Golf de Granville claims to be the only authentic links course in France. Harry Colt laid the course out in 1912 and the website also mentions Alison as involved but has been altered since.

This is a really good test of gold and one of the last places where you can experience summer links golf as it was meant to be.

I understand that because of its location the use of pesticides is forbidden, that and the natural irrigation which had been absent for a few weeks meant we were playing an entirely dry course. If the prospect of your ball sitting in a divot or on a weed horrifies you then drive on by. I enjoyed this change of conditioning but equally understand why a local members of such a club might prefer to have irrigation available.

There are Tiger tees taking it to nearly 7000 yards but Visitors will likely play 6200 71/130. With the wind blowing and the run outs to be jusdged it’s a fine test.

The greens are irrigated and were perfectly fine. With suble internal contouring. As you’d expect form Colt the Par 3’s are a fine set.

The Club was very receptive to drop in guests and I expect it gets a lot of extra income in July and August, but pace of play was thankfully swift and I hope to rerun.