Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club

What Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club does

Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club (NNG&CC) is a member-owned Dutch golf association (vereniging) operating a single 18-hole parkland course on the historic Landgoed de Poll estate in Glimmen, Groningen. Founded in 1950 with the course opening in 1954, the club serves approximately 800+ members including 60+ youth members, plus visiting greenfee players and 35+ corporate members through Businessclub 'de Poll'. The course was originally designed by Sir Guy Campbell, expanded to 18 holes by Frank Pennink in 1984, and further optimized by Donald Steel, with cultural heritage features (rhododendrons, pingoruïne, estate forest) and GEO environmental certification underpinning its positioning.

The club's core product is the 18-hole course, complemented by an auxiliary offering stack: the Noord-Nederlandse Golf Academy (lessons, fitness training, youth program with teaching pros), driving range with Toptracer ball-tracking technology, Sociëteit De Poll on-site restaurant, and a WooCommerce webshop for greenfee vouchers and merchandise. Operating technology is standard for the sector—Intogolf member portal for tee-time booking, Golfstart integration via NGF for beginner courses, and the Toptracer Range Community app for range analytics—none of it proprietary.

Revenue is generated through six streams: annual membership dues (€185–€1,440 depending on age tier, plus mandatory contributions), greenfee sales (€50–€90 per round), Academy lessons and training packages, Businessclub corporate memberships, restaurant/hospitality (operated by an independent entrepreneur), and webshop retail. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the club secretariat, onsite reception, and digital channels; no third-party resellers are used. The club is member-owned without external investment, governed by a volunteer board, and relies on referrals, regional reputation, and event-based marketing rather than paid digital advertising.

Name

Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club

Website

https://nngcc.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club is a member-owned Dutch golf association operating a single 18-hole course on Landgoed de Poll in Glimmen, serving 800+ members, greenfee visitors, and 35+ corporate members via Businessclub 'de Poll'.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf club services
• Golf course operations
• Golf academy training
• Corporate networking events
• Golf membership management

Headquarters

HQ city

Glimmen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Recurring annual membership fees ranging from €185 (country members) to €1,440 (standard adult), with age-based tiers, entry fees (€250 for ages 31+), and interest-free loans (€1,100 for ages 51+) for new members. Additional mandatory contributions: catering (€110), NGF (€26.50 or €11.50), and driving range balls (€50).
2. Greenfee Sales: One-time greenfee revenue from visitors: €90 for 18 holes (€95 for players without a home club), €50 for 9 holes (€55 without home club), plus discounted multi-play packages.
3. Horeca / Restaurant: Restaurant Sociëteit De Poll operated by André Kremer, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and events. Revenue from à la carte dining, business packages, and catering contributions (€110 annual advance credited against consumption).
4. Golf Academy Lessons & Training: Golf lessons (€70/hour for 1 person at Robert Schoonhoven), Golfstart courses (€300 for 10 lessons), physical golf training packages (€140–€810), and competitive training (€390–€487 per team). Youth get 10% discount.
5. Businessclub Memberships: Corporate/business memberships in Businessclub 'de Poll' providing networking, golf events, and hospitality. Multiple membership tiers with teams of 4 or 8 players for competitions. Includes referral incentives.
6. Webshop Sales: Online sales of greenfee vouchers (9 holes €50, 18 holes €90) and commemorative merchandise (75th anniversary book €24.75) via the club's WooCommerce webshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Operates an 18-hole golf course on the historic Landgoed de Poll estate in Glimmen, Netherlands, providing golf memberships, greenfee access, professional coaching through the Golf Academy (lessons, fitness training, youth programs), hospitality at restaurant Sociëteit De Poll, and corporate networking through Businessclub 'de Poll'. The club is a member-owned vereniging (association) serving individual members, visiting golfers, junior players, and corporate members.

Product overview

The Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club (NNG&CC) is a traditional golf club operating a single 18-hole golf course on Landgoed De Poll in Glimmen, the Netherlands. The offering is structured around three core pillars: the 18-hole course itself (the central product), the Noord-Nederlandse Golf Academy providing lessons, fitness training, and youth programs, and Sociëteit De Poll as an on-site restaurant and hospitality venue. The club also operates a webshop selling greenfee vouchers (9 and 18 holes), a 75th anniversary commemorative book, and manages Businessclub 'de Poll' — a corporate membership and networking product. Membership options range from full annual memberships to introductory packages, sport passe-partout, youth memberships, and country memberships. Practice facilities include a driving range equipped with Toptracer Range ball-tracking technology and a shortgame area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Holes Golf Course An 18-hole golf course on Landgoed De Poll in Glimmen, featuring a parkland landscape transitioning from woodland to open brook valley, with historical character, high nature values, and GEO sustainability certification. Available to members and greenfee visitors.
• Noord-Nederlandse Golf Academy Golf academy offering private lessons, group lessons, competition training, youth programs, and beginner courses (Golfstart) for all ages and skill levels, run by professional golf coaches Sven Korver, Robert Schoonhoven, Marit Harryvan, and physical trainer Walt van der Kolk.
• Toptracer Driving Range Driving range with ball-tracking technology installed at nine tee positions, providing real-time shot data, multiple game modes, and personal performance tracking via the Toptracer Range Community app. Included with greenfee and accessible to members.
• Sociëteit De Poll Restaurant On-site restaurant and hospitality venue operated by André Kremer, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, business arrangements, and event hosting with panoramic views over the golf course. Open daily from 09:00.
• Business Arrangements (Zakelijke Arrangementen) Customizable business event packages at Sociëteit De Poll, combining meeting rooms with golf rounds or golf clinics, available for corporate meetings, presentations, networking, and celebrations.
• Businessclub 'de Poll' Corporate Membership Corporate membership and networking club offering businesses the opportunity to network through golf, with team competitions, summer competitions, De Poll Trophy, business events, and exclusive member benefits. Managed by Chairman Fred van der Werff.
• Golf Memberships (Annual) Recurring annual golf memberships with age-based tiers ranging from €185 (country members, no play rights) to €1,440 (full adult membership, 31+), plus youth memberships from €365, student memberships €495, outside member rates €565–€685, and family supplements. Includes entry fees and optional interest-free loans.
• Introductory Membership Package (Pakket C) A 3-month introductory membership priced at €325, allowing unlimited course play, participation in regular club competitions, and access to practice facilities for prospective members with Clubhandicap 54.
• Sport Passe-Partout

Quantifiable outcome

• Dewi Weber placed 3rd at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship 2026 — best result ever for a Dutch golfer in a major
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

42 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SpieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Spie is a technical services company listed at https://spie-nl.com/.
• Accuraat InstallatiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Installation services company at accuraatbv.nl.
• The House of LinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Custom men's clothing company. Contact: Fred van der Werff via houseoflines.com.
• HANABminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Winnaar (2025) of De Poll Trofee with 86 stableford points.
• Downtown BrokersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll' (advertised under 'Happy in Florida' branding).
• GasterraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and sponsor of NNG&CC. Energy company. Longstanding businessclub member (10+ years).
• De SmaakminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and catering sponsor for events (e.g., sponsor day amuse). Food/dining company at desmaak.nl.
• Het ServicekantoorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Service office company.
• Dorhout AdvocatenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Law firm at dorhout.nl.
• Roemer Kamp & Partners VermogensbeheerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Wealth management firm.
• CroonWolter & DrosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Engineering and consultancy firm. Longstanding member and event sponsor.
• Zuidlaarder Beheer Groep BVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Management company.
• D&W ElektrotechniekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Electrical engineering company.
• Hein Post Wijn en GastronomieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and sponsor. Provided wine tasting at sponsor day 2026 and prizes. Wine and gastronomy company.
• Heineken Brouwerijen Noord-NederlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and sponsor. Provided Heineken beer at sponsor day 2026.
• Van der Meer Accountants & AdviseursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Accounting and advisory firm.
• Smits ExpominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Exhibition stands and events company.
• NOVONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Won business competition with 23 stableford points on June 5, 2025.
• EmpowerMiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Provided prizes for winter competition 2025.
• Delen Private BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and youth sponsor. Provides golf polo shirts for all youth members. Also provided prizes for sponsor day 2026.
• 360GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and clothing sponsor of Dames 1 and Heren 1 and 2. Provides monthly trophy prize. Golf retail shop in Assen. Hosted work visit for businessclub.
• Rabobank Stad en Midden GroningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and sponsor of businessclub competitions. Won De Poll Trofee 2024.
• Kikkoman Foods EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and sponsor. Provided food products/amuses at sponsor day 2026.
• To PayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Payment services company.
• TRIP Advocaten NotarissenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and prize sponsor for sponsor day 2026. Law firm and notaries.
• Galerie OSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Art gallery. Longstanding member (10+ years). Multiple competition rankings.
• OPHTEC BVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Medical/optical technology company.
• Veggie House B.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Vegetarian restaurant/food company.
• ROX financieel adviesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Financial advisory firm in Annen.
• Bunneman BVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'.
• Wildveen MakelaarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll' (joined January 2025). Real estate agency.
• Talent PerformanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Performance coaching/training company.
• De Grijs AssurantiënminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Insurance and mortgage advisory. Joined 2025 with Jeroen de Grijs and Elske Dijkstra.
• InVra plus B.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'.
• SaludeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'.
• HANOS GroningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and catering sponsor. Provided food at sponsor day 2026. Wholesale catering supplier.
• Hesco BouwminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Construction company.
• Den Held BoomverzorgingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Tree care company.
• NNZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Packaging/networking company.
• Broekhuis Volvo GroningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and sponsor of winter competition 2025. Volvo car dealership.
• Sam Farès MakelaarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member of Businessclub 'de Poll'. Real estate agency. Joined 2025.
• Nederlandse Golf Federatie (NGF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for golf in the Netherlands. NGF membership is required for club membership (via NGF contribution). Only GEO-certified clubs may host national NGF competitions. NNG&CC hosts national championships and the Gronings Open.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kennemer Golf & Country Club: Historic Dutch 18/27-hole links-style club with strong national-tournament pedigree, comparable to NNG&CC as a traditional member-owned club producing elite Dutch players and hosting federation events.
• Rosendaelsche Golfclub: Historic 18-hole Dutch parkland/country club near Arnhem, comparable to NNG&CC in scale, member-owned association structure, practice/teaching offerings, and traditional club culture. It is one of the partner clubs offering reciprocal greenfee rates to NNG&CC members.
• Noordwijkse Golfclub: Prestigious Dutch 18-hole club with national-tournament hosting history, comparable to NNG&CC in member structure, course character, and competitive-event participation. Listed as an NNG&CC reciprocal partner club.
• Koninklijke Haagsche Golf en Country Club: Royal-designated 18-hole Dutch country club with a similar member-owned association structure, traditional clubhouse, business membership tier, and active competition calendar — directly comparable in positioning.
• Hilversumsche Golf Club: Long-established Dutch 18-hole club with a similar member-owned, full-service country club model and a strong connection to the Dutch golf federation ecosystem.
• Golfclub de Hoge Kleij: Established Dutch golf and country club with a 36-hole layout and similar full-service offerings (membership, academy, restaurant, business club). Comparable to NNG&CC on the multi-revenue-stream, member-owned model and is a listed NNG&CC partner club.
• Eindhovensche Golf: Established Dutch 18-hole member-owned club that NNG&CC's youth program played in the 2026 Dutch Youth Championship semifinals. Comparable scale, member structure, and event-hosting role.
• The Dutch (Spijk): Top-ranked Dutch championship course with strong national-tournament presence, comparable to NNG&CC in producing elite Dutch players (Dewi Weber is associated with both) and in operating a world-class 18-hole member experience.
• Golfclub de Gelpenberg: Dutch member-owned 18-hole club and listed NNG&CC partner club, offering reciprocal hospitality greenfees — comparable in mid-sized traditional golf and country club profile.

Others

• Nederlandse Golf Federatie (NGF): Not a competing club but the Dutch national golf federation that gates tournament access, mandates NGF contributions for NNG&CC members, and operates the Golfstart beginner platform integrated with the club — directly comparable as an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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