Do you think golf courses are only used by guys in plaid pants? That only Robrecht-Jannen and Maartje-Fleurs play ball there and drink a bubble? Then you have to drastically adjust that image, because on about 115 golf courses in the Netherlands, everyone, in whatever outfit, is welcome to enjoy the beautiful nature.
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On these courses you can not only use the walking and cycling paths, but also the catering facilities. Cup of coffee, piece of apple pie or that glass of bubbles; You can visit the following golf course near Zoetermeer.
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Before we reveal the golf course in Zoetermeer, first a tip. If you go on such a golf course on foot or by bike, be sure to watch out for flying golf balls. Because of course the athletes also use the site. If you suddenly find someone hard fore If you hear someone shouting, there is a good chance that a golf ball will unintentionally come your way. So bend over quickly!
Did you know that golf courses in the Netherlands cover approximately 11,000 hectares, of which 5,500 hectares are nature reserves? In terms of surface area, the golf courses are therefore comparable to De Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Westerpark Golf Course
To summarize: a golf course is not just for bums. You can enjoy walking or cycling in parts of nature reserves that you would otherwise not easily reach. It’s good for your reflexes, because sometimes you may have to duck from a golf ball. But where can you find such a golf course near Zoetermeer?
Westerpark Golf Course is located in Zoetermeer. This golf course is located in the middle of the 225 hectare recreational area. There is a cycling and walking path (partly a riding path) that guides you to the dense forests, open plains full of flowers, water features and islands with natural gardens. Also nice: the café at the golf course also welcomes non-members.
Bentwoud Golf Course
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Bentwoud Golf Course is located in Benthuizen and is visited by many people from our city. Not only for golfing, but also for a drink and a snack in Brasserie Roest. The restaurant is located in the green and wooded area of the vast Bentwoud. It is accessible to everyone, so you don’t necessarily have to come for golf.
‘Unique position’
Jan van Merwijk, sports director of the Dutch Golf Federation: “Golf is the only sport in the Netherlands that works with an internationally recognized sustainability certificate. More than a hundred of the approximately two hundred and fifty Dutch golf courses have now obtained such an internationally recognized certificate.
Jan: “We can be proud of our unique position: there are 313 certified golf courses worldwide and a third of them are in the Netherlands.”
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