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Royal Ostend Golf Club
De Haan, West Flanders, Belgium
18 Holes · Par 70 · Green fees are not published consistently; see held_back · Links
— About
About Royal Ostend Golf Club
Royal Ostend Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 70 links at De Haan, and the only genuine links course in Belgium. The holes run through a protected coastal dune landscape on a narrow strip of dunes. Seymour Dunn, son of Tom Dunn, laid out the original course. Martin Hawtree later redesigned it in the 1990s.
- The club won the Baillet Latour Prize for the Environment.
- The club has a driving range, practice areas, a pro shop, a restaurant and a bar.
- Leopold II commissioned the course to attract English visitors.
- The course was destroyed in both world wars and rebuilt.
History of Royal Ostend Golf Club
Leopold II commissioned a golf course to attract English visitors. Seymour Dunn designed it, and it opened in 1903. The course was destroyed in the First World War and again in the Second, and it was rebuilt each time. In the 1990s Martin Hawtree redesigned the layout.
Signature holes at Royal Ostend Golf Club
Martin Hawtree's 1990s redesign is the layout you play today, on the narrow strip of dunes.
When to play Royal Ostend Golf Club
The club's high season runs from April to October.
Playing Royal Ostend Golf Club: tips
Visitors are welcome with a valid handicap certificate, and a maximum handicap applies, so contact the club ahead of your visit on +32 59 23 32 83 or through rogc.eu to confirm availability and the current rate. The club sits on Koninklijke Baan in De Haan, and the clubhouse has a restaurant and bar for afterward.
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Visit Royal Ostend Golf Club
Koninklijke Baan 2, 8420 De Haan, Belgium
De Haan, West Flanders, Belgium
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— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Ostend Golf Club
Is Royal Ostend a true links course?
Yes. It is described as the only genuine links in Belgium, laid out on coastal dunes at De Haan.
Who designed Royal Ostend Golf Club?
Seymour Dunn designed the original course, which opened in 1903. Martin Hawtree redesigned it during the 1990s.
Can visitors play Royal Ostend?
Yes. Visitors are welcome with a valid handicap certificate, subject to a maximum handicap. Contact the club in advance to confirm availability and the current rate.