European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The sporting life the  route de Rabasse 83170brignoles Telephone 33 9459 0743 fax 33 9459 0093 vital statistics 6367-meter 7,004-Yardpar-72,18-Hole course opened in 1980. Green fees 300 francs about $50 on weekdays 400 francs $68 on weekends. Driving Range 30 places free admission. The Skinny for the Best players. Very technical a great Challenge for experienced players. Many water hazards Wei positioned bunkers and Dogleg. A Tough course with every hofe demanding great swim. Local sights Brignole and the palais descotes de Provence la Goole sarcophagus cistercian Art at Tho Ronet Abbey museum of sacred arts at be Val crafts at Santons and Vine growing domains in the Vicinity. Bea Vallon Boulevard Des collides Bea Vallon 83120sainte-Maxime Telephone 33 94961698 fax 33 9496 5947 vital statistics 2,504-meter 2,754-Yardpar-34, 9-Hole course founded in 1930. Green fees 9 holes weekend and weekdays 150 francs about $25. 18 holes weekdays 240 francs $40weekend 300 francs $50 of season weekdays 200 francs of season weekends 220 francs $34. Driving Range six places free admission. The Skinny 60-year-old fairways. A demanding 8th Hole with water Hazard. Local sights Saint Tropez and its painters at the Annonciade museum Lacus Trian Village at port Grimaud. The perched villages of the Gulf of Saint Tropez Gassin ram Tuelle Grimaud. Museum of the phonograph Ana mechanical music. Cogolin the City of crafts pipes carpets bottle corks and Cork objects. Cap Esterel b.p.940 83708 Saint Raphael Fedex Telephone 33 9482 5500 fax 33 9482 5873 vital statistics 1,580-meter 1,738-Yardpar-29,9-Hole course founded in 1990. Green fees weekends Only 120 francs about $20 for 9 holes and 180 francs $30 for 18 holes. Driving Range 55 places free admission. The Skinny no Dogleg and few water hazards but Many bunkers and . Out of Bounds on the left and on the right limiting fairways and requiring great accuracy. Local sights Este Vel corniche Road Koulouris be dram ont semaphore Agay Panorama anther be trays. Cap Roux Peak Road outstanding Panorama with Superb View of the coast and the Alps. Esterel latitudes Avenue do Golf 83700 Saint Raphael Telephone 33 9482 4788 fax 33 9444 6461 vital statistics 5,921-meter 6,513-Yardpar-71,18-Hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones. Green fees weekdays 250 francs about $42 weekends 280 francs $47. Driving Range 30 places free admission. The Skinny a Beautiful american style course artistically designed. A Challenge for demanding players. Local sights roman remains at the medieval City of Frejus Saint Raphael Casino the Buddhist Pagoda a replica of denn6 mosque Mali the Esterel Range and corniche. Frigate in 559 route de Bandol 83270 Saint Cyr sur Mer Telephone 33 9426 2626 fax 33 9426 1018 vital statistics 6,209-meter 6,830-Yardpar-72 course opened in 1992. Green fees weekdays 220 francs about $37 weekends 260 francs $44. Driving Range 35 places free admission. The Skinny famed for its terraced tees five at each Hole its Long uneven fairways and its Grassy bunkers. A very technical course. However the variety of tee shots will please players of All standards. I ocal sights the Seaside resorts of Bandol Les Lacques Sanary. Water sports horseback Riding. Port Alon Palanque sea Inlet. The perched villages of caste let and Cadiere d Azur. The caste let Auto racing circuit. Bandol domains and vineyards. Lavandor route do Golf 83900 Cavaliere Telephone 33 9405 8019 fax 33 9405 7252 vital statistics 5,625-meter 6,187-Yardpar-72 course opened 101992. Green fees including Caddy car weekdays and weekends 350 about $60. French Riviera Golf courses Golf do Saint end Tol Gold Roque run Cannes Cap est rely St rape Aal Golf  Les pins Toulon heres Golf do Sainte Max me Golf deval Garde Golf deval Cros Golf dul Vandou Golf Debea Vallon source Golf Bleu Fri Agarun driving Range 20 places admission 40 francs about $7. The Skinny while some holes present challenging technical difficulties others Are More gentle and appease game and spirit. Difficult and easy shot alternate. Care and accuracy required. Local sights the Small Flower lined streets of Bormes Les mimosas Seaside and water sports at be Lavandor the Maures corniche and Massic. Collo Neres with its candied chestnuts la chartreuse de la Verne la Verne charterhouse monastic site in the mountains. Roque Brune c.d.7 83520 Roque Brune sur Argens Telephone 33 9482 9291 fax 33 9482 9474 vital statistics 6,031 meter 6,634-yard72-Par course designed in 1989. Green fees weekdays and weekends 220 francs about $37. Driving Range 35 places free admission. The Skinny a succession of natural hazards hollows and water Combine admirably to develop the Best tactical qualities. A few moderate difficulties. Local sights Panorama View to Roque Brune Village and Mountain. Water skiing at International level. Saint Endreola route de Bagnos in Force 83920 la Motte Telephone 33 9481 8081 fax 33 9481 8448 vital statistics 6,219-meter 6,841-Yardpar-72 course completed in 1990. Green fees weekdays 230 francs weekends 250 francs about $38. Driving Range 15 places free admission. The Skinny in excellent condition. The design of the course Matching the surrounding Relief enhances its rugged aspect thus demanding very technical skills. Local sights the Nar Tuby River with the Beautiful Waterfall of saut Cap Dan above the Village of la Motte. Saintc Baum 83860 nans Les pins Telephone 33 9478 6012 fax 33 9478 6352 vital statistics 6,167-meter 6,784-Yardpar-72 course. Green fees weekdays 170 francs weekends 250 francs about $42. Driving Range 35 places free admission. The Skinny for players of All standards. The course is of goo technical Quality with no excessive difficulties. Local sights Beech Grove at the Sainte Baume Massic pilgrimages to Saint Magdalene s Grotto the Basilica the Royal Convent at Saint Maximin medieval archaeological site at Rougieris. Sainte Maxime route Dud bar Quement 83120 Sainte Maxime Telephone 33 9449 2660 fax 33 9449 0039 vital statistics 6,123-meter 6,735-Yardpar-71, 18-Hole course opened in 1991. Green fees nine holes weekdays 130 francs about $22weekends 150 francs $25. 18 holes weekdays 230 francs $40weekends 250 francs $42 driving Range 22 places free admission. The Skinny the i it nine holes go Down the Valley then return upward to the clubhouse. From there the ascent continues leading to the last nine holes. Note you will take a funicular railway Between the. 10th and 1 he holes. Spectacular and very technical. Local sights Saint Tropez and its painters at the Annonciade is Susan Harris museum port Grimaud the perched villages of the Gulf of Saint Tropez Gassin ram Tuelle and Grimaud. Talanc be Logis do pin. Rn85 83840 la Marine Telephone 33 9360 3130 fax 33 9360 3323 vital statistics 6.360-meter 6,996-Yardpar-72 course designed by Gary player opened in ,1992. Green fees weekdays 280 francs about $47 weekends 380 francs $65. Driving Range 30 places admission with Green fees. The Skinny remarkable Quality of the greens and fairways. A Complete break from usual surroundings. Local sights the Verdon the Grana Canyon via the Sublime corniche tour the Martel path on foot water sports at Sainte Croix Lake the medieval cities of Brigance and Barge my. Valiros Domaine de Valiros 83250 la lond los marcs Telephone 33 9466 8102 fax 33 9435 0373 vital statistics 5,224-meter 5,746-Yardpnr-70,18-Hole course created in 1964. Green fees weekdays 180 francs about $30 weekends 250 francs $42. Driving Range 17 places admission 40 francs $7. The Skinny narrow tree covered course requires both technical skills and accuracy. For experienced demanding players local sights the Salt town and Salt marshes of f by Eros the Giens Peninsula the Golden Island of Les lies d or Portu Rolles port Cros and be Levant Mountain biking at the Maures Massic the Maures corniche. Val Scure route de Golf 83700 Saint Raphael Telephone 33 9482 4046 fax 33 9482 4142 vital statistics 5,607-meter 6,168-Yardpar 68 course created in 1895. ,. Green fees weekdays 240 francs about $10 weekends 270 francs $46. Driving Range 35 places free admission. The Skinny course deceptively difficult requires great accuracy and choosing the right club May prove difficult. Local sights roman and medieval City of Frejus Casino at and Seaside resort of Saint Raphael. Valgard Les Castell Escheman de Robasson 83130 la Garde Telephone 33 9414 0105fax 33 9414 0106 vital statistics 2 ,650-meter 2,915-Yardpar-34, 9-Hole course since 1992. Is due to be expanded to a 5,420-meter 5,962-Yardpar-68, 18-Hole course in 1993. Green fees 120 francs about $20 in High season in Low season weekdays 0 francs $13.50 weekends 120 francs $20. Driving Range 47 places free admission. The Skinny excellent for beginners and players with High handicaps local sights the Panorama from mount Faron by Toulon naval museums Chatea Vallon with its contemporary dance festival in the summer. Source coif Bleu Magazine Var Region. August 12f 1993 stripes nug Jirine /5