
Wassenaarse Groendael Course
Wassenaarse Golf Groendael
About this course
Wassenaarse Golf Groendael sits in the wooded dunes near Wassenaar, a town between The Hague and the North Sea coast in Zuid-Holland. The club was established in the early twentieth century, and the course occupies terrain characteristic of the Dutch coastal landscape—sandy soil beneath mature trees, with natural elevation changes uncommon in much of the Netherlands. This dunelands setting provides both drainage and a parkland character defined by the forest canopy rather than open linksland. The routing moves through corridors of pine and deciduous trees, with fairways that follow the natural contours of the dune formations. Holes typically require accuracy off the tee, as the tree-lined layout penalizes wayward shots. The sandy subsoil allows for firm conditions and makes the course playable year-round, a valued feature in the Dutch climate. Greens are generally modest in size and protected by bunkers that reflect the traditional design principles common to courses of this era and region. Wassenaarse Golf Groendael serves a membership drawn largely from the surrounding communities of Wassenaar and The Hague. The club maintains a traditional Dutch golf culture, with the course offering a straightforward test of shot-making rather than dramatic architectural flourishes. It represents a typical example of inland Dutch golf—wooded, compact, and shaped by the natural dune topography that defines this stretch of the Zuid-Holland coast.
Quick facts
- Location
- Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, NL
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
Getting there
Most international visitors arrive via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, a mere thirty-minute drive southwest through the orderly Dutch landscape of the Randstad. The route traces the edge of The Hague's diplomatic quarter before slipping into Wassenaar, where the urban fabric softens into wooded estates and the discreet elegance of one of the Netherlands' most affluent enclaves. Wassenaarse Golf Groendael reveals itself quietly among the dunes and pines, its entrance marked by understated gates that belie the storied parkland beyond - a fitting introduction to a club that has occupied this privileged corner of Zuid-Holland since 1937.
FAQ
Common questions about Wassenaarse Groendael at Wassenaarse Golf Groendael
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Wassenaarse Groendael at Wassenaarse Golf Groendael is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wassenaarse Groendael is 35.
Wassenaarse Groendael is a 9-hole course.

