Bordeaux and the Southwest Golf Holidays
Great wine, great food and golf to match. Southwest France pairs the heathland and links of Cabot Bordeaux in the Medoc with the pine forest courses of the Atlantic coast toward Biarritz, all wrapped in the chateaux, the markets and the seafood. Here is who it suits, the courses to build around and what to budget for 2026.
Photo: Golf du Medoc Resort, Cabot Bordeaux via Google.
Who it suits
Southwest France is the connoisseur's golf trip: a region where the rounds come with grand cru, oysters from the Arcachon basin and the elegance of Bordeaux. It suits couples and groups who want golf and the good life in equal measure, and who would rather pair a fine course with a chateau lunch than chase a sixth round in seven days. The golf is genuinely good, the scenery is varied, and the pace is unhurried.
The region splits into two natural bases. North of the city, on the edge of the Medoc, Cabot Bordeaux gives you two highly rated courses minutes from the great wine villages of Margaux and Pauillac. Down on the Atlantic, the Landes coast around Hossegor and Seignosse runs through cork oak and maritime pine toward the surf and the elegance of Biarritz. A week can settle in one or split between the wine country and the coast.
Courses to build around
Cabot Bordeaux · Chateaux
The Bill Coore course at the resort north of the city, opened in 1989 in the Scottish links tradition with wide fairways framed by heather, gorse and broom. The headline round of the Medoc and a regular host of championship golf.
Cabot Bordeaux · Vignes
The resort's second course, a Rod Whitman design from 1991 set among maritime pines, with elaborate greens and more obstacles. A different, woodland test that completes a two course base near the wine villages.
Golf de Moliets
A Robert Trent Jones design on the Landes coast, often called a masterpiece, blending links and parkland with both coastal and inland holes. The standout round of the Atlantic stretch toward Biarritz.
Golf de Seignosse
Hidden in the forest among cork oak and pine on the Landes coast, a dramatic, rolling layout that is one of the most admired courses in the region. A short drive from the surf town of Hossegor.
Golf d'Hossegor
A classic heathland style course reminiscent of the great layouts west of London, threading through pines near the Atlantic. Charming, traditional and a fixture of any coastal week.
Beyond the course
Southwest France pairs golf with the wine villages of the Medoc and Saint Emilion, the city of Bordeaux, the oysters of Arcachon, the surf and the seafront elegance of Biarritz.
Designers and years verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course databases. The Cabot Bordeaux Chateaux course is by Bill Coore (1989) and the Vignes by Rod Whitman (1991); Moliets is a Robert Trent Jones design. Access and green fees change, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample week, wine country and coast
Arrive in Bordeaux
Fly into Bordeaux, settle near the city or the Medoc, and open with dinner and a first glass of the local red.
Cabot Bordeaux, Chateaux
The Coore links round in the Medoc, then an afternoon tasting at a chateau in Margaux or Pauillac.
Cabot Bordeaux, Vignes and Saint Emilion
The woodland Vignes course in the morning, then the medieval wine town of Saint Emilion for the evening.
Drive to the coast
Transfer south to the Landes coast near Hossegor, with a round at Seignosse among the pines on arrival.
Moliets and Biarritz
The marquee coastal round at Moliets, then dinner on the seafront at elegant Biarritz.
Hossegor and home
A final round at Hossegor, time for the beach or the market, then transfers from Biarritz or back to Bordeaux.
Bordeaux and the Landes coast are about two hours apart by car, so a hire car keeps the splits and the daily drives between courses short.
Indicative costs and when to book
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cabot Bordeaux green fee | premium for the region, peak, confirm |
| Moliets or Seignosse green fee | moderate to high, peak, confirm |
| Hotel or resort, per night | indicative, mid to high, confirm |
| Hire car and extras | indicative, recommended, confirm |
| Package per head, golf week | indicative, confirm |
Best time to book: late spring and early autumn, May, June and September, are ideal, warm and quieter than the August peak, so book 3 to 5 months ahead for the best chateaux hotels and the Cabot Bordeaux tee sheet. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Bordeaux and southwest France golf holiday
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and who is in the group, and a concierge will build a trip across the wine country and the coast, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Bordeaux and southwest France golf questions
Which are the best golf courses near Bordeaux?
The headline pairing is Cabot Bordeaux, formerly Golf du Medoc, north of the city, with the Chateaux course by Bill Coore and the Vignes by Rod Whitman. Down on the Atlantic coast the standouts are Moliets, a Robert Trent Jones design, plus Seignosse and Hossegor among the pines toward Biarritz.
Can you combine Bordeaux golf with wine?
Naturally. The courses north of the city sit on the edge of the Medoc, so chateau visits and tastings in Margaux, Pauillac and Saint Emilion pair perfectly with the golf. A southwest France trip is as much about the wine and the food as the rounds.
When is the best time for a southwest France golf holiday?
Late spring and early autumn, roughly May, June and September, are ideal: warm, dry and quieter than the August holiday peak. The coastal courses play year round in the mild Atlantic climate, while high summer is hot and busy on the beaches. Treat any figure as indicative for 2026 and confirm before booking.
How do you get to Bordeaux and the southwest for golf?
Fly into Bordeaux for the city and the Medoc, or Biarritz for the coastal courses near Hossegor and Seignosse. The two are about two hours apart by car, so a trip can base in one or split between the wine country and the coast, with a hire car for the short drives between courses.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026; green fees and package figures indicative for the 2026 season, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.