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Our selected golf courses: Waterloo - Belgium
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Royal Waterloo - La Marache
Architect: F. Hawtree.
18 holes: 6271m: par 72.
Royal Waterloo - Le Lion
Architect: P. Rolin.
18 holes: 6215m: par 72.
The
old lady of Waterloo.
La Marache is an exceptional course and after a year's renovation back in absolutely first-class condition. The holes you see from the plush clubhouse look straightforward(ish) but over the horizon the layout delves into the nooks and crannies of the forest.
All in all: two old-style parkland layouts + a very good clubhouse
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Bercuit
Architect: R. Trent Jones Snr.
18 holes: 5931m: par 73.
The hilly terrain of Bercuit, allied with a few streams, ponds and gulies generates some spectacular holes.
The course itself lies in a very well-to-do residential area of Waterloo and the course is of a similar standard to the desirable dwellings that surround it. |
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| Hulencourt Architect: J-M. Rossi. 18 holes: 6215m: par 72.
A large estate that was once a manorial farm has been converted into one of Belgium's premier golf courses thanks to a huge investment by the current owner. No expense has been spared in the construction of the course, where you will find well-drained, verdant fairways and slickly smooth Greens.
You will also be very well looked after in the smart clubhouse - not least by the charismatic Secretary - John Heath. |
Rigenee
Architect: P. Rolin.
18 holes: 6450m: par 73.
The village of Rigenée sits quietly in the midst of vast tracts of farmland and pasture, making it a lovely spot to play golf. The Club is rightly proud of its Solheim Cup player and is a place where the spirit of the sport is paramount.
The course wends its way at first through the pretty village and then broadens out onto the plain opposite. You are assured of a great day at this most welcoming of clubs. |
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La Tournette - English
Architect: P. Alliss.
18 holes: 6024m: par 71.
La Tournette - American
Architect: C. Clark
18 holes: 6031m: par 72.
The huge white farmhouse that nowadays forms the elegant clubhouse at La Tournette, stands guard over two contrasting courses that you would be happy to play over and over again. It would be very hard to choose a favourite between these two highly enjoyable courses; we're sure your debate will run and run...
There is a slightly more US feel to the "American" with its generously sized water hazards and scultpted bunkers.
The "English" on the other hand is more reserved relying on the natrural features of the landscape to lend definition to the holes.
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Sept Fontaines - Le Chateau
Architect: J-M. Rossi.
18 holes: 6066m: par 72.
Sept Fontaines - La Fôret
Architect: J-M. Rossi.
18 holes: 4870m: par 69.
One of the closest courses to Waterloo and also one of the prettiest. The old château forms a splendid clubhouse and the dense varied foliage that surrounds it harbours two very high class courses.
Don't be fooled into thinking
that the shorter Foret course is an easy stroll - you will need at least your B-game to negotiate the tight tree-lined fairways. |
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Chateau de la Bawette
Architect: T. McAuley.
18 holes: 6076m: par 72.
From the high chateau the course falls away to
the river valley below, where it winds through thick forest. The nature of the course and clubhouse belies the imposing sight of the old chateau as it is somewhat "rustic" in character. |
L'Empereur
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18 holes: 6328m: par 72.
One of the newer clubs on the Waterloo scene that serves as a very good introduction to the game for local Belgians; as such it's a very good place to start your week. The fairways are (generally) roomy and encourage use of the Driver: elevation changes make for interesting club selection... |
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Other local courses to consider:
La Bruyere; Louvain-la-Neuve;
Pierpont. |
