Buddies Golf Trips to France
The Biarritz and Landes coast is France's great buddies golf run: seaside links and forest courses within short drives, Basque food and lively towns. We handle the tee times, the base and the transfers.
Photo: Golf de Seignosse via Google.
Who this trip suits
A buddies golf trip to France is built for the group that wants real variety, good value and a great time off the course as much as on it. The southwest, around Biarritz and the Landes, delivers exactly that: a tight cluster of excellent courses, from seaside links to pine forest tracks, all within easy drives, wrapped in Basque cooking, surf towns and lively evenings. It is walkable, affordable next to the marquee resorts, and endlessly varied.
It suits any group size and most handicaps, because the courses range from forgiving forest layouts to demanding coastal links. The compact geography means a round a day, a long lunch and the beach or the bars by evening, with no long transfers eating into the trip. Compare the wider scene in our golf in France hub and the broader France golf holidays guide.
The courses to build it around
| Course | Style and note | Indicative green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Golf de Seignosse | Undulating coastal layout between sea and forest | About 70 to 110 EUR |
| Golf de Moliets | Robert Trent Jones Sr, pines and beachside holes | About 65 to 100 EUR |
| Golf de Chiberta | Tom Simpson links, Anglet, sea and forest mix | About 70 to 110 EUR |
| Golf de Biarritz Le Phare | Historic town course, walkable and characterful | About 60 to 95 EUR |
| Golf d'Hossegor | Classic parkland, well conditioned, in the pines | About 60 to 100 EUR |
Green fees verified June 2026 from course rate sheets and southwest France golf specialists; indicative and before buggy. Always confirm directly before booking. See the full ranking in the best golf courses in France.
A sample structure
Day 1, arrive into Biarritz
Fly into Biarritz, settle into a group friendly base in Biarritz or Hossegor, and warm up with an evening stroll and the first round of pintxos and the local Irouleguy wine.
Day 2, Golf de Chiberta
Open with Tom Simpson's links at Anglet, a fine mix of seaside and forest holes a few minutes from town, then lunch on the coast.
Day 3, Golf de Seignosse
North to the standout of the Landes coast, an undulating, dramatic layout between the Atlantic and the pines, widely rated among the best on the coast.
Day 4, Golf de Moliets
The Robert Trent Jones Senior course up the coast, generous off the tee with a famous run of holes near the beach, an easy, enjoyable group day.
Day 5, Biarritz Le Phare or Hossegor
Finish on the historic Biarritz town course or the handsome parkland at Hossegor, then a last Basque dinner before flying home, or extend for a sixth round.
Indicative package range
| Tour level | Per head, indicative | What it tends to include |
|---|---|---|
| Value | From about 1,100 to 1,700 USD | Comfortable hotels or a group villa, three or four rounds, a hire car and central bases. |
| Premium | About 1,900 to 2,500 USD | Better hotels, five rounds across the best courses, transfers and a reserved group dinner or two. |
| Bespoke | On application | Larger groups, the full coast circuit, private transfers and prime spring and autumn dates. |
Best time to book. Spring and autumn are the prime windows on the Atlantic coast, so reserve the courses and group lodging three to six months ahead, especially for larger parties. Book single tee times or buggies through our partners using the enquiry form. For the full hand built buddies trip, send the brief below.
Plan a France buddies golf trip
We secure the tee times across the Biarritz and Landes coast, book the right group base and arrange the transfers. Tell us roughly when and how many are traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Frequently asked
Where is the best place in France for a buddies golf trip?
The Biarritz and Landes coast in southwest France is the classic buddies destination, a cluster of excellent courses including Seignosse, Moliets, Chiberta and Hossegor within short drives, plus Basque food, surf towns and lively nightlife. Provence and the Cote d'Azur are the alternative for a sunnier, more upmarket group trip.
How much does a buddies golf trip to France cost?
As a guide, indicative 2026 prices run from around 1,100 USD per head for a good value few nights up to 2,500 USD and beyond for a premium week with better hotels and more rounds, excluding international flights. Green fees and lodging move with the season, so always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a golf trip to southwest France?
Late spring and early autumn, May to June and September to October, are the prime windows on the Atlantic coast, with warm, settled weather and firm turf. July and August are busy and hot with the beach crowd, so book early tee times. The shoulder seasons offer the best value and quieter courses.
How many rounds should a buddies group plan in France?
Most groups play a round a day across four to six days, mixing the seaside links and the forest courses so no two days feel the same. The Biarritz and Landes courses sit close together, so you can pair golf with a long Basque lunch and still be on the beach or in town by evening. We pace it to your group.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.