The Dutch

What The Dutch does

The Dutch is a premium private members-only golf club and hospitality business located in Spijk, Netherlands, founded in 2011 by the founders of Made in Scotland (Mauk de Booij, David Burnside, Alan Saddington, Jonas Saxton) together with Phil Helsby and Tim Giles. Its core asset is an 18-hole par-71 championship course designed by Colin Montgomerie as a Signature Design inland links layout, supported by a Scottish-inspired clubhouse with 12 fireplaces, the Spijkbar, Whisky & Cigar Room, fine dining under chef Peter van Rooij, and multiple event spaces. The facility carries the GEO Certified sustainability mark, is a designated European Tour Destination (since 2016), and has been named Best Maintained Golf Course in the Netherlands by Leading Courses for eight consecutive years.

The Dutch generates revenue primarily through recurring membership subscriptions across multiple tiers - Private (from €4,690/year + certificate), Business (from €9,590/year), Young Professional (from €3,300/year), Academy (from €297/quarter), The Dutch Futures (from €5,450/year), and The Clan (invitation only) - supplemented by ancillary streams including club fitting (€100-€250 per session), masterclasses (€150), tournament hosting, corporate event venue rental, location rental for film and photo productions, retail from the on-site golf shop, and transaction fees from The Dutch Auction House for play-right certificate transfers. Member acquisition is driven by personal sales relationships, member referrals, and the corporate business network program rather than broad self-service onboarding.

The company serves a primary customer base of business-active golfers, executives, entrepreneurs, and corporate members (with named logos including Rabobank, Heineken, VDL, Equinix, ANWB, NautaDutilh, PostNL, and Lely), alongside private golf enthusiasts, young professionals, amateur golf talents in the Futures program, and production companies seeking distinctive filming locations. The Dutch Academy, supported by Director of Golf Graeme Brown and coach Phil Allen (named among Golf Digest's World's 75 Best International Teachers), offers Toptracer driving range access, putting studio analysis, fitness training, TPI-certified physiotherapy, sport psychology, and club fitting services operated by Stuart McEwing. International access is enabled through IMG Prestige Network membership (150+ clubs in 40 countries), Golfy (France), Asian Golf Course Network, and RACE (Madrid).

Name

The Dutch

Legal name

The Dutch

Website

https://thedutch.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Dutch is a premium private members-only golf club in Spijk, Netherlands, operating an 18-hole Colin Montgomerie-designed championship course since 2011. It serves business executives, entrepreneurs, and golf enthusiasts through tiered memberships, an academy, corporate networking programs, and hospitality services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Championship golf course
• Golf membership
• Golf academy
• Corporate event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and quarterly membership fees for various tiers including Private, Business, Young Professional, Academy, The Dutch Futures, and The Clan memberships. Membership provides unlimited or limited play rights on the championship course along with access to facilities.
2. Business Membership: Premium memberships targeting business golfers with networking features, branding opportunities, and corporate event access. Starting at €9,590 per year excluding VAT.
3. Academy Memberships: Training-focused memberships providing access to Toptracer Driving Range, Academy facilities, coaching, and fitness. Prices range from €297 per quarter to €1,590 per year for business academy membership.
4. Club Fitting Services: Professional club fitting sessions ranging from €100 to €250 depending on complexity, including full bag fitting, driver/fairway wood fitting, iron fitting, wedge fitting, and putter fitting.
5. Masterclasses: Specialized golf instruction workshops at €150 per session covering putting, wedges, chipping, driver optimization, bunker play, iron consistency, and approach shots.
6. Location Rental for Shoots & Productions: The distinctive Scottish clubhouse, inland links course, and hospitality settings are rented for automotive, fashion, lifestyle, and commercial photo/video productions. Fees apply for location use, facilities, and hospitality.
7. Meeting & Event Venue Rental: The clubhouse offers multiple event spaces including Founders Room, Library, Study, Whisky & Cigar Room, Clan Restaurant, Spijkbar, Clan Lounge, and Clan Boardroom for corporate meetings, presentations, and private events.
8. Golf Shop Sales: Retail sales of golf apparel, equipment, and accessories from brands including Travis Mathew, JuCad, Odyssey, Callaway, and LEND Golf through the on-site Pro Golfshop.
9. Private Membership Auction House: Limited speelrechtcertificaat (play rights certificates) are distributed through The Dutch Auction House, a closed auction platform. Prospective members bid to acquire play rights for Private Membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Dutch operates a private members-only golf club built around an 18-hole par-71 Colin Montgomerie Signature Championship course and a Scottish-inspired clubhouse in Spijk, Netherlands. Its core offerings include tiered membership programs (Private, Business, Young Professional, Academy, The Dutch Futures, The Clan), the Dutch Academy training facilities (Toptracer driving range, putting studio, coaching, club fitting), business networking programs, club fitting and masterclass services, event venue rentals, and fine-dining hospitality.

Product overview

The Dutch is a premium private golf club and hospitality business in Spijk, Netherlands, operating since 2011. Its core offering is an 18-hole par-71 Colin Montgomerie Signature Design championship course. The product portfolio spans: (1) the championship course and clubhouse as core experience; (2) multiple membership tiers — Private, Business, Young Professional, Academy (with Academy Elite and Academy Business variants), The Dutch Futures, and The Clan — targeting golf enthusiasts, business networkers, young professionals, training-focused players, junior talents, and invited top companies respectively; (3) The Dutch Academy providing Toptracer driving range, putting studio, chipping zones, fitness, coaching, and club fitting; (4) The Dutch Network program enabling peer-level business networking through golf; (5) The Dutch Auction House facilitating Private Membership certificate transfers; (6) Meetings & Events venues for corporate functions; (7) Shoots & Productions location rental; and (8) Gastronomie dining services. The business generates revenue primarily through membership fees, greenfees, and ancillary hospitality services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Dutch Academy: Golf training facility offering coaching, club fitting, Toptracer driving range, and practice facilities for golfers of all levels
• The Dutch Futures
• The Dutch Network
• The Dutch Auction House
• The Clan

Products and services

• Private Membership Membership tier for individual golf enthusiasts providing unlimited or package-based play rights on the Colin Montgomerie Championship Course, access to the driving range, sports facilities, meeting rooms, and The Dutch Academy, starting at €4,690 per year (excluding VAT) plus a certificate.
• Business Membership Premium membership for business-active golfers and corporate members offering unlimited play rights, business network events, meeting room usage, driving range with Callaway balls, sports club, Academy access, optional pro-days, and international trips, starting at €9,590 per year (excluding VAT).
• Young Professional Membership Membership for business golfers up to 40 years old with Advanced (6 networking events, off-peak unlimited play, 8 TDF-Advanced greenfees) and Elite (10 networking events, unlimited play, 10 guest greenfees) tiers, starting at €3,300 per year (excluding VAT).
• Academy Membership Training-focused membership providing unlimited access to the Toptracer Driving Range with Callaway balls, sports facilities, coaching, and optional 18-hole greenfees, priced at €297 per quarter or €990 per year (including VAT).
• Academy Business Membership Business-oriented Academy membership with unlimited Toptracer driving range access, covered range backup during closures, guest training options, Thursday Night Challenges, and logo placement, starting at €1,590 per year (excluding VAT).
• The Dutch Futures Talent development program for ambitious golfers up to age 30 offering unlimited training and Championship Course play, personal coaching, Order of Merit competition, sponsor support, and career guidance, starting at €5,450 per year (excluding VAT).
• The Clan Exclusive invitation-only business network for top companies offering memorable trips, Made in Scotland professional guidance, and access to a peer network of top-level companies, with pricing on request.
• The Dutch Network Program Business networking program for entrepreneurs and decision-makers combining golf with peer networking, 8 social competitions, 2 shotgun starts, Member-Guest events, business trips, and optional pro-days, available as an add-on to Business or Private Membership.
• The Dutch Academy Golf performance center offering a Toptracer driving range, putting green, chipping/bunker zones, gym, professional coaching across swing, putting, fitness, and mental training, plus club fitting, with training facilities maintained to championship course standards.
• Club Fitting Service Precision club fitting conducted by Stuart McEwing using Toptracer technology, covering full bag, driver, iron, wedge, and putter fittings across brands including Callaway, PXG, Titleist, Mizuno, and True Temper, with on-site assembly and repair, priced from €100 to €250 per session.
• Masterclasses Specialized two-hour golf instruction workshops limited to 6 participants covering Putting, Wedge Flight Control, Chipping, Driver Optimization, Bunker Basics, Iron Consistency, and Approach the Green, priced at €150 per session.
• GVB Program Golf beginners program teaching the official GVB (Dutch Golf Association) certification, including 10 one-hour lessons, 3 six-hole course lessons, exam preparation, and 1-year NGF registration, combinable with Academy Memberships.
• Meetings & Events Venue Rental Event hosting across multiple clubhouse venues including Founders Room (65m²), Library (35m²), Study (40m²), Whisky & Cigar Room, Clan Restaurant (100m²), Clan Lounge, Clan Boardroom, and Spijkbar (70m²), with customizable catering and in-room bars.
• Shoots & Productions Location Rental Location rental for photography and film shoots, leveraging the Scottish-influenced clubhouse, inland links course, terraces, and culinary settings for automotive, fashion, lifestyle, watch, design, gastronomy, and business service brands.
• Gastronomie (Fine Dining) Fine-dining offering under chef Peter van Rooij featuring seasonal and international cuisine complemented by cocktails, champagne, and an exclusive whisky selection.
• The Dutch Auction House Closed auction platform for acquiring play-right certificates (speelrechtcertificaten) required for Private Membership, matching certificate supply and demand for transparent transfer to new members.
• 18-Hole Championship Course & Clubhouse Core facility combining an 18-hole par-71 Colin Montgomerie Signature Design championship course with a Scottish-inspired clubhouse featuring 12 fireplaces, the Spijkbar central gathering space, a whisky and cigar room with 52 tartan-clad lockers, and fine dining.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 consecutive years as Best Maintained Golf Course in Netherlands (Leading Courses)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Tour DestinationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Dutch is designated as a European Tour Destination since 2016, joining a network of world-class golf courses closely associated with the European Tour. Members benefit from preferential access to partner courses and reciprocal playing arrangements across the network.
• IMG Prestige NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch is part of the IMG Prestige Network connecting over 150 prominent golf clubs in 40 countries. Members of affiliated clubs gain access to other top courses within the network, often with priority and special rates. Many of these clubs are normally not accessible to green fee players.
• The Royal Automobile Club España (RACE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive access to RACE private golf club in Madrid at preferential rates for Members of The Dutch. Provides international golf privileges for members traveling to Spain.
• Leading CoursescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading Courses is the primary review and booking platform for The Dutch. The club maintains a high rating (8.9) and has been recognized 8 consecutive years as best-maintained course. The platform serves as both marketing channel and booking service.
• Golfy (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Golfy network in France for golf course access. Approximately 85 courses accessible through the partnership. Allows members to access French golf courses through the Golfy network.
• Asian Golf Course Network (Thailand, Japan, China)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough Leading Courses partnership, approximately 250 golf courses in Asia (Thailand, Japan, China) are accessible for booking. Expanding to additional countries in Asia.
• KLMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKLM was the title sponsor of the KLM Open hosted at The Dutch from 2016-2018. This partnership contributed to making the event one of the largest sporting events in the Netherlands with 140,000 visitors over three years.
• Stichting Golf Team OrangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch supports the foundation for Dutch professional golf talent development. The club serves as the training base for Dutch Orange selection teams. Supports talents in their path to the highest professional level.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Noordwijkse Golfclub: Top-ranked Dutch private links-style club on the coast. Comparable in championship pedigree, member exclusivity, and high-end clubhouse hospitality.
• Golfclub Toxandria: One of the Netherlands' oldest and most prestigious private clubs. Competes for the same Dutch executive and corporate member segment with a comparable championship-level experience.
• Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club: Royal Dutch private club in The Hague region. Direct competitor for elite Dutch members and corporate hospitality, with a similarly historic membership profile.
• Hilversumsche Golf Club: Historic Dutch top-ranked private club in Hilversum. Comparable in target market (affluent executives, championship pedigree) and positioning as a premier Dutch private club.
• The International: Elite private golf club in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands, also a Dutch championship-level venue. Direct competitor for the same affluent, business-golf member base in the Randstad region.

Broad incumbents

• Wentworth Club: Iconic UK private members' club with strong business-golf and tournament heritage (BMW PGA Championship). Benchmark for European Tour Destination positioning and premium membership economics.
• Sunningdale Golf Club: Premier UK private members' club and an IMG Prestige Network affiliate. Comparable elite private club operating model, member-only access, and championship pedigree.
• Adare Manor: Luxury Irish resort and golf club. Comparable business-golf and corporate event positioning, with a broader hospitality footprint (hotel + course) than The Dutch.

Regional players

• The European Club: Highly ranked Irish links club with strong international reputation. Comparable championship-quality facility and membership economics, though operating in a different geography.
• Real Club Valderrama: Elite private Spanish club and Ryder Cup venue, also within the European Tour Destinations network. Comparable in elite private-club positioning and tournament-hosting history, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0VgJRaJRKPFSwuGY8QVGmQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/thedutchgolf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-dutch
• Instagraminstagram.com/thedutchgolf
• Xx.com/golfthedutch

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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