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Donald Steel, considered to be one of the very best “natural” golf course architects, created our unique 27 hole course in its enthralling setting amidst plum trees, oak woods, lakes and vineyards. Donald, who has contributed to many world-famous courses such as the Jubilee and Eden courses at St. Andrews as well as Chantilly in France, designed the course with the Château as its centrepiece; the 9th and 18th finishing off in front of the Château; and many of the other undulating greens with different perspectives of the Château. When asked by Golf World to name his favourite hole from his long career, Donald chose the eighteenth at Château des Vigiers, with its dogleg over a ridge for the second shot over the lake on to the green, in front of the Château. It was subsequently described in Golf World under the heading “Vintage Finale”.
With the addition of the new 9 hole course in early 2008, our golfers now experience a much wider variety of playing conditions. The new 9 hole golf course “La Vallée” opened on the 1st April 2008, and integrates into the exisiting 18 hole course to form 3 new nine hole courses: “La Vallée”, “Le Lac”, “Les Vignes”. Golfers can now play three different configurations of 18 holes, each with different slopes (from 125 to 129). In addition, we have 2 training zones for chipping, bunkers or rolling, a covered range with targets from 50m to 200m and the 6 hole academy course (1035 m).
“La Vallée” Course: PAR 36, 3112m (3403 yards)
“Le Lac” Course: PAR 35, 2937m (3212 yards)
“Les Vignes” Course: PAR 36, 3083m (3372 yards)
The different combinations offered to golfers are:
Vallée & Vignes: Par 72, 6195m (6775 yards) slope 129
Vallée & Lac: Par 71, 6049m (6615 yards) slope 125
Vignes & Lac: Par 71, 6020m (6584 yards) slope 127
Château des Vigiers’ courses promote quick play and accessibility for higher handicaps. However, the greens are frequently lightning fast and prove a test for any golfer. With strategic pin positions and longer rough, the course can be turned into a challenge for the best golfer. Indeed, one of our Members, Per Ulrik Johansson, who played for the winning European team in both the 1995 and 1997 Ryder Cup, took five years to get down from his initial score of 75 to 66, now the course record. He adds “It is an interesting and enjoyable course with tough greens. There are a few really great holes and a lot of good ones.” John Bickerton, our Touring Pro in 2006 and 2007, equalled Per-Ulrik’s record of 66 in 2007.
