Golfbaan De Vlietlanden

Golfbaan De Vlietlanden lies near Wervershoof, close to Medemblik, in the West Frisian countryside and a quarter of an hour from the A7 motorway. It is a public course with a deliberately open approach: you need no course permit or handicap to play the 18 holes, and no introduction from a member.

The course

The 18 holes are laid out as a parkland course in open West Frisian country, with some testing holes for more experienced players. The green fee is among the lowest in this guide, and from April to September a twilight rate applies from 4 pm. Tee times can be booked online or by phone up to a week ahead, with a maximum of four players per group.

Trying golf

De Vlietlanden makes a point of catering for people who want to try the game. There are two-hour clinics that can be combined with lunch, burgers, a barbecue or drinks, and even a boat trip for groups of six to twenty. The practice facilities include a driving range, a practice hole, a chipping area and a putting green, and there are supervised lessons for children up to 18.