The region commonly described as 'Normandy' covers a large and
geographically very varied area. In golfing terms, this means three
distinct destinations, as the distances involved preclude a short
break encompassing more than one of the three areas. We describe
the destinations as:
§ The Alabaster Coast
§ Around Deauville
§ Around Rouen
Whichever base you choose, you will quickly see evidence of long-standing
links between Normandy and the British Isles, and our travelling
golfers.
Still relatively unspolied, even if frequently revisited, Normandy
offers fantastic fish and sea-food, wonderful dairy produce, rolling
countryside and beautiful coastlines.
www.normandy-tourisme.org
(in English)
 The
Alabaster Coast
The chalky white cliffs give their name to this area, in which
3 seaside courses combine with Saint-Saens [20 minutes inland] to
complete a 'circuit'. Stay at Saint-Saens or Dieppe, where the fast
Hoverspeed connection arrives from Newhaven, or take the more leisurely
travel option from Portsmouth to Le Havre. The excellent motorway
links from the short Channel crossing to Calais mean you can stop
off on the way down, or back, to enjoy one of the more northern
courses.
www.mairie-dieppe.fr
www.seine-maritime-tourisme.com
Around Deauville 
Plenty of golf choice and some of the best-placed hotels, without
breaking the bank! In and out of the main summer season, when Deauville
is the preferred destination of hordes of Parisians, there is lots
to do in the town. The seafront, Casino, horse-racing and boutiques
all have their attractions.
www.deauville.org
Around and about Rouen
Inland Normandy at its golfing best. With several hotels in different
towns and a selection of golf courses within a 30 minute radius
of each, this area never disappoints the travelling golfer. The
historic centres of Rouen and Evreux provide plenty of non-golfing
sight-seeing [and shopping] possibilites, whilst Le Gaillon is smaller,
semi-rurual, but affords easy access to the River Seine and all
it has to offer.
www.mairie-rouen.fr
general information at:
www.tourisme.fr where any town
with a tourist office is registered and in English at
www.normandie.visite.org
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