February 2, 2022 By: Adam Lawrence — The story of the creation of Les Bordes, not far from Orléans in the area of France known as the Sologne, is well known. How architect Robert von Hagge, having befriended golf consultant Yoshi […]
Gil Hanse-designed course debuts in France
July 16, 2021 — Les Bordes has debuted its New Course, the first Gil Hanse-designed design project in continental Europe. Hanse travelled from his home in America to France’s famous Loire Valley to give his personal seal of approval to the new […]
Photos: Gil Hanse-designed New Course opens at Les Bordes Golf Club in France
July 6, 2021 By: Jason Lusk — Golf architect Gil Hanse and his design partner, Jim Wagner, had their latest original layout open July 1 in France as their New Course added a second full 18 to the Les Bordes Golf […]
French resort community Les Bordes embraces sustainability as Hanse course shines
May 15, 2021 — The world’s resources are becoming more scarce by the day, including the very keys to life — including water — that have long been crucial to the conditioning and upkeep of golf courses. However, there are increasing […]
Gil Hanse talks new Les Bordes project, what makes a good golf course, and much more
April 26, 2021 By: Dan Shepherd — Gil Hanse is regarded as one of the finest “minimalist” golf course architects of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He’s been entrusted with restoring of the most revered and respected course designs […]
‘I don’t know where else you could find that sort of variety’: How the New Course will make Les Bordes one of the world’s best destinations
March 29, 2021 By: Steve Carroll — Few designs have been more anticipated than this. The New Course at Les Bordes has captivated attention since it was announced architect Gil Hanse would add a new touch of magic to the 1,400 acre estate […]
Photos: Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner focus on fun at Wild Piglet par-3 course in France
February 23, 2021 By: Jason Lusk — A traditional, full 18 isn’t the only thing Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner have been cooking up in France. While the course-design duo plans to unveil the New Course this summer at the private Les Bordes […]
Photos: New Course by Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner slated to open this summer in France
February 17, 2021 By: Jason Lusk — The design duo of Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner will open a new 18-hole layout this summer, with a target of mid-July, at the private Les Bordes Golf Club in France. The golf club […]
Investment, Vision, Passion Fuel Rebirth of Les Bordes in France
February 5, 2021 — The new owners of Les Bordes – the principals of European private equity firm RoundShield and a few outside partners – have spent two years invigorating new life into France’s famed Loire Valley region through the historic estate and […]
Showstoppers: 14 new (or renovated) layouts we can’t wait to check out in 2021
December 28, 2020 By: Josh Sens — Another calendar year is coming to an end. Out with the old, in with the new. As in, new (and newly renovated) courses. Here are 14 layouts we can’t wait to check out in […]
First Gil Hanse design in continental Europe set to open in 2021
December 4, 2020 By: Golf Course Industry staff — The New Course at Les Bordes, a Gil Hanse design in the heart of France’s Loire Valley, is set to open in May 2021. The par-72 course is situated south of Paris […]
The New Gil Hanse-designed course at Les Bordes
September 17, 2020 — We’re big fans of Robert von Hagge’s mid-1980s course at Les Bordes, so we were really intrigued to hear last year that the club was constructing another 18-hole layout to complement the original course. When we then […]
In With The New
April 2020 — Richard Wax speaks with architect Gil Hanse about his design of the new course at iconic Les Bordes in France. To view a digital copy of the magazine, click here. To view the article online, click here. Back […]
The new Gil Hanse course at Les Bordes
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