The Zone Interactive Golf Magazine (UK) The Zone Issue 26 | Page 48

GOLF TRAVEL
enjoying a beer and a bite to eat.
And the course provides a
great challenge. Each hole is
surrounded by trees, which
means you need to hit the ball
straight. And there are lots of
well-placed bunkers.
The course takes a lot of traffic.
Despite this, we were all pretty
impressed with the greens, and
the staff clearly spend a lot of
time ensuring that divots are
replaced and fairways are kept in
excellent condition.
The second course is Hardelot
Pines, which is a thing of beauty.
Like its sister course, it features a
modern clubhouse from which
you look out to the 18th green,
and a beautiful patio area where
you can take in the sun and the
stunning views.
Both courses teem with wildlife,
so you walk past a pond and
hear fish as they come to the

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surface in search of food. It
would be all too easy to lose
your concentration and become
seduced by the natural beauty
that surrounds you, but Hardelot
Pines requires your full focus.
You have already guess that
the fairways are tree-lined – by
pine trees. Thousands of them.
Nestling behind the pines lie
some fabulous properties, most
of which appear to be second
homes.
The main feature of Hardelot
Pines is its undulating greens – if
you can master them and hole a
few putts then you will probably
score well.
Fairways rise up to greens you
can scarcely see, while others
plunge down, inviting you to
give the ball that little bit extra in
order to hit the level ground. The
bunkers are deep and punishing,
so you really need to avoid them.

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