Five Nations Golf Club
Encyclopedia
Five Nations Golf Club is located in the village Méan (fr), near Marche-en-Famenne
, Belgium
.
Its name was chosen because of its central position close to Germany
, Luxembourg
, France
, The Netherlands and not to mention Belgium
itself.
The 18-hole, par
72 course was designed by Gary Player
. The "front nine" is a wonderful promenade in the forest while the "back nine" looks like a links.
Many holes are surrounded by water hazards and by thick roughs that make the course somewhat difficult for the visitor.
In addition to the driving range
, it has a 3-hole practice course composed of two par-3 and one par-4.
Marche-en-Famenne
Marche-en-Famenne is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. It is the unofficial capital of the Famenne region, sandwiched between the Condroz, former land of the Condrusi, to the north and the Ardennes to the south....
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
Its name was chosen because of its central position close to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, The Netherlands and not to mention Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
itself.
The 18-hole, par
Par (score)
The word "par" is a term in the game of golf used to denote the pre-determined number of strokes that a scratch golfer should require to complete a hole, a round , or a tournament...
72 course was designed by Gary Player
Gary Player
Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six...
. The "front nine" is a wonderful promenade in the forest while the "back nine" looks like a links.
Many holes are surrounded by water hazards and by thick roughs that make the course somewhat difficult for the visitor.
| Men's back tees | Men's front tees | Ladies'back tees | Ladies'front tees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| CR | 72.3 | 70.1 | 74.0 | 70.0 |
| Slope | 130 | 124 | 125 | 123 |
| Length | 6038m | 5623m | 5303m | 4700m |
In addition to the driving range
Driving range
A driving range is an area where golfers can practice their swing. It can also be a recreational activity itself for amateur golfers or when enough time for a full game is not available. Many golf courses have a driving range attached and they are also found as stand-alone facilities, especially...
, it has a 3-hole practice course composed of two par-3 and one par-4.