Going for Golf

St Malo Golf Hotel and Country Club

Two of the closest courses to the port of St Malo are St Malo Golf Hotel and Country Club, commonly known as Le Tronchet, and Domaine Des Ormes although there are 11 courses within an hour’s drive of each other.

Le Tronchet is set within the former hunting grounds of the sea-faring Surcouf family, 25 miles from St Malo. The 6,577-yard L’Etang course throws up numerous challenges with 13 water hazards, one of which is utilised to the maximum on two holes. The gigantic gorge-come-reservoir must be negotiated on the short par-three sixth hole, which requires a well-struck seven-iron to carry the full 150 yards across the ravine from an elevated tee position.

There is another ravine to be negotiated at the 350-yard 16th hole. A lengthy yet scenic walk through the Brittany countryside ends in front of the assembled gallery on the clubhouse balcony and hotel terraces that overlook the 18th green.