Hilversumsche Golf Club Est. 1910

Starting with a short par-5 then a short par-4, the excellent wooded heathland credentials of Hilversum are immediately apparent - this is a course that stands good comparison with the great Surrey / Berkshire heathland courses of England. The avenues of predominantly pine trees, but also oak, birch and beech, line the rolling fairways, sometimes quite tightly, other times giving you a chance to hit-out with the driver. Many of the greens are well-bunkered, narrowing the space for your approach shots, or requiring a high-flighted shot directly onto the green. Hilversum will not only give your game a good examination (as it has done with professional golfers during many Dutch Open championships), it also provides an easy-going walk through a marvellous woodland setting. Surrounding the course is a vast forested area, home to many woodland birds - even an eagle or two can occasionally be spotted (even better if they are on your scorecard !). The resident stock of heather seems in excellent condition and adds a real touch of colour in the summer months.