Gavarnie Golf Club, Haute-Pyrénées (65). (1890/1900s)

Very little is known about this club except that it had a nine-hole course. It’s probable that the course was attached to the Grand Hotel.

Report on two new courses in April 1894.

 

Gavarnie Golf Club, Haute-Pyrénées (65). Report on two new courses in April 1894.

Field Saturday 28 April 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

Mention of the golf course in June 1895.

 

Gavarnie Golf Club, Haute-Pyrénées (65). Mention of the course in June 1895.

Westminster Gazette Saturday 8 June 1895. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

The following is taken from Arnaud Massy's 1911 book "Le Golf" - "The course at Gavarnie, which consists of 9-holes, is situated in the Pyrenées near the Cirque de Gavarnie. The links are perfect, with numerous natural hazards."

 

Gavarnie Golf Club, Haute-Pyrénées. The Grand Hotel and golf course.

The above postcard advertises the The Grand Hotel du Vignemale and its golf course. John Llewellyn Collection.

 

We visited the area in June 2017 and took the picture of the Hotel.

 

Gavarnie Golf Club, Haute-Pyrénées. The Hotel Vignemale in June 2017.

The Hotel Vignemale.

 

The Google Map below pinpoints the Hotel Vignemale.