Updated on November 10, 2026
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The Netherlands is home to some of Europe’s finest dune and heathland courses, almost all of which are less than an hour from Amsterdam: Royal Hague, Kennemer in Zandvoort, De Pan, and Hilversum—all designed or redesigned by Harry Colt. Many are open to visitors only on weekdays, with a maximum handicap; we’ll be sure to note this.
A Quick Overview of Golf Courses Around Amsterdam
10 courses shown.
| Rank | Golf | Town | Distance | Access | Green fee | Top100 | Golf Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club (Royal Hague) | Wassenaar | 44.6 km | Restricted | €155–250 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Utrechtse Golfclub De Pan | Bosch en Duin | 36.2 km | Restricted | 150–250 € | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Kennemer Golf & Country Club | Zandvoort | 22.7 km | Restricted | €158–195 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Noordwijkse Golfclub | Noordwijk | 30.2 km | Restricted | €160–220 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Hilversumsche Golf Club | Hilversum | 28.9 km | Restricted | €145–200 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche | Den Dolder | 33.6 km | Restricted | 175 € | 11 | 10 |
| 7 | Golfclub De Hoge Kleij | Leusden | 41.5 km | Restricted | — | 9 | — |
| 8 | Goyer Golf & Country Club (North Course) | Eemnes | 27.7 km | Restricted | €90–140 | 20 | — |
| 9 | Golfclub De Haar | Haarzuilens | 29.6 km | Restricted | €115–126 | 31 | — |
| 10 | Golfclub Houtrak | Halfweg | 11.9 km | Restricted | 80–90 € | 33 | — |
Distance as the crow flies from the center of Amsterdam. Green fee: published 18-hole public rate (range varies by season or day), as of November 10, 2026; “—” = not published. Ranking columns: the course’s ranking in each list; “—” = not listed.
Where are the golf courses around Amsterdam?
Click on a number to view the golf course, then click on its name to read its profile. Base map © OpenStreetMap.
Our Method
We have selected 18-hole courses located within a maximum of 60 km as the crow flies from downtown Amsterdam: courses open to visitors (the conditions—days, handicap, season—are specified for each one). The ranking is the average of their positions in two national rankings: Top100GolfCourses (Netherlands ranking, accessed November 10, 2026) and Golf Digest (best golf courses in Europe, June 2026, Netherlands list); a course not included in a ranking is assigned the last place plus ten. Distances calculated using OpenStreetMap coordinates. Green fees are listed only if they are published on the golf course’s official website (as of November 10, 2026).
Golf Courses in Detail
Architects, dates, access and green fees: official golf course websites and the rankings cited, checked on November 10, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club (Royal Hague)
Rankings: Top100 2 · Golf Digest 1
⛳ Course: Designed by Colt, Alison, and Morrison; opened in 1939; Links (dunes)
📍 Distance: 44.6 km (27.7 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Visitors allowed only on weekdays (tees off on Friday after 11 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday reserved for members; holidays = weekends); NGF card or handicap certificate from home club; exact handicap max. 24.0; no four-balls; reservations by phone the day before starting at 2 p.m.; no more than 4 visits per year.
💶 Green fee: €155 for NGF golfers; €250 for international visitors and non-NGF members (maximum 18 holes) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Rotterdam–The Hague: 20 km as the crow flies
Founded in 1893, the club is the oldest in the Netherlands; in 1947, it purchased the Wassenaar course, which was laid out in 1938 in the Meijendel dunes. The course was designed by the firm Colt, Alison & Morrison; starting in 2008, Frank Pont spent a decade rebuilding nearly all of the greens and all of the bunkers.
2. Utrechtse Golfclub De Pan
Rankings: Top100 1 · Golf Digest 2
⛳ Course: designed by Harry Colt (restored by Frank Pont since 2005), opened in 1929, heathland/woodland
📍 Distance: 36.2 km (22.5 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Green fees are available every day except Friday; maximum handicap of 24 (valid NGF card or membership in a foreign club required).
💶 Green fee: €235 (Monday–Thursday) / €250 (Saturday–Sunday) for a member of a foreign club; €150 / €165 for an NGF member affiliated with a club (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 38 km as the crow flies
Founded in 1894, De Pan is the second-oldest golf club in the Netherlands; Harry Colt designed the course in 1929. The course has hosted the Dutch Open three times, most recently in 1982 (won by Paul Way).
3. Kennemer Golf & Country Club
Rankings: Top100 3 · Golf Digest 4
⛳ Course: designed by Harry Colt (9 holes added by Frank Pennink in 1985), opened in 1928, Links (dunes), 27 holes
📍 Distance: 22.7 km (14.1 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Green fees available every day except Sunday; membership card from a club recognized by the NGF or a foreign club; exact handicap of 24 or lower; 3 visits per year; call the caddie master in advance; a maximum of 12 visitors in the morning and 12 in the afternoon; course reserved for members from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed to visitors on competition days.
💶 Green fee: €157.50 (NGF member) / €195 (non-NGF member), 18 holes (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 16 km as the crow flies
Founded on December 11, 1910, the club moved on the course designed by Harry Colt in 1928, and a clubhouse was built that same year. Seve Ballesteros won his first professional tournament there in 1976, and José María Olazábal won the Dutch Open there in 1989.
4. Noordwijkse Golfclub
Rankings: Top100 5 · Golf Digest 3
⛳ Course: designed by Paul de Jong (plans approved by Ken Cotton), Links (dunes and pine trees)
📍 Distance: 30.2 km (18.8 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Visitors with a disability rating of 24.0 or higher (proof required), up to 5 times per year; not on Fridays after 10 a.m., nor on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays; Mondays and Thursdays except between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tuesdays after 2 p.m., Wednesdays except between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.; groups of 2 or 3 players; reservations must be made the day before starting at 1 p.m.
💶 Green fee: €160 (€195 for early registration) for NGF club members; €220 for members of foreign clubs (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 20 km as the crow flies
The club was founded in 1915; the current course, designed based on plans by member Paul de Jong and approved by Ken Cotton, was not ready until the early 1970s. The Dutch Open has been held there nine times, with Seve Ballesteros (1986), Bernhard Langer (1992 and 2001), and Colin Montgomerie (1993) as the winners.
5. Hilversumsche Golf Club
Rankings: Top100 7 · Golf Digest 5
⛳ Course: designed by Henry Burrows and Harry Colt (redesigned by Kyle Phillips), opened in 1928, Heathland / Forest
📍 Distance: 28.9 km (18.0 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Visitors are welcome on weekdays only (weekends and holidays are reserved for members); must be a member of an NGF club or a foreign club, with a maximum handicap of 24; reservations are required through the caddie master; groups of 2 or 3 players; maximum of 6 visits per year.
💶 Green fee: €200 (€145 for an NGF/EGA member of a club affiliated with a course), 18 holes, open to visitors every day (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 32 km as the crow flies
Founded in 1910, the club saw Henry Burrows design nine holes in 1917, followed by Harry Colt, who added nine more in 1928. The course hosted 28 Dutch Opens between 1923 and 2012; Martin Kaymer won there in 2010.
6. Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche
Rankings: Top100 11 · Golf Digest 10
⛳ Course: designed by Kyle Phillips, opened in 2000, wooded parkland course (lakes and canals)
📍 Distance: 33.6 km (20.9 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Green fees Monday through Thursday, maximum handicap of 54; reservations must be made by phone no more than three days in advance.
💶 Green fee: €175 (NGF-registered golfers; other rates may apply for non-NGF members) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 36 km as the crow flies
Designed by Kyle Phillips and opened in 2000, the course was built on former flat farmland. Winding canals and several lakes come into play on twelve holes.
7. Golfclub De Hoge Kleij
Rankings: Top100 9 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: designed by Frank Pennink and Donald Steel (renovated by Frank Pont), opened in 1985, wooded parkland course
📍 Distance: 41.5 km (25.8 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Visitors with disabilities: WHS max. 28.0 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and on Saturdays and Sundays after 3:00 p.m.; advance reservation required with the caddie master.
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 45 km as the crow flies
Frank Pennink's plans date back to 1979; since the architect died before construction was completed, his partner Donald Steel finished the course, which opened in 1985. Artifacts from the Bronze Age and the Iron Age were discovered during construction.
8. Goyer Golf & Country Club (North Course)
Rankings: Top100 20 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: designed by Bruno Steensels (Master Golf), Parkland (water and waste areas)
📍 Distance: 27.7 km (17.2 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Green fees Monday through Thursday; maximum handicap of 28 (women) / 24 (men); reservations by phone up to 7 days in advance; maximum of 5 visits per year; NGF card must be presented.
💶 Green fee: €140 for 18 holes (€90 for 9 holes) (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 33 km as the crow flies
Opened in the early 2000s, the complex features an 18-hole course (the North) and a six-hole par-3 course (the South), both designed by Bruno Steensels. The course is located at the intersection of the A1 and A27 highways, which run alongside the 7th and 8th fairways.
9. De Haar Golf Club
Rankings: Top100 31 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: designed by Bruno Steensels, Parkland (De Haar Castle estate)
📍 Distance: 29.6 km (18.4 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Green fees Monday through Thursday for players with a handicap of 28 or lower; advance reservation required via email; certified handicap required.
💶 Green fee: €126 (€115 for an NGF member of Club A or B), 18 holes, 2026 rates (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 27 km as the crow flies
Founded in 1974, the club played a 9-hole course in the grounds of De Haar Castle until 2020, when Bruno Steensels rebuilt the course and added nine holes.
10. Houtrak Golf Club
Rankings: Top100 33 · Golf Digest —
⛳ Course: designed by Gerard Jol, Polder
📍 Distance: 11.9 km (7.4 mi) from downtown Amsterdam
🔑 Access: Green fee requires a reservation made three days in advance by phone; WHS handicap of 35.0 or better; NGF card or GSN number required.
💶 Green fee: €80 (Monday–Thursday) / €90 (Friday–Sunday and holidays), 18 holes, season runs from April through October (official website, (November 10, 2026)
✈️ Airport: Amsterdam-Schiphol, 11 km as the crow flies
The course was built in the mid-1990s on land reclaimed from the IJ estuary, between Amsterdam and Haarlem. The club has hosted the Dutch Futures event on the European Challenge Tour since 2007.
Just missed the cut
- The International: Private club: “Membership is by invitation only” (official website); no published green fees for visitors
- The Dutch: Membership-only club (Private/Business Membership) with no published visitor access; open “for members only” according to Top100. Located 58.5 km away, within the radius limit
- The Links Valley: Reversible 9-hole course (North/South): does not count toward the 18-hole requirement
- Broekpolder Golf Club: Outside the coverage area (≈ 62 km)
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What is the best golf course near Amsterdam?
Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club (Royal Hague) (Wassenaar, 44.6 km from the city center) tops our ranking, based on Top100GolfCourses (Netherlands ranking, accessed November 10, 2026) and Golf Digest (best golf courses in Europe, June 2026, Netherlands list). Access: Visitors allowed only on weekdays (Friday tee times after 11 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday tee times reserved for members; holidays = weekends); NGF card or handicap certificate from home club; maximum exact handicap of 24.0; no four-balls; reservations by phone the day before starting at 2 p.m.; no more than 4 visits per year.
Which golf course is closest to downtown Amsterdam?
Houtrak Golf Club, 11.9 km as the crow flies from the center (Halfweg).
How much does a green fee cost in the Amsterdam area?
Among the golf courses in our selection that publish their rates, the 18-hole green fee ranges from €80 to €250 depending on the course, the season, and the day (rates as of November 10, 2026, on the official websites).
Which airport is best for a golf trip near Amsterdam?
Most convenient airports: Amsterdam-Schiphol, Rotterdam-The Hague.