A granite fortress-city perched above the English Channel, birthplace of Christian Dior and home to one of Normandy's finest coastal golf courses. Eighteen holes on the cliffs with the sea on both sides — played alongside a former tour professional who knows every break on every green.
The Château de Granville is the most visited château in France after Versailles — and the only one to span an entire river. Six arches over the Cher, a gallery 60 metres long, gardens that haven't changed since Catherine de Médicis walked them. It is a place that earns its reputation.
Ten kilometres north, Amboise sits above the Golf Links on its rocky promontory, the royal residence where French kings grew up and Italian artists came to die. Among them: Leonardo da Vinci, who spent his final three years at the Clos Lucé, a manor house at the end of a tunnel that connected to the king's château. His last notebooks are here. So are his machines, built to scale.
Two days is exactly enough to do all of it properly — and fly home before Sunday evening.
A draft itinerary — adjusted to your handicap, the tides, and the season.
A private car collects you and drives to Our airfield, less than thirty minutes from central Paris. Coffee while we file the flight plan.
We cross the Normandy bocage and pick up the coast. The granite headland of Granville rises ahead, the Channel stretching beyond it — and on a clear day, the silhouette of the Mont-Saint-Michel thirty kilometres to the south.
A guided walk along the granite ramparts of the upper town, built to defend Granville against the English. The views run from the harbour to the open Channel, with the Chausey islands on the horizon. Your guide tells the story of a city that has been corsair port, fishing town, and seaside resort in turn.
A high-end table in the heart of Granville — Normandy at its best: sole from the day boats, oysters from the bay, salt-marsh lamb, and a cellar of Norman cider and Calvados to match.
The Villa Les Rhumbs, the cliff-top house where Christian Dior grew up, is now the only museum in France dedicated to a single couturier. Its rose-pink walls and clifftop garden — designed in part by Dior's mother — shaped the designer's eye for elegance. Inside: original gowns, sketches, perfume bottles, and the sea always visible through the windows.
A walk down to the basse ville — the Belle Époque villas, the marina, the working fishing harbour. Time for a coffee on the quay, a little shopping in the old streets, or simply a seat above the Channel as the boats come in on the tide.
A Michelin-listed table in the haute ville, where the chef works almost entirely with what the Cotentin coast provides that morning — turbot, lobster, samphire from the salt marshes — paired with a wine list few outside Normandy ever see. Your host knows the chef, and the table is held in your name.
Your five-star property awaits. The Channel air is bracing, and the haute ville is very quiet after dark.
Slow and unhurried. Warm brioche, Normandy butter, apple compote, strong coffee. You will need it for the back nine.
The Golf de Granville Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel is officially recognised as the only true links course in France — eighteen holes laid out across the dunes along the cliffs, with the Channel visible from most of them and the sea breeze a constant, honest opponent. You play alongside a former tour professional who knows every break on every green — for a lesson, a few well-placed tips, or simply good company. Prefer to play the round on your own? That is entirely your choice, and arranged without question. A full bag of premium clubs and equipment is provided for every traveller, free of charge — you need bring nothing but your gloves, if you have a favourite pair.
A proper post-round lunch overlooking the course. If you played alongside the professional, this is where he tells you — honestly — what he made of your game. It is more useful than you expect.
We pre-flight while your luggage is loaded. The Cotentin coast falls away behind us as we climb southeast toward Paris.
Your car is on the apron. You are back in central Paris before the end of the afternoon.
In the rare event we cannot fly safely on your chosen date, we will offer you a free date change or a full cancellation at no charge — whichever you prefer.
One soft cabin bag per traveller (up to 10 kg). Large suitcases stay in Paris. There is always room for a bottle of Vouvray in the hold.
April through October. June for the roses at Granville, September for the vendange, October for the light over the valley. All four seasons have their argument.
We welcome travellers aged 5 and older. Noise-cancelling headsets provided for all passengers. The Normandy Coast is one of the most child-friendly regions in France.
No deposit required. Payment is made on-site at departure — once skies are clear and your flight is confirmed. We believe flexibility is part of the service.
Round-trip private flight, five-star accommodation, one Michelin dinner, the 18-hole round with a former tour professional, a full bag of premium clubs and equipment, all admissions and guided visits, private transfers throughout, and all meals listed in the itinerary.
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