Golf Grasse Country Club – Claux Amic ☆ Follow

The Golf du Claux Amic is an 18-hole course located at 1 route des Trois Ponts in Grasse, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. Situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountainous interior, the course offers views of the Bay of Cannes, the Lérins Islands, and the Estérel massif. The layout is slightly undulating and designed to reward tactical play and precision over raw power. The course covers an area of 5,874 square meters and is structured to be accessible to golfers of all skill levels.

The layout features a mix of par 3, par 4, and par 5 holes, with a total of seven par 4s, five par 5s, and six par 3s. The longest holes are the 18th, a par 5 measuring up to 529 meters from the back tees, and the 7th, also a par 5 reaching 487 meters. The shortest hole is the 6th, a par 3 that measures 115 meters from the forward tees. The par 4s range in length from 244 meters on the 17th to 399 meters on the 9th. Handicap indices are assigned to each hole to reflect their relative difficulty, with the 9th hole carrying the lowest handicap index of 1 and the 17th hole the highest at 18. The front nine includes a variety of lengths, with the 5th hole being a demanding 368-meter par 4. The back nine presents its own challenges, including the 13th, a 216-meter par 3 that stands as one of the longer par 3s on the layout. The course design emphasizes strategy, utilizing the natural terrain to create a balanced test for players.

The facility serves as a golf academy, offering training programs for players of all levels under the guidance of professional François Morel, who has been active in golf instruction since 2007. The course is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday. The site includes a restaurant that serves Mediterranean and Italian cuisine with views of the surrounding landscape.