Brasserie Schinkelshoek

What Brasserie Schinkelshoek does

Golfbaan Schinkelshoek, operating commercially as Brasserie Schinkelshoek, is a privately held Dutch golf and hospitality venue located at Zuidbuurt 79 in Vlaardingen (Rotterdam metropolitan area, South Holland). Its core asset is a 27-hole golf course configured as three distinct 9-hole series — Westland (A), Waterland (B), and Delfland (C) — supplemented by a 9-hole PAR 3/4 course (Vlaerdingergolf, 816 meters), a driving range, putting green, chipping area, and an on-site golf retail shop. The venue is differentiated by the proprietary 'Schinkelshoek golf ball' concept, which rates each 9-hole series at PAR-36 and enables an 18-hole round in approximately 2.5 hours, addressing pace-of-play as a customer pain point.

The operation spans six revenue streams: green fees and tee-time bookings (via the eg4u.nl platform and mobile app), structured golf instruction (beginners courses at €59, free introductory lesson, private lessons, WHS handicap 54 certification, youth programs, scheduled training sessions), brasserie food and beverage service (lunch and dinner with terrace seating overlooking the course), event venue hire (weddings, corporate events, parties, meetings, golf clinics), annual memberships including a corporate business club, and pro-shop retail. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and regional: walk-ins for golf and dining, online/app booking for tee times, and phone/email enquiries ([email protected], 010-460 21 39) for events and reservations. Technology is operational rather than strategic — standard online booking, mobile app, NGF handicap registration integration, and website/marketing channels (Facebook, Instagram, monthly email newsletter).

Customer segmentation is hybrid: primary individual golfers (recreational and learners), with secondary segments in corporate/business clients (business club, team events, client entertainment), event celebrants (weddings, parties), and dining guests. The business is supported by an active member golf association with formal governance (board, committees, annual general meeting scheduled 30 March 2026), suggesting institutionalized community engagement. Currently the venue has at least 9 open roles across hospitality, retail, greenkeeping, and finance — including a financial manager/hoofdadministratie position — indicating ongoing operational scaling rather than aggressive expansion. No disclosed funding, M&A, partnerships, patents, or AI/ML capabilities were identified in the source data.

Name

Brasserie Schinkelshoek

Legal name

Golfbaan Schinkelshoek

Website

https://freegolf.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Golfbaan Schinkelshoek is a privately held Dutch regional golf and hospitality complex in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, operating a 27-hole course plus a 9-hole PAR 3/4 course, on-site brasserie restaurant, golf instruction, retail shop, and event hosting, serving individual golfers, corporate clients, and event celebrants in the Rotterdam area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Course & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Golf instruction services
• Hospitality and dining
• Event venue hosting
• Corporate golf memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlaardingen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Green Fees & Tee Time Revenue: Revenue from golfers purchasing green fees to play the 27-hole course (three 9-hole series: Westland/A, Waterland/B, Delfland/C), with special rates for playing with the Schinkelshoek golf ball
2. Golf Lessons & Instruction: Revenue from structured golf programs including beginners courses, follow-up courses, WHS handicap 54 (GVB) certification, private lessons, training sessions, and youth lessons
3. Brasserie Food & Beverage: Restaurant and terrace service offering lunches, dinners, and events with menu pricing. Opening hours vary by day with kitchen service from 12:00-19:30/20:30
4. Event Venue Hire: Rental of brasserie and facilities for weddings, celebrations, corporate events, business meetings, and golf clinics. Packages include all-in team events
5. Membership Subscriptions: Annual golf memberships including regular memberships and business/corporate memberships with benefits such as priority booking and exclusive events
6. Golf Shop Retail: Pro shop selling golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. Active recruitment for sales staff suggests retail operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brasserie Schinkelshoek operates a 27-hole golf course (three 9-hole loops: Westland, Waterland, Delfland) plus a 9-hole PAR 3/4 course, providing tee-time play, structured golf instruction, members' golf association activities, an on-site brasserie restaurant/terrace, event hosting (weddings, corporate events, meetings, golf clinics), and an attached pro shop. The venue combines a recreational golf facility with hospitality services under a single integrated property in Vlaardingen, Netherlands.

Product overview

Golfbaan Schinkelshoek is a golf and hospitality complex offering a unified experience centered around its 27-hole golf course (divided into three 9-hole series: Westland, Waterland, Delfland) plus a PAR 3/4 course, comprehensive golf instruction programs, on-site brasserie restaurant, retail golfshop, and business/corporate services. The operation combines recreational golf (with practice facilities, lessons, and golf association membership), hospitality (brasserie dining and events), and business services (corporate memberships and team events) into an integrated leisure destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golfbaan Schinkelshoek (27-Hole Golf Course) 27-hole championship-style golf course offered as the core play product; greens-fee access via tee-time booking, used by individual golfers, members and corporate groups.
• Golflessen (Golf Instruction) Structured golf instruction services for beginners through advanced players, including private, group, youth and certification lessons delivered by on-site professionals.
• Brasserie Schinkelshoek Restaurant & Terrace Restaurant, lounge and terrace serving lunches, dinners and celebratory meals to golfers, walk-in diners, business guests and event attendees.
• Events en Clinics (Weddings, Parties, Golf Clinics) Event-hosting and clinic services covering private celebrations, corporate events and instructional golf clinics, leveraging the brasserie, terrace and course.
• Zakelijk (Business Club & Corporate Membership) Corporate sales program offering venue hire, golf clinics, meetings, parties and recurring business club / zakenlidmaatschap memberships to local companies.
• Golfvereniging (Members' Golf Association) Members-only golf association providing governance, events, communications and member benefits tied to the golf course.
• Oefenfaciliteiten (Practice Facilities) Standalone and bundled access to driving range, putting green and chipping area for individual practice and warm-up.
• Golfshop Physical retail shop selling golf equipment and accessories to visitors and members on site.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toxandria Golf Club: Dutch golf course in Gilze with clubhouse, restaurant, and corporate packages. Comparable in combining on-site F&B with golf services for both members and corporate clients.
• The International: Dutch golf club with full 18-hole course, clubhouse restaurant, lessons, and event hosting. Comparable as a privately-operated regional Dutch golf venue targeting golfers and corporate clients.
• Golfclub De Hoge Dijk: Large Dutch golf facility near Amsterdam offering 27 holes, F&B, and corporate packages. Highly comparable in layout scale (multi-loop course) and integrated hospitality offering.
• Hilversumsche Golf Club: Historic Dutch golf club (founded 1910) offering championship play, clubhouse dining, and member events. Comparable as a long-established Dutch club combining golf, F&B, and member services.
• Kennemer Golf & Country Club: Established Dutch golf club offering 27-hole play, lessons, clubhouse dining, and corporate events in Zandvoort. Closely comparable to Schinkelshoek in scale, multi-revenue model, and Dutch regional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Troon: Global golf and club-management company operating hundreds of courses worldwide. Relevant as a broad incumbent illustrating how multi-revenue golf venues can be operated and scaled at portfolio level.

Others

• European Tour Group: Governing body for professional golf in Europe, including venue certification and tournament hosting. Relevant as an ecosystem participant that defines tournament-eligible standards Dutch clubs can aspire to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brasserie-schinkelshoek

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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