Golfclub Oostburg

• Date: September 9, 2006
• Name: Golfclub Oostburg
• Where: Brugse Vaart 10, 4501 NE Oostburg, Holland
• Telephone: +31 117 45 34 10
• Email: info@golfoostburg.com
• Course grade: 6
• Clubhouse: 9
• Overall grade: 7+ 0n a scale from 1 to 10.

Today we played on the course of Golfclub Oostburg. It is in the southwest of Holland, close to the Belgian border not far from Knokke (B).

What first strikes you is the amazing clubhouse.When I left the parking and first saw it, the intro of the tv series Dallas started in my head. It is very beautiful. The next thing was the warm atmosphere in the shop which is just behind the reception. Everything has a Belgium touch so warmth guaranteed, even the young woman at the reception had a lovely Belgium accent to top it all of.

The course itself is really beautiful with a few nice holes, but not really anything special. That is until you come to hole 14. On this hole you tee-off surrounded by pelicans. Pelicans in Holland, on a golfcourse? I never thought these birds were so big. When one of them took an intrest in me I took a few steps back. Not that I was afraid, but this was the first time in my life I saw one really up close and there were no bars or water between us. Help!!

Another beautiful aspect of this hole, was the small bridge that looks a lot like the bridge on the 18th hole of St. Andrews. Very pretty.

Finally the approach on the 18th hole is absolutly spectacular. Walking to the green you see the clubhouse again and everybody sitting outside to admire your final approach. In my case, a rocket like shot that went to hard over the green. I wish it was raining so everybody would be inside.

Overall a really beautiful place to play golf with two outstanding features; The clubhouse and those birds!

Greenfee:

• Weekdays 18 holes € 50,-
• Weekends and special holidays € 60,-
• Buggy € 30,-