Acknowledged as one of the finest championship courses in Europe, both by the professional and the amateur golfer who have measured their talents against the course. The Albatros has also been nominated as a ‘Ryder Cup’ venue. It is not kept for “Top World players”. The Albatros is a demanding course.
From the back tees the total length of over 7000 yards is not the main difficulty: It is the diversity of shots. The diversity of both “links course”, “target golf”, and “water hazards” and “bunkers” will create the demand for a full set of clubs.
The waving fescue grasses of the rough, on a windy day, invite the player ‘for a visit’. The large and carefully placed greens offer both the long as well as the exacting put over the exciting terrain.
The Albatros is a good course. Nothing is hidden from the player but the player must ‘play’ the course to achieve. Be aggressive on the first 6 holes; take the birdie chance on the 12th, and protect your score on the final holes when excitement can challenge the player – particularly in match play.
Presentation of the course hole by hole
HOLE 1
Par 4 - 380m
HOLE 2
Par 3 - 190m
HOLE 3
Par 5 - 515m
HOLE 4
Par 4 - 400m
HOLE 5
Par 4 - 370m
HOLE 6
Par 4 - 350m
HOLE 7
Par 4 - 412m
HOLE 8
Par 3 - 190m
HOLE 9
Par 5 - 545m
HOLE 10
Par 4 - 350m
HOLE 11
Par 3 - 175m
HOLE 12
Par 4 - 405m
HOLE 13
Par 4 - 390m
HOLE 14
Par 5 - 535m
HOLE 15
Par 4 - 365m
HOLE 16
Par 3 - 160m
HOLE 17
Par 4 - 443m
HOLE 18
Par 4 - 430m
International European Ladies Amateur Championship - Golf National - France