Golf Month

Hidden in the Normandy countryside, high up above Deauville or anchored in the wild, unique landscape of La Baule, 3 exceptional Barrière golf courses are the ideal place to perfect your swing in a fabulous setting. Between land and sea, Golf Barrière Deauville, Golf Barrière Saint Julien and Golf International Barrière La Baule offer 27 to 45 holes for all types of player and every level. Those who prefer a bit of gourmet cuisine with their golf can enjoy a delicious meal at Barrière Club Houses L’Hôtel du Golf and L’Hermitage – both have breath-taking views of the green. Barrière also opens the doors to some of the best courses in France and Morocco, with 50 partner golf courses in Deauville, la Baule, Cannes, Dinard, Enghien, Lille, Le Touquet, Marrakech and Ribeauvillé.  

9 Barrière destinations are going green for an entire month: Paris, Enghien, Cannes, Le Touquet, Trouville, Deauville, Dinard, La Baule and Marrakech are getting in the swing of things, marking the world’s greatest golf tournament with activities designed around the event. For gourmets – a scrumptious dessert in the shape of a golf ball dreamed up by Traiteur Barrière – delicious vanilla on the outside and a smooth filling of red fruits in the middle. And at the bar, the Fairway cocktail concocted by 4 of the Group’s top bartenders – Emanuele Balestra from Cannes, Marc Jean fom Deauville, Stéphane Ginouvès from Paris and Olivier Alliot from La Baule – is a gorgeous blend of gin, lime, tonic and basil and pretty much a hole in one!

This rather discreet presence of golf at Barrière destinations is countered by a more open display, with an exhibition by Hubert Privé of his creations at Le Majestic, L’Hôtel du Golf, Le Normandy, Le Westminster, Le Royal La Baule and le Fouquet’s – monumental outdoor pieces accompanied by little artistic touches inside the Resorts. Fairways, tees, clubs and balls are adapted and re-invented by a sculptor/installation artist crazy about golf and contemporary art – decorating our Barrière destinations with a big nod to the tournament.

Out on the course, players are invited to take part in practice sessions and evening tournaments (6 holes), 9-hole tournaments (subject to specific criteria) on a re-designed course and activities on the beach at La Baule and Deauville, with golf coaches available at both resorts.

Whether you just enjoy the odd round or are a serious player, the golfing is great at these 9 fantastic destinations. A whole month on the greens – full of fun, entertainment, technical challenges, practice sessions and plenty of excitement. And the Resorts have a big choice of activities for relaxing and enjoying the odd adventure after a good day on the course. Chill at the Spa, linger over a cocktail or a meal, experience the thrill of the gaming tables or the bliss of a romantic stroll on the beach. Whether it’s a golf course or a Resort, Barrière draws on all its experience and expertise to ensure that guests enjoy a pleasurable and relaxing stay.

About Barrière

The Barrière brand sells two separate groups of hotels, casinos and restaurants: Groupe Lucien Barrière (GLB) and Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes (SFCMC).

Founded in 1912 by François André and subsequently developed and managed by Lucien Barrière, Diane Barrière-Desseigne and Dominique Desseigne, the Barrière group has gone through many eras to become market leader in French casinos, a benchmark in the luxury hotel industry and a global player in the world of leisure and entertainment.

The Group has developed an unrivalled offering in the top of the range leisure market, founded with the view to providing operational excellence, a quality of service that is second to none and French art de vivre. Today it owns 34 Barrière Casinos, 18 Barrière Hotels* (mainly 5 stars) and more than 120 bars and restaurants, one of which is the renowned Fouquet’s in Paris (with subsidiaries in Cannes, Courchevel, La Baule, Marrakech, Toulouse and Enghien-les-Bains) and organises more than 3,000 shows and events every year. Its turnover was 1.17 billion euros at the end of its financial year on 31st October 2017, and the Group now comprises 7,000 staff members.

The Group is also well known in the food and beverage industry, serving some 2 million meals, in the leisure industry with 15 spas, 1 thalassotherapy centre in La Baule, 1 balneotherapy centre in Ribeauvillé, 3 golf courses and 2 tennis clubs, and is increasingly making a name for itself through its world renown Resorts located in many popular tourist destinations.                     

*including Le Carl Gustaf St Barths which is due to open late 2019.