Golf des 24 heures

Few golf courses share their address with one of motorsport's most sacred venues. Golf des 24 heures sits just outside Mulsanne in the Sarthe département of the Loire Valley, within the broader circuit territory made legendary by the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The course takes its name directly from that endurance race, and the connection is more than geographic — the flat, pine-lined landscape that defines this part of northwestern France shapes the character of the layout itself, with open fairways cutting through a terrain that feels simultaneously rural and steeped in history.

The Sarthe sits at the northern edge of the Loire Valley, where the countryside runs to mixed woodland, sandy soils, and a climate mild enough to keep the course accessible for much of the year. French parkland golf in this mold tends to reward precision over power, and the forested corridors here demand accuracy off the tee.

For visiting golfers, the appeal is obvious: a round here pairs naturally with a pilgrimage to the Circuit de la Sarthe, making it a destination that means something well beyond the game itself.