Golf In France With Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries new look 2000 "Golfing in France brochure is the most comprehensive yet, offering excellent value golfing breaks with prices starting from £78 per person. The price includes return ferry crossing from the UK with car, one night's three star hotel accommodation with breakfast, green fees at a course of choice in the region, based on two people raveling.

Complete flexibility is offered to golfers as ferry crossings and hotels can be attached according to requirements with either a structured trip including pre-booked tee-off times or left open until the day.

Golfers can choose from 75 courses in Brittany, Normandy, Western Loire, Ile de france, Aquitaine and the Cote D'Azur. These uncrowded and accessible courses have made France an increasingly popular golfing destination.

Sailing with Brittany Ferries takes you direct to Normandy and Brittany and to the wide range of excellent courses in the area, making a weekend trip very easy. Golfers can stay at the impressive Hotel du Golf in Deauville, just 44 miles from the port of Caen and play at the renowned adjoining golf course which runs through woodland. The following day, golfers can play at Omaha Beach, the challenging 18 hole Scottish style links course, spectacularly located on the cliffs above the Landing Beaches.

To assist groups of golfers wishing to travel together, Brittany Ferries has launched an information Golf Desk with a specialist and experienced team who can offer their expert knowledge of the courses, regions and hotels. The team can tailor make a golf package to suit the individual which can include a two centre break, playing at courses in a number of regions.

For golfers wishing to take advantage of the mild balmy climate and the excellent courses of Aquitaine, packages start from £188 for return ferry crossings with car, three night hotel accommodation with breakfast and three days' green fees. There are fast motorway connections in France but golfers can also consider the company's route from Santander, Northern Spain which is just a short distance over the border.

Prices include one round per day on the course of your choice and a second round the same day for free subject to availability. Non-golfers can accompany the group and receive a reduction on the cost of the holiday.

For further information on golf breaks call Brittany Ferries on 0870 902 1818 or go to www.brittany-ferries.com.