La Mer Course

La Mer’s blind tee shots set the tone for a round that rewards conviction from the outset. At 6,964 yards and par 71, the course runs through dunes on firm, fast-running ground, where a well-struck drive can still leave an uneven stance or an awkward angle into the green. Deep bunkers carry real consequence, and the wind can alter both club selection and the safest line of play. This is golf that favours thoughtful positioning, a low trajectory when conditions require it and a willingness to use the contours rather than attack every flag. Harry Colt and Charles Alison shaped the original course, with work in 2015 intended to restore its earlier character.

La Mer is part of Golf du Touquet’s 350-hectare estate of dunes and woodland, so there is plenty to extend a trip beyond one round. La Forêt provides a further 18 holes, while Le Manoir is a useful nine-hole option. The practice facilities include a driving range, putting green, pitching green and practice bunker, with clubs, pull trolleys and buggies available to hire. Le Manoir Hôtel stands on site with 41 rooms in five categories, from 24-square-metre Classic Rooms to the 57-square-metre Senior Suite. Junior Suites face the golf course, and the heated outdoor pool is open during high season. Dinner at La Table du Manoir and a post-round drink at the M Bar both come with terrace seating in summer, while tennis, snooker and bicycle hire fill an easy afternoon away from the fairways.

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage gives the stay a coastal northern French setting on the Côte d’Opale, with the town close by when you want a change from the resort. By road, London, Paris and Brussels are each roughly 150 minutes away, making it a practical short break for golfers travelling with their own clubs. Free parking at the hotel keeps arrival straightforward.