Pitch&Putt Papendal

The golf club Pitch&Putt Papendal is located in the Dutch town of Arnheim in the province of Gelderland. It lies on a 160-hectare terrain of the sports center Papendal and traverses a wooded area belonging to the Veluwe nature reserve. Pitch&Putt Papendal can be reached in 10 minutes from the city center of Arnheim via the Amsterdamseweg and the N224. The club opened a 25-hole course with par 54 in 2006 which is comprised of an 18-hole pitch & putt course and a 7 hole footgolf course. The 18-hole course at Pitch&Putt Papendal has fairways with a length of 30 to 70 meters. It is shaped by forest, alternating with clearings, bunkers, individual water hazards, lush roughs, and several altitude changes. The course is particularly appealing to beginners due to its short fairways, but its versatile placement of hazards also makes it interesting for experienced golfers to play. Pitch&Putt Papendal was the first pitch & putt course in the Netherlands and was honored as the best golf course of its kind in 2013. The user fee for the course includes golf clubs, tees, balls, and score cards. One of the club’s special features is moonlight golf, during which golfers play in the dark with illuminated holes and tees as well as illuminated golf balls. On the footgolf course, those interested can try out the trend sport footgolf, a combination of golf and soccer.