Golfpark Weleveld

The Golfpark Weleveld lies in the Dutch village of Zenderen, part of the municipality of Borne in the province of Overijssel. It lies embedded in the meadow and heath landscape of Twente, on the grounds of the Weleveld estate, which originated in the 13th century. Situated at the edge of Zenderen, Golfpark Weleveld can easily be reached from the next largest town of Almelo in about ten minutes. It was opened in 2005 and is home to a 9-hole heathland course with par 72. Golf course architect Michael van der Vaart from Jol Golfdesign could be won for its design. He created a 5462-meter-long, flat, sloping course with wavy, mostly broad fairways and fast, undulating greens. It partly runs through a forest and stretches across pastures, heathland, along hedges and the river Bornsche Beek. Several water hazards, old solitary trees, bunkers, and doglegs ensure tactical and technical excitement on the Golfpark Weleveld’s course, which both beginners and experienced golfers can master. The course clearly shows that it was inspired by the British heathland courses from the 1920’s. Shortly after opening, it received A status as a championship course by the NGF. The location of the large driving range in the practice area is interesting, since it is situated on the former soccer field of the neighboring Carmelite monastery.