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Golf Sainte Baume - 18 holes
A lush green setting surrounded by typical Provençal nature
Nestled in the Sainte-Baume Regional Nature Park, Golf Sainte Baume protects and promotes the local fauna and flora that inhabit its streams, garrigue scrubland, pine trees and holm oaks.
The tee boxes overlook the fairways and the raised greens add a degree of difficulty thanks to the water hazards surrounding them. All this delivers a variety of play to suit all skill levels.
The golf course in details
Hole n°1
- PAR 5
- HCP 14
- White 432
- Yellow 422
- Blue 416
- Red 407
Pro Advice
Welcome to Golf Sainte Baume, whose par-5 first hole is best played on the right of the fairway to give the best angle for your second stroke and not overshoot the green.
Hole n°2
- PAR 4
- HCP 5
- White 344
- Yellow 313
- Blue 274
- Red 267
Pro Advice
With its water hazard, it’s the most photographed hole on the course. Hit your drive down the left side of the fairway, or if you’re a big hitter, try to shoot over the water.
Hole n°3
- PAR 4
- HCP 8
- White 351
- Yellow 340
- Blue 331
- Red 320
Pro Advice
For this par 4, hit your drive on the fairway and stay left for your second stroke to avoid the bunkers at the front of the green.
Hole n°4
- PAR 3
- HCP 16
- White 181
- Yellow 167
- Blue 140
- Red 130
Pro Advice
To play the 4th hole, tee off towards the right to avoid the bunkers and use the slope to get back onto the green.
Hole n°5
- PAR 4
- HCP 1
- White 380
- Yellow 370
- Blue 307
- Red 301
Pro Advice
For this dogleg par 4, hit your drive down the middle or right of the fairway to get the best angle for your second shot.
Hole n°6
- PAR 4
- HCP 3
- White 338
- Yellow 330
- Blue 289
- Red 283
Pro Advice
This par 4 seems easy, but the danger lies in the red stakes to the right of the fairway.
Hole n°7
- PAR 5
- HCP 2
- White 475
- Yellow 430
- Blue 374
- Red 368
Pro Advice
Big hitters can shoot over the forest to have a chance of attacking the green in two.
Hole n°8
- PAR 3
- HCP 12
- White 173
- Yellow 163
- Blue 139
- Red 112
Pro Advice
Choose your club with care, as there’s a double plateau on the green.
Hole n°9
- PAR 4
- HCP 6
- White 374
- Yellow 363
- Blue 325
- Red 316
Pro Advice
A tee shot down the middle of the fairway or to the left is recommended, to get the best angle to attack the green.
Hole n°10
- PAR 4
- HCP 11
- White 326
- Yellow 319
- Blue 311
- Red 304
Pro Advice
An uphill par 4 with no hazards to the right. However, you need to be able to control your distance to attack this shallow green.
Hole n°11
- PAR 3
- HCP 15
- White 184
- Yellow 162
- Blue 134
- Red 131
Pro Advice
A long par 3 with another shallow green. The choice of club is important for controlling the distance.
Hole n°12
- PAR 5
- HCP 10
- White 452
- Yellow 436
- Blue 387
- Red 383
Pro Advice
The club manager’s signature hole! There’s often a headwind, and don’t be afraid to play near the stream to attack the well defended green in 3.
Hole n°13
- PAR 4
- HCP 18
- White 256
- Yellow 251
- Blue 243
- Red 237
Pro Advice
Quite a short par 4 with plenty of room on the left. I spy a birdie!
Hole n°14
- PAR 4
- HCP 7
- White 374
- Yellow 360
- Blue 324
- Red 315
Pro Advice
Find the wide part of the fairway with a 3-wood or less, then underclub by a half club to attack the green.
Hole n°15
- PAR 5
- HCP 9
- White 465
- Yellow 409
- Blue 377
- Red 306
Pro Advice
The last par 5 of the course is well defended! Big hitters wanting to reach the green in 2 should hit a perfect drive 5 metres left of the target.
Hole n°16
- PAR 3
- HCP 17
- White 171
- Yellow 160
- Blue 151
- Red 136
Pro Advice
This last par 3 is very open, so don’t play it too long.
Hole n°17
- PAR 4
- HCP 4
- White 372
- Yellow 360
- Blue 310
- Red 304
Pro Advice
A par 4 that requires a solid tee shot. Keep an eye on the out of bounds to the left without veering too much to the right, as this could close your angle of attack. Don’t overclub on your second stroke. The green isn’t raised, it’s an optical illusion!
Hole n°18
- PAR 4
- HCP 13
- White 334
- Yellow 324
- Blue 251
- Red 248
Pro Advice
Take in the beauty of the Sainte-Baume mountain range in front of you and hit your drive with a slight left-to-right fade. Don’t play it long when you attack the green.
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