Royal Antwerp Golf Club

A family of golfers since 1888

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Belgium's oldest golf club

Royal Antwerp dates back to 1888. Its home in the Kapellenbos, north of Antwerp, was established in 1912 and has grown into one of the finest wooded heathland courses in north-west Europe.

Sandy soil, heather and mature pines line the fairways. The terrain is flat and easy to walk, but staying out of the trees, avoiding the bunkers and getting down in two on the fast greens is a challenge in every season.

Two courses

Tom Simpson Course
18 holes, par 73. Designed by Tom Simpson; 6,228 m from the black tees.
Dormy House Course
2 × 9 holes, par 66. Designed by Willie Park Jr.; handicaps up to 45 welcome.

On the course

Deep bunker guarding a green with heather behind
Deep bunker guarding a green with heather behind
The white clubhouse among the pines
The white clubhouse among the pines
Two golfers walking a pine-lined fairway in autumn
Two golfers walking a pine-lined fairway in autumn

Club news

Autumn greens programme

Hollow-tining on the Tom Simpson Course starts 27 October; temporary greens on holes 4 and 11 for one week.

Number one in Belgium

Top 100 Golf Courses ranks Royal Antwerp first in Belgium and 23rd in continental Europe.

Club championship

Congratulations to all finalists. Full results are on the notice board in the clubhouse.

Play Royal Antwerp

Visitors with a handicap certificate are welcome. Tom Simpson Course: maximum handicap 24.4. Dormy House Course: maximum handicap 45.

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Play, learn and belong

This demonstration combines Royal Antwerp course references with fictional memberships, lesson slots and events. It is not the real club diary or live course status.

The Tom Simpson and Dormy House courses

Tom Simpson Course
Tom Simpson Course
18 holes · par 73
Dormy House Course
Dormy House Course
9 holes