Golfers' rating
8.2/10
Based on 680 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
Three loops through Flevoland woods
Golfclub Almeerderhout sits in the woods of southern Flevoland, near Almere, and has grown here since 1986. It is a parkland course — trees, water and open fairways — laid out as 27 holes in three loops of nine, so you can play a gentle nine, or link two loops for eighteen, or take on all twenty-seven. The full round is par 72 over roughly 9,000 metres. What sets the setting apart is the wildlife: the club describes a wooded landscape looking out over the Gooimeer, Markermeer and IJmeer, home to songbirds, birds of prey, swans, ducks, rabbits, foxes and even deer. You are playing golf inside a small nature reserve.
Golfers rate it warmly. On LeadingCourses it scores 8.0 out of 10 from 489 ratings, and on Hole19 it holds 4.4 out of 5 across 191 ratings (both checked 26 September 2026). That is a steady, well-liked course, not a one-visit novelty.
Suits: it is a genuine parkland course with a challenging character, so stronger players who enjoy shaping shots between trees will feel at home. But the three-loop layout also makes it kind to newcomers — you choose your distance, and beginners and juniors are warmly welcomed, with a dedicated junior programme.
What a visitor needs
Almeerderhout is pay-and-play, so you do not need a membership — but you do need a valid handicap (GVB or equivalent), and tee times are booked online through the club. A green fee is €55 for nine holes and €99 for eighteen. Before you head out, there is a full practice area to warm up: a covered, floodlit driving range, a putting green, a short-game area and practice bunkers, plus an on-site academy. The clubhouse has a restaurant and terrace, buggies and clubs to rent, lockers and showers, and the course is wheelchair accessible and open year-round.
The course
27
Holes
72
Par
1986
Founded
Parkland
Type
9000
Length
★ Suits: golfers who enjoy shaping shots through woodland, and beginners or juniors ready to tackle their first 9-hole loop.
Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting green
- Short-game area
- Practice bunkers
- Golf academy
- Clubhouse & restaurant
- Buggy rental
- Club rental
- Wheelchair accessible
Marina's note for learners
A covered driving range, short-game area and practice bunkers mean you can warm up every part of your game before stepping onto the fairway. I often point students to a three-loop course like this — you choose the nine that fits where your game is right now, and build confidence from there.
Ratings
What other golfers say
Ratings from public sources — tap a name to see it. · checked 2026-09-26
Trees reward a repeatable swing
A wooded parkland course asks you to find the fairway more than to hit it far — trees on both sides punish a wild drive far more than a short one. That makes the tee shot the shot to trust here, and building a swing you can repeat under pressure is exactly the part of the game I most enjoy teaching before a round like this.
Good to know
Do I need a handicap to play at Golfclub Almeerderhout?
Yes — a valid GVB card or handicap certificate is required to play. No membership is needed; the club is pay-and-play and welcomes visiting golfers who meet the handicap requirement. Tee times can be booked online at almeerderhout.nl.
How much does a green fee cost?
A nine-hole round costs €55 and eighteen holes costs €99. You can book your tee time directly on the club's website.
Is the course suitable for beginners and juniors?
Yes. Beginners and juniors are warmly welcomed, and the club runs a dedicated junior programme. The 27-hole layout is split into three separate nine-hole loops, so new players can start with a single loop and build confidence at their own pace.
What practice facilities are available before a round?
There is a covered, floodlit driving range, a putting green, a short-game area, practice bunkers and an on-site academy — everything you need to warm up before heading out onto the fairway.
How far is Golfclub Almeerderhout from Utrecht, and is it open year-round?
It is roughly a 30-minute drive from Utrecht. The course is located at Watersnipweg 19-21 in Almere and is open year-round.
Can I take a lesson with Marina Romanik at Almeerderhout?
On-site lessons are available through the club's own academy. Marina Romanik teaches at Chi Chi Golf in Utrecht and Golfschool Hoenderdaal in Driebergen — not at Almeerderhout — but a lesson with her is a great way to prepare your swing before taking on one of the three loops here. You can book online or reach her by phone or WhatsApp.
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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