Golfclub Broekpolder

What Golfclub Broekpolder does

Golfclub Broekpolder is a private Dutch golf club founded in 1932 and located in the recreation area of Vlaardingen and Midden-Delfland, a short distance from Rotterdam. The club's core asset is an 18-hole park/polder course with open fairways, natural water features and reed-lined holes; in the 2021/2022 period the course underwent a complete redesign executed by course architect Frank Pont. Its symbol is the croaking frog (kikker), referencing the summer wildlife on the lower-lying areas of the property. The club operates a Qualifying course and participates in the NGF Competitie (Dutch Golf Federation competition) and the Leading Courses directory.

The commercial model combines four revenue streams: memberships (lidmaatschap) for resident golfers, greenfee access for visiting players booked via the caddiemaster, on-site restaurant (Restaurant Broekpolder) services for members and visitors, and golf instruction delivered by golf professionals. Greenfee rates are not publicly disclosed and must be obtained by contacting the caddiemaster. Distribution is direct: tee times and inquiries route through a single named contact (Douwe Hylkema, phone 010 249 5556, email [email protected]), with marketing presence concentrated on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and the Leading Courses directory. An AVG OK vignette evidences GDPR compliance under the Dutch AVG-programma framework.

The club monetizes a sponsorship ecosystem of roughly 13 local and regional business partners — including Dusseldorp BMW, Borrie, Dura Vermeer, Breeland, RS Golfshop, Maes Notarissen, Unicomm ICT Services, WTW, Virro, Nedcargo, Wolfsbergen van Haarlem, Big Green Egg and Swagelok — which appears to be the principal non-member revenue lever. A member-facing Golfdashboard mobile tool was introduced as a digital layer on top of the core club operation. Within the Rotterdam-Midden-Delfland corridor the club has a defensible local catchment but operates within a mature, low-growth Dutch golf market with no disclosed headcount, membership or financial metrics in the source data.

Name

Golfclub Broekpolder

Legal name

Golfclub Broekpolder

Website

https://golfclub-broekpolder.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golfclub Broekpolder is a private Dutch golf club (founded 1932) operating an 18-hole park/polder course near Rotterdam, serving members and visiting golfers via memberships, greenfees, on-site restaurant and golf instruction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

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

• Golf course facilities
• Club memberships
• Golf instruction services
• Sport club hospitality
• Golf tournament events

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlaardingen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Golfclub Broekpolder operates an 18-hole park/polder golf course in the recreation area of Vlaardingen and Midden-Delfland, near Rotterdam. The club offers greenfee access for visiting golfers, club memberships, on-site restaurant services, professional golf instruction, and participation in NGF Competitie tournaments. The course was completely redesigned in 2021/2022 by course architect Frank Pont.

Product overview

Golfclub Broekpolder is a traditional golf club offering a unified set of services centered around its redesigned 18-hole park/polder golf course (2021/2022 by Frank Pont). The product portfolio includes course access via greenfee for visiting golfers, club membership packages, on-site restaurant facilities, and professional golf instruction services. The club is located near Rotterdam in the recreation area of Vlaardingen and Midden-Delfland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golfbaan Broekpolder An 18-hole park/polder golf course with open fairways, views over lower-lying areas, and water features surrounded by reeds. Located near Rotterdam in the recreation area of Vlaardingen and Midden-Delfland. Has qualifying status for golfers.
• Greenfee

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dusseldorp BMWminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. Dusseldorp BMW is an automobile dealership.
• BorrieminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. Borrie is a financial services or related business.
• Dura VermeerminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. Dura Vermeer is a construction and real estate company.
• BreelandminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder.
• RS GolfshopminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. RS Golfshop specializes in golf equipment.
• Maes NotarissenminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. Maes Notarissen is a notary firm.
• WTW (Willis Towers Watson)minorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. WTW is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company.
• VirrominorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder.
• NedcargominorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. Nedcargo is a logistics company.
• Wolfsbergen van HaarlemminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder.
• Big Green EggminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. Big Green Egg manufactures ceramic cookers.
• SwagelokminorOthersBusiness partner of Golfclub Broekpolder. Swagelok is a manufacturer of fluid system components.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Golfbaan De Hoge Duin: Dutch seaside/polder-style golf course with 18 holes and member/visitor operations; similar terrain type and mixed member/green-fee model though in a different region.

Direct peers

• Hilversumsche Golf Club: Long-established Dutch parkland golf club with similar 18-hole park/polder-style offering, membership model, and on-site clubhouse amenities. Operational peer for member-based golf operations.
• Amsterdamse Golf Club: Member-based golf club serving a comparable Randstad metropolitan catchment; competing for the same Dutch urban golfer demographic with similar facilities and traditions.
• Kralingse Golf Club: Other ~18-hole golf course within the Rotterdam metropolitan area, serving a comparable member and visitor segment. Closest direct geographic competitor to Golfclub Broekpolder.
• Golf & Country Club Capelle: Member-based golf and country club also located in the greater Rotterdam region. Direct competitor for members and green-fee visitors in the same catchment area.
• Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club: Established Dutch member golf club near The Hague offering comparable 18-hole parkland experience, clubhouse, and championship pedigree. Comparable in operations, though more historically elite.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Off-course, tech-enabled golf entertainment concept competing for casual play spend and corporate events. Relevant adjacent peer for the entertainment and visitor/leisure revenue side of a traditional club.
• The Duke (Country Club): Modern Dutch country club/golf course venue offering member and visitor services with a focus on hospitality and events. Competes for member leisure spend and corporate event bookings.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Largest third-party golf course management company worldwide. Comparable as an operator/manager of golf facilities at scale; relevant comparator for operational benchmarks and management contracts in the golf industry.
• Invited Clubs (formerly ClubCorp): Large multi-course golf and country club operator (US-heavy footprint, formerly ClubCorp). Provides a comparable public benchmark for membership-based golf club operations, technology stacks, and revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/golfclubbroekpolder
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golfclub-broekpolder
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfclubbroekpolder
• Xx.com/gcbroekpolder

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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