example is Chateau d’Etoges, situated just south of Épernay in the small village of the same name surrounded by vineyards. Built at the beginning of the 17th century, Château d’Etoges was once a privileged place where the Kings of France enjoyed staying on their way to the east, and Louis XIV himself greatly admired the beauty of the chateau’s garden, fountains and ponds. Overlooking a quintessen- tial moat, this beautifully renovated chateau has 20 individually appointed bedrooms furnished with genuine antiques and tapestries. The château of choice for Reims,


and nicely situated for playing Golf de Reims, is Chateau Les Crayères. Nestled discretely in a park with lush vegetation in the heart of the cham- pagne city, this elegant home once owned by the Polignac family is now a luxurious gourmet retreat, where guests can relax in the 20 sumptuous rooms and where fi ne dining takes centre stage. Head chef Didier Elena sets out


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to create the perfect restaurant and to combine it with the ultimate in accommodation. The restaurant is the main event, and any day at Châ- teau Les Crayères revolves around mealtimes and the sublime heights of the chef ’s highly regarded cuisine


awarded with two Michelin stars, and the extensive wine list with over 400 cham- pagne labels. While the historical province of Champagne-Ardenne is world-famous for its bubbly, golfers are quickly fi nding out the region offers a lot more than just wine and chateaus.


1 Château de Montmort 2 Golf De Reims 3 Le Château d’Etoges


Read more about the Marshall brothers’ golf adventures by visiting www.golfjourneys.net to download their new golf e-book for $ & Culture.


6.50: Golf Journeys


SUMMER 2011 / NCGA.ORG / 57


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