Chaussée du Château de la Bawette 5,
Wavre, Brabant 1300
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Gaël Seegmuller / Laurent Oudenne.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Original design by Northern Ireland architect Tom McAuley; some revisions made by Alain Prat (2009 and 2012).
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18 km SE of Brussels
Bawette
Golf du Château de la Bawette: Located southwest of Brussels and just north of the town of Wavre, Bawette is a pleasant and undulating parkland course, although one that "plays tough" if your driving is wayward. More commonly known as "Bawette", and mainly surrounded by mature woodland, the tree-lined layout provides an at times fearsome golfing challenge.
If you can't hit straight, the championship layout (Le Parc) may leave you somewhat perplexed ... if not downright depressed. On several occasions there are tight drives to be made, starting at the first and culminating at the end of each nine-hole loop.
The 9th and 18th are an intimidating closing out each of the nine-hole loops. Both holes point downhill from their respective elevated tees, and require precision-perfect drives through tree-lined chutes, then long uphill blind approaches to well-guarded greens. There are several other tight, and sometimes bizarrely doglegging holes in the mix, not to mention plenty of sand, water (especially on the more expansive back-nine loop) and undulation.
With several elevation changes, many tightish tree-lined fairways, an abundance of fairway and greenside bunkering, and relatively large greens, designer Tom McAuley's design will unerringly test your golfing skills. His Belgian offerings (Mont Garni and Bawette) are certainly no push-overs.
Reflecting the vallonnée character of French-speaking Brabant-Wallon, the layout rises and falls through the grounds of Château de la Bawette (which you get good sight of on the 10th tee). The present day clubhouse, designed by André Jacqmain, occupies a modern construction, rather than being located in the Château itself.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed Mondays.
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: 30.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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The stately brick and sandstone Château de la Bawette, clearly seen from the 10th tee, was built in the period 1662-67 in the style of Louis XIV. The new building was commissioned by Charles de la Bawette, a captain in the regiment of Laverne, and replaced the ruins of a former house that had burned down.
The château takes its name from a lineage that occupied the premises as early as the 14th century (Wautier de la Bawette, 1329). From around 1805 the estate was sold several times, and since 1865 has been owned by the Viscounts le Hardy de Beaulieu. The word "bawette" means loophole, a cleft through which one can see without being seen oneself. The château is not open to the general public.
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Visit website27 immaculate, well appointed and tastefully decorated rooms. A cosy bar with an open fireplace and deep club armchairs. And a charming restaurant from which you can step out into the garden where, during the summer, you can come together for a barbecue!
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Bawette; Royal Waterloo; Louvain-la-Neuve.
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Visit websiteThe 5-star Chateau du Lac is wonderfully located alongside the Lac du Genval, a very picturesque and quiet lakeside setting. Your culinary options are plentiful, with an excellent restaurant, Genval Les Bains, in the hotel, while Italian and Chinese restaurants are just a minute's walk away. Martin' Spa provides an earthly journey of well-being and beauty. Many top-quality courses in the area will keep golfers fully occupied.
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Bawette; Royal Waterloo; Louvain-la-Neuve.
Royal Bercuit; Sept Fontaines; Empereur; La Tournette; Hulencourt; Pierpont; Rigenee; La Bruyere; Royal GC de Belgique (Ravenstein).
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Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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