GOLF DE SAINTES LOUIS ROUYER GUILLET

Created in 1953 near Saintes in Charente-Maritime, 27 kilometres from Cognac and 45 kilometres from Royan, accessible by the A10 motorway, the Saintes Louis-Rouyer Guillet golf course, the oldest golf course in the region.

Located in the middle of a 40-hectare park, it offers an 18-hole course, the Aqueduct, of 4991 meters by 68 meters. Technical and varied, wooded and hilly on the first nine holes, then flatter but offering a beautiful view of the city of Saintes, it allows to discover the remains of the Gallo-Roman aqueduct that served the city.

Open all year round, it is aimed at golfers of all levels who even have the opportunity to be accompanied by their dog provided that it is kept on a leash.

It is possible to rent carts.

The Play Off restaurant, overlooking the park, offers a golfer's menu for lunch. In continuous service, snack and vending machine.

After the course, take the time to take a dive into history. 2000 years ago, Saintes was the capital of the Gallo-Roman Aquitaine Don't hesitate to admire the Basilica of St. Pallais, the Abbey of the Ladies, a superb collection of Roman art from Saints and the amphitheatre of Saintes, testimony to the importance of the Ancient Rome in the region.