Les Sangliers - Par 72 - 6727 meters
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Map of Slopes et SSS
Map of slopes and SSS
Created in 1991, this Par 72 is the most recent of the two 18-hole courses, but it is the indisputable jewel of the GCL, because of its length (6 727 meters of back tees) and of the constant precision which it demands.
Also extremely varied, considering its numerous water hazards, its hidden traps, and the multiplicity of the shots which it requires, this 18-hole course sometimes gives the impression of being flat. But, we realize that our feet rarely stay in this position.
The entirety forms a tremendous technical and physical challenge. It is not for nothing that it was given the rank of 4th most beautiful French course by the Guide Peugeot in 1997, before hosting the Young French championships.
And it is not a surprise to learn that a player of such caliber as the Spaniard José Maria Olazabal, twice victorious at the Augusta's Masters, was crowned here in 2001, during the Open of France in 2001.
This course was imagined by Hugues Lambert, also creator of Corrençon en Vercors, of Gap col Bayard, and of the golf du Domaine de Val de Sorne near Lons le Saunier in the Jura. He happily knew how to use the meandering of the Rhône to create enclaves with a carefully maintained savagery. Other boldness: one panoramic knoll offers the spectators an exceptional view of the departure or the arrival of 10 of 18 holes of the course.
The course record (black mark 6727m) is held by the Scottish Gary Orr in 66 obtained during the second tour of Open V33 in 1994 which counted for the European Tour. The amateur record (white mark) is held since May 2005 by Julien Millet of Nimes-Campagne with a score of 67 obtained during the Gounouilhou. Virginie Lagoutte of Aix les Bains also scored 67 (blue mark) during a Grand Prix.
This course will host the Gaveau cup, the amateur individual ladies French championship in 2010.
Bronze sculpture of Gilles de Kerversau, offered to the club by Yves Anselin, Pierre-Yves Bene, Georges Bigeard, Pierre Bouteille, Jean Chanel, Albert Constantin, Denis Defforey, Jacques Dufaud, Jacques Gontard, Serge Peinetti and Jacques Streichenberger.