two of bubbly in the chateau clubhouse after the round. Thirty miles northeast of Reims on
the outskirts of Fagnon village is Golf de l’Abbaye de Sept Fontaines—a lovely 18- hole course built around a historic chateau nested between valley and forest. The front nine is purely parkland with superb views especially from the par-3 9th. Stop for lunch in the excellent restaurant before tackling the newer, more open back nine featuring boulders landscaped around the greens. Located in the south of Champagne-
Ardenne near the village of Chaource on the edge of the Aumont forest is Golf de Troyes-la Cordelière, previously the prop- erty of the Counts of Chandon de Briailles. The 18-hole course rolls over a vast carpet of gently undulating greenery dotted with water features and ancient trees. Other golf options in the region include
Golf de l’Ermitage (20 miles east of Troyes) with its par-3 12th signature hole and island green; La Grand Romanie (25 miles south-east of Reims), built on the site of an old Roman camp; and Golf d’Arc en Barrois (50 miles south of Troyes), situated in the grounds of a chateau and featuring two lakes and elevated greens. Green fees range from $50 to $85 depending on time of year and whether playing on a weekday or weekend. The cheapest rates at each course are usually on weekdays and out of sea- son, November to March. With the recent news that France will host the Ryder Cup for the fi rst time in 2018 on Le Golf National course near Paris, the sport is certain to grow by leaps and bounds in this tourist-friendly region.
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1 Golf de l’Abbaye des Sept Fontaines
2 One of the bedrooms at Château de Montaubois 3 Golf De Reims
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