Golfers' rating
7.2/10
Based on 18 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
Nine holes, water and trees
Golfbaan Sloten sits inside Sportpark Sloten on the western edge of Amsterdam. From the club’s own description, the nine holes wind through mature trees and water channels, and hares, pheasants, ducks and parakeets share the grounds with the golfers — a green, lively pocket of parkland in the city. The course plays to a par of 29.
The club points to two holes in particular. The 5th runs along a dike with water on the left and the right of the fairway, so your line off the tee really matters. The 7th is a par-4 and the longest on the card at 208 metres. Golfers on LeadingCourses give the course 6.8 out of 10 from 15 ratings, and on Hole19 it scores 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings (checked 26 September 2026).
Suits: learners and improving golfers most of all. Nine walkable holes and an NGF-affiliated setting make it a comfortable place to build a round, and the club runs a ladies programme too.
Playing here as a visitor
Visitors are welcome, and you can book your tee time online. You will want a handicap or GVB — the Dutch golf proficiency card — before you play the course, which the club confirms. If you are still working towards yours, that is exactly what the on-site golf academy is for.
A 9-hole green fee starts at €17, which makes a round here very reachable. The course is open year-round, so you can play or practise through the quieter winter months as well.
For practice there is plenty: a covered driving range for any weather, a putting green, a short-game area and practice bunkers. There is also a restaurant with a bar and terrace for after your round, plus buggy and club rental if you need them.
The course
9
Holes
29
Par
Parkland
Type
★ Suits: learners working towards their GVB, improving golfers, and ladies looking for a sociable Amsterdam parkland round.
Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting green
- Short-game area
- Practice bunkers
- Golf academy
- Clubhouse & restaurant
- Buggy rental
- Club rental
Marina's note for learners
Before stepping onto the course, make sure you have your GVB — the club's own academy is exactly the right place to earn it. Nine holes through trees and water put a premium on accuracy over power, and that controlled, committed swing is the part of golf I most enjoy coaching.
Ratings
What other golfers say
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Ratings from public sources — tap a name to see it. · checked 2026-09-26
Straight beats long here
At par 29 over nine holes, Sloten rewards control over power — the dike at the 5th, with water left and right, asks for a committed, straight shot far more than a big one. That balance of accuracy and a steady short game is the part of golf I most enjoy teaching, and it is what turns a tidy nine holes here into a score you are proud of.
Good to know
Do I need a handicap or GVB to play at Golfbaan Sloten?
Yes — a valid GVB card or handicap certificate is required before you step onto the course. No membership is needed; visitors are welcome. If you are still working towards your GVB, the on-site golf academy is exactly the right place to earn it.
How much is a green fee?
A 9-hole round starts at €17 — one of the most affordable green fees in the Amsterdam area. You can book your tee time online.
Is Golfbaan Sloten suitable for beginners?
It is a great course to grow on. The nine-hole parkland layout is manageable and walkable, and there is an on-site academy where you can take lessons and work towards your GVB before playing the course.
Is there a driving range, and is it covered?
Yes — Golfbaan Sloten has a covered driving range, so you can practise your swing whatever the Dutch weather brings. There is also a putting green, a short-game area and practice bunkers.
Is the course open year-round?
Yes, Golfbaan Sloten is open all year, so you can play or practise through the quieter winter months as well.
Can I take a lesson with Marina Romanik before playing here?
Marina Romanik, PGA instructor, teaches at Chi Chi Golf in Utrecht and Golfschool Hoenderdaal in Driebergen — not at Golfbaan Sloten. A lesson with Marina at either of those clubs is a great way to earn your GVB or sharpen your game before your round here.
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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