Belgium
Golf architect Tom Simpson had a big hand in establishing golf in Belgium in the early part of the 20th century, designing 4 out of the first 5 courses to be built. Belgian golf clubs automatically acquire the "Royal" title once they have been operational for fifty years. All golf courses presented are open to the public. Some may be difficult to play on week-ends owing to the number of members, but travelling green-feers should often be able to play during the week.
To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses in Belgium on our customised maps.
Visitors welcome
Brussels
Original design by Northern Ireland architect Tom McAuley; some revisions made by Alain Prat (2009 and 2012).
Visitors welcome
Luxembourg
18-hole "Heathland" course designed by Stuart Hallett; 9-hole "Parkland" course designed by Jonathan Davison.
Visitors welcome
Luxembourg
18-hole "Heathland" course designed by Stuart Hallett; 9-hole "Parkland" course designed by Jonathan Davison.
Visitors welcome
Bruges
Championship course: designed by Joan Dudok van Heel (1987); President's-nine: designed by Bruno Steensels (2014).
Visitors welcome
Liege
Martin Hawtree
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Brussels
Marcel Vercruyce
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Brussels
Belgian golf course architect Bruno Steensels designed (and later renovated) the original parkland nine holes in 1998 (holes 1-5, 8, 9, 10 & 18), then added nine new linksy holes in 2015 (holes 7, 6, 11-17).
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Namur
Jean Jottrand
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Liege
Gary Player
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Brussels
Original design by French architect Jean-Manuel Rossi. Modifications by Dutch course architect Frank Pont (2018-19).
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Brussels
Fred Evans & David Fields
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Hasselt
Marc de Keyser
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Oostende
Jeremy Pern
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Brussels
Frederic Theys
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Brussels
Original design by Bill Amick. Later improvements by Peter Alliss & Clive Clark.
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Brussels
Original design by Martin Hawtree. Later improvements added by Peter Alliss & Clive Clark.
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Brussels
Joan Dudok van Heel
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Hasselt
Bruno Steensels
Visitors welcome
Mons
Designed by Northern Ireland architect Tom McAuley (1987).
Visitors welcome
Brussels
Belgian golf course architect Bruno Steensels.
Visitors welcome
Namur
English architect Martin Hawtree.
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Gent
J.H. Baker
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Gent
J.H. Baker
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Brussels
Original design by Joan Dudok van Heel, with later revisions by Bruno Steensels (2011).
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Brussels
Baron Paul Rolin
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Antwerp
Original design by Baron Paul Rolin (1981), with later modifications by Martin Hawtree of Hawtree Design (2010s).
Weekdays only
Antwerp
Original course at Kapellenbos laid out by Willie Park Jr (1910). Course lengthened and revamped by Tom Simpson (1930).
Visitors welcome
Namur
Seymour Dunn
Weekdays only
Brussels
Original design by Seymour Dunn (1905); modified by Tom Simpson (1928).
Visitors welcome
Brussels
Robert Trent Jones Sr.
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Liege
Tom Simpson
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Mons
Original 18-holes (Bruyere & Quesnoy nines) laid out by Tom Simpson with help from Charles Warren (the professional and greenkeeper at Knocke GC). Les Etangs-nine added by father/son team of Fred W. & Martin Hawtree (1990).
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Brussels
C.K. (Ken) Cotton, Frank Pennink & Charles Lawrie
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Gent
Original design by George Pannell; redesigned by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1950s).
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Hasselt
Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree
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Oostende
Original design by Seymour Dunn (1903). Modifications by Martin Hawtree (1990s).
Visitors welcome
Liege
Tom Simpson
Wkends restrictd
Brussels
Original design by Baron Paul Rolin (1985). Greens and bunkering redesigned by Martin Hawtree (2004/05).
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Brussels
Current course at this location designed by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1959). Greens and bunkering redesigned by his son Martin Hawtree (2004/05).
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Bruges
Original 18-hole course at this site substantially redesigned and re-routed by Harry Colt in 1912, at the same time as he designed Royal Zoute's Inner course. After WW2 both courses were restored by Lieutenant Colonel Allen. Located on the coast at nearby Lekkerbek, was a third Harry Colt design dating from 1921. The Lekkerbek course, considered by many to be one of the finest duneland links courses in the world, was lost forever after WW2.
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Brussels
French architect Jean-Manuel Rossi.
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Hasselt
Ron Kirby
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Kortrijk
Baron Paul Rolin
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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