The Royal Golf Club of Belgium has been "Royal" since its foundation in 1906 by decision of King Leopold II. The Ravenstein Manor Farm - now the clubhouse - owes its name to its first owner, Philippe de Cleves, Squire of Ravenstein. That is why the Royal Golf Club of Belgium is sometimes still referred to as 'Ravenstein'.
The architect of the Old Course is not known, but the most plausible hypothesis is that the course has been, if not designed, at least inspired by Seymour Dunn, "the architect of the Kings". This brilliant man who was a keen golfer and even a golf teacher, was also the architect of one of the most famous courses of the world : Royal County Down in Ireland.
In 1951 P. Mackenzie Ross designed the new course with a length of 3819 meters.
Blijft een mooie baan om te spelen. Greens helaas net geprikt dus dat is altijd jammer. 115 euro greenfee is te duur voor wat het is. Onderhoud is degelijk, leuke golfdag gehad zonder veel oponthoud op de baan. Ontvangst op secretariaat zeer vriendelijk. Clubhuis is erg gedateerd.
Played on: 10 July 2020 Review date: 11 July 2020Handicap: 17.4
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Old Course
Royal Golf Club of Belgium is probably the most Royal club of Belgium since it is located on the domain of the King in an Arboretum that results in on of the most beautiful tree lined courses I have ever played. Some of the trees are huge and majestic some are smaller and fine. It is not very often you see the diversity of trees like you see at RGCB.
The original design…