The 'Albatros' (the venue for the French Open) is a championship golf course reserved for players with a mimimum handicap of 24.
Designed by Hubert Chesneau and Robert Von Hagge over a once totally flat plot of land, it winds its way through towering artificial sand-hills designed to cater for spectators. It provides an alternating sequences of US style, and typical links holes.
Down in the playing arena, you are in another world. The slightest or technical slip can lead to disaster on any one of the 18 holes, all of which are defended by every sort of hazard.
Although difficulties are finely balanced over the whole this golf course, the last 4 holes are decisive. If you are not on top of your game, try match-play, and play further forward!
Although demanding, the golf course shows its hand, and the score on your card reflects how well you played!