Golf de Saint Junien

The golf club Golf de Saint-Junien lies near the small town of Saint-Junien in the department of Haute-Vienne in the region of Limousin in western France. It sits on an area of 100 hectares in woodlands of the regional nature park Périgord-Limousin and allows a good panorama view of the surrounding forests and meadows of the Limousin. Golf de Saint-Junien provides good transport links to the neighboring towns of Limoges and Angoulème. From these towns, the golf club can be reached in 40 to 60 minutes via the N141. The club was founded in 1995 and offers an 18 hole parkland course with par 72, for which golf course architect Lucien Vaquier from Turf S.A. created the design. The 5516 meter “short” course is shaped by broad fairways that lie between hills, forests, ponds, and streams, difficult greens, doglegs, many bunkers, and water hazards. The last nine holes present several changes in altitude that make the technical course athletically demanding. Still, the golf club Golf de Saint-Junien’s course is can be managed by both inexperienced and experienced golfers. The club’s highlight is its clubhouse, which is located in an old building from the year 1740. The practice are a at Golf de Saint-Junien is well equipped with a driving range that has 15 tees, nine of which are covered, practice bunkers, a putting green, and a chipping area.