Young people are en masse on the greenfashion brands embrace the style and on social media the golf videos fly around you. Golfing conquers the Netherlands. These are seven reasons why the sport is so popular!
The numbers do not lie: the Netherlands currently has 429,662 golfers. Moreover, the number of registered golfers rose by two percent in the past year according to figures from the Royal Dutch Golf Federation (NGF). The biggest growth is in the 21-30 age group: there are almost 4,000 new golfers in that group. Wow!
The Dutch are therefore increasingly on the golf course. Understandable, because the sport has several advantages:
1. Golf is for everyone
Young people know how to find the golf course better, but the sport is really for all ages. For children it is a playful way to move outside and for the elderly, Golf offers a calm and healthy form of activity. That makes Golf the ideal family sport. Who do you take with you?
2. Holiday bees
No nature reserve is as well maintained as a golf course and such a green oasis is often around the corner. On the track you are surrounded by green, birds and fresh air. And you can also easily get your steps.
I go on a journey and take with me: sunburn, slippers … and golf clubs. More and more people discover how well you can play golf on vacation. Whether you are in the mountains, by the sea or on an estate; There is often a job nearby. Swinging in the morning, relaxing in the afternoon. On the track in the Netherlands you imagine yourself on vacation, but also abroad, Golf effortlessly combines movement and relaxation.
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3. Megatrendy
From Lieke van Lexmond to fast and Justin Bieber to Shelly Sterk: everyone is Golffan! Netflix also participates in the hype: there are already three seasons of the Full Swing docuserie. The series follows top golfers, although you don’t have to have Netflix for that. Countless golf icons can be followed on social media.
4. Runway to fairway
No trend ignores Fashion. The so -called golf score Is now booming. Checked pants, sleek dress codes and raised collars are passé. Golf fashion Anno 2025 is looser, more fashionable and more versatile. Large fashion houses and sports brands release full golf collections that fit just as well at a festival. Fashion magazines praise the look as ‘From Runway to Fairway’. The green Is the new catwalk.
5. Original appointments
Do you really want a creative brainstorm? Then plan a 9-hole meeting. New ideas arise during walking, the conversation comes loose and you are literally moving. Golf is an informal and inspiring way to network, often with lasting results.
The Driving Range is at the same time the hotspot for an original activity with friends. Just hit a bucket of balls and relax on your swing, with a drink.
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6. Culinary enjoyment
On the golf course you can enjoy culinary afterwards. Some golf clubs even have restaurants where top chefs cook! Order a good glass of wine and enjoy the beautiful view. Tip: non-golfers are also often welcome here.
7. Rest
Moreover, Golf might be the way to find your peace. No endless meditation, just the peace of the track, your swing and the silence of the green. Every blow requires focus, your breathing determines your pace. The golf course is a unique piece of nature area: you will find about 23 endangered animal and plant species.
In addition, golf courses connect fragmented nature reserves with each other and give some greenery to the places where they can be found. The biodiversity of a golf course is certainly 50 percent higher than that in an average city park! More and more clubs also welcome hikers, bird watchers, nature lovers and coffee drinkers.
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Enough reasons to hit a ball. Whether it is with your partner, family or colleagues: it is original anyway, and also very healthy.
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