{"id":7883,"date":"2021-05-30T21:08:09","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T19:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/2021\/05\/30\/waarom-gaan-golfen-in-de-metropole\/"},"modified":"2021-07-22T10:46:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T08:46:34","slug":"why-you-too-should-try-out-one-of-these-metropolitan-golf-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/en\/decouvrir\/why-you-too-should-try-out-one-of-these-metropolitan-golf-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you too should try out one of these Metropolitan golf courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>This technical sport, accessible to all the family, develops concentration skills whilst having fun and exploring beautiful landscapes at the same time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>A course that takes you through the fields<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ragniesgolf.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ragnies golf course<\/a> in Thuin offers you a 360\u00b0 panorama of the nearby meadows and arable fields. Its 18-hole course, 5,720 metres long, spans over 50 hectares.<\/p>\n<p>Since it was founded in 2012, the owner\u2019s approach has been to respect the environment. He doesn\u2019t use phytosanitary products to maintain the greens and fairways, and has developed numerous ecological practices.<\/p>\n<p>This golf course enjoys immense popularity among the locals, but also attracts golfers from further afield. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7770\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-golfeur-parcours-e1622400735950-1600x1067.jpeg\" alt=\"zone-de-sable\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-golfeur-parcours-e1622400735950-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-golfeur-parcours-e1622400735950-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-golfeur-parcours-e1622400735950-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-golfeur-parcours-e1622400735950.jpeg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golf courses all have their own unique design features<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Play alongside the lakes<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro1golfdeslacs.be\/index.html#news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro1 golf complex<\/a> in Froidchapelle has a 9-hole course but also offers 3-hole course \u201cexperiences\u201d. These courses are aimed at beginners and professionals alike. The course at Froidchapelle sits just above the Eau d\u2019Heure Lakes which gives you breathtaking views over the expansive stretches of water below.<\/p>\n<p>The complex is also ideal for testing out innovative new practices based on golf\u2019s overarching principles. Try your hand at: footgolf, a mixture of football and golf, or disc golf, the version of golf that involves a frisbee.<\/p>\n<p>Courses are held throughout the year for children and adults.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/en\/decouvrir\/sky-birds-and-eau-dheure\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5971-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Sky, birds and Eau d\u2019Heure\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">Sky, birds and Eau d\u2019Heure<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2>The pleasure of teeing off in a magical setting<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pierpont.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pierpont golf course<\/a> in Frasnes-lez-Gosselies offers visitors a magical welcome. After crossing a large expanse of countryside, you arrive at an estate surrounded by trees which protect a stunning and tastefully renovated old square stone farmhouse.<\/p>\n<p>The reception, as well as the hotel and golf club restaurant, are dotted around different parts of the farm.<\/p>\n<p>The golf course boasts exceptional 9- and 18-hole courses. The courses offer golfers the chance to try out their different clubs on a diverse and pleasant range of locations.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/en\/decouvrir\/real-life-encounters-on-a-golf-course\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/20_golf-de-pierpont.00_01_28_09.still018-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Real-life encounters on a golf course\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">Real-life encounters on a golf course<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_7766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7766\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-entraitenement-putting-e1622400894556-1600x1068.jpeg\" alt=\"balle-golfs\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-entraitenement-putting-e1622400894556-1600x1068.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-entraitenement-putting-e1622400894556-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-entraitenement-putting-e1622400894556-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-entraitenement-putting-e1622400894556.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The putting greens are perfect for practising your swing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mini version<\/h2>\n<p>Situated opposite the ruins, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Les-Terrasses-Du-Mini-Golf-Abbaye-dAulne-269063306523133\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Aulne Abbey mini golf club<\/a> allows you to hone your swing to perfection. Perfect for discovering as a family, in a relaxed setting.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to enjoy the terraces too with their wide selection of local beers.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/en\/decouvrir\/in-the-footsteps-of-the-monks-of-the-abbaye-daulne\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/15_abbayedaulne.00_01_02_02.still011-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"In the footsteps of the monks of the Abbaye d\u2019Aulne\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">In the footsteps of the monks of the Abbaye d\u2019Aulne<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_7765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7765\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-golf-essai-e1622400985743-1600x1067.jpeg\" alt=\"enfant-jouant-au-golf\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-golf-essai-e1622400985743-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-golf-essai-e1622400985743-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-golf-essai-e1622400985743-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charleroi-metropole-enfants-golf-essai-e1622400985743.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golf is one of the rare sports that can be played together by all the family, regardless of the participants\u2019 level of skill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This technical sport, accessible to all the family, develops concentration skills whilst having fun and exploring beautiful landscapes at the same time. A course that takes you through the fields The Ragnies golf course in Thuin offers you a 360\u00b0 panorama of the nearby meadows and arable fields. 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