
Saint-Laurent-Nouan, Loire Valley, France
Consistently ranked among the world's top 50 golf courses — Les Bordes Old Course is a private estate masterpiece in the Loire Valley, combining world-class golf with one of France's most exclusive retreat experiences.
About the Course
Les Bordes Old Course was designed by Robert von Hagge and opened in 1987. It is consistently ranked among the world's top 50 golf courses and is widely regarded as the finest golf course in France — a private estate masterpiece set among the ancient forests and water features of the Loire Valley, combining world-class golf with one of France's most exclusive retreat experiences.
The course plays to 7,002 yards from the championship tees and is characterised by the dramatic water features, the ancient forest setting, and von Hagge's masterful routing through the trees and lakes. The design creates a series of visually spectacular and technically demanding holes that test every aspect of the game — from driving accuracy to approach play to short-game precision around the water-guarded greens.
Les Bordes has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, evolving from a private members' club into a world-class golf resort with a new course, luxury accommodation, and a full range of resort facilities. The Old Course remains the centrepiece of the estate — a golf experience of the highest international standard in one of France's most beautiful natural settings.
By the Numbers
Based on course length, terrain & layout
Handicap index suggested for full enjoyment
The Course
Les Bordes Old Course is consistently ranked among the world's top 50 golf courses — the highest-ranked course in France. Its combination of Robert von Hagge's masterful design, the extraordinary Loire Valley setting, and the private estate experience creates a golf experience of the highest international standard.
The Old Course was designed by Robert von Hagge — one of the most celebrated golf architects of the late 20th century. His signature style of dramatic water features, strategic bunkering, and natural terrain integration creates a golf experience of extraordinary visual impact and strategic depth.
Les Bordes is set among the ancient forests and water features of the Loire Valley — one of France's most beautiful and historically significant landscapes. The estate setting, the forest, and the water create a golf experience of extraordinary natural beauty and seclusion.
Les Bordes has evolved into a world-class golf resort with luxury accommodation, a new course, and a full range of resort facilities. The combination of the Old Course, the new course, the luxury accommodation, and the Loire Valley setting creates one of the most complete golf and travel experiences in Europe.
The Course
Extend Your Itinerary
Les Bordes sits in the heart of the Loire Valley. The New Course is on the same estate, Golf de Fontainebleau is accessible to the north, and the full range of Parisian championship courses is within reach for a broader programme.
Golf Travel
Les Bordes Old Course is the Loire Valley centrepiece of our Paris & Les Bordes collection. We arrange tee times, accommodation on the estate or at Relais de Chambord, and every detail of the routing across France's finest golf.
To explore how Les Bordes Old Course fits into a wider route, visit our The Paris & Les Bordes Collection page or our France golf holidays page.
Begin Your Journey
Speak with our team to arrange tee times at Les Bordes and build a private itinerary across the championship courses of Paris and the Loire Valley.