Golfbaan Spaarnwoude
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Golfbaan Spaarnwoude

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About Golfbaan Spaarnwoude

Golfbaan Spaarnwoude is a large public golf complex in Velsen-Zuid, North Holland. The facility has 54 holes split across six nine-hole loops. E, D and C form the championship component and can be combined for 18-hole play; the club states that E-D is the usual 18-hole competition routing.

From the Yellow tees, the E loop is par 35 and 2,759 metres, D is par 36 and 2,931 metres, and C is par 37 and 3,080 metres. The A, B and F loops provide shorter golf, with the A course comprising seven par-3s and two par-4s. Golfbaan Spaarnwoude dates to 1977, with historical sources crediting Frank Pennink and Gerard Jol with the early course.

The course is a 54-hole golf course. Designed by Frank Pennink and Gerard Jol, the course originally opened in 1977. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Driving Range, Practice Facilities, Golf Academy, Golf Shop, Club Rental, Restaurant.

History & Design

1977
Opened
Frank Pennink & Gerard Jol
Architects
Large public 54-hole Dutch golf complex
Known For
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Origins

Plans for a public golf course in Spaarnwoude were discussed from the 1960s. The first nine holes were completed in 1973, and the public course formally opened in 1977. Golfclub Spaarnwoude was also formed that year.

Did You Know?
The complex now contains six separate nine-hole loops plus additional practice holes.

Design Philosophy

The project was conceived as publicly accessible golf at a time when the sport in the Netherlands was still strongly associated with private clubs. Gerard Jol later described Spaarnwoude as part of the movement that broadened participation in Dutch golf.

Development

Spaarnwoude expanded from nine to 18 holes around 1980 and later to 27 longer holes, while shorter loops and practice holes increased the total facility to 54 holes. Management was privatised in 1995.

Recognition

GOLF.NL has highlighted Spaarnwoude's role in making golf more accessible in the Netherlands and describes it as one of Europe's largest golf complexes.

Today

The facility operates three championship loops and three shorter loops, with public tee-time booking, practice facilities, instruction, equipment rental, a golf shop and restaurant.

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Facilities

Driving RangePractice FacilitiesGolf AcademyGolf ShopClub RentalRestaurantDining Available

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Green Fees

Fee TypePrice
Weekday
Championship E/D/C - Weekday 9 Holes€38.5
Championship E/D/C - Weekday 18 Holes€60.5
A Course - Weekday 9 Holes€24
B Course - Weekday 9 Holes€21.5
F Par-3 Course - Weekday 9 Holes€13.5
Weekend
Championship E/D/C - Weekend & Holiday 9 Holes€44.5
Championship E/D/C - Weekend & Holiday 18 Holes€72.5
A Course - Weekend & Holiday 9 Holes€27.25
B Course - Weekend & Holiday 9 Holes€23.75
F Par-3 Course - Weekend & Holiday 9 Holes€15.25

Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.

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Course Design

Architects & designers

FP

John Jacob Frank Pennink (1913–1983), born in Delft, Netherlands, was a distinguished British amateur golfer who twice…

GJ
Gerard JolDesigner

Dutch golf-course architect credited by GOLF.NL with designing the course originally known as Golfbaan De Rottebergen.…