What could be more convenient than having your own car with you? You can take all your golf gear, trolley and all, in your car without having to pay hefty excess baggage charges, as well as being able to move around France (or Spain) at your own pace. France is a world apart from the UK and yet it is only a short hop across the channel. With its outstanding cuisine, wine, cheeses and unique ambience, the après-golf is part of what makes a golf break in France so memorable and so much fun.
Northern Spain remains largely undiscovered (and is very different from the busy costas) where a combination of the spectacular Picos de Europa mountains, lush countryside and colourful vineyards create a breath-taking backdrop for some beautiful and challenging golf.
With Brittany Ferries, getting there is very much part of the holiday and you can make the most of your precious time by crossing the channel overnight. With a fleet of luxury cruise-ferries, offering en-suite cabins, fine French restaurants and stylish bars, they provide a uniquely relaxing way of travelling.
But if long crossings are not for you, there is a high-speed service to whisk you from Portsmouth to France in just three hours.
Graham Ruth, Brittany Ferries’ Director of Golf, adds: “Many of our customers come back again and again and I think this is because once you have discovered how easy and delightful golfing in France is you are hooked! And whether you are a couple or a group, the Brittany Ferries golf desk, staffed by keen golfers with a wealth of local knowledge, can advise not only on the courses, but on restaurants and the sights you shouldn’t miss. They can even book you a tailor-made package at no extra cost.”
Golf course information, a great hotel selection and ferry timetables can be found at www.brittanyferries.com/golf and reservations and enquiries can be made on 0871 244 0808 or golfdesk@brittanyferries.com. The new brochure can be ordered at www.brittanyferries.com/brochures.
