Our next look in the picture (right) is of a look at the fabulous clubhouse and former chateau that is now the Saint-Nom-La-Breteche golf club.

Our first picture is of the 17th century 'chateau' that makes up the clubhouse of the golf course of Saint-Nom-La-Breteche since 1959.

English golf architect Fred Hawtree designed the 36 hole layout which has been host to the World Cup of Golf in 1963, the French Open in 1965 and 1969, and most prominently the Trophee Lancôme golf tournament since 1970.

 

In the view (left) you see the 15th green looking back to the fairway and tee in the distance of the long uphill 438 yard par four hole.

A well placed drive for the golfing professionals between two strategically placed bunkers leaves a short to medium iron into a long and narrow green.

Saint-Nom-La-Breteche is hilly and tree lined and great variety of hardwood trees surround the 36 holes here as well as the original fruit bearing trees that make up the grounds of this massive former French Villa.

It's a tee shot down a hill to a dogleg which bends back up and around to the left up another hill to this undulating green



The golf professionals playing here in the Lancôme have a very birdiable par five here and can reach the green in two shots given  the right conditions and correct shot making.

This is the par 3 18th finishing hole at Saint-Nom-La-Breteche golf club looking from the tee of the slightly downhill 209 yard towards the green in the distance and backdrop of the clubhouse-villa in the distance.

Previous winners of the Lancôme played here at  include Arnold Palmer, Billy Casper, Johnny Miller, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Price and others.



A victory played over this beautiful landscape is a prestigious title to behold in this invitational golf tourney over the past 34 years.  So when you travel to Paris or Versailles France for your golf and travel vacation, make the Saint-Nom-La-Breteche golf club one of your golf travel destinations!