Golfclub Cromstrijen

Golfclub Cromstrijen lies in Numansdorp, just south of Rotterdam, in the open polder country of the Hoeksche Waard national landscape. The club has welcomed golfers since 1989 on a 69-hectare site.

Two courses

The 27 holes were designed by the Northern Irish architect Tom MacAuley. The 18-hole Championship Course, par 72 and 6,137 metres from the back tees, combines long holes with technical ones. There is plenty of water, doglegs, short holes with trouble around the green and lots of bunkers, yet the club says it stays playable for golfers of different levels. The Challenge Course has nine holes, a mix of par 3s and short par 4s, and official B status; it suits beginners and anyone working on their short game. Both courses are qualifying.

Practice and the clubhouse

The driving range is covered and floodlit, and there is a short game area and a putting green. Three professionals teach, and there is even a gym for golf-specific training. The clubhouse has a large terrace overlooking the course. Visitors are welcome on both courses but must book a tee time.