This is a beautiful golf course that will be enjoyed by golfers of all abilities due to the contrasting nature of each hole.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
Designed by Harry Colt in 1928, this is a tight hilly course always named in France’s Top 50 courses. There are two distinct 9’s, the first carved into the wooded hills and the second dominated by water.
Chantaco (Golf de Chantaco)
Designed by Harry Colt in 1928, this is hilly, tight course that is always named as one of France's top 50 courses. Laid out in woods overlooked by the imposing foothills of the Pyrennes, Chantaco is a good test of golf that has gained a favourable reputation. There are two distinct nines, with one carved through a forest fringed valley and the other dominated by many a water feature and the course has hosted the French Open along with other international events.
18 Holes, Par 70, Yardage 6379. Woodland.
| Hole | White | Yellow | Par | SI | Ladies | Par | SI |
| 1 | 354 | 340 | 4 | 9 | 322 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 375 | 336 | 4 | 5 | 291 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 160 | 140 | 3 | 15 | 103 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 345 | 310 | 4 | 13 | 270 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 385 | 369 | 4 | 1 | 327 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | 485 | 455 | 5 | 7 | 406 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 205 | 185 | 3 | 3 | 152 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | 350 | 331 | 4 | 17 | 284 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | 358 | 337 | 4 | 11 | 292 | 4 | 11 |
| Out | 3017 | 2803 | 35 | | 2447 | 35 | |
| 10 | 135 | 125 | 3 | 18 | 112 | 3 | 18 |
| 11 | 329 | 306 | 4 | 8 | 269 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 155 | 139 | 3 | 10 | 110 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | 488 | 470 | 5 | 2 | 412 | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | 180 | 135 | 3 | 16 | 115 | 3 | 16 |
| 15 | 351 | 320 | 4 | 12 | 265 | 4 | 12 |
| 16 | 466 | 432 | 5 | 4 | 373 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | 379 | 348 | 4 | 6 | 284 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | 333 | 317 | 4 | 14 | 264 | 4 | 14 |
| In | 2816 | 2592 | 35 | | 2204 | 35 | |
| Total | 5833 | 5395 | 70 | | 4651 | 70 | |
Accommodation
The nearest hotel to the course is the Grand Hôtel in St Jean de Luz although Biarritz isn’t far and there you have a choice of good hotels from 3* through to 4* Luxury.
Golfers can stay at any of our hotels in Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Chiberta.
Where you can stay
Tonic Hotel from £215pp
4 star
Located in the heart of Biarritz just minutes from the Casino and the beach, the Tonic has 63 fully air-conditioned rooms with Jacuzzi baths. There is a large private parking for hotel guests.
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Biarritz from £209pp
4 star
This large 4* has 150 spacious rooms with the latest high quality facilities and design. An adjoining Gym & Spa for guests, an innovative and refined restaurant and only 5 minutes walk from the Biarritz hub.
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Hotel Florida from £199pp
3 star
Another hotel located in the centre of Biarritz, this 3* has 36 comfortable and recently renovated rooms. It is surrounded by local restaurants offering a myriad of dining and drinking options.
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Hotel de Chiberta et du Golf from £289pp
3 star
This lovely 3* hotel is located just 300 metres from the beach and is set within a large park with woodland and a lake. Andalucian architecture is prominent on the terrace, the perfect place to relax.
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After the golf course was designed, it had many famous visitors including Charlie Chaplin, The Price of Wales and Mrs Rene Lacoste, the tennis champion. The Lacoste family are now owners.
Location
St Jean de Luz, Aquitaine (25 mins from Biarritz)
Maps and directions