It is in a woody area releasing all the scents of the scrublands and having a palette of greens, that has been set this “forest-clad” golf, respecting the bends and the original flora. On some autumn mornings, along hole N°11, wild pigs dare to escape from the private hunting nearby, seeking refuge on the fairways. Around the water features, coypus, squirrels, common moorhens, ashen herons, mallards, hardly get distracted from their occupations when golf carts go by. The Endre, a river which has given its name to the golf course, curves around the holes. To hear the chirping of birds, at sunrise and sunset, is a joy to solitary players. At the edge of the forest, on the other bank, fishermen sometimes set up their folding chairs. Water is one of the strong points of this golf which will soon UV treat discharges of the purification plant of the estate. “Even though the South East is not the region most affected by water restrictions in summer, thanks to the Provence Canal, it will be an additional resource for our greens”, explains its Director Bernard Lombard. Opened in 1992, this 18-hole designed by Michel Gayon over 6.2 km in an estate of 146 hectares is rather technical since it is narrow and the challenge is to place the ball rather then hit it. It is not without reason that it appeals to women and has twice hosted the women’s open! Hardly exposed to wind it can be played throughout the year.The most difficult holes to play are the par 3, well defended and rather long. Regular and precise mowing give to the ground a homogenous level but the whole course is by no means easy since the hazards are varied. From hole 7 to 12 and at hole 6, be carefulabout the club‘s choice! At hole14 you need a draw to cross the lake. At hole 17, par 4 all uphill, the green is reached in only 2 long shots. At hole 8 the birdy will be hard if the flag is near the water body! Friendly, with the arrival of hole 9 and the departure of hole 10 at the club, it is rather physical since it is undulating and very soon one cannot do without the GPS fixed on the golf carts to locate the slope and know the distance to the flag. Important detail: in spite of the size of the property development linked to the golf, constructions remain well away from the golf course. Located well away from the coastal excitement, the estate is not isolated: access is through the same motorway exit as Saint-Tropez. The club has 300 members, half of whom are secondary residents. While one does bump into a few Japanese, no doubt brought in by the estate’s developer, the international clientele is mainly from Northern Europe: Danish, Dutch, Swiss, Norwegian, and English. Often villa owners, they hardly come in summer but make this golf course very lively throughout the rest of the year!

Le spa

The Spa has not been here added to the hotel. It was already there and covers 2000m2! One can feel the special attention paid
to sportspeople; For example, in the 20 m long swimming pool, a bio aquatic course is proposed combining, for muscle relaxation:counter current swimming, subaquatic jets, and on the edge of the pool, micro bubble beds. In the Fitness room, a coach teaches the proper use of the PowerPlate, the vibrations of which stimulate muscular power and bone density. The resting room is totally soundproof. The terrace is next to the sauna - all in light coloured wood - white pebbles and Papyrus overlook the club-house’s entrance. As regards beauty care, the “Golfer” package lasts 1h45 and includes peeling with Dead Sea salts, a seaweed body wrap stimulates sweating and eliminates toxins, and there is an energetic massage. The “Jet Lag” care starts by the application of a bubbly and warming mud on the spinal chord and the shoulder blades, followed by a massage from the feet to the nape of the neck… The Golger Pack, sold in the shop, includes one green fee and one entrance to the Spa. Products: Anne Sémonin. Bookings: 04 94 51 75 11 (fax 75 15).


Information
The Saint-Endréol estates. Bagnols-en-forêt Road 83920 la Motte-en-Provence. Tel. +33 (0)4 94 51 89 80 www.st-endreol.com.
Access
3 km from Isle sur la Sorgue. Closest airport: Nice Côte d’Azur: 45mn. Train: Saint-Raphaël Station: 20mn. Motorway: exit 36
The pro
Jean-Louis-Harry Cassella +33 (0)6 10 52 48 85
Rates
Green fees low season: 50 e / high season: 68 e
15% discount on subscription for secondary residents
Eating
The Palayson cuisine is traditional and varied. Themed dinners served outside in summer.
Fast menus light or sports at the café next to the spa. Famous restaurants close by:
Le Logis du Guetteur at Arcs, Bruno at Lorgues, le Relais des Moines at Muy.
Shops
Sale of Wellness products at the café: bio wines from château de Thouar or Jas d’Esclar, oils from moulin de Callas,
Morin chocolates from Draguignan, bio mueslis…
Accomodation
35 suites in hotel residences with overflowing swimming pools and indoor Jacuzzi.
Example of package: 3 nights with breakfast + access to spa + 2 green fees: 323 e/pers.
Rental of villas with chimneys, swimming pools, private garden, air conditioning, DVD player and 18 TV channels.
Rate for 3 rooms in individual villa: from 1,100 to 2,560 e per week. A hotel will be delivered in 2008 next to the spa.
More information: residencehoteliere@ste-endreol.com
Real estate
Estate of 150 hectares in the heart of the Palayson forest developed by the Japanese company Kajima which separated the
constructions into two hamlets. 30 individual Villas (from 110 to 160 m2) with swimming pools and garages and 80 houses
in the village (from 90 to 105m2) with one swimming pool for 40 houses. 35% of the park is presently under rental management
with services upon request: gardening, housekeeping, catering. In 2009, the park will include 240 houses.
Sales Office Tel +33 (0)4 94 51 89 93
Other sports activities
In the estate: tennis, in the neighbourhood, depending on the season: fly fishing in the Endre River, thrush hunting, hiking.
Tourist spots
Arcs mediaeval village, Rouet prehistoric grottos, Fréjus Roman remnants, Pennafort gorges, Verdon gorges,
Michel Vacherot’s orchids at Roquebrune-sur-argens, the repentant’s cactus garden at Gonfaron
(entry price converted into sales voucher). The Christmas crib figures Museum in Pierrefeu at the wine growing estate of
Aumerade. Musical evenings at the Château de Berne at Lorgues (jazz) or at the Château Sainte-Roseline at Arcs (classical).