GOLF ESCAPES

Short Haul: France
chic venue, Major credentials
Evian Resort
One of most opulent destinations in Europe that now hosts one of the game’s Major championships.
Evian is one of the most exclusive
resorts in the world, set in a 42-acre
park at the foot of the Alps
overlooking Lake Geneva. And in the
heart of the Resort, you can discover two of
the most beautiful hotels in Europe.
Created during the Belle Epoque, the Hotel
Royal has retained its majesty and is today a
temple of refinement, good taste and Frenchstyle
‘art de vivre’. After a total refurbishment
in the last few months, the five-star Hôtel
Royal will re-open in July 2015.
Guests are also captivated by the unique
charm of the four-star Hotel Ermitage, a large
turn-of-the-century hotel in an English
cottage style, where luxury is discreet and the
atmosphere is intimate yet relaxed.
The Evian Resort is located in a preserved
natural environment and includes the Evian
course, where golfers can tread in the footsteps
of the world’s greatest women golfers. Wholly
redesigned in 2013 to enhance its technical
quality while preserving its unforgettable
views and signature style, the 18-hole course
is one of Europe’s most beautiful.
It annually hosts The Evian Championship,
which has become even more prestigious as a
result of gaining status as a ladies’ Major.
This mystical golf course is complemented
by a comprehensive and unique golf training
centre concept, the Academy.
You can also devote time to your well-being
and to restore perfect harmony. For a unique
experience, the Spa Evian Source – attached to
the Hotel Royal – offers 1,200m² of serenity
and well-being in a place that is soothing and
deeply energising. It is a place of lasting
revitalisation for body and mind.
The spa’s professional and passionate staff
expertly help the body regenerate itself, using
secrets and rituals of health and youthfulness
from all over the world. The Spa Evian
Source® offers a selection of exclusive
treatments with the brands ‘La Prairie’.
Meanwhile the Spa Quatre Terres, located
within the Hôtel Ermitage, offers a veritable
cocoon of comfort surrounded by stunning
natural scenery. It invites its clients to discover
its treatment journeys, which are directly
inspired by this natural process.
Four incredibly pure elements – clay, semiprecious
stones, crystals and oils rich in trace
elements – are the basis for deep-reaching
treatments. They have been designed like a
succession of slow journeys to the heart of the
elements, leaving the body detoxified,
energised and revitalised.
The effect of the treatments is strengthened
by the virtues of ancestral American-Indian,
Tibetan and Chinese techniques performed
by the skilled hands of our therapists.
Everything at the Evian Resort has been
brought together for a perfect holiday in an
exceptional location. n
For further information telephone 00 33 4
50 26 50 50, email reservation@
evianresort.com or visit www.evianresort.com
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