Golf du Médoc Resort (Vignes Course) – Review and Rating

Translated by AI

The Vignes course, opened in 1991, is laid out on sandy soil surrounded by pine and deciduous forest. The course is fairly flat and the fairways are clearly visible from the tee. Flat holes with the occasional stream crossing invite you to hit it long.

The routing of the Vignes course is very well planned; it is rarely far between holes, with the odd exception. This heathland and parkland course, sitting on sand, feels as if it has been set into nature without much fuss. That also means it is not very sensitive to rain.

Well-kept fairways and good, well-groomed greens, sometimes undulating, line the course. Bunkers with soft, fine sand mean that bunker shots rarely cause big problems. A sleeve of three balls is usually enough if you stay steady.

The course length is hardly daunting for the average golfer. From the red tees the par 3s range from 88 to 122 meters, the par 4s from 228 to 317, and the par 5s are at most 422 meters. From the yellow tees the par 3s are 116 to 179 meters, the par 4s 305 to 383 meters, and the par 5s measure up to 490 meters.

Vignes, with both straight holes and doglegs, became something of a celebrity course in the early 2000s, hosting tournaments with top players from around the world. It is easy to see why. The course feels fresh, well kept and very fair if you play smart.

The wine connection is never far away, with the 135-meter markers shaped like wooden wine bottles! But why are there no proper hole signs at the tees? Perhaps so you get good use out of the stroke saver?

This page by Boje Bengtsson was originally published in Swedish on our sister site Golfjournalen.se. It has been translated by AI.