A great example of rural France, Le Manoir de Cantelou offers a friendly welcome, relaxing atmosphere and exceptionally good value for money.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
This is a hilly course offering stunning views over the “Suisse Normande” region and designed by Bill Baker. Played through woodland and with many elevation changes, this suits lower handicappers.
Golf de Clécy (Clecy)
Built on 100 hectares of woods and pastures around a manor house, this hilly 6,526 yard golf course was designed by Bill Baker. The undulating layout stretches out on a hill of the "Suisse Normande" region (Norman Switzerland) offering stunning panoramic views. With its sharp elevation changes, a buggy is definitely advised at Cleecy and the tricky course is certainly better suited to lower handicap golfers. The majority of the round is played through woods and trademark Normandy hedges and there is a real sense of escapism with the only times you're in sight of the clubhouse on the 9th and 18th greens.
18 Holes, Par 73, Yardage 6372. Parkland.
| Hole | White | Yellow | Par | SI | Ladies | Par | SI |
| 1 | 365 | 338 | 4 | 2 | 278 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | 389 | 361 | 4 | 8 | 289 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 493 | 477 | 5 | 6 | 426 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | 148 | 139 | 3 | 17 | 124 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | 334 | 317 | 4 | 10 | 279 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 191 | 180 | 3 | 4 | 140 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 492 | 473 | 5 | 11 | 400 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 344 | 330 | 4 | 13 | 283 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 340 | 295 | 4 | 15 | 246 | 4 | 15 |
| Out | 3096 | 2910 | 36 | | 2465 | 36 | |
| 10 | 164 | 153 | 3 | 12 | 127 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | 280 | 263 | 4 | 14 | 236 | 4 | 14 |
| 12 | 556 | 534 | 5 | 7 | 414 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 408 | 364 | 4 | 5 | 289 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | 389 | 366 | 4 | 9 | 311 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 503 | 481 | 5 | 18 | 427 | 5 | 18 |
| 16 | 412 | 395 | 4 | 1 | 318 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 164 | 159 | 3 | 16 | 153 | 3 | 16 |
| 18 | 400 | 379 | 4 | 3 | 335 | 4 | 3 |
| In | 3276 | 3094 | 36 | | 2610 | 36 | |
| Total | 6372 | 6004 | 72 | | 5075 | 72 | |
Accommodation
This 2* family run hotel has 16 bedrooms all within easy reach of the golf facilities. The rooms have a lot of character and are all en-suite. Traditional French food is served in the restaurant.
Le Manoir de Cantelou The 16 bedrooms of the 2* family-run Le Manoir de Cantelou are split into two sections, both of which are within easy reach of the golf course. Firstly, there are the bedrooms of the manor's outbuildings which have a lot of character, are very cosy and only five metres from the practice putting green. The golf course's clubhouse is also situated in the Manor and it is below here that the second accommodation area is located, only a few yards away from the 18th green. All 16 of the Manor's rooms are en-suite and the clubhouse provides a bar and a traditional French family-style dining area making this a beautifully charming venue.
Did you know?
The charming town of Clécy, just 5 minutes from the hotel, was designated in 1932 as the capital of the “Suisse Normande” area.
Location
Clecy, Normandy (45 mins from Caen and 3 hours 45 mins from Calais)
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