Golfclub De Scherpenbergh

De Scherpenbergh occupies rolling terrain in Lieren, a small village in the Gelderland province of the eastern Netherlands. The course was designed by Tom McAuley and Alan Rijks, taking advantage of natural elevation changes uncommon in Dutch golf. The property features mature woodland, heathland characteristics, and varied topography that creates strategic interest across the routing. The design incorporates the region's sandy soil and native vegetation, giving the course a more traditional heathland feel than many parkland layouts found elsewhere in the Netherlands. The layout presents a mix of wooded corridors and more open holes, with elevation shifts that require thoughtful club selection and course management. Water features appear on several holes, and the bunkering follows classic principles of risk and reward. The routing makes use of the natural contours to create variety in hole character and playing angles. De Scherpenbergh serves as the home course for Golfclub De Scherpenbergh and operates within the regional golf community of Gelderland. The club maintains a traditional membership structure typical of established Dutch golf clubs. The course is situated in the Veluwe area, a region known for its forests and relatively hilly landscape by Dutch standards, which contributes to the distinctive playing experience compared to flatter coastal courses in the country.