[6] In the 17th century, during the reign of King Henry IV of France, bearnese people are known to have practiced the Jeu de mail on this site.

Moreover, this old bed of the Gave, with its very permeable rocky subsoil, allowed to avoid the affliction of mud, even in winter.

Twenty years later, the same Scotsmen, wishing to rediscover their youthful memories, returned as tourists accompanied by a few friends, and always with their equipment.

The Pau Golf Club was organized within the framework of Freemasonry, the founding members, winterers from Scotland and England during the Belle Epoque, were often Freemasons.

At the end of World War I, many British tourists stopped visiting the city, and the golf course was saved by enthusiasts.

Under the presidency of Maurice Liets, the 80's marked the discovery of golf by the French, and Pau did not escape this phenomenon.

The club celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2005 in the presence of Jean Van de Velde, José María Olazábal, Severiano Ballesteros, while Colin Montgomerie ultimately could not join.