Le Parc at Golf du Chateau de la Bawette

Le Parc at Golf du Chateau de la Bawette occupies parkland terrain in Wavre, a town in Walloon Brabant roughly twenty kilometers southeast of Brussels. Tom McAuley designed the course, which takes its name and character from the estate setting surrounding the Chateau de la Bawette. The property's mature trees, rolling ground, and historical landscape provide the framework for the routing, typical of Belgian parkland golf where wooded corridors and natural contours shape play rather than dramatic elevation changes or links-style openness.

The course layout moves through mixed woodland and open fairways, with water features appearing on several holes as part of the estate's original grounds. Strategic bunkering and tree placement define playing corridors and green approaches, rewarding accuracy over distance on many holes. The design reflects McAuley's approach to working within established landscapes, preserving existing vegetation and topography while creating variety in hole length and direction.

The club operates within the chateau estate environment, where the historical building and grounds contribute to the overall setting. Membership draws from the surrounding Brabant region and greater Brussels area, with the course serving both competitive and recreational play. The combination of accessible location near major Belgian population centers and traditional parkland character makes it a representative example of golf in the country's central region.