Classic Harry Colt dune links by the North Sea, a modern Kyle Phillips championship venue and the oldest club in the country, all within an easy drive of Amsterdam. The Netherlands is Europe's underrated golf weekend.
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The Netherlands suits golfers who love classic dune golf and have already ticked off the obvious links coasts. The seaside courses west of Amsterdam, laid out on the same belt of dunes that runs up the North Sea, play firm and fast in summer and rarely appear on a first trip abroad, which is part of their charm. Add a world class modern course inland and you have a varied few days well within reach of a short flight.
It is ideal for a long weekend or a city and golf break. Amsterdam gives you the museums, the canals and the restaurants for an evening or a non golf day, the courses are close and the welcome is relaxed and English speaking. It works for a couple combining golf with the city as much as for a small group chasing hidden links.
The country's most celebrated links, an authentic Harry Colt layout running through tall dunes at Zandvoort, near Haarlem. Twenty seven holes in all, with a thatched clubhouse and a long history of hosting the Dutch Open. Firm turf and sea breeze give it genuine British links character close to Amsterdam.
The Netherlands's standout modern course, designed by Kingsbarns architect Kyle Phillips and opened in 2018 near Den Bosch. Sweeping run off areas, interwoven tees and immaculate conditioning have made it a Dutch Open host. The visitor day ticket buys member for a day privileges and full clubhouse access.
The oldest club in the Netherlands, founded in 1893, with a magnificent links routed through towering dunes at Wassenaar near The Hague. Rugged, hilly and natural, it is consistently rated the finest course in the country and a private members club, so access is best arranged in advance.
Designers, founding years and tournament history verified June 2026 from the clubs and leading course databases. Green fees, including the Bernardus day ticket, are indicative figures for the 2026 season and change with demand. Some courses are private; always confirm access and rates directly before booking.
Fly into Schiphol, base near Haarlem or the coast. An evening in Amsterdam or Haarlem, then an early night before the dune golf.
The classic Colt links at Zandvoort in the morning, lunch in the thatched clubhouse, then an afternoon in Haarlem or on the beach.
A round on the country's finest links among the big dunes near The Hague, then the city's galleries or the seafront at Scheveningen.
Drive south for the modern Kyle Phillips test near Den Bosch, take the member for a day lunch, then back to Schiphol for an evening flight.
The coastal courses near Amsterdam and The Hague are thirty to sixty minutes apart. Bernardus is about an hour and a quarter south, an easy detour on the way to or from the airport.
| Style | Per person, 2026 | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| City and golf weekend | From around £700 to £1,100 | 3 nights, 2 to 3 rounds, car hire |
| Classic links break | From around £1,100 to £1,700 | 4 nights, 3 to 4 rounds including Kennemer and Royal Hague |
| Netherlands grand tour | From around £1,700 upward | 5 nights, coastal links plus Bernardus, 4 to 5 rounds |
Indicative third party operator ranges for the 2026 season, including flights from the UK, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking.
The Dutch golf season runs April to October, with the dune links at their firm, fast best from June to September. The coastal courses catch a sea breeze year round, and the long northern summer evenings leave plenty of time for a city dinner after a morning round.
Several of the best courses, Royal Hague among them, are private members clubs, so visitor access needs arranging ahead. Tell us which courses you want and we will secure the introductions and tee times around your dates.
Tell us the courses you want and roughly when. One concierge arranges access to the private clubs, books the stay and costs it to the head, with no obligation.
April to October, with the dune links firmest and fastest from June to September. The coastal courses catch a sea breeze year round, and long summer evenings leave time for the city after golf.
Royal Hague at Wassenaar is consistently rated the finest, a natural dune links and the oldest club in the country. Kennemer's Harry Colt links and the modern Kyle Phillips course at Bernardus complete a strong trip.
Yes for the private clubs. Royal Hague in particular is a members club, so visitor access is best arranged ahead. Kennemer and Bernardus welcome visitors, with Bernardus offering a member for a day ticket.
Easily. The best courses sit within an hour of Amsterdam and The Hague, so a city and golf break works well. Tell us in your brief and we will route the golf and the sightseeing together.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course designers, tournament history and indicative third party green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.