Golfclub Westland ('s-Gravenzande)

Nine par-3s on the sportpark

Golfclub Westland sits on the Juliana Sportpark in ’s-Gravenzande, laid out across the football pitches of FC ’s-Gravenzande — a compact two-hectare site with nine par-3 holes and a total par of 27. Every hole is a short one: the whole course measures 723 metres, so each green is reachable with a single well-aimed shot. The greens are guarded by bunkers and water, which keeps even short shots interesting.

Golfers on LeadingCourses give it 6.8 out of 10 from 19 ratings. On Hole19 the score is 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings. Both numbers point the same way — golfers leave this little course happy.

It is pay-and-play, so you do not need a handicap or an NGF GVB to tee off. You book a tee time online, come, and play. A 9-hole round is €15 and eighteen holes over two loops is €21 — friendly prices for an easy start. The club runs its own golf academy, and juniors and group events are welcome here.

Suits beginners first. Nine short holes, each with a protected green, are exactly how you learn clean iron contact and a feel for the short game — with real pars to score along the way. Juniors and anyone wanting affordable rounds without a membership will feel at home too.

Practice under cover

There is a covered driving range, so you can warm up whatever the weather, plus a putting green to sharpen your stroke. Buggies and clubs are available to rent if you arrive with light luggage. A restaurant and sunny terrace round off the day. The course is open year-round, with hours that shift a little on Saturdays around FC ’s-Gravenzande home matches.

The short game rewards

A par-3 layout like this asks for one thing above all: control from a hundred metres and in. Crisp iron contact, a soft touch around those guarded greens, and a putting stroke you trust. That is exactly the part of the game I most love to teach — where small, precise steps turn into real pars.