Golfclub Meerssen

Golfclub Meerssen in Meerssen, Limburg, is a nine-hole, par-29 golf course of mostly par 3s in the wooded, rolling hills of the South Limburg Heuvelland.

How long is Golfclub Meerssen? The nine holes, seven par 3s and two par 4s, measure 1,495 metres from the yellow tees and 1,433 metres from the red tees. Played twice as an 18-hole round, Golfclub Meerssen is a par 58 of 2,990 metres from yellow. Over 18 holes the men's course rating from the yellow tees is 56.2 with a slope of 102, and the women's course rating from the red tees is 57.9 with a slope of 102.

Golfclub Meerssen sits on the Heiveld in Meerssen, north-east of Maastricht in the far south of the Netherlands. The holes wind through wooded, undulating hill country with long views across the Heuvelland.

A hole that stands out at Golfclub Meerssen is the 2nd, a 224-metre par 4 where you can try to drive the green, as long as you keep clear of the water to the right of it. The 7th is the longest hole, a par 4 of 259 metres from yellow, while the 8th, a 166-metre par 3, carries stroke index 1.

Tony Dumoulin founded Golfclub Meerssen on 11 April 1987. It is a private members' club run entirely by volunteers, who handle everything from the bar to course maintenance. The club has its own clubhouse and holds GEO certification for sustainable course management.

Visitors can play Golfclub Meerssen only on a limited basis: as the introduced guest of a member or the guest of a corporate member, paying a green fee. Players from Golfclub Rijk van Margraten and Golfclub Residenz Rothenbach are also welcome. A handicap of 54 or better is required.