INDULGE YOUR PASSION FOR GOLF AND FINE WINE AT MÉDOC IN 2010
Lovers of golf and fine wine will be in their element if they head to the south-west of France to the renowned Golf du Médoc Hotel and Spa in 2010.
The four-star resort, which is situated in the heart of the Médoc vineyards just 20 minutes away from Bordeaux and boasts two 18-hole championship golf courses, has announced a series of exciting initiatives for this year that fans of both worlds will find hard to resist.
Golfers can enjoy a three-night stay at Golf du Médoc for just 375 euros per person which includes three nights' bed & breakfast, three rounds of golf, full access to spa and leisure facilties and visit to a Médoc Chateau including wine tasting.
The resort will launch a unique new 54-hole pairs event in July, 'Les Drives du Médoc', which will be played on Golf du Médoc's two courses and at Golf de Margaux and centre around Médoc's vineyards.
In addition, a variety of wine and golf packages and events are available for guests to visit and sample a wide range of clarets from the hundreds of chateaux in the region including Fete du Vin , a wine tasting festival in Bordeaux from June 24-27, and La Coupe des 36 Chateaux, a 36-hole weekend event in September where the prizes are sponsored by the Chateaux.
And Bordeaux has never been more accessible to the UK market following the launch of budget airline Ryanair's new service from Edinburgh at the end of last year.
Henry Martinet, manager at Golf du Médoc Hotel and Spa, said: "There is something very civilised about enjoying a great wine after a wonderful round of golf.
"Great golf courses and vineyards are rarely found in such close proximity and we are very proud at Golf Du Médoc that we can offer guests the chance to experience the best of both worlds at some truly amazing events."
Regularly rated in the top ten courses in the country, Golf du Médoc's Chateaux Course features a mixture of heather and broom, water hazards, well-placed ditches and fast greens.
South African Retief Goosen emerged as the winner when the links-style layout held the French Open in 1999 and the course has again been chosen to stage this year's French PGA Championship from April 5-10.
The Les Vignes Course, which measures 6,842 yards in length, is a gentler but no less memorable test as it meanders through a regional mixture of moors and pines, with the emphasis on course strategy rather than length.
The idea of Martinet, ‘Les Drives du Médoc' will be held three months later from July 7-10 and will feature three different scoring formats for each day - betterball Stableford, greensomes Stableford and Texas Scramble Stableford.
As well as three rounds of golf and a practice round, competitors will also receive four nights' bed and breakfast at Golf du Médoc, daily wine and gourmet food tastings, cocktails and prizes of Médoc wines plus a gala dinner at Chateaux Kirwan in Margaux for a cost of only 695 euros per person.
Martinet said: "I wanted to come up with a competition that combines the passion of golf and the magic of great Bordeaux wines, and I think this fits the bill perfectly.
"I have been working on this idea for some time and it is very exciting that it is coming to fruition at last. I am sure all the competitors will have a great time during the event."
Golf du Médoc Hotel and Spa, located just 20 minutes' drive from Bordeaux airport, offers 79 rooms and suites, two restaurants, two 18-hole championship golf courses, fully equipped gym and spa and indoor swimming pool, and lies within easy reach of the hundreds of wine chateaux in the region.
Bordeaux is easily accessible from the UK with airports including London Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Liverpool, Southampton, Bristol, Dublin and Edinburgh all flying to Bordeaux. Date 17th February 2010
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