Utrechtse De Pan Course

Utrechtse Golfclub de Pan

Bosch en Duin, Utrecht, NL
Public
18 holesPar 7276.5/143
Jan Becking

About this course

Utrechtse Golfclub de Pan, established in 1894, stands as one of the oldest golf clubs in continental Europe and the second-oldest in the Netherlands. The course occupies a distinctive setting in Bosch en Duin, situated on sandy, heathland terrain characteristic of the Utrecht region. This natural landscape provides the foundation for a layout that reflects the traditional Dutch approach to golf course design, where routing works with rather than against the native topography and vegetation. The course features the rolling contours and pine-bordered fairways typical of Dutch heathland golf. The sandy soil ensures good drainage and firm playing conditions, while mature trees frame many holes and demand accuracy from the tee. The design emphasizes strategic shot-making over length, with well-positioned bunkers and natural hazards requiring thoughtful course management. Several holes play through corridors of established woodland, while others open to heathland vistas. The club maintains a traditional membership culture rooted in its long history within Dutch golf. As one of the founding clubs that helped establish the game in the Netherlands during the late nineteenth century, it has served as a venue for national amateur competitions and regional championships over the decades. The clubhouse and facilities reflect the club's heritage, offering members and visitors a connection to more than a century of Dutch golf tradition in a setting that preserves the character of the original heathland landscape.

Quick facts

Location
Bosch en Duin, Utrecht, NL
Access
Public
Holes
18
Par
72
Difficulty
76.5/143

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Yes. Utrechtse De Pan at Utrechtse Golfclub de Pan is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Utrechtse De Pan is 72.

The slope rating at Utrechtse De Pan is 143.

Utrechtse De Pan is a 18-hole course.

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