Nivelles · Belgium · Walloon Brabant
Golf Château de la Tournette
L’Américain
The American Course holds a recognized position in Walloon Brabant golf. It is the club's second major course. Located in Nivelles, in the Walloon Brabant region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways weave between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to Belgium, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects American Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,300 m · 1988
1 member played
At a glance
The American Course holds a recognized position in Walloon Brabant golf. It is the club's second major course. Located in Nivelles, in the Walloon Brabant region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways weave between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to Belgium, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects American Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
Geography & setting
The American Course is located in Nivelles, in the Walloon Brabant region of Belgium. The course unfolds within a wooded park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical description should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soil, altitude, dominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
This course is included in The Round Atlas as a personally played or priority course. Parcours américain distinct de L’Anglais et du Vallon.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 72, and measures approximately 6300 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes a parkland-type environment to arrange angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.tournette.com/