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La Mer Course

Golf du Touquet

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR
18 holesPar 725,800 m74.3/138

About this course

La Mer at Golf du Touquet occupies a dramatic stretch of duneland along the northern French coast near Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. Harry Colt designed the course in 1931, working with natural linksland that ranks among the most pronounced dune systems in continental Europe. The routing moves through valleys and over ridges of sand, with fairways that rise and fall across terrain reminiscent of the great British links. The property sits close enough to the English Channel that wind is a constant presence, and the sandy soil provides firm, fast conditions characteristic of true links golf. Colt's design takes full advantage of the topography, with holes playing through corridors of dunes and across elevated plateaus that offer views toward the sea. The movement in the land creates blind or semi-blind shots, dramatic elevation changes, and green sites perched on natural shelves or nestled in hollows. The bunkering follows Colt's typical style—strategically placed rather than excessive, with shapes that complement the natural contours. Several holes play along the highest ground, where the exposure to wind makes club selection particularly challenging. Le Touquet developed as a fashionable resort town in the early twentieth century, popular with Parisians and English visitors, and the golf club reflects that heritage. Golf du Touquet operates two courses on the property; La Mer is the championship layout and has hosted French national championships. The setting remains relatively undeveloped, preserving the wild character of the dunes and maintaining the course's reputation as one of the finest links experiences available in France.

Quick facts

Location
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR
Access
Public
Year built
1931
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
5,800 metres
Difficulty
74.3/138

Getting there

Most travelers arrive via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), roughly two hours north by car through the pastoral flatlands of Picardy before reaching the windswept Opal Coast. For those flying private, Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport sits immediately adjacent to the club grounds, offering one of Europe's most seamless transitions from tarmac to first tee. The final stretch along the D940 carries you through fragrant pine forests and past Belle Époque villas, the air turning salt-laced as you enter Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, where Golf du Touquet has anchored this elegant seaside enclave since 1904.

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Common questions about La Mer at Golf du Touquet

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

La Mer was designed by Harry S. Colt.

Yes. La Mer at Golf du Touquet is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at La Mer is 72.

La Mer plays 5,800 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at La Mer is 138.

La Mer is a 18-hole course.

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