Heemskerkse Golfclub

What Heemskerkse Golfclub does

Heemskerkse Golfclub is a member-owned Dutch golf association (vereniging) established in 1988 in Heemskerk, North Holland, operating an 18-hole Championship Course, a 9-hole Par 3 Weidelus course, a PGA Holland-accredited golf school, and the on-site Brasserie de Negentiende restaurant. The club serves 1,000+ members across a tiered subscription model — Senior (€1,450, including a 1/1000 ownership certificate), Trial, Junior, Youth, Flex, Flex Twilight, Par 3, and Country — supplemented by green fee revenue from non-members (€45-€70 per round), golf school lessons, handicart and locker rentals, and corporate sponsorship.

The technology stack is operationally focused rather than product-innovative: PGA Holland-certified instruction methodology with biomechanics and force plate analysis, plus standard golf club software including Proagenda for lesson booking, E-Golf4U for tournament registration, and the Sportconnexions Clubladder app for ladder competitions. Membership includes reciprocal green fee access to 40+ Dutch partner courses through NH Golft, SGWN, SGNL, and bilateral agreements with Houtrak and De Hoge Dijk.

Revenue is generated through six streams: membership subscriptions (the largest), pay-as-you-go green fees, golf school lessons, restaurant revenue, sponsorship, and Business Club membership tied to the IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie (up to 80 corporate teams, 7 annual rounds plus exchange events). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the club website, online booking, social media, sponsor days, and member word-of-mouth, with a formalized B2B layer run by Commercieel Manager Joost Bollen targeting corporate networking and sponsorship. The club is currently operating under an interim leadership arrangement with Jim Paijens as Interim Clubmanager alongside Algemeen manager and PGA professional Cees Grijzenhout.

Name

Heemskerkse Golfclub

Legal name

Heemskerkse Golfclub

Website

https://heemskerksegolfclub.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heemskerkse Golfclub is a Dutch member-owned golf association in Heemskerk, North Holland, operating an 18-hole Championship Course, a Par 3 course, a PGA Holland-accredited golf school, and a Brasserie, serving 1,000+ members across tiered subscription plans plus green fee guests and a corporate Business Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club memberships
• Golf course access
• Golf instruction services
• Corporate golf events
• Golf facility management

Headquarters

HQ city

Heemskerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from senior, junior, youth, trial, Par 3, Flex, and Country memberships. Senior members hold a certificate giving 1/1000 ownership of the golf course. Fees range from €250 (Country) to €1,450 (Senior) per year.
2. Green Fee Revenue: Fees charged to non-members for playing the 18-hole Championship Course or Par 3 baan. Weekday 18 holes green fee is €65 (€45 introduction); weekend €70 (€50 introduction). Par 3 9 holes is €22.50 (€19 introduction).
3. Golf School Lessons: Revenue from private lessons, group lessons, clinics, and golf start programmes. Private lessons are booked in 15-minute blocks with a minimum of 45 minutes. Golfstart course (6 lessons of 75 min) starts from €212.50 per person.
4. Horeca (Brasserie de Negentiende): Restaurant and bar revenue open to members, guests, and the public. Brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with terrace seating overlooking hole 18.
5. Sponsorship: Revenue from sponsors including headline sponsors, hole sponsors on 18-hole and Par 3 courses, practice facility sponsors, clubhouse sponsors, printed materials, and website/digital magazine sponsors.
6. Business Club Membership: Annual IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie participation fees: €1,150 excl. VAT per year for non-members, €750 excl. VAT for club members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Heemskerkse Golfclub operates an 18-hole Championship Course and a 9-hole Weidelus Par 3 course in a North Holland nature reserve, offering annual golf memberships (Senior, Trial, Junior, Youth, Flex, Country), pay-as-you-go green fees for non-members, PGA Holland-accredited golf instruction through the Heemskerkse Golfschool, on-site food and beverage via Brasserie de Negentiende, and a corporate Business Club with the IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie networking competition.

Product overview

Heemskerkse Golfclub operates as a comprehensive golf club offering since 1988, featuring two golf courses (18-hole Championship Course and Weidelus Par 3), a PGA Holland-accredited Golfschool, and Brasserie de Negentiende restaurant. The club provides membership options ranging from senior certificates to flex twilight packages, runs a Business Club for corporate networking with IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie, organizes group arrangements and golf clinics, manages tournament competitions (club, NGF, ladder), and maintains practice facilities. Greenfee access, handicart rental, locker services, and cross-club partnerships with 40+ Dutch courses complete the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heemskerkse Golfschool: PGA Holland recognized golf school with PGA-certified professionals offering lessons and clinics
• Brasserie de Negentiende
• Heemskerkse Business Club

Products and services

• 18 Holes Championship Course
• Weidelus Par 3 Baan
• Heemskerkse Golfschool (Golf School)
• Brasserie de Negentiende
• Golf Club Memberships
• Green Fee Access
• Business Club Membership and IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie
• Sponsorship Packages
• Group Arrangements and Golf Clinics
• Golfstart Cursus
• Practice Facilities
• Tournament and Competition Programming

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,000+ rounds played annually by members and guests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Engel.Golf (Heiloo)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 July 2026Sponsor providing gift vouchers as prizes for the Club Championship Matchplay Heren <50 final. Arjen Bunt won the championship.
• Blok System SupplyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2026Sponsor of the 5th Monthly Cup competition (Maandbeker). Representative Thijs Hageman presented prizes. 75 participants.
• Bonbon Atelier N. LimmenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026Sponsor of the annual Texas Scramble competition (2026). Provided bonbons as prizes for near-y hole prizes. Event had 108 participants in 36 teams.
• Ilse Bloemisten (Heemskerk)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal florist providing flower arrangements as prizes for club championship events.
• IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie Partners (Houtrak and Hoge Dijk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie is jointly organised with business clubs of Houtrak (Halfweg) and Hoge Dijk (Abcoude). Maximum 80 business teams. Includes 7 home competition days at Heemskerk plus exchange days at partner clubs totalling 20+ networking events per year. Spielform: Four ball better ball Stableford over 18 holes.
• Noord-Holland Golft (NH Golft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of golf courses in North Holland. Heemskerkse members receive 20% discount on green fees at 8 partner courses: Golfbaan Ooghduyne, Golfclub Dirkshorn, Golfclub Regthuys, Sluispolder Alkmaar, Golfbaan Spierdijk, Golfbaan de Vlietlanden, Golfclub Heiloo, Golfbaan Kavel II. Members of NH Golft also play at Heemskerk at hospitality rates.
• Samenwerkende Golfclubs West Nederland (SGWN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of golf courses in West Netherlands. Heemskerkse members play at hospitality rates at partner clubs including Crayestein Golf, Golfclub Bentwoud, Golf & Country Club Capelle, Crimpenerhout, De Hooge Rotterdamsche, Golfclub Kagerzoom, Golfclub Kleiburg, Haagse Golfvereniging Leeuwenbergh, and 11 others.
• Samenwerking Golfclubs Nederland (SGNL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational golf course collaboration including De Groene Ster Leeuwarden, Golfpark Wilnis, Brunsummerheide, Golf De Gulbergen, Golf & Country Club Winterswijk, and others. Bilateral agreements for cross-club play at reduced rates.
• Golfclub Houtrak (Halfweg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral partner for golf exchange. Business club exchange events. Houtrak members play at Heemskerk at hospitality rates.
• Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk (Abcoude)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral partner for golf exchange. IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie exchange days. De Hoge Dijk members play at Heemskerk at hospitality rates.
• Stichting HandicartminorOthersPartnership for electric golf cart (handicart) rentals. Members with medical passes or reduced mobility can rent carts at reduced rates through Stichting Handicart personal passes.
• Stichting Exploitatie Golfbaan IJmond NoordcoreOthersFoundation that owns and administers the golf course certificates (certificaten). Senior members purchase certificates through this foundation for 1/1000 ownership of the golf course. Foundation manages certificate pricing and transfer procedures.
• PGA HollandcoreTechnology or IntegrationHeemskerkse Golfschool is a PGA Holland recognised golf school. All golf professionals hold PGA Holland qualifications (AAA to C classifications). PGA Holland provides certification and continuing education for the golf school instructors.
• NGF (Nederlandse Golf Federatie)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational Golf Federation provides handicap registration system, competition regulations, and NGF competition framework. Heemskerkse participates in NGF Spring, Youth, and Autumn competitions. Golf rule exams administered under NGF guidelines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hilversumsche Golf Club: Long-established Dutch golf club offering member-based access in the Randstad. Comparable offerings with longer history and similar metropolitan-adjacent positioning.
• Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club: Established Dutch golf and country club with broader national prestige. Comparable member-based golf offering but on a larger, more established scale with wider amenities.
• Bernardus Golf: Premium Dutch golf club near Amsterdam with member access and tournament hosting. Comparable 18-hole championship course operation but at a higher-end positioning.
• The International (Amsterdam): Premium Amsterdam-area golf club with 18-hole course, member structure, and proximity to corporate clients. Larger and more established than Heemskerkse but overlapping catchment.

Direct peers

• Sluispolder Golf Alkmaar: NH Golft partner near Alkmaar. Comparable 18-hole Dutch golf club in overlapping North Holland catchment with member-based and green-fee revenue streams.
• Golfclub Houtrak: Direct peer and bilateral exchange partner. North Holland golf club offering 18-hole course, business club, and corporate networking events; comparable scale, member structure, and North Holland catchment area.
• Golfclub Dirkshorn: NH Golft partner in North Holland. Similar mid-size Dutch golf club with member-based access, hospitality rates, and NGF participation.
• Golfbaan De Hoge Dijk: Direct peer; bilateral partner and IJmondiaan Bedrijvencompetitie exchange partner. Comparable Dutch golf club with 18-hole course, business club, and hospitality rates for members.
• Golfbaan Kavel II: NH Golft network partner in North Holland offering member-based play and cross-club hospitality rates. Comparable structure with shared member-acquisition dynamics.
• Golfclub Heiloo: NH Golft network partner in North Holland. Similar size and offering (18-hole course, member-based access, NGF participation) targeting overlapping regional golfers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/heemskerksegolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heemskerkse-golfclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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