Zuid-Noord at Het Rijk van Nijmegen

Het Rijk van Nijmegen's Zuid-Noord course sits in Groesbeek, a municipality in Gelderland near the German border, in a landscape shaped by the moraine hills of the Nijmegen region. Paul Rolin designed the layout, which takes advantage of the undulating terrain characteristic of this part of the Netherlands. The course occupies wooded grounds that provide natural definition and variety across the routing, with elevation changes more pronounced than those found on typical Dutch lowland courses.

The design works through mixed forest and open corridors, requiring players to navigate both tree-lined fairways and more exposed holes where wind becomes a factor. The topography creates opportunities for strategic positioning off the tee and approach shots that must account for sloping lies and tiered greens. Rolin's routing incorporates the natural movement of the land rather than imposing dramatic artificial features, maintaining a playing character that rewards accuracy and course management over pure length.

Het Rijk van Nijmegen operates as a members' club with traditional Dutch golf culture, where the game is pursued seriously but without excessive formality. The Zuid-Noord course serves as one of the club's primary layouts, complementing the club's overall offering in a region where golf facilities are less concentrated than in the western Netherlands. The Groesbeek setting, with its proximity to both Nijmegen and the German border, places the course in an area known for its Second World War history and rolling countryside distinct from the flatter polder landscapes elsewhere in the country.