Normandy Golf Holidays
Golf on the chalk cliffs above the English Channel, a Tom Simpson classic at the seaside resort of Deauville and a course on the bluffs of Omaha Beach. Normandy pairs accessible, scenic French coastal golf with the food, the history and the calvados of one of France's most characterful regions.
Photo: Golf d'Etretat, Normandy via Google.
Who it suits
Normandy suits the golfer who wants relaxed, scenic coastal golf within easy reach of the United Kingdom and Paris, paired with serious food and a deep sense of history. The courses are honest and walkable rather than championship monsters, the green fees are reasonable by French standards, and the region is a short ferry or a quick flight away. It works for couples, buddies trips and history minded travelers who want the D Day beaches and the cheese as much as the golf.
The golf runs along two coasts. Golf d'Etretat sits on the cliffs of the Alabaster Coast with the English Channel below, a course laid out in 1908 that hugs the clifftops, while around chic Deauville the Tom Simpson designed Golf Barriere course is over ninety years old and Deauville Saint Gatien adds three nines among the forests above the Seine estuary. Golf Omaha Beach is set on the D Day coast itself. Drive or fly into the region, base near Deauville or on the Calvados coast, and the markets, the calvados distilleries and the landing beaches fill the rest days.
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Golf hubs
- Deauville and Etretat
- Headline round
- Golf d'Etretat
- Trip length
- 4 to 6 nights
- Reach by
- Ferry, drive or fly
- From / head
- about $1,500
Courses to build around
Golf d'Etretat
The scenic headline, a clifftop par 72 of around 6,014 meters laid out in 1908 on the Alabaster Coast, hugging the chalk cliffs above the English Channel with views over Etretat's famous arches.
Golf Barriere de Deauville · Tom Simpson
A Tom Simpson design now more than ninety years old above the smart resort of Deauville, a mature, strategic course in the hills with views over the coast, the classic round of the region.
Deauville Saint Gatien · Olivier Brizon
Three 9 hole loops designed by Olivier Brizon and opened in 1988 between Deauville and Honfleur, playing up to around 6,749 yards as 18, set among forest above the Seine estuary and excellent value.
Golf Omaha Beach
A course on the bluffs of the D Day coast with sea views and a hotel on site, a moving place to play given the history of the beach below, and an easy add to a Calvados week.
The wider region
Cabourg, Houlgate and other coastal courses dot the Calvados coast, so a trip can mix clifftop, links style and parkland rounds without long drives.
Beyond the course
The D Day landing beaches and museums, the Bayeux Tapestry, Honfleur's harbor, the markets, the cheese of Camembert and Livarot and the calvados distilleries fill the rest days.
Facts verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course databases. Golf d'Etretat dates from 1908 and plays to around 6,014 meters on the clifftops; Golf Barriere de Deauville is a Tom Simpson design over ninety years old; Deauville Saint Gatien was designed by Olivier Brizon and opened in 1988. Green fees, indicatively from around 50 euros in low season to roughly 85 to 95 euros in high season at Etretat, change by season and year, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample week, day by day
Arrive on the coast
Cross by ferry, drive or fly in, settle near Deauville or on the Calvados coast, and open with a seafood dinner in Honfleur.
Golf Barriere de Deauville
The Tom Simpson classic above the resort to start, then an afternoon in chic Deauville or on the beach.
Golf d'Etretat
The clifftop round on the Alabaster Coast, with a walk to the famous arches and a cliff top lunch.
Golf Omaha Beach
A round on the D Day coast, paired with the landing beaches, the cemeteries and the museums.
Deauville Saint Gatien and home
A final round at Saint Gatien or a rest day among the markets and distilleries, then the ferry or the airport home.
Indicative costs and when to book
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Golf d'Etretat green fee | around 50 to 95 euros by season, confirm |
| Deauville or Saint Gatien green fee | moderate, good value, confirm |
| Hotel on the coast, per night | indicative, confirm |
| Ferry or car hire and transfers | indicative, confirm |
| Package per head, golf week | indicative, confirm |
Best time to book: the Normandy golf season runs May to September, with the warmest, driest days in summer and the channel coast at its best, so book two to four months ahead for the coastal hotels and weekend tee times at Deauville and Etretat. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Normandy golf holiday
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and who is in the group, and a concierge will build a Normandy trip around the clifftops of Etretat and the Tom Simpson course at Deauville, woven into the D Day coast, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Normandy golf holiday questions
Which courses should you play on a Normandy golf holiday?
Build around Golf d'Etretat, the clifftop course on the Alabaster Coast, and Golf Barriere de Deauville, the Tom Simpson classic above the resort. Add Deauville Saint Gatien for value and Golf Omaha Beach on the D Day coast, all within an easy drive.
How much does a Normandy golf holiday cost?
Normandy is reasonable value for French coastal golf. Green fees at Etretat run indicatively from around 50 euros in low season to roughly 85 to 95 euros in high season, with the other courses moderate, so a week with several rounds and a coastal hotel typically runs in the low thousands per head. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Normandy golf holiday?
May to September is the season, with the warmest and driest weather in summer. The channel coast can be breezy and changeable, which suits the clifftop and seaside courses, while spring and early autumn bring value and quieter tee sheets.
Is Normandy easy to reach for golf?
Yes. Normandy is a short ferry crossing from the south of England, a straightforward drive or a quick flight from Paris and beyond, which makes it one of the more accessible French golf regions for a long weekend or a short week.
Can non golfers enjoy a Normandy trip?
Very much so. The D Day landing beaches and museums, the Bayeux Tapestry, Honfleur and Deauville, the markets, the cheeses and the calvados distilleries give couples, history lovers and non golfers plenty to do between rounds.
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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.