Koninklijke Haagsche G&CC

Overview: Founded in 1893, this club stands as the oldest golf institution in The Netherlands. Harry Colt and C.H. Alison designed the current layout in 1938 within a massive dune landscape near Wassenaar. Intense topography creates uneven lies while severe table-top greens challenge every shot. Guarded by intimidating bunkers, the course offers a pure links experience slightly inland from the North Sea. A decade-long restoration by Frank Pont recently returned the routing to its original 1930s specifications.

History: The club was established in 1893 and became the first organization to receive a royal designation. The current course design dates to just before World War II, specifically completed in 1938. C.H. Alison is widely believed to have had greater influence on the difficulty regarding severe bunkering. Aggressive green designs further define the strategic challenge of this historic property. A decade-long restoration by Frank Pont recently returned the layout to its original specifications.

Did You Know? The property features high parabolic dunes that provide panoramic views of the Dutch coastline. This unique topography creates a sense of scale rare for continental golf courses in Europe. C.H. Alison is widely believed to have had greater influence on the course's difficulty regarding severe bunkering. Aggressive green designs further define the strategic challenge of this historic property.