Golfclub Broekpolder

Watersportweg 100,

Vlaardingen, Zuid Holland 3138 HD

  • Office

    +31 (0)10 249 5555
  • Pro shop

    +31 (0)10 249 5566
  • Fax

    +31 (0)10 249 5579
  • Golf pro

    James Doughtie / Eric Kruijning.

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside.

  • Designer:

    Original design by Frank Pennink (1981) with later modifications by Gerard Jol.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6418
6004
5225
Par
73
72
72
SSS or slope
73.6
71.4
72.9

Location

Latitude:

51.936126

Longitude:

4.316055

How to get there:

15 km W of Rotterdam

From the centre of Rotterdam follow signs to Delfshaven / Ring and join the A20 motorway (Rotterdam - Hoek van Holland) direction Hoek van Holland. Leave the A20 at exit 8 (Vlaardingen West) and follow direction Wijk 8 / Broekpolder. After 50 metres turn immediately right direction Broekpolder. After 3 km go through security gate. After o.9 km golf is in front of you.

Golfclub Broekpolder

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1981

Golfclub Broekpolder: In this quiet, natural and unmistakably Dutch environment, you'd never guess you were so close to the bustling city of Rotterdam and the largest dock facilities in Europe (at Europoort). Broekpolder stands out as the flag-bearer for good quality golf in this area, where other contenders are in relatively short supply.

The pleasant front nine, with views over surrounding reed beds and extensive marshland, acclimatises you to the hallmarks of this layout: narrowish fairways, good bunkering, smallish greens and a generally excellent standard of upkeep.

On the back-nine water comes dangerously into play at the tight par-4 11th, and then stays with you until the (slightly) uphill par-4 17th. Although the original landscape was about as flat as you can get in Holland, Broekpolder include some modest slopes, especially on the closing holes.

With plenty of water hazards in the mix, occasional dog-legging holes, and others tightly lined by good-sized trees, you have all the makings of an enjoyable and testing round - guaranteed to give your overall game a good workout. If the wind is blowing, which is not unusual here, then your workout could turn into something altogether more challenging.

List of courses: Netherlands

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays; much more restricted on weekends.

Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in full season (mid-March thru' mid-Nov): members of Dutch A & B clubs, and recognised foreign clubs €85; Dutch C & D clubs €125.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].

Other information

Players generally walk this course.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Not unsurprisingly Broekpolder has adopted a frog ("kikker" in Dutch) as its club emblem - the surrounding reed beds are full of them, particularly audible in the summer months.

Broekpolder has hosted several top-level national events, not least the Ladies Dutch Open (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Broekpolder).

Where2Stay

  • Ibis Rotterdam Vlaardingen3-star

    Westlandseweg 270, 3131 HX Vlaardingen

    +31 (0)10 460 2050

    Visit website
    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Broekpolder

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Cromstrijen

  • Hotel Ridderkirk

    C.N.A. Looslaan 9, 3054BN Rotterdam

    +31 (0)180 64 6900

    Visit website

    A member of the Van der Valk group of hotels.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Broekpolder; Cromstrijen

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