Les Fontenelles occupies rolling terrain in the Vendée department of western France, approximately fifteen kilometers inland from the Atlantic coast near Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Designed by Yves Bureau, a French architect active in the latter decades of the twentieth century, the course reflects the regional approach to golf development during France's expansion of the sport in the 1980s and 1990s. The layout works with the natural contours of the Pays de la Loire countryside, incorporating stands of mature trees and water features that define several holes. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes modest by coastal standards but sufficient to create variety in stance and perspective. Bureau's design philosophy typically emphasized playability for a broad range of golfers while maintaining strategic interest through green complexes and hazard placement. The course serves both local members and visitors exploring the Vendée region, which draws seasonal tourism for its beaches and mild climate. Les Fontenelles operates within the Blue Green network, a French golf management group that oversees multiple properties across the country. The club provides standard amenities including practice facilities and a clubhouse with dining options. The setting offers a parkland character distinct from the links-style courses found directly on the Atlantic shore, with the inland position providing some shelter from coastal winds while maintaining the temperate maritime influence of the region.