
Sart Tilman Course
Royal Golf Club Sart Tilman
About this course
Royal Golf Club Sart Tilman occupies wooded terrain in the Sart Tilman district near Angleur, on the outskirts of Liège in Belgium's French-speaking Wallonia region. Designed by Tom Simpson and opened in the early 1930s, the course reflects the architect's characteristic strategic approach during a period when he was actively working across continental Europe. Simpson, known for his work at Morfontaine, Chantilly, and Cruden Bay among others, favored routing that used natural contours and required thoughtful shot-making rather than overwhelming length. The layout moves through mature woodland on rolling ground, with elevation changes that provide variety in stance and perspective. Fairways typically corridor through trees, rewarding accuracy and course management, while greens feature the subtle internal contours and strategic bunkering Simpson preferred. The design asks players to think their way around rather than overpower holes, with premium placed on positioning and approach angles. Royal Golf Club Sart Tilman serves as one of Belgium's established private clubs, maintaining the traditions common to European golf societies of its era. The course has hosted Belgian national championships and regional amateur events over the decades. Its location near the University of Liège campus in the Sart Tilman area gives the club its name, and the surrounding forest provides a secluded, parkland character distinct from links or heathland settings. The Simpson design remains largely recognizable in its original strategic intent, offering a woodland test that emphasizes precision and tactical play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Angleur, Liège, BE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1938
- Designer
- Tom Simpson
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,478 metres
- Difficulty
- 75/128
FAQ
Common questions about Sart Tilman
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sart Tilman was designed by Tom Simpson.
Yes. Sart Tilman is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sart Tilman is 72.
Sart Tilman plays 5,478 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sart Tilman is 128.
Sart Tilman is a 18-hole course.

