The best golf courses in the Netherlands

Royal Hague Golf and Country Club (Koninklijke Haagsche) is regarded as the best course in the Netherlands. Designed by Harry Colt and C.H. Alison in 1939, it features dramatic elevation changes across duneland, bold green complexes, and strategic bunkering. The championship layout is renowned for its natural setting, challenging approach play, and enduring architectural merit.

Noordwijkse Golf Club is a classic seaside links founded in 1915 and redesigned under Frank Pennink's supervision after WWII. Set among towering dunes, the course embodies true links golf with a blend of open duneland and pine forest holes. Its reputation as Netherlands’ premier links attracts elite amateurs and has hosted the Dutch Open and National Championships.

Kennemer Golf & Country Club is a historic links course founded in 1910, with a Harry Colt design from 1928 and three distinctive nines. Set in coastal dunes near Zandvoort, it features firm turf, prevailing winds, and natural terrain. The Dutch Open has been played here more than 20 times, making it one of the most storied venues in the Netherlands.

Hilversumsche Golf Club is a classic heathland course founded in 1917, originally designed by Henry Burrows and expanded by Harry Colt. Renovated by Kyle Phillips, it features forest and heathland terrain, fast greens, and has hosted over 25 Dutch Opens, offering a strategic challenge in a natural setting.

The International Golf Club, designed by Ian Woosnam and Mastergolf in 2012, is regarded as one of the premier courses in the Netherlands. Set on 77 acres of hilly terrain with water hazards and challenging bunkering, it offers a visually striking and strategic inland links-style layout, with a luxurious clubhouse and extensive practice facilities.

Eindhovensche Golf Club, designed by Harry S. Colt, is a woodland and heathland course south of the city. Known for tree-lined fairways, natural hazards, and classic Colt strategy, the club regularly receives accolades as one of the Netherlands’ finest layouts. Its elegant clubhouse, excellent practice facilities, and conservation of natural beauty make it a true connoisseur’s destination.

Golfclub Broekpolder is an 18-hole parkland course designed by Frank Pennink in 1981. Located just west of Rotterdam, the layout features open fairways and distinct water hazards, set in a reclaimed Dutch polder landscape. The club is a member of the prestigious 'Oude Negen' and has undergone significant greens reconstruction in recent years.

Golfbaan Stippelberg, established in 2011 and designed by Michiel van der Vaart, Philip Spogaard, and Gerard Jol, is a heathland-style public course set amid the sand dunes and water features near Gemert-Bakel. The 18-hole championship layout and its executive course offer a blend of bold bunkering and natural shaping inspired by classic UK heathlands, with a modern Dutch twist.

Golfclub de Haar features 18 beautifully designed parkland holes laid out over the historic grounds of Kasteel de Haar. Redesigned in 2021, the course combines mature trees, challenging water features, and strategic narrow fairways. Architect Frank Pennink's touch is evident in the thoughtful routing and the balance of challenge and playability.

Best Golf & Country Club is a parkland-forest hybrid course designed by J. Dudok van Heel and Bruno Steensels in 1987. The layout integrates mature trees, ponds, and rhododendrons, presenting variety and challenge throughout. Practice facilities include a driving range, short game area, and putting green; the clubhouse offers panoramic views, a restaurant, and modern amenities, serving golfers of all skill levels.