La Marache at Royal Waterloo Golf Club

La Marache is one of two championship courses at Royal Waterloo Golf Club, located in the rolling countryside of Brabant wallon near the village of Ohain, south of Brussels. Designed by Fred Hawtree and opened in the 1960s, the course represents the British architect's continental work during a period when he was modernizing and creating layouts across Europe. The design takes advantage of the natural terrain, with fairways moving through mature woodland and across gentle elevation changes characteristic of this part of Belgium.

The routing incorporates both parkland and more open stretches, with tree-lined corridors demanding accuracy from the tee and strategic bunkering around the greens. Water features come into play on several holes, adding variety to the shot-making requirements. The course layout emphasizes position over pure distance, rewarding players who can shape shots and think their way around the property rather than simply overpower it.

Royal Waterloo Golf Club itself dates to 1923 and has long been one of Belgium's most established clubs, with La Marache serving alongside the older Lion course as the club's primary layouts. The club has hosted numerous Belgian national championships and international amateur events over the decades. The setting in Ohain, near the historic Waterloo battlefield, provides a pastoral backdrop of farmland and forest typical of the Walloon countryside, and the club maintains traditional European golf club standards in both course conditioning and clubhouse atmosphere.