Serious golf aficionados who appreciate the finest things that the game has to offer are being invited to apply for the unique opportunity to sample life at one of the world’s most prestigious golf clubs with the launch of new ‘Once in a Lifetime’ experiences at Les Bordes in France’s Loire Valley.
Normally reserved for members and residents, the exclusive 1,400-acre estate will grant exclusive access in 2025 on a limited basis, allowing invited guests to combine world-class golf with extensive lifestyle facilities, fine dining and luxury accommodation at the renowned 46-hole venue.
Timed to coincide and celebrate the launch of the Six Senses Branded Residences at Les Bordes, the ‘Once in a Lifetime’ experience provides prospective homeowners and golf club members with the limited chance to enjoy the full majesty of the Sologne Forest location with an exclusive visit of up to seven days.
As well as enjoying the bucket-list golf experience across the globally acclaimed Old Course, guests will have full access to the estate’s Country Club, including tennis, equestrian and sports centres, fishing and a natural swimming lake.
A guided tour of the estate, including the Six Senses development and the residences at Cour du Baron, is among the activities featured, while non-golfers can swap golf for a three-hour package at the estate’s Le Retreat Spa each day.
Half-board accommodation is provided in one of Les Bordes’ renovated lakeside cottages or a stylish four or five-bedroom Cour du Baron villa, with guests having the opportunity to relax and unwind at dinner each evening over a food-and-wine tasting menu created by Les Bordes’ Michelin-experienced head chef.
Situated 90 minutes south of Paris, Les Bordes aims to deliver the best combined 46 holes of golf in continental Europe. World number one Scottie Scheffler spent a week relaxing and practising at Les Bordes in the summer on his way to gold-medal glory at the Paris Olympics.
The original Old Course, designed by legendary architect Robert Von Hagge, is widely regarded as one of Europe’s masterpieces, while the New Course opened in 2021 and was created by globally acclaimed American architect Gil Hanse. The enticing 36-hole combination is bolstered by a 10-hole short course – the Wild Piglet – also designed by Hanse.
Jack Laws, director of golf at Les Bordes Golf Club, said: “Les Bordes has so much to offer to golfers who are looking for an outstanding club experience, and it gives us great pleasure to make the estate facilities, including our wonderful Old Course, available to a relevant audience on a limited basis.
“The launch of the Six Senses Branded Residences provides us with the perfect, and rare, opportunity to invite players and prospective homeowners to experience the magic of Les Bordes and discover why the estate is so attractive to residents, members and families from all over the world.”
Neighbouring the historic village of Beaugency, Les Bordes is spread across 1,400 acres of the magnificent Loire Valley and is located in the UNESCO World Heritage region renowned for historic chateaux, medieval towns, fine wines, great food and unspoiled landscapes.
The estate offers understated luxury, leisure and sport in a unique setting blessed with glimpses of red deer, wild boar, sweeping lakes and natural habitats. On-site amenities include natural swimming lakes and pools, go-karting, archery, an equestrian centre, tennis, Padel, a pop-up Spa, sports pitch and biking and walking trails, with accommodation available in on-site golf cottages or one of the estate’s substantial residential homes.
A ‘Once in a Lifetime’ experience at Les Bordes for two people is priced at €2,500 per room per night. For more information and to apply, please go to https://lesbordesestate.com/oial
