee times. Once we have confirmation back from the resort we'll come back to you with the best options.
Deauville is the trip I send clients to when they want France but don't want to spend two days driving. They book it once and they always come back.
From the top of Mont Canisy, with the bay opening up below, the course feels properly Normandy — elevated, breezy and close enough to town for dinner after golf.
— Golf Planet HolidaysBeyond the Golf
Beach 10 minutes down the hill. Honfleur less than half an hour away. The D-Day beaches are an unforgettable full day out. Deauville isn't just a golf hotel — it's a base for one of the prettiest stretches of the Normandy coast.
Deauville and neighbouring Trouville have one of the highest concentrations of good restaurants on the Channel coast. The hotel's panoramic restaurant is the convenient call; the harbour at Trouville is the discovery.
Hôtel du Golf's in-house dining — French-modern menu, large terrace overlooking the racecourse and Deauville bay. Included in the Gold package as the three dinners.
Easy lunch between rounds — sandwiches, salads, beer. Right by the golf course and useful when you want to stay on the estate.
Right by the racecourse and one of Deauville's finest dining addresses. We would be delighted to book it for you.
A short hop to the quayside town of Trouville, full of fantastic seafood restaurants lining the streets. Take your pick — you will not be disappointed.
Top-end Deauville dining — modern French, Michelin-recommended, intimate room. Book ahead.
The Vieux Bassin harbour at sunset, a glass of cider on the cobbles, then dinner at La Tortue or Sa.Qua.Na (2 Michelin stars). Worth the drive.
Want help choosing dates, restaurant bookings and the right balance of golf, beach, Deauville town, Honfleur and the D-Day beaches? Our Normandy specialists are here for you. Pair Normandy with Burgundy on the drive south, or add Terre Blanche for the complete self-drive Grand Tour.
Ask our Normandy specialistsPractical questions
The closest French golf trip from the UK — honest answers on the crossing, the course, the hotel and the wider Côte Fleurie. Checked against primary sources in May 2026.
Yes. It's around 293 km via the A16 / A29, a comfortable three hours' driving with one stop. Tolls run roughly €25–35 each way. Most of our couples are off the LeShuttle by lunchtime and on the first tee in the afternoon — no overnight stop needed.
Yes. Golf Barrière Deauville gives you 27 holes across the Mont Canisy estate, so you can play three rounds without building the break around extra transfers.
That is the main selling point for this trip: stay at the hotel, play the on-site golf, then drop down to Deauville, Trouville or the beach when you want a change of scene.
Yes. The driving range has 20 covered and 40 open stations, plus putting green, bunker practice area and approach greens. It is the only TopTracer Range in Normandy — handy if you want to sharpen up before your first round.
Coaching is through the Barrière Golf Academy by Julien Xanthopoulos, on site. We can pre-book a lesson as part of your trip.
The hotel sits on Mont Canisy, about 2 km / 5–10 minutes by car from the seafront and the racecourse below. It's roughly a 20–25 minute walk down to the beach (uphill on the way back).
Deauville town has the famous boardwalk and Les Planches, the racecourse, smart shops and a clutch of excellent restaurants. Honfleur is less than half an hour away; the D-Day beaches are best treated as an unforgettable full day out.
The outdoor pool is heated to 27 °C and stays open until early October. The myBlend Spa includes a soft-heat sauna, an aromatic hammam and a rest lounge. There's a fitness centre open 7 am–9 pm daily, plus tennis and padel on site.
The hotel was recently refurbished by interior designer Chantal Peyrat and now has 170 rooms and suites in the original 1927 Anglo-Norman half-timbered manor.
Yes, the Diwi & Co Club for ages 4–12. Important detail to be aware of: it runs on weekends and during French school and summer holidays only — not every day. We'll check the dates of your trip against the club's calendar before you book.
Your UK photocard licence is enough — no IDP needed for standard UK photocard licences. Carry a warning triangle, a hi-vis vest stored inside the cabin (not the boot), and fit headlamp beam deflectors on your right-hand-drive car.
Your number plate must show the Union Flag and 'UK' identifier. If it doesn't, fit a white oval 'UK' sticker. Old 'GB' stickers are no longer valid.
Apply for the free GHIC card at nhsbsa.nhs.uk and travel with it alongside your travel insurance. A Crit'Air vignette is not required for the Calais–Deauville route, but ordering one for €3.70 at certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/ is a sensible insurance policy.
Golf carts are available to hire on the day. The course is hilly in places because it sits above Deauville on Mont Canisy, so most of our older guests take a buggy for at least one round.
The main restaurant is Le Lassay, a bistronomic dining room with valet parking, step-free access and adapted toilets. Le Green is the clubhouse bar. The hotel's restaurants and rooms look down across the racecourse to the bay.
If you want a proper night out, Deauville and Trouville give you polished restaurants, racecourse addresses such as Le Yearling, and quayside seafood a short hop from the hotel.