La Foret Course

The first hole sets the tone neatly at La Forêt. This left turning par 5 asks for a composed drive between bunkers on the left and water on the right, before the round moves through the pines of Le Touquet. At 6,469 yards from the white tees, this par 72 is a proper 18 hole test without relying on sheer length. Positioning matters, particularly at the ninth, the course’s toughest par 4, where sand guards both the route along the fairway and the green itself. La Forêt has been part of the resort since 1904, and its mature woodland setting gives the round a settled, traditional feel. The 18th brings players back beside the terrace, making the post round drink an easy next move.

There is plenty to do before a tee time or between rounds, with a driving range, putting green, pitching green and practice bunker all on site. The clubhouse has locker rooms, a pro shop and Wi Fi, while buggies, pull trolleys and clubs can be hired if needed. La Forêt sits alongside the resort’s other courses, La Mer and the nine hole Le Manoir, so a longer stay can include very different rounds from the same base.

Le Manoir Hôtel is on site, with 41 rooms across five categories. Classic Lodge rooms are separate from the main building and open onto furnished south facing terraces, while the 40 square metre Junior Suites look across the golf course and include both a bath and shower. Le Spoon serves the golf complex, and La Table du Manoir provides another dinner option at the hotel. Surrounded by 350 hectares of forest and dunes, the setting feels removed from the bustle of Le Touquet Paris Plage while keeping the coast close by.