Bois d'Arlon - Modern golf resort in Belgium

Since June 2024, golfers near Arlon (Belgium) have been able to enjoy a new resort with 27 holes. Golf & Resort Bois d'Arlon offers a wonderful combination of hotel, outstanding courses and excellent training facilities. The resort comprises two golf courses: the 18-hole Heathland Course designed by Stuart Hallet and the 9-hole Parkland Course by Jonathan Davison, which beautifully integrates the castle of the Bois d'Arlon. Both courses can be easily completed on foot, but carts are also available.

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The Heathland Course at the Bois d'Arlon Golf & Resort

The Heathland Course is perfectly embedded in the landscape and offers varied holes in the style of British heathland courses, challenging bunkers and deep rough. With five tees per hole, the course can be played by golfers of all abilities - provided you choose the right tee box for your game. As the par-3s are not designed to be too long, the par-4s and par-5s on the back tees require a fair amount of length with a total length of up to 6,574 meters. The front nine comprises a total of three par-3s, three par-4s and three par-5s. The holes repeatedly feature doglegs, some blind shots and sometimes water in the form of ponds or streams. All greens are quite large and clearly undulating. On the first Par-3, the flag is only dimly visible behind the Rough. False fronts also frequently ensure that approaches that are too short are returned to the golfers - you don't have to walk that much. The second Par-3 with its elevated green and the hollow to be played over - and the high tree on the left, which can be a challenge for some fade players - is also memorable. the second Par-5 is also exciting, with the final part leading through a dip hanging to the right to a green that is offset to the left.

The second nine holes are as varied as they are challenging. There are often blind shots and streams to consider. Once again, hole 14, a Par-3, is particularly impressive. It also gets exciting on holes 15 and 16 with the irrigation pond, before the round ends on the 18th green directly in front of the hotel.

The Par-36 Parkland Course plays to a maximum of 3,318 meters and offers a completely different character: here you play through old, tall trees and you also play around the castle, which is located on a hill and can be rented for events. This is why the most memorable parts of this round are the holes around the castle, which are also combined with plenty of water. Hole 5 is an uphill par-4 over water, with a stream crossing the course combined with a bridge reminiscent of the Swilcan Bridge in St. Andrews. On hole 6, a par-5, it starts with a blind teeshot before the terrain slopes down and the pond known from the fifth tee separates the elevated green from the Fairway. The round ends with a challenging green below the restaurant terrace, expert views included.

If you want to play both courses and combine this with a trip to the Belgian province of Luxembourg, you can stay in the modern four-star hotel directly on the course. The Spa Cinque Mondes is available for non-golfing companions and for relaxation after a round. The resort also has excellent training facilities, with the European Performance Stadium offering courses and individual lessons for golfers of all levels.