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France's Loire Valley - Golf and the Good Life – a Great Combination

By: Corina Clemence

There is a very good reason why Mick Jagger's preferred second residence is in the Loire Valley where he purchased a 16th century chateau called "La Fourchette" near Amboise for 2 million francs (200,000 pounds ignoring inflation) twenty-six years ago.

It is impossible even for the most jaded globetrotter not to be gob-smacked by the flamboyant architectural display of egos that has made this area the playground of French Kings and Queens since the 16th century and a haven for visitors in-the-know today.

Renowned for its the relics of royal days gone by, its sumptuous chateaux, the enchanting valley of the Loire is rich in both history and architecture. Like the Loire River the longest last wild river of Europe, this vast area runs through the very heart of French life.

It is magnificent food and wine, sophisticated cities, luxuriant landscapes and it all adds up to a bourgeois paradise. It captures the quintessence of french country life with vineyards rolling through copses of trees beside regal chateaux. The lush Val de Loire is supremely regal and romantic. It is the way the french live.

The Loire Valley is famous for its gastronomy, its chateaux, its wine and is one of the most beautiful areas in France. The Loire Valley is perhaps best known for its crisp white wines including Vouvray, Sancerre, and Pouilly-Fume, often served at many restaurants and bistros in the area. You can also enjoy a variety of local game from the deep forests of nearby Sologne, and salmon or trout from the region's rivers.

Everyone knows French cuisine is one of the best in the world if not the best. France is famous for specialties like snails, frogs’ legs, bouillabaisse, pot au feu, and boeuf bourguignon, more than 365 cheeses, sea food, fish and good meat, thousands different wine producers and foie gras.

Amongst wine cellars, food specialities, son et lumiere (laser fireworks shows) are a selection of reputed golf courses: "Les Bordes" Europe's number 1 course and a must play, "Sully-sur-Loire", "Limere", "Touraine", "Orleans Donnery", "Ganay", "Chateau Sept Tours", "Les Aisses", "Ardree", "Cheverny".

France has become hugely popular with the travelling golfer. The combination of easy, cost effective travel, great golf courses and the lure of France itself, make France a great country in which to play golf.

The Loire is a wonderful area for a quality golfing holiday - just 3 hours drive from Calais and other northern ports . Famous the world over, the Loire Valley with its magnificent royal chateaux is the third most visited region in France, just after Paris and the Cote d'Azur. Tours is now only one hour from Paris by high-speed TGV.

Creator of the Bic pen Empire Industrialist Baron Marcel Bich and businessman Yoshiaki Sokurai sat down, as friends and undertook to build a new golf getaway in the Loire Valley. Their joint vision was richness of experience in all of its interpretation to attract travellers from all over the world.

To help draw the international client to Bich's previous hunting domain, they entrusted Texan Robert von Hagge with the design, a name reputed with expertise in American golf. With the design of more than 200 varied golf courses around the world under his belt, von Hagge is widely considered one of the most versatile championship architects.

The course winds its way through ancient, elegant forest, and this same atmosphere pervades the entire complex, where Baron Bich once hunted game.

The peacefulness and scenery here in the Loire Valley make a golfing holiday a truly relaxing experience. You can add to the delight of your holiday exploring the legendary Loire Valley by renting one or more of the romantic chateaux available.

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Corina Clemence runs Chateau du Guerinet a luxury french castle near Blois in the Loire Valley, for up to fifteen people ideal for a fantastic french holiday with family and friends and for unwinding and visiting historic chateaux and vineyards. The castle is ideal for a fairytale french wedding, party or any event. You can rent the whole castle exclusively or hire one of the luxury six suites individually. Rent a French chateau Rent castle France Rent french chateau Loire Valley. www.loirechateau.com Go ahead rent a castle in France - rent a french chateau. Come and explore this magestic region.

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