HISTORY

In 1928 René Thion de la Chaume, an outstanding fencer, with the assistance from the renowned English architect HARRY COLT created a magnificent brand new golf course situated at the foot of LA RHUNE mountain and  by doing so, he also celebrated the success of his daughter Simone who had earlier won the British Open in 1927. Chantaco met with an immediate success and many celebrities joined the club, attracted by the high quality of the golf course and the sporting spirit which was enhanced by the marriage in 1930 between Simone Thion de la Chaume and Rene Lacoste the French tennis champion, who had previously won at Roland Garros.

During the second world war René Lacoste saved the golf employees from to be sent to Germany to work in their factories by organising the planting over 40 000 trees. These trees are to be seen all along the different fairways of the club which created a magnificent forest.

The club has always been managed by a member of the Lacoste family. In the years 1974 till 2009 it was Catherine Lacoste, the daughter of René Lacoste, who assured the presidency. She became the first foreigner, plus the only amateur and also the youngest player to have won the US Women’s Open in 1967.  Today the new president is Jean Marie Lacoste, the grandson of René Lacoste who has new and exciting plans for the future of the club.

THE COURSE

18 HOLES – 130 HECTARES – 5833 METERS – 70 PAR

The Chantaco Golf Course is an excellent test for all golfers. It requires precision and strategy. Just a few minutes from Saint Jean de Luz center, with tree-lined fairways you are wandering through woodland and enjoying the magnificent view of La Rhune.

When you play the hole number 12, look carefully at the shapes of the two basins. They were  created in 1967 to celebrate the victory of Catherine Lacoste champion of the US Open. The shape of the upper basin is reminiscent of North America and the bottom is naturally inspired by South America.

HIGHLIGHTS

5 minutes from down town Saint-Jean-de-Lu

Designed by the famous English architect Harry Colt in 1928

Stunning view of the mountains – La Rhune

Undulating terrain with water hazards

5833 m

70 par

Difficulty: moderate – hard

One of the leading top golf courses in France, managed by the Lacoste family

Part of Biarritz Golf Pass