Royal Waterloo (Le Lion)

Today, the course measures 6,394 metres from the back markers, playing to a par of 72, with holes arranged as two returning nines. Beginning and ending with eminently birdieable par five holes, the course gives golfers the opportunity to start and finish their round with a flourish. Other holes of note include the slightly left doglegging short par four 12th and the last of the par threes at the 14th which plays across a couple of small ponds to a rather shallow, angled green. The 437-metre 16th is a brute to encounter so late in the round, rising steadily to a sand-protected green that slopes markedly from back to front.

Extract from the Peugeot Golf Guide: “The course is prettily landscaped and very well-balanced in layout and for the placement of hazards. Although technically challenging for golfers looking to card a good score, especially when playing from the back tees, it is still perfectly playable for the less skilled golfer. The excellence of maintenance also does much to enhance the course’s overall appeal. If you are passing through and have just one day to spare, come here in early summer and plan on playing both courses at Waterloo.”