BBC GOLF
How to participate
Non BBC Members: If you would like to participate but you are not yet a BBC member then please join the BBC here
BBC Members: If you are a BBC member and would like to be notified of golf events then please click here
Origins
Some years ago, a new member of the BBC suggested having a golf day for all the ‘golf mad’ resident Brits eager to be let loose on the fairways of ‘La Belle France’. The first event took place rather discreetly at Biscarrosse where some half a dozen ‘hackers’ left dozens of balls in the woods claiming they would come back and find them another time! This was the inauspicious beginning of the BBC golf society.
Where do we play?
Since then, the BBC has graced several clubs in the South West with its presence: Cameyrac, Gujan, Lacanau, Arcachon, Le Pian, Langon and Biscarrosse are regular venues.
Non-players and friends
On each occasion, we include a clubhouse lunch and extend our welcome to non-players, friends and ‘groupies’ who enjoy a walk in glorious surroundings to follow the games. The lunch also provides an excellent excuse for bad golf from our golf fanatics who complain of lack of concentration, timing, indigestion, drowsiness- anything to justify their pathetic afternoon efforts!
We cater for all tastes
You might be forgiven for thinking that we only play ‘social golf ‘. However, we aim to cater for all tastes: young or old, high or low handicaps, single players or couples, with the accent on enjoying a healthy outdoor activity, convivial company and superb countryside in and around the Gironde.
Ability
Games are usually organised to suit playing ability. Beginners are encouraged to have professional instruction first and visits to a driving range before venturing on to the golf course. We try to help newcomers understand the rules and etiquette so that they enjoy the experience even more.
It was particularly encouraging to note the progress of two couples who first came to a BBC golf day ‘just for the lunch’. They gradually took up golf, had plenty of practice and some lessons. They can now more than hold their own on the links!
How to participate
Non BBC Members: If you would like to participate but you are not yet a BBC member then please join the BBC here
BBC Members: If you are a BBC member and would like to be notified of golf events then please click here
Our golf co-ordinator is Patrick Sanderson whose contact details are in the Members Directory here
