The “Regards sur la Faune” photo contest is now open: it’s up to you to capture the biodiversity of the Golf Bastide de la Salette in pictures.

Nature plays an essential role at Golf Bastide de la Salette, a veritable green oasis in the heart of the Marseille hills.

To highlight this richness and encourage everyone to admire the wildlife that coexists with our courses, the club and the Sports Association are officially launching their major photo contest, “Regards sur la faune” (Views of Wildlife), open to all members, adults and children alike.

This year-long contest aims to reveal the most beautiful scenes of wildlife on the 18-hole golf course in Marseille.

Between scrubland, pine forests, and open plains, the Bastide de la Salette Golf Course is home to exceptional biodiversity: lively squirrels, majestic herons, peaceful mallards, doves, butterflies, lizards, and sometimes even more surprising visitors.
As players, you encounter these discreet companions every day, a sign of a healthy, protected, and respected environment.

The competition is based on the biodiversity panels placed throughout the course, which serve as mini-guides to help identify the endemic species that have made La Salette their home. It’s a wonderful invitation to look up, slow down, and observe nature in a different way.

This photo contest is open to:

• All members of Golf Bastide de la Salette,
• All members of the Sports Association,
• Regardless of age: adults and children are welcome.

Because biodiversity knows no age limits, everyone can participate, learn, and marvel.

To ensure a fair and ethical competition that reflects the spirit of golf, there are a few rules to follow:

• Main subject: wildlife on the golf course
  Only photos in which the animal is the main subject will be accepted.
  Landscapes, portraits of players, or staged photos involving human intervention will not be accepted.
• Maximum of five photos per participant
  Each participant may submit up to five photos, allowing everyone to express themselves while maintaining a balanced competition.
• Photos must not be excessively retouched
  Heavy retouching and photos created or modified by artificial intelligence are strictly prohibited.
• Accepted formats
  JPEG – PNG
  Portrait or landscape formats are acceptable.
• Required information each photo submitted must include:
  The exact location on the trail, the time the photo was taken, and a title.
  Ideally, the name of the species if it is an animal listed on the signs.
• Bonus points for endemic species
  If your photo captures an animal identified as endemic to the site, bonus points will be awarded by the jury.

• Submission deadline: September 13, 2026
• Jury deliberation:
  A jury composed of members of the AS and the Golf Club will select the five winning photos.
• Official announcement:
  The winners will be announced on September 26, 2026, during the President’s Cup.
• Exhibition:
  The selected photos will be displayed in the clubhouse to highlight the talent of the participants and celebrate the beauty of the site.
• Right of use:
  By participating, you agree that your photos may be distributed, published, or reproduced by the club, with your name mentioned.
• Photos can be sent at any time to: asgolfsalette@gmail.com

Golf is much more than a sport: it is an immersion in nature.
At Golf Bastide de la Salette, playing golf means walking peacefully, contemplating the hills of Marseille, listening to the wind in the pines… and sometimes spotting a squirrel darting across the edge of a fairway.

This competition aims to strengthen the bond between players and the ecosystem that surrounds them, while reminding them how important it is to protect this exceptional natural environment.