Royal Golf Club des Fagnes
Spa
Royal Golf Club des Fagnes is one of Belgium’s most elegant and atmospheric golf courses, making it a brilliant choice for a Belgium golf holiday with real character. Set in Spa, in the Belgian Ardennes, the course sits within a peaceful wooded landscape, giving golfers a calm, traditional setting just a short distance from the famous spa town.
The course was designed by Tom Simpson and officially opened in 1930, giving it strong architectural pedigree. The 18-hole layout plays to par 72 and measures around 5,928 metres, winding through mature forest, natural heathland and gentle undulations. It is not about brute force. This is a thoughtful course where accuracy, positioning and a tidy short game matter, especially around the well-defended greens.
For travelling golfers, Royal Golf Club des Fagnes offers a lovely mix of challenge and relaxation. Wide fairways, tree-lined holes and the quiet Ardennes setting make the round feel peaceful, but there is still enough strategy to keep stronger players fully engaged. Spa itself adds extra holiday appeal, with wellness hotels, restaurants, countryside walks and the nearby Spa-Francorchamps area offering plenty away from the course.
As part of a Belgium golf holiday, Royal Golf Club des Fagnes pairs well with courses around Liège, Wallonia and Brussels. Hashtag Golf Travel can help arrange the right flights, hotels, transfers and tee times, creating a smooth Belgium golf break with heritage, scenery and proper golfing charm.
Liège Airport
50km
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Time Zone:
GMT+1
Currency:
€ (Euro)
Temperature:
1°C - 24°C
Cost of a Beer:
£4.30
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£70
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About The Area
Vila Nova de Cacela is a brilliant Eastern Algarve base for a golf holiday, especially for golfers who want quieter surroundings than Vilamoura or Albufeira, but still want excellent courses, beaches and sunshine. It sits close to Cacela Velha, the Ria Formosa and the Spanish border, giving the area a more peaceful, authentic feel than the busier central Algarve.
The big golf draw is Quinta da Ria, set within the Ria Formosa Natural Park. The course is an 18-hole, par-72 layout with Atlantic Ocean and Cacela Velha Beach views, plus strategically placed bunkers and water hazards. Next door, Quinta de Cima adds a more demanding championship-style test, also an 18-hole layout set among lakes, streams, trees and open Algarve landscapes.
Away from golf, this part of the Algarve is made for slower, scenic exploring. Golfers can visit Praia de Cacela Velha, the fortress, the church and viewpoints around Cacela Velha, while nearby Tavira offers historic streets, riverside restaurants, boat trips and access to Ria Formosa islands. The area is also good for cycling, birdwatching, seafood, beach days and day trips to Vila Real de Santo António or across to Spain.
For Hashtag Golf Travel customers, Vila Nova de Cacela works best as a quieter Algarve golf holiday, a winter-sun escape, or a relaxed coastal golf break with strong courses and excellent off-course scenery.
