Zaanse Golf Club

What Zaanse Golf Club does

Zaanse Golf Club (legal name Vereniging Zaanse Golf Club) is a Dutch non-profit membership golf association established in 1987 and located at Zuiderweg 68, 1456 NH Wijdewormer, near Amsterdam, Purmerend, and Zaandam. The association has more than 1,000 members, is run by volunteers under a five-person board, and employs approximately 5 staff. Its members play on golfbaan De Zaanse, an 18-hole, par-71, A-status course of 5,505 meters with an additional 4 par-3 practice holes; the course has been separately owned and operated by Ironwoods since 2021, meaning the club is a tenant association rather than the operator of the underlying physical asset.

The club's product surface centers on membership tiers (€60/year standard; €45-€450/year across four youth tiers for ages 7-21), play rights and greenfee options purchased separately from De Zaanse, weekly and monthly competitions, a junior program with ~25 active youth golfers, and on-site amenities including a driving range, putting/chipping greens, the Brasserie De Zaanse restaurant, and lessons via Golfacademy De Zaanse. Technology usage is limited to the Nexxchange tee-time booking platform and Golf.nl NGF-affiliated app integration for digital passes and handicap tracking.

The revenue model is composed of recurring annual membership subscriptions, recurring play-rights subscriptions (the latter collected by the separate course operator), and per-round greenfees (including 10-rite/20-rite multi-ride cards and discounted hospitality rates for partner-club members). Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth, a 'Find a Golf Buddy' matching service, a Welcome Committee onboarding round, and organic channels (website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). Distribution is domestic-only, serving the North Holland region through direct membership sales and a hospitality chain partnership with Samenwerkende Golfclubs West-Nederland and NHgolft.

Name

Zaanse Golf Club

Legal name

Vereniging Zaanse Golf Club

Website

https://zaansegolfclub.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zaanse Golf Club is a Dutch volunteer-run, non-profit golf membership association of 1,000+ members playing at the 18-hole De Zaanse course in Wijdewormer near Amsterdam, offering memberships, youth programs, competitions, and hospitality chain access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Course Services

NAICS

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 membership
• Golf course access
• Handicap registration
• Youth golf programs
• Club competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wijdewormer

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for the Zaanse Golf Club association (vereniging), which includes NGF affiliation for handicap registration and participation in club activities.
2. Play Rights (Speelrecht): Players purchase play rights (abonnement-style access) from golfbaan De Zaanse to gain unlimited or limited access to the course. This is separate from club membership.
3. Greenfee Revenue: Non-members and members without play rights pay per-round greenfee for access to the 18-hole course, 9-hole sections, and par-3 facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Zaanse Golf Club is a Dutch non-profit golf membership association (Vereniging) that provides NGF-affiliated club membership, handicap registration, and access to an A-status 18-hole course plus 4 par-3 holes at Golfbaan De Zaanse. Members can purchase play rights for unlimited access or pay per-round greenfee; the club also runs junior programs for ages 7-21 and a full calendar of weekly and monthly competitions for all skill levels.

Product overview

Zaanse Golf Club is a golf membership association operating on golfbaan De Zaanse, an 18-hole golf course (par 71, 5,505 meters, A-status) located in Wijdewormer, Netherlands. The club offers memberships with NGF registration for handicap tracking, paired with various playing rights tiers (unlimited speelrecht subscriptions or pay-per-round greenfee). Practice facilities include a driving range, putting/chipping greens, and 4 par-3 holes. Junior programs serve ages 7-21 with four membership tiers. Weekly competitions include Monday Classic, Ladies Tuesday, Mens Day, and Seniors 50+. Members use Nexxchange for digital tee time booking and score entry via smartphone. The club's Brasserie De Zaanse provides restaurant services. A Hospitality Chain offers reduced-rate play at partner golf courses across West Netherlands and NHgolft networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zaanse Golf Club Membership Annual association membership providing NGF affiliation for official handicap registration, participation in club competitions, access to club activities, and the social/competitive fabric of the club. Standard adult membership is €60 per year (€33.50 association contribution + €26.50 NGF contribution). Available to individual golfers in the Wijdewormer / Amsterdam / Purmerend / Zaandam region.
• Golfbaan De Zaanse (18-Hole Course)

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Koninklijke Nederlandse Golf Federatie (NGF)coreOthersThe Zaanse Golf Club is affiliated with the NGF, which provides official handicap registration, enables members to record and upload scorecards, and administers the Rules of Golf. The club follows NGF regulations and codes of conduct.
• Golf.nlcoreTechnology or IntegrationGolf.nl app integration for digital NGF membership passes displaying 'Hospitality NHgolf-SGWN' status. The app serves as the platform for membership credentials and tee time booking functionality.
• Samenwerkende Golfclubs West-NederlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality Chain partnership allowing members of Zaanse Golf Club and partner clubs to play at reduced hospitality rates on each other's courses. Members need to show their NGF pass with 'Hospitality NHgolf-SGWN' notation.
• NHgolftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality Chain partnership in North Holland region, enabling cross-club play at reduced rates for members of both the Zaanse Golf Club and NHgolft network clubs.
• Golfbaan De Zaanse (Ironwoods)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaanse Golf Club plays on golfbaan De Zaanse, which was taken over by Ironwoods in 2021. The club is a tenant association while De Zaanse owns the course and facilities. Members book tee times and purchase play rights through De Zaanse.
• Brasserie De ZaanseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant and hospitality facility on-site offering food, drinks, lunch, and dinner. Terrace overlooks hole 18. Open to both golfers and non-golfers.
• Golfacademy De ZaanseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGA golf professionals provide lessons and training programs. Beginners are recommended to take lessons from academy pros before obtaining course permission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kennemer Golf & Country Club: Historic links-style course near Zandvoort, a major competitor in the Dutch amateur market. Comparable as a multi-tier membership club with NGF handicap play and active tournament programme.
• Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club: Premier Dutch golf and country club near The Hague with an established membership base and full hospitality offering. Larger and more historic, but relevant as a competitor for premium Dutch amateur memberships.
• Hilversumsche Golf Club: One of the oldest and most prestigious Dutch golf clubs (1899), serving the same North Holland region. Larger and more traditional, but a benchmark for member volume and amenity expectations in the same catchment.

Regional players

• Royal Waterloo Golf Club: Historic Belgian federation-affiliated club south of Brussels. Comparable as a continental European amateur club operating on a championship course with tiered memberships and competitions.

Direct peers

• Golfclub de Hoge Dijk: Dutch golf club operating on an island course in the Amsterdam region with comparable beginner-friendly ethos and NGF affiliation. Close functional analogue in catchment and positioning.
• Spaarnwoude Golf Club: A municipal course in the Haarlem/Amsterdam region offering accessible 9- and 18-hole play with hospitality chain partners. Most directly comparable regional amateur club with similar member/guest mix and beginner-friendly positioning.
• The International Golf Club: Badhoevedorp-based club west of Amsterdam offering championship-style 18-hole play with full practice facilities. Comparable in scale, member services, and proximity-based competition for Amsterdam-area golfers.
• Amstelborgh Golf Club: Amsterdam-area golf club offering NGF-affiliated membership and competitions; comparable in size, member-count range, and beginner outreach to Zaanse.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zaansegolfclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zaanse-golf-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/zaansegolfclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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