Golfers' rating
7.6/10
Based on 179 public ratings on LeadingCourses and Hole19
Aggregated from public ratings by other golfers — not Marina's own score.
Review by Marina Romanik PGA-certified golf instructor Compiled from the club's own information and online ratings by other golfers · checked
The country’s hardest par five
Golfbaan Crimpenerhout is a 9-hole parkland course set in the polder at Krimpen aan de Lek, in Zuid-Holland. Bruno Steensels laid out the holes — a par 33 over 2,073 metres across flat, water-rich ground. From the club’s own description, its 8th hole is a par 5 the club calls the hardest in the Netherlands, and across the round it is water and well-placed bunkers, not length, that give this flat land its bite.
Golfers on LeadingCourses give it 7.5 out of 10 from 133 ratings, and Hole19 golfers score it 3.9 out of 5 across 46 reviews (checked 26 September 2026). The notes that come back point to a friendly, easy-going club with a quiet polder setting.
Crimpenerhout is a pay-and-play course, so it suits beginners and casual golfers first of all. The ground is flat and easy to walk, the practice area is right there, and there is no club to join before you play. More experienced golfers still get a compact round with real character, thanks to the bunkering and the water in play.
Playing here as a guest
You do not need a full handicap to play Crimpenerhout, but golf.nl lists an NGF course permit — a baanpermissie — as the minimum requirement. A permit earned here or at any other course is enough, so it is an open, welcoming door rather than a members-only gate. The green fee is €25 for the 9 holes, or €35 to play the loop twice for a fuller day, and you can book your tee time online. The course is open year-round.
For practice there is a covered and lit driving range, a putting green and a short-game area, plus a golf academy on site. The clubhouse has a pro shop, a restaurant, and a bar with a terrace, and buggies and trolleys are available to rent.
The course
9
Holes
33
Par
Parkland
Type
2073
Length
★ Suits: beginners and casual players first; also golfers wanting a compact, well-bunkered parkland round without a membership — a baanpermissie from any course is enough to play.
Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting green
- Short-game area
- Golf academy
- Pro shop
- Clubhouse & restaurant
- Buggy rental
Marina's note for learners
Before a round on a course like this, I focus entirely on wedge control and clean putting — compact parkland with water and well-placed bunkers is exactly where that work pays off fastest. A tidy short game will beat a long one here every single time.
Ratings
What other golfers say
Ratings from public sources — tap a name to see it. · checked 2026-09-26
Where the short game wins
Steensels gave this flat polder its challenge with water and bunkers rather than length, so clean wedges and a steady putter matter far more here than raw distance. Before a round on ground like this, I most enjoy working with players on wedge control and smooth putting — on a compact, well-bunkered course, that is the quickest way to shave real strokes off a card.
Good to know
Do I need a handicap card to play here?
No NGF handicap or GVB card is required. Golf.nl lists an NGF course permit — a baanpermissie — as the minimum: one earned here or at any other course is enough. No membership, no introduction from a member needed either.
How much is a green fee?
A single loop costs €25. If you prefer a fuller day you can play the 9 holes twice for €35. Booking and payment are both available online at golfbaancrimpenerhout.nl.
Can I book a tee time online?
Yes — online tee-time booking is available directly through the club's website, open to all visitors without a membership.
Is Golfbaan Crimpenerhout suitable for beginners?
Very much so. The flat, walkable parkland keeps things low-pressure, and there is a covered and lit driving range, a putting green, and a short-game area to warm up on. A golf academy on site offers lessons whenever you need one.
Is there somewhere to eat or drink after the round?
Yes — the club has a restaurant, a bar, and a terrace. A relaxed spot to sit down, unwind, and talk through your round.
Can Marina Romanik give me a lesson at Crimpenerhout?
Marina teaches at Chi Chi Golf in Utrecht and Golfschool Hoenderdaal in Driebergen — both an easy drive if you want to sharpen your game before a round here. She teaches in Dutch, English, Ukrainian, and Russian, and beginners are especially welcome.
About this review
Compiled by Marina Romanik, PGA, from the club's own information and public ratings by other golfers — not from a visit. Checked .
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