Het Rijk van Sybrook (Enschede)

Twenty-seven holes in Twente

Het Rijk van Sybrook spreads over 27 holes on the edge of Enschede, in the green east of Overijssel. From the club’s own description, the course winds through mature woodland, with rhododendrons lining the fairways and several holes opening onto the typical Twente patchwork — the coulisselandschap of hedges and small fields — while others sit quietly enclosed by trees. It plays as three nine-hole loops to a par of 72, so you can go out for a full round or a short one and the mix of holes always feels a little different.

Golfers rate it warmly. On LeadingCourses it holds 8.0 out of 10 from 1,085 ratings, and on Hole19 it scores 4.2 out of 5 from 196 ratings (checked 26 September 2026). That is a lot of golfers, and a steady, happy score across both.

This is a mature parkland course, the kind that rewards a straight, controlled shot between the trees over raw power. It suits handicap holders who enjoy a wooded, estate-style round. Families have a real home here too: there is a junior programme and lessons on site, so young players can grow into the game at their own pace.

Playing here as a guest

’t Sybrook is pay-and-play and NGF-affiliated, so you do not need a membership — but you do need a valid handicap card, a Dutch GVB or a recognised equivalent, to book a round. Tee times and current rates go through the club’s website, and the course is open year-round. The green fee is €76 for 18 holes and €48 for nine.

For practice there is a covered driving range — handy when Twente weather has its own plans — plus a putting green, a short-game area, practice bunkers and a golf academy. The clubhouse has a pro shop and a restaurant, with buggy and club rental if you want to arrive light.

The shot the trees ask for

Woodland parkland like this gives you little room for a loose drive — the fairways are framed by trees, so the round rewards a repeatable, controlled swing far more than distance. That straight, dependable shot is the part I most enjoy teaching, and it is exactly what makes a day among these fairways more relaxed and more fun.