Het Rijk van Margraten

Het Rijk van Margraten occupies rolling terrain in the southern Limburg countryside near Cadier en Keer, a region characterized by gentle hills and agricultural landscapes uncommon in the predominantly flat Netherlands. Designed by Alan Rijks, the course takes advantage of the area's natural elevation changes and integrates into the local topography with a routing that moves through open farmland and wooded sections. The design reflects a continental European approach to parkland golf, with tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering that rewards accurate placement over pure distance. The course sits in one of the Netherlands' most distinctive golfing regions, where the hilly Limburg province offers terrain more reminiscent of neighboring Belgium than the polders and links-style courses found along the Dutch coast. The layout incorporates natural water features and uses the existing contours to create variety in hole character, with several elevated tees and greens that provide views across the surrounding countryside. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining strategic interest through green complexes and hazard placement. Het Rijk van Margraten serves as a regional facility in an area with a growing golf culture, drawing members and visitors from both the Netherlands and nearby parts of Belgium and Germany. The club operates within the Dutch golf tradition of accessible, well-maintained parkland courses that balance competitive challenge with recreational appeal. The setting in southern Limburg, known for its distinct landscape and cultural character within the Netherlands, gives the course a different aesthetic from courses in other parts of the country.