HET RIJK VAN NIJMEGEN
🇳🇱 Groesbeek, Gelderland, NL
Designed by Paul Rolin
Het Rijk van Nijmegen operates in Groesbeek, a municipality in Gelderland situated in the hilly terrain near the German border, southeast of the city of Nijmegen. The course was designed by Paul Rolin, a Dutch golf course architect active in the Netherlands during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Rolin's work typically reflects an understanding of the region's natural topography, and courses in this part of Gelderland often make use of rolling land, woodland edges, and varied elevation changes that distinguish the area from the flatter western provinces.
The Groesbeek area lies within the Rijk van Nijmegen landscape, a region known for its forests, heathland remnants, and undulating ground shaped by glacial activity. Courses here tend to incorporate these natural features, with fairways routed through mixed woodland and across modest elevation shifts. The setting provides a parkland character with a degree of strategic interest derived from the terrain rather than extensive artificial shaping.
The club's name references the historic Rijk van Nijmegen territory, and the course serves both local membership and visiting golfers exploring the region's recreational offerings. Groesbeek itself carries historical significance from World War II, and the surrounding landscape includes memorials and military cemeteries, adding a layer of context to the area. The course provides a regional golfing option in a part of the Netherlands where natural topography offers more variety than the country's coastal and polder landscapes.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Groesbeeksebaan Noord en Nijmeegsebaan 1 t/m 9 was designed by Paul Rolin.
Yes. Groesbeeksebaan Noord en Nijmeegsebaan 1 t/m 9 at Het Rijk van Nijmegen is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Groesbeeksebaan Noord en Nijmeegsebaan 1 t/m 9 is 72.
Groesbeeksebaan Noord en Nijmeegsebaan 1 t/m 9 is a 18-hole course.