Golf

What Golf does

Golf.nl is a Dutch-language digital platform positioned as the primary online destination for golfers in the Netherlands ("hét platform voor golfend Nederland"). The site combines editorial coverage — tournament reporting (including Dutch players such as Dewi Weber and Joost Luiten), golf tips and instruction, equipment and travel features, and course pricing — with a set of integrated service modules. Core among these is Golf Go, a tee-time booking and score-tracking utility offered through the web and a dedicated mobile app. Supplementary modules include the NGF Stappenplan (a structured improvement program co-developed with the Dutch Golf Federation), Golfregelexamen (an interactive rules practice and examination tool), Golfstart (a beginner onboarding program), and a dedicated youth portal (Jeugd).

The platform is operated by a small private organization headquartered in Diemen, Netherlands (11-50 employees), with apparent federation-grade ties through the NGF-branded programs and a partner structure that mirrors national-federation sponsorship tiers (Domeinpartners and Supporters). Distribution is concentrated on the golf.nl website plus iOS and Android apps, with a weekly email newsletter as the primary owned retention channel. The archive lists a 1914 founding for the associated organization — consistent with the Dutch Golf Federation footprint — while the operational Golf.nl platform was launched in May 2019.

The business model is not user-pay: no pricing for Golf.nl services is publicly disclosed and the platform serves Dutch golf enthusiasts free of charge (B2C, geographically segmented). Revenue mechanics are inferred rather than stated, with the visible sponsor roster — DS Automobiles, Staatsloterij, and Stella as Domeinpartners, and TeamNL, Odido, AD, Titleist, and Pin high as Supporters — acting as the commercial backbone, supplemented by potential booking-side economics from Golf Go tee-time reservations at Dutch courses. No funding history, parent company, or investor disclosures are available in the source material.

Name

Golf

Legal name

Golf.nl

Website

https://www.golf.nl/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golf.nl is a Dutch-language digital platform serving golfers in the Netherlands with news, instructional content, course information, and a tee-time booking service (Golf Go), operated by a small private organization tied to the Dutch golf ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Media and Community Platform

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Golf news media
• Golf tee booking
• Golf instruction content
• Golf community platform
• Dutch golf portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Diemen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Golf.nl is a Dutch-language digital platform serving the golf community in the Netherlands, delivering editorial coverage of professional golf tournaments, instructional tips, course reviews, travel features, and educational content. It bundles integrated services such as Golf Go for tee-time booking and score tracking, an NGF-branded skill-development program, a golf rules practice tool, and a beginner on-ramp program, all delivered through its website and mobile applications.

Product overview

Golf.nl is a comprehensive digital platform and content hub for golfing in the Netherlands, combining a multi-section news portal with integrated service modules. The core platform delivers tournament coverage, travel features, instructional content, and educational tools. Key integrated services include Golf Go for tee-time booking, the NGF Stappenplan for systematic skill development, Golfregelexamen for rules practice, and Golfstart for beginners. The platform also offers a mobile app for on-the-go access to news and booking features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golf Go: Service for booking tee times and tracking golf scores

Products and services

• Golf.nl Platform The main digital platform and content hub for golf in the Netherlands, providing tournament news, travel features, instructional tips, rules education, course information, and youth programming aimed at Dutch golfers.
• Golf Go A tee-time booking and score-tracking service integrated within the Golf.nl platform, enabling Dutch golfers to reserve starting times at golf courses directly through the website.
• Golf.nl Mobile App A mobile application available on iOS and Android that delivers the latest golf news and extends tee-time booking functionality for Dutch golfers on the go.
• NGF Stappenplan A structured golf improvement program offered in partnership with the Dutch Golf Federation (NGF), designed to help golfers systematically develop their skills.
• Golfregelexamen An interactive golf rules practice and examination tool that allows users to learn and test their knowledge of golf regulations.
• Golfstart A beginner-friendly on-ramp program serving as a gentle introduction to golf, providing essential information for individuals wanting to start playing the sport.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• StellaminorOthers · 1 June 2026
• DS Automobiles (DS Automotive)minorOthers
• StaatsloterijminorOthers
• TitleistminorOthers
• TeamNLminorOthers
• OdidominorOthers
• ADminorOthers
• Pin highminorOthers

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GolfNow: GolfNow is the dominant global online tee-time booking platform, directly comparable to Golf.nl's Golf Go service for transactional golf-course access.
• Golf.com: Golf.com is a major U.S.-based digital golf media brand delivering news, instructional content, course reviews, and booking — a directly comparable editorial-plus-commerce platform to Golf.nl.
• Golf Digest: Golf Digest is a flagship global golf media brand offering news, instruction, equipment reviews, and course rankings online — directly comparable in product mix and audience intent to Golf.nl.
• Golf Monthly: Golf Monthly is a UK digital golf publication covering news, course reviews, and instruction — a near-direct peer in market positioning to Golf.nl, though UK-focused.
• Today's Golfer: Today's Golfer is a UK digital golf media brand with news, instruction, and equipment content — directly comparable as a national-market golf editorial platform.
• National Club Golfer: National Club Golfer is a UK golf media brand focused on club-level news, course reviews, and instruction — overlapping strongly with Golf.nl's editorial and instructional scope.
• Leading Courses: Leading Courses is a European tee-time booking and course-review platform — overlapping with Golf.nl's combination of course reviews and tee-time booking, but at a pan-European scale.
• TeeTimes UK: TeeTimes is a UK-focused online tee-time booking platform — directly comparable to Golf Go as a regional booking aggregator for golfers.

Others

• Nederlandse Golf Federatie (NGF): The NGF is the Dutch national golf federation and a strategic partner of Golf.nl (via the Stappenplan program) — comparable as the institutional backbone of Dutch golf but operating in a complementary rather than competitive role.
• AD.nl: AD is a major Dutch national newspaper and a listed 'Supporter of golf' partner of Golf.nl — comparable as a Dutch-language general-interest media outlet that occasionally covers golf, intersecting with Golf.nl's audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Golfnl
• Facebookfacebook.com/golf.nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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