Golf Course de la Grande Bastide, Opio
Welcoming 18 hole golf course with excellent views
Situated between Nice and Cannes, the Grande Bastide golf course is in one of the beautiful parts of the Côte d’Azur.
In the heart of the perfume-producing region of Grasse, the course offers magnificent views of the Niçoise hinterland and beautiful Provencal scenery.
Designed by Cabell Robinson, once a partner of Robert Trent Jones Senior, the course is characterised by wide-open fairways and greens protected by numerous bunkers and water obstacles.
The 18 hole golf course is par 72; the club also has a driving range, chipping area, putting green and clubhouse with bar, restaurant and pro shop. There is a teaching pro on hand, should you wish to book a lesson.
The neighbourhood
Situated between the two small but pretty villages of Opio and Valbonne, La Grande Bastide in is a peaceful rural area with excellent views, there are plenty of good hiking trails in the region. Both villages are worth a visit for a wander round the quaint little streets and coffee at a traditional café. The more famous town of Grasse, with its perfumeries and olive mills, is just 6km to the west.
The Restaurant
The restaurant serves simple but typical local dishes; there is a sunny terrace where you can have lunch or just enjoy a drink overlooking the golf course.
Directions
The golf course is just 10-15 minutes east of Grasse along the D7, or under an hour's drive from the coastal road that connects Nice, Cannes and Antibes.
