Our take

If the budget needs a friendlier day, Donnery is the Loire round to book: pretty, gentle underfoot and a sound warm-up before Limere and Les Aisses turn up the difficulty.

• Higher handicapsThe Stableford points tally climbs nicely here. It is flat, green fees are low, and only the 6th and 14th carry real teeth, so play those two with a little care.
• Serious golfersAt 6,500 yards off the back it will feel a touch easy, so treat it as the loosener; the Trent Jones front nine is still worth the green fee on its own.
• SocietiesLow green fees keep the trip costs honest, the setting is easy on the eye and nobody comes off the last complaining about the walk.

Tell us who’s coming and how you like to play, and we’ll shape the right trip around you.

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