Golf International de la Prèze

Golf International de la Prèze occupies rolling countryside in the Charente department of southwestern France, near the village of Rouzède. The course was designed through a collaboration of Herve Bertrand, Jean-Louis Pega, and Oliver Van Der Vynkt, bringing together multiple perspectives on continental European golf architecture. The property takes advantage of the region's gentle topography and agricultural landscape, characteristic of the Poitou-Charentes area between the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. The routing moves through a mix of open farmland and wooded sections, with elevation changes that provide variety without excessive difficulty. Water features appear on several holes, integrated into the natural drainage patterns of the terrain. The design reflects a French approach to golf course architecture that balances strategic interest with playability for a range of skill levels, typical of courses serving both local membership and visiting golfers in rural France. The club operates as a semi-private facility in a region not densely populated with golf courses, serving communities in Angoulême and the surrounding Charente countryside. The setting offers views across agricultural fields and woodland typical of this part of western France, where the climate supports year-round play. The course provides a regional golfing option in an area better known for its Cognac production and Romanesque architecture than for golf tourism.