Golf Courses
 Golf de Lannemezan |
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Golf de Lannemezan – just 10 minutes up the road from Le Turounet and a lovely location. Set in 40 hectares of parkland, next to the hippodrome, the narrow, tree-lined fairways provide a stiff challenge and although the course is flat, it is hard not to be distracted by the spectacular views of the Pyrenees mountains in the near distance. There is a driving range and separate putting green while the club house has a nice bar and very good restaurant.
18 holes 5808m Par 70
Link: www.golflannemezan.com
Golf Country Club de Bigorre – a great course only 30 minutes from Le Turounet, set in the open, gently undulating hills above the spa town of Bagneres de Bigorre. The views across the wide valley to the mountains are nothing short of stunning and the Pic du Midi seems to dominate every hole! Practice facilities and a restaurant are provided.
18 holes 5893m Par 72
Link: www.golf-bigorre.fr
Tarbes-Tumulus – only 2 minutes from the centre of Tarbes, this course comprises of two distinctly different halves – the outward journey is over the old part of the course, with short, narrow, tree-lined fairways, whilst the second 9 is more American style with wider, longer fairways. There is a practice area and a snack bar can be found in the club house.
18 holes
Link: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tumulus
Hippodrome Laloubere – located just outside Tarbes this is a nice little 9 hole course situated within the hippodrome and with views of The Pyrenees. Each hole is played twice, from 14 different tees, giving a net par of 71.There are basic facilities available within the club house.
9 holes
Link: www.golfhippo.com
Lourdes Golf Club – a fairly new, gently undulating woodland course on the banks of the lake at Lourdes. Tight fairways with magnificent views of The Pyrenees and surrounded by pine forests. There is a lovely restaurant overlooking the whole course and all the usual facilities are available.
18 holes 5600m Par 71
Golf du Chateau de Pallane – about an hour north you will find this fairly new course set within the grounds of a lovely chateau. It offers a challenging variety of holes, some flat and some sloping, with a number of water hazards to negotiate. The course is very long and provides views of the open countryside with the mountains in the distance. There are all the usual facilities, with a nice bar and restaurant.
18 holes 6341m Par 72
Link: www.pallane.com
Pau Golf Club – some distance away but worthy of mention for being the oldest golf club in mainland Europe. Founded in 1856 but originally started by Scottish soldiers following their battle with Napoleon in 1814. It is situated along the banks of the Gave de Pau on the outskirts of the city. It is a short, flat and relatively open course but is up to 50% more expensive to play than any of the others, probably due to its historic interest.
18 holes 5312m Par 69
Link: www.paugolfclub.com
General information:
www.golf-midi-pyrenees.com
www.golftoday.co.uk
www.pyrenees.net