Damme Golf & Country Club

Doornstraat 16,

Damme (Sijsele), West-Vlaanderen B-8340

  • Office

    +32 (0)50 35 35 72
  • Pro shop

    +32 (0)50 35 35 72
  • Fax

    +32 (0)50 35 89 25
  • Golf pro

    Several

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside.

  • Designer:

    Championship course: designed by Joan Dudok van Heel (1987); President's-nine: designed by Bruno Steensels (2014).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6223
5814
4563
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.0
72.3
69.6

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Championship course. Also at Damme G&CC is the nine-hole President's course (par-36; 3077 m from back tees; rating 72.8) and the nine-hole Compact course (par-31; 1146 m; rating 31).

Location

Latitude:

51.214868

Longitude:

3.342075

How to get there:

7 km E of Brugge

From the A10-E40 (between Ghent and Bruges) take exit 11 (Aalter) and follow the N44 north direction Maldegem. After approx 18 km follow the road round as it merges with the N49, direction Knokke-Heist. After 3.6 km turn left at the Bomberna Tuin Centre, direction Damme Golf. After approx 5 km golf entrance is on your right.

Damme Golf & Country Club

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1987

Damme Golf & Country Club: Benefitting from a major course upgrade in the mid-2010s, the Championship course at Damme still follows its original routing, with generally quite tight holes lined by water or unforgiving trees and bushes. Not only did the upgrade introduce nine new holes (the President's-nine), but also straightened out one or two of the quirkiest original holes ... not least the severly doglegging closing par-4 18th (now an easier-going snaking par-5).

Laid out on flat terrain in a quiet West Flanders setting, this parkland mix of wooded and more open holes will thoroughly test your golfing skills. Water is the constant companion here, especially on the testing back-nine. Many holes demand great accuracy from the tee to avoid the all too common small ponds, water ditches and thick vegetation that line the fairways.

This is a course where good course management is rewarded, rather than wayward power-hitting. Several doglegging holes will require an appreciation of the appropriate "lay-up" yardages from the tee, especially so through the middle section of the course.

A good collection of par-3s are generally played over or alongside water. Woodland scenery interspersed with picturesque rural countryside, ensures a pleasant environment for your round.

List of courses: Belgium

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: 35.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes on the Championship course: weekdays €90 (all days).

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2022].

Other information

Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

The town of Damme shared in the prosperity of nearby Bruges, especially during the Golden Age of this Low Countries port, between the 12th and 15th centuries. The beautifully preserved city of Bruges (or Brugge in Flemish) is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders, and is also one of Belgium's best known tourist destinations.

Where2Stay

  • Hotel & Restaurant Vredehof

    Dorpstraat 1, 8340 Damme-Sijsele

    +32 (0)50 362 802

    Visit website

    Hotel Vredehof was build in 1830 and offers 8 beautifully designed and cosy guest rooms. The hotel is located on the N9 just east of Sijsele.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Damme

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Royal Ostend; Royal Zoute.

  • Sofitel Brugge

    Boeveriestraat 2 , 8000 Brugge

    +32 (0)50 449 711

    Visit website

    Sofitel Brugge, today a luxury hotel, used to be a monastery in the 17th century. Its architecture captures the history and charm of this fascinating medieval city. Conveniently located in the center of Bruges, the hotel is only a five-minute walk from the railway station.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Damme

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Royal Ostend; Royal Zoute.

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