Golf de Chantaco, Golf course in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France.
Golf de Chantaco is an 18-hole course in Saint-Jean-de-Luz set across gently rolling terrain with strategically placed bunkers and water features that define the layout. The design takes advantage of natural slopes to create challenging holes that demand thoughtful shot selection from players.
The course was founded in 1928, inspired by Simone de la Chaume's victory at the British Open championship in 1927, which motivated her father René Thion de la Chaume to create the facility. This establishment marked the beginning of a golf tradition in the Saint-Jean-de-Luz area.
The club was founded in 1928, the year after Simone de la Chaume won the British Open, and her father René Thion de la Chaume set it up. The course sits between Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. In 1970 it hosted the Open de France, won by Australian David Graham.
The 18-hole course lies between Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in the commune of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The club was founded in 1928 and still has its own official website, where visitors can check current access conditions and tee-time arrangements before travelling. In 1970 the course hosted the Open de France, won by Australian David Graham.
The course hosted the 1970 Open de France, won by Australian David Graham. The club was founded in 1928, and the 18-hole layout sits between Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The sources consulted do not name the course architect.
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