Golf du Medoc Les Vignes
The strategic foil to the resort's famous Chateaux course, Les Vignes is a Rod Whitman design from 1991, the second eighteen at Golf du Medoc Resort, now Cabot Bordeaux. A par 71 of about 6,220 metres through heath and maritime pine, it trades brute length for line, finesse and the quiet pleasures of the Medoc wine country.
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The verdict
Golf du Medoc sits in the vineyards north of Bordeaux, a twenty minute drive from the city and surrounded by some of the most famous wine country on earth. The resort is built around two courses. The headline test is Les Chateaux, the long championship layout that has hosted European Tour qualifying; Les Vignes, which means the vines, is its quieter, cleverer companion. The Canadian architect Rod Whitman, who learned his craft as Bill Coore's assistant on the Chateaux course, designed Les Vignes and it opened in 1991.
Where the Chateaux bares its teeth, Les Vignes asks questions. At about 6,220 metres, a par 71 of roughly 6,800 yards, it is a touch shorter and far more about angles than power, weaving through heath, broom and maritime pine on gently moving ground. The greens are subtly contoured and the hazards are placed to reward the player who thinks a shot ahead. For a golfer who wants a real test without the bludgeon, and a 36 hole stay paired with great wine and food, Les Vignes is the reason to stay two nights rather than one. In 2024 the resort was acquired and rebranded Cabot Bordeaux, with both courses retained.
Les Vignes at a glance
- Designer
- Rod Whitman
- Opened
- 1991
- Type
- Heath and pine
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- About 6,220 m
- Green fee
- Seasonal, confirm directly
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Golf du Medoc Resort, now Cabot Bordeaux, and leading course databases. Les Vignes was designed by Rod Whitman and opened in 1991; it plays as a par 71 of about 6,220 metres, roughly 6,800 yards. Recent resort green fees have run from roughly 100 to 115 euros depending on season, indicative for 2026, with the resort highest in the spring and autumn windows. Always confirm the current fee directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Les Vignes is a course of subtlety rather than spectacle. Whitman routed it across typically regional ground, the low heath and maritime pine of the Medoc, and let the natural shapes do the work. The fairways move gently, the broom and heather frame the corridors, and the long par 4s are punctuated by finely maintained greens and judiciously placed hazards that ask for intelligence and precision rather than raw power.
The strength of the round is its variety and its balance. There is room to swing freely where the hole invites it and a clear premium on the correct line where the trouble bites, so the player who plots a way around is rewarded over the one who simply attacks. It never tries to overwhelm you the way a modern championship card can; instead it draws you back, and many visitors who arrive for the Chateaux leave talking about Les Vignes.
Paired with the sterner Chateaux course next door and the wine estates all around, it anchors one of the most complete golf and gastronomy stays in France.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort course open to visitors at Golf du Medoc, now Cabot Bordeaux; book a tee time ahead |
| Green fee | Roughly 100 to 115 euros by season, with stay and play rates at the resort hotel (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Reserve online, by phone or as a 36 hole stay and play package with the Chateaux course |
| On the day | Walkable on gentle ground; buggies, on site resort hotel, spa, clubhouse and pro shop |
| Getting there | Le Pian-Medoc, about 20 minutes north of Bordeaux and its international airport |
| Best months | April to June and September to October for the kindest weather; pair with a vineyard visit |
Access and pricing verified June 2026; both resort courses are open to visitors and green fees are seasonal. Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The obvious base is the resort hotel on site, which puts both courses, a spa and dinner a short walk from your room and makes a relaxed 36 hole stay simple to arrange. For a grander trip, the city of Bordeaux is twenty minutes south, with its restaurants, riverfront and wine bars, and the great chateaux of the Medoc and Saint-Emilion are an easy drive for a non golfing day.
Les Vignes pairs naturally with the Chateaux course at the same resort and with the wider golf of southwest France. Tell us when you want to play and we will build the trip around it, golf, the great growths of Bordeaux and the good food in between.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Golf du Medoc.
Build a Bordeaux golf trip
We book the Les Vignes and Chateaux tee times, pair them with the wine country and arrange the stay around your golf. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Golf du Medoc Les Vignes questions
Who designed the Les Vignes course at Golf du Medoc?
Les Vignes was designed by the Canadian architect Rod Whitman, who worked as Bill Coore's assistant on the resort's Chateaux course, and it opened in 1991 in the Medoc wine country north of Bordeaux.
What is the par and length of Les Vignes?
Les Vignes plays as a par 71 of about 6,220 metres, roughly 6,800 yards, from the back tees. It is set across heath and maritime pine and is generally seen as the more strategic, less penal of the resort's two courses.
How does Les Vignes compare to the Chateaux course?
The Chateaux is the headline championship test and the longer, sterner course. Les Vignes is the strategic complement, a touch shorter and more about line and finesse, which makes the pair a natural 36 hole stay at the resort, now Cabot Bordeaux.
Can visitors play Les Vignes?
Yes. Both courses at Golf du Medoc Resort, now Cabot Bordeaux, are open to visitors. Book a tee time in advance and confirm current green fees, which are seasonal and highest in spring and autumn.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; green fees are seasonal. Last reviewed June 2026.