1,001 sensations await you, starting, for example, with a woodland course (La Forêt) planted with dozens of local species, continuing next perhaps to a Scottish-inspired links course (La Cascade) with its pure lines and deep bunkers, and finishing at an American-style target-golf course (La Rivière), where the omnipresent water stiffens the challenge and accentuates the beauty of the landscape. Finally. for a short break from a busy schedule, try the 9 holes of our teaching course. La Cognère.

At Sablé-Solesmes you can always find just the challenge you want, deeping on your game and on your current form. For larger gatherings we usually recommend La Forêt and La Rivière, which together make a championship course of over 6.740 yards. "We do everything possible to provide a golfing experience of the very highest quality," explains the club's Director. "The magnificent landscapes of the Sarthe valley are one of our greatest attractions, and we are always working to emphasize this beauty, for example with a very active flower- and tree-planting program."

Under the direction of the green-keeper, a highly-gualified team maintains this domain which shimmers with through all four seasons. Perhaps the most stunning time of year is the spring, when the azaleas, rhododendrons, hyacinths and foxgloves bloom under the trees, as if in homage to the mythical course at Augusta.