
A lovely hotel that is just perfect for couples and small groups. After your golf, treat yourself to some fine local food and award winning wine.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
Onsite you have the 3 loops of 9, which make up the Chateau des Vigiers golf. This spectacular course was designed by Donald Steel, considered one of the best ‘natural’ golf course architects.
Chateau des Vigiers forms the centrepiece of a spectacular 27 hole golf course designed by Donald Steel who is considered one of the very best "natural" golf course architects.
La Vallée (Chateau des Vigiers)
This is the new 9 hole golf course which was created in April 2008 and integrates perfectly into the existing 18 hole course to form 3 new nine hole courses, allowing golfers to play 3 different configurations of 18 holes, each with 3 different slopes.
9 Holes, Par 36, Yardage 3575. Parkland / Woodland.
| Hole | White | Yellow | Par | SI | Ladies | Par | SI |
| 1 | 356 | 356 | 4 | 9 | 339 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 406 | 387 | 4 | 3 | 358 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 174 | 166 | 3 | 15 | 159 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 525 | 503 | 5 | 13 | 467 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | 162 | 148 | 3 | 11 | 133 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | 493 | 477 | 5 | 17 | 444 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 361 | 347 | 4 | 7 | 309 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 422 | 395 | 4 | 5 | 356 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | 417 | 385 | 4 | 1 | 341 | 4 | 1 |
| Out | 3316 | 3164 | 36 | | 2906 | 36 | |
| 10 | 363 | 363 | 4 | 12 | 341 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | 130 | 130 | 3 | 14 | 112 | 3 | 14 |
| 12 | 407 | 388 | 4 | 6 | 358 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 409 | 386 | 4 | 4 | 353 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | 381 | 381 | 4 | 8 | 341 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | 476 | 476 | 5 | 18 | 423 | 5 | 18 |
| 16 | 148 | 140 | 3 | 16 | 133 | 3 | 16 |
| 17 | 521 | 499 | 5 | 10 | 462 | 5 | 10 |
| 18 | 417 | 399 | 4 | 2 | 372 | 4 | 2 |
| In | 3252 | 3162 | 36 | | 2895 | 36 | |
| Total | 6568 | 6326 | 72 | | 5801 | 72 | |
Les Vignes (Chateau des Vigiers)
“Les Vignes” forms one half of the old course (the old front nine: PAR 36, 3112m). Like the other two golf courses, it runs through vineyards, plum trees and oaks.
9 Holes, Par 36, Yardage 3185. Parkland / Woodland.
Le Lac (Chateau des Vigiers)
This 9 hole golf course runs through beautiful plum-orchards. Its 9th hole is the famous dogleg over a ridge with a second shot over the lake on to the green infront of the chateau - officially Donald Steel's favourite hole that he designed.
9 Holes, Par 36, Yardage 3570. Parkland / Woodland.
Accommodation
“Little Versailles”, as it is also known, sums this up nicely. A beautiful 16th century Chateau, located in the Dordogne wine region. Quality dining, top class facilities and extremely high standard accommodation.
Chateau des Vigiers dates back to 1597 and is set in the beautiful terrain of the Dordogne. The Chateau is known locally as "Little Versailles" and was the creation of Jean Vigiers, a Royal judge. The Chateau was completely restored in 1992 and is furnished in a French Country House style, A range of accommodation is offered at Chateau des Vigiers: The Chateau itself has 25 individually decorated rooms (12 “deluxe” rooms and 13 “Classic” rooms). The Dépendances, a stone’s throw from the Chateau, has 22 rooms (11 Junior Suites and 11 standard rooms) and uses local stone and old beams to great effect. Finally the brand new “Relais des Vigiers”, built under ECO friendly standards, situated next to the 1st tee of the new 9 hole golf course designed by Donald Steel, overlooks the golf courses, the lake and the Chateau. It has 40 spacious “Tradition” rooms each with its own balcony or terrace.. All the rooms have ensuite bathrooms, TV, Minibar and WIFI. Other superb facilities include, 2 outstanding restaurants specialising in foie gras and truffles, a bar, a billiards room, 2 heated swimming pools and tennis courts. There is also a Maria Galland Health and Beauty centre where you can indulge in professional facial and body treatments or use the Spa facilities (steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi and fitness centre). Chateau des Vigiers also produces high quality, award winning wines on its own 17 hectare wine estate. The multilingual staff are dedicated to offering you a professional but unobtrusive service ensuring that your stay there will be both relaxing and enjoyable both on and off the golf course.
Did you know?
As well as having a multitude of facilities onsite including an extravagant spa, the Château produces its own award winning wine on its 17 hectare estate!
Location
Monestier, Aquitaine (1 hour east of Bordeaux, 20 mins southwest of Bergerac)
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