Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche

Dolderseweg 262,

Den Dolder, Utrecht Province 3734 BS

  • Office

    +31 (0)30 229 2594
  • Pro shop

    +31 (0)30 229 2594
  • Golf pro

    Ralph Miller / Inder van Weerelt

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Mainly open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Designed by Kyle Phillips, with input from Robert Trent Jones Jr. During the project's early phases, Phillips was working for the firm of Robert Trent Jones II.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6287
6038
4983
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
73.6
72.3
72.0

Location

Latitude:

52.152121

Longitude:

5.239481

How to get there:

12 km NE of Utrecht

FROM THE A28 motorway (Utrecht-Amersfoort road) take exit 3 (Den Dolder/Zeist) and follow direction Den Dolder on the N238. After 12 km turn right into Dolderseweg (this turn is 1 km before the N238 meets the N234). After o.6 km golf is on your left. FROM THE A27 motorway (Utrecht-Hilversum road) take exit 32 (Bilthoven) and follow direction Bilthoven/Soest on the N234. After 4.5 km continue straight over traffic lights, direction Soest. After 1.5 km at roundabout, turn right on to N238 direction Zeist/Den Dolder. After o.8 km turn left into Dolderseweg. After o.6 km golf is on your left.

Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 1999

Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche: In a wonderfully wooded part of the Netherlands, the Golf Society of Lage Vuursche has opted for a very open and distinctly American style golf course. Ever-present water hazards, acres of bunkering, significant earth-mounding and often vast, sloping greens have all been expertly and collaboratively designed by two of America's best golf course architects - Kyle Phillips and Robert Trent Jones Jr.

The layout's degree of playing difficulty is high, which ensures all golfers are continually challenged. Plenty of fairway hugging water hazards and an abundance of bunkering creates several tight drives, while also placing a premium on accurate approach work. As pockets of recent tree planting and overall course conditions continue to mature, Lage Vuursche will consolidate its already high reputation as one of the Netherland's best "new" courses.

For a club that charges one of the highest green fees in the country, you should expect something very special and maintenance standards to be exceptional. There is no doubt the modern and challenging layout should be applauded, especially given the flatness of the original terrain. Photo's courtesy of Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche.

List of courses: Netherlands

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on Mon-Thur; no outside visitors on Fri-Sun.

Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: 54.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Players generally walk this course.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

A painting in the clubhouse entrance makes some sense of the "World Course" concept that exists here at Lage Vuursche.

Published ranking

Netherlands' 11th best course (Golf World, 2022).
Continental Europe's 140th best course (Golf World, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Kasteel de Hooge Vuursche4-star

    Hilversumsestraatweg 14, 3744 KC Baarn

    +31 (0)35 541 2541

    Visit website

    This impressive Dutch castle features spacious guest rooms that include flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The historic castle and attractive gardens make this a very popular wedding venue.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Goyer; Hilversum; Lage Vuursche

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Utrecht De Pan; Hoge Kleij; Anderstein.

  • Valk Hotel Utrecht4-star

    Winthontlaan 4 -6, 3526 KV Utrecht

    +31 (0)30 8000 800

    Visit website

    The hotel is located near the old town of Utrecht, easily accessible by public transport or bike. A city with a unique dynamic and the beating heart of the Netherlands. Small enough to discover the medieval city center on foot, bike or by boat. Big enough to spend days enjoying festivals, modern architecture, trendy shops and surprising museums and restaurant serving dishes from all over the world.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Utrecht De Pan

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Hilversum; Goyer; Hoge Kleij; Anderstein; Batouwe. Lage Vuursche

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