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BONJOUR

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  BLUEGREEN   ARTIGUELOVE GOLF CLUB https://bluegreen.fr/pau/ Type of course Parkland 18 holes Par 69 Course distance White 5713m Yellow 5421m Red 4582m Holes   5 x Par 3 9 x Par 4   4 x Par 5 Played 27/09/25 Rating 69.4 Slope 117 Claim to Fame: Nothing in particular   The holiday adventure this year found me at the base of the Pyrenees, in the city of Pau. Not the most stimulating of cities, yet the small historical centre containing the chateau, church and funiculaire provide stunning views of the mountain range. Golf course wise, the city has an auspicious claim to fame, it contains the first golf course to be built in mainland Europe. Pau 1856 has a fantastic and detailed history. To precis. The publication in 1842 of a medical tre...
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FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS

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  MALTON AND NORTON   GOLF CLUB https://www.maltonandnortongolfclub.co.uk/ Type of course Parkland 18 holes Par 72 Course distance White 6489 yds Yellow 6112 yds Red 5447 yds Holes   4 x Par 3   11 x Par 4   4 x Par 5 Played 26/08/25 Rating 69.7 Slope 127 Claim to Fame: “Yorkshire’s Hidden Gem” Peter Alliss Malton and Norton are two market towns located next to each other in North Yorkshire, situated between York and Scarborough and south of the North York Moors National Park. They are separated by the River Derwent, share many amenities and have a combined identity as "Malton and Norton". Malton and Norton Golf Club is a 27 hole course situated just off the A64 between York and Scarborough. The course offers the flexibility of three loops of nine, the Welham,...
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HOT HANDY

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  MARKET RASEN   GOLF CLUB https://www.marketrasengolfclub.co.uk/ Type of course Heathland 18 holes Par 72 Course distance White 6232   yds Green 6002 yds Blue 5445 yds Holes   4 x Par 3 11 x Par 4 3 x Par 5 Played 18/08/25 Rating 71.2 Slope 139 Claim to Fame: One of the top 10 courses in Lincolnshire   The last time I hit Market Rasen was some 30 years ago when a stag do for a colleague turned into an alcoholic frenzy. Not knowing much about horses we entered the racecourse with the intention of winning and celebrating. We certainly celebrated but I can’t remember if we won anything. Present day sees us a minute away from the paddock as we attend the senior betterball open at Market Rasen golf course. Adjacent to the course is the Linwood Warren Nature Re...
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