Our take

The restored Harry Colt links at La Mer sits 20th in Golf World's Europe's Top 100, cut through big dunes and gentle woodland, and it plays every bit that good.

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WHERE TO STAY

Places to stay while you play Le Touquet La Mer Golf Club

Base yourself near the course — every venue here includes Le Touquet La Mer Golf Club in your golf holiday.

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What golfers say about France

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Thanks Talia, glad we could finally get you back to Le Touquet! We look forward to arranging your next holiday. Simon and the team.

Talia Casali · France · 2 years ago

Golf Planet Holidays organised a fantastic golf trip to France for us. Everything was perfectly arranged, and the communication was excellent. Simon and Heather were incredibly helpful throughout. Highly recommended!

Sudhir C. Patel · France · 8 months ago

Le Touquet La Mer Golf Club: your questions answered

Is Le Touquet La Mer worth playing?

Yes, if you want a serious championship test. La Mer sits 20th in Golf World's Europe's Top 100 and ranks among the best courses in France, with Harry Colt's restored layout running through huge sand dunes and gentle woodland. Be honest about your game, though: it is known as the beast of Northern France, so higher handicappers should expect a demanding day.

Is La Mer a proper links course?

It looks and plays like a links. The course is cut through huge sand dunes and gentle woodland, making the most of the natural contours of the land rather than fighting them. A par 72 over 18 holes, it has been heavily restyled in recent years to bring it back towards Harry Colt's original design, and that links character defines how it plays.

Who designed Le Touquet La Mer?

Harry Colt designed La Mer, and recent restoration work has deliberately brought the course back towards his original layout. That pedigree is a large part of why it now sits 20th in Golf World's Europe's Top 100. If classic Colt architecture is what draws you to a course, this is one of the strongest examples you can play in France.

How much does it cost to play La Mer?

There is no standalone green fee to quote here, because Golf Planet Holidays builds the green fee into your package price rather than selling rounds separately. What you pay per person depends on where you stay, your dates and your group size. Send a free enquiry and a named golf specialist will email you a quote for a Le Touquet trip that includes La Mer. There is no payment or obligation.

Can Golf Planet Holidays book tee times at La Mer?

Yes. A named golf specialist plans your trip, books your tee times at La Mer, including the hard-to-get slots, and arranges transfers between your hotel and the course. Golf Planet Holidays has been hand-building golf trips since 1981, is rated 4.9 on Google and is PTS protected, with ATOL cover where flights are included. Trips are ground-only, with flights as an optional add-on.

How far is the course from Le Touquet town?

La Mer sits 2.3 km from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, so staying in the town keeps the golf close at hand. If you book through Golf Planet Holidays, your named specialist arranges transfers between your hotel and the course, which means getting to your tee time is one less thing to organise yourself on the trip.

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Frequently asked questions

Golf holidays in France — 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 (≈ €275) (≈ $315) (≈ CA$445) (≈ AU$445) (≈ NZ$545) (≈ 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.

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