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Origin and history

The Dinard Golf, founded in 1890 by a British colony residing in Dinard, is the second oldest golf course in France after Pau. Its first clubhouse, built in 1892 in stone, wood and slate, was designed by Scottish architect Tom Dunn, pioneer of European routes. The land, appreciated for its view of the sea, quickly became a popular place, reflecting the British influence on the Emerald Coast in the late 19th century.

In 1927, the original clubhouse was replaced by an Art Deco building signed by architect Marcel Oudin. Originally composed of two levels (a basement floor and a ground floor under roof-terrace), it was enlarged around 1935 by an additional floor housing today a bar-restaurant. Its apparent concrete structure, pierced with large bays, offers panoramic views of the maritime landscape. The geometric signs of the guardrails, typical of the Art Deco style, dominate the ensemble.

During World War II, the route closed temporarily before reopening in 1949. In 2013, golf changed ownership following a controversial move. On 27 October 2014, the club house was listed as the only one of its kind protected in France. Its perimeter of protection also includes part of the route, thus preserving its original setting.

The building is distinguished by its stylized central staircase, whose iron railing incorporates golf club and ball motifs, leading to changing rooms on the lower floors. This artistic detail, combined with the innovative use of concrete and bay windows, illustrates the adaptation of Art Deco to the sports and social functions of a club house in the early 20th century.

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