Joost Luiten
Name:
Willibrordus Adrianus Maria "Joost" LuitenCountry:
NetherlandsBorn:
Jan 7, 1986 in Bleiswijk, South Holland, Netherlands.Original/Home Club:
Golf Centrum RotterdamOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2006Website:
https://www.joostluiten.comMultiple European Tour and Asian Tour wins, including two Dutch Open titles.
Joost Luiten, the youngest of four brothers, lives in Rotterdam and is a keen supporter of the "Rotterdam" team, Feyenoord.
Europe
NBO
Played as the inaugural NBO Oman Open (Feb 15-18; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Chris Wood (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Joost Luiten (Neth). [Al Mouj Golf, Muscat, Oman].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) finished 3 shots behind Luiten (Nld), who shot a course-record equalling final round 8-under-par 63, to win his national open title for the second time. [The Dutch, nr Gorinchem, Netherlands].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Wales Open (Sept 18-21; next played in 2020). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Shane Lowry (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Joost Luiten (Nld), who won his fourth European Tour title. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
Lyoness
Played as the Lyoness Open powered by Greenfinity (June 6-9; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 2 shots behind Luiten (Neth), who claimed his second European Tour title. [Diamond CC, Atzenbrugg, Austria].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Sept 12-15). Luiten (Neth) beat Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) with a par at the first playoff hole, to become the first home-winner of the Dutch Open for 10 years. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Asia
Iskandar
Played as the Iskandar Johor Open (Nov 17-19; Asian/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Daniel Chopra (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Luiten (Neth), who claimed his first European Tour win. Reduced to 54-holes due to bad weather. [Horizon Hills G&CC, Johor Bahru, Malaysia].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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
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