Golf d’Aubeterre is set within the grounds of the Longeveau estate. Our nine hole course offers a challenge to golfers for all abilities, within the scenic setting of the Charente / Dordogne countryside.
Our nine-hole course provides a rewarding challenge for golfers of all skill levels, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Charente and Dordogne countryside.
We hold regular competitions throughout the year. Many are open to all guests, while some are for members only.
Every Wednesday, morning or afternoon depending on the time of year, we run an 18 hole Stableford competition. During the summer months, we run a 9 hole Stableford on Friday evenings. Visitors are welcome to play in both competitions and all players are required to sign up in advance.
For members, we have the monthly medal, plus an assortment of sponsored competitions throughout the year. Annually, we host the ‘Club Plate Competition’ (with index / handicap). Followed shortly afterwards by the ‘Club Championship’ (scratch competition), played over the course of three days.
Our members also represent us in competitions across the Nouvelle Aquitaine region.
There are regular roll-ups on Mondays and Saturdays for men, and Tuesdays for ladies. These social events normally take the form of a texas scramble or stableford competition, depending on the number of players. All visitors are warmly welcomed.
The Association de Golf d’Aubeterre plays a key role in organizing competitions and social events throughout the year. It is also responsible for managing player indexes (handicaps) and issuing FFG (Fédération Française de Golf) licences.
The Association oversees all official club competitions, including:
Members receive regular email updates with details on upcoming events and how to participate. Many sponsored events and one-off competitions are paired with social gatherings, creating a lively and enjoyable atmosphere.
To participate in club competitions, Association membership is required for all Club members. Additionally, an FFG licence is obligatory, ensuring that players are covered by insurance while on the course.
If you’d like to join, the current fees are:
Existing FFG members can transfer their licence to our Association. For more details, contact us at aubeterregolf@gmail.com.
From the clubhouse, down past the tennis courts, you reach the first tee. Here you can enjoy a dominant view of the course, with its mature trees and undulating greenery.
The 1st hole is a par 4, with a dog leg to the left. Your first shot heads down into the valley, hopefully avoiding the small lake, before hitting back up the other side to the green, protected by a bunker on the right.
Big hitters have been known to try and cut the corner, but few can make it!
A short stroll to the second tee presents you with with what would be a simple uphill par 3, if it wasn’t for the trees that partly obscure it or the bunker to the left, hidden behind a grassy mound.
The rough behind is unforgiving and farmland to the left is out of bounds. Better sky it and hope you hit the green!
A short walk past some of the holiday cottages at Longeveau brings you back to the 3rd tee, adjacent the 1st. Another par 4 down into the valley, but offering a completely different challenge.
The ditch across the fairway, the small lake to the right, a pond to the left and the line of poplars threatening to catch your ball. Successfully avoiding this, it takes a good second shot to clear the bunker in front of the green while managing to bring it up short enough not to roll off the back.
The 4th hole is relatively trouble free. It is a fairly long par 4 and a good drive will land on the upward slope which limits the run on, making this hole play longer than it might seem to be.
Cross over the 6th fairway and the lane into Longeveau, to the 5th tee. A par 3 runs slightly downhill, alongside the tree lined lane, with a fairway bunker to the left and another one to the right of the green.
The hole reputedly plays left to right, and with out of bounds on both sides, that is the way to play it.
Hop back over the lane to the 6th hole, another par 3. An attractive and fairly straightforward hole. Trees on either side of the fairway and two large bunkers guarding each side of the green mean you want to hit it straight!
The 7th hole, par 4, is a straight drive from the red tee’s but a dog leg from the yellow’s.
This is the longest hole on the course, especially from the yellow tee’s, where you must navigate your way through a gap in the tree line with your first shot, to join up with the red’s. Then you have a clear shot back up the hill to the green with your second.
Having got up there, the green slopes away from you, punishing any overly enthusiastic approaches!
The green of the par 3, 8th hole, is well protected by a bunker right across the front, but is otherwise not too challenging. Avoid the farm to your left and don’t upset the bull in the field behind and you should be fine!
At last the 9th, a very pretty par 4, needing a drive down between two lines of trees before opening up into a wider fairway.
A series of bunkers to the right lead up to the green, which itself is the biggest challenge on this hole, with two very distinct different levels. Hit the wrong level and you are confronted with a difficult put up and over the ‘hill’ hoping that it makes it and doesn’t roll back down again.
Or maybe an equally daunting tap back down hoping that your ball doesn’t gather too much speed on the way!
An FFG licence is required for all golf memberships in France. This includes golf insurance.
Adult: 58.00€ per annum (January – December)
Junior: 19.00€ per annum (January – December)
Golf d’Aubeterre is a Federation Française de Golf (FFG) approved 9-hole course with an SSI rating of 111 (Source: ffgolf.org). The course follows the official Rules of Golf, as outlined in the 30th Edition of the R&A Rules Ltd, with additional local rules specific to our course.
To ensure an enjoyable experience for all players, we kindly ask you to familiarize yourself with our local rules and course etiquette.
Our resident coach, Joël Laggoune, is a PGA France member and a Golf Professional since 1992. With a warm and approachable teaching style, Joël speaks excellent English and tailors his coaching methods to suit all skill levels. His lessons incorporate video analysis to help refine technique and maximize improvement.
With years of experience coaching beginners through to advanced players, Joël provides individual or group lessons, whether for a single session or a structured coaching plan.
For more information or to book a lesson, you can contact Joël directly:
Phone: +33 6 24 02 09 13
Email: joel.lagoon@sfr.f
