{"id":3785,"date":"2019-01-13T17:44:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-13T15:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/?p=3785"},"modified":"2019-01-28T19:15:37","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:15:37","slug":"real-life-encounters-on-a-golf-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/real-life-encounters-on-a-golf-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Real-life encounters on a golf course"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pierpont golf course, Les Bons Villers<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Pierpont golf course<\/a>, located in the north of Charleroi M\u00e9tropole on a former Napoleonic battle field, is well known throughout the region. The quality of the 9 and 18-hole courses and the jovial atmosphere amongst Charleroi M\u00e9tropole residents has made it renowned in Belgium and elsewhere.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Imagine 67 hectares of green, interspersed with trees, hedges and ponds, in the middle of the countryside. At the centre of this green, there is an old farm dating back to the seventeenth century which has been tastefully renovated. This is how Pierpont golf course is described, particularly appreciated by the players. \u2018The courses are very diverse. I really like the length of the game. You have to hit the ball forcefully, sometimes for 200-300 metres\u2019<\/em>, says Quentin Stassin, golfer and member of the club Business for Charleroi (B4C), partner of the golf club.<\/p>\n

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This golf course has a diverse range of flora and fauna, quite rare in this sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unique golf course on a Napoleonic battle field<\/h2>\n

Pierpont golf course was built in 1992. At the time, it was a large, very windy green. In 2006, with the arrival of a new owner, Mr Snijders, more than 43,000 trees were planted, thus giving the golf course a special wooded look, unique in the region. \u2018Maintaining the green is one of our priorities. Two people work there full time. We don\u2019t use any chemicals\u2019,<\/em> explains Gary Nisbet, club manager.<\/p>\n

The green is drained every summer: water sources (rivers and ponds) have thus been created. This work enables the golf course to stay open every day of the year, in both summer and winter. \u2018The courses change every day depending on the weather forecast. Hitting will be different if it\u2019s windy or if the ground is cold\u2019<\/em>, says Quentin Stassin.<\/p>\n

We adapt our game to the weather forecast<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The 9 and 18-hole courses are particularly popular. Several competitions are organised there each week: Tuesdays for seniors, Thursdays for women and Fridays for men. At the weekend, everyone takes part: more than 100 players, in teams, are there every Sunday to win victory.<\/p>\n

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Golf is one of the only sports which brings together the whole family, from grandad to the grandchildren<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Relaxed clubhouse<\/h2>\n

What the golfers think: the atmosphere at Pierpont is undeniably jovial, whether that\u2019s on the green or in the bar-restaurant, located in the old farm. \u2018I felt relaxed immediately. Here, no one\u2019s looking at your car or your job, only your handicap [a player\u2019s level at the start of the course] counts\u2019,<\/em> says Antonio, 58 years old, accounting expert and member of the clubhouse for 6 years. \u2018We address each other informally from the first time we talk to each other. We play with whose around, even if it\u2019s the first time we\u2019ve met them. After one round, we will potentially talk about other things. Here, it\u2019s always the love of golf that we have in common\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

The club has 500 members and more than 7,000 visitors per year, from all backgrounds. \u2018We have members of more than 32 different nationalities\u2019<\/em>, Gary Nisbet tells us.<\/p>\n

A number of events are organised by club volunteers.<\/p>\n

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The golf course can be used in both summer and winter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An open and welcoming golf course<\/h2>\n

The golf course also welcomes a number of people from abroad. This attraction is primarily explained by the proximity of the airport which is 15 minutes from the golf course, and by the offer of accommodation less than 100 metres from the start of the course. There are 21 inviting rooms in the left wing of the farm. \u2018A number of people from England and the Netherlands come to spend the weekend here. They enjoy the Pierpont golf course, but also the Ch\u00e2teau de la Tournette and Enghien golf courses which belong to the same owner\u2019,<\/em> Gary Nisbet tells us.<\/p>\n

The renovated farm, as well as the typical square courtyard also attract event organisers of every type: weddings, conferences, team building, etc.<\/p>\n

The farm and the golf course are very popular with event organisers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finally, if you are still not sure, know that the golf course organises taster sessions every Sunday afternoon from April to November. \u2018There are a lot of people who don\u2019t dare set foot in a golf club. There are still a huge amount of stereotypes regarding this sport, although they are developing more and more in Belgium\u2019<\/em>, says Gary Nisbet.<\/p>\n

For 5 euros per session, you can try golf with an instructor and try out the different hits. \u2018Most people who are introduced to golf in these sessions generally become hooked very quickly, they experience the little shot of adrenalin, a sort of excitement, which makes them want to play again\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

Next to the courses, a \u2018practice\u2019 course of over 300 metres enables you to try hitting a ball.<\/p>\n

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Contact:<\/strong>
\nGolf de Pierpont
\nChemin Grand Pierpont, 1
\n6210 Les Bons Villers
\n+32 (0)71\/ 88.08.30
\ninfo@pierpont.be
\nhttp:\/\/www.pierpont.be<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a9Video\/Reed & J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gobin<\/small><\/p>\n

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The Business for Charleroi (B4C) club, the network for professionals in the city<\/h2>\n

Member for 4-5 years, Quentin Stassin regularly takes part in all types of events (training\/coaching sessions, evening events, conferences, cookery lessons, workshops, etc.) offered by the\u00a0club B4C<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Every year, this professional network organises an orientation and competition day at the Pierpont golf course.<\/p>\n

For 10 years, the B4C has brought together more than 300 company directors, entrepreneurs and decision-makers fromCharleroi M\u00e9tropole with the aim of growing the region\u2019s economy and making it an attractive hub. \u2018The different events have enabled me to grow my network and to realise projects\u2019, says Quentin Stassin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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