Jonkheer Doctor CJ Sandbergweg 117,
Ermelo, Gelderland 3852 PT
Office
+31 (0)88 352 3000Pro shop
+31 (0)88 352 3000Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Gert Jan Markus / Mike Woltering.The Course:
9-reversible holes. Open links-style.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Frank Pont
Above distances are for the North course. When played in the opposite direction the holes become the South course (par-35; 2992 m from back tees).
52.301260
5.689661
5 km E of Ermelo / 44 km SW of Zwolle.
The Links Valley Golfbaan: rather than revamp a decades-old nine-hole course on the "De Uller" estate, Frank Pont and the owners agreed to establish a new nine-hole course elsewhere on the estate. Inspired by the writings of legendary "Golden Age" designer Tom Simpson, Pont then had the idea to make the nine-holer reversible, thereby creating 18 different holes.
The result of Pont's innovative design (the first reversible course in Europe), is a nine-hole North course played in one direction, and the following day the South course routing takes over, and is played in the opposite direction. As such nine holes become 18, each one a different configuration and challenge than the others. To get a full appreciation (and 18-hole round) at Links Valley, it's best to play both the North and South layouts, which you can over two days.
Utilising a former sand quarry, the open links-style courses traverse the easy-draining sandy soil, with a natural Scots pine forest all around. Housing and roads you will not find, but sandy waste areas and stylish bunkering are plentiful.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2025].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Good
The Links Valley is located on the Waller family's 100-year-old Ullerberg Estate ("De Uller"). For many years the estate was home to a nine-hole course with fairways of closely mown heather, and greens and tees surrounded by electric fences to keep wild boar at bay. The course was used by the family from the early-1900s.
Netherland's 15th best course (Golf World, 2022).
Continental Europe's 142nd best course (Golf World, 2025).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
