Loiret
Loiret (; ) is a department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France. It takes its name from the river Loiret, which is contained wholly within the department. In 2019, Loiret had a population of 680,434.
France
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. It is the site of Les Bordes golf course, ranked the number one golf course in Europe and in the top 10 courses in the world.
Population
Golf course
Originally conceived by Baron
Marcel Bich
Marcel Bich, Baron Bich (; 29 July 1914 – 30 May 1994) was an Italian-French manufacturer and co-founder of Bic, the world's leading producer of ballpoint pens, lighters and razors.
Early years
He was born in Turin, Italy, on 29 July 1914 to ...
of Bic pens and razors fame, the Les Bordes golf course is built on what was previously his hunting estate. The Les Bordes golf course was the first course designed and built in France by Robert von Hagge.
The Les Bordes Estate was taken over by an affiliate of RoundShield Partners in 2018. Since then, a fully private golf club with an international membership has been established. Six Senses Hotels also recently announced the projected opening of a luxury hotel (completely separate from the golf club) on the estate in 2022. A multitude of other non-golf amenities are also planned to complete in the near term.
A second 18-hole golf course and a 10-hole par three course designed by
Gil Hanse
Gilbert Hanse (born August 12, 1963) is an American golf course designer. Hanse, along with his business partner Jim Wagner, was selected to design the Rio 2016 Olympic Golf Course, the first Olympic venue to host golf since 1904.
Education
Han ...
are currently being built at Les Bordes. Both will be additions to the private golf club facilities.