Stippelberg (Championship)

To the northeast of Eindhoven lies Golfbaan Stippelberg, a wonderful new addition to the Dutch golfing scene. Architects Michiel van der Vaart , Philip Spogaard and Gerard Jol made the most of the dream landscape for their first new project when they set out the twenty-seven holes at this modern golf complex.

Complemented by a 1,913-metre 9-hole executive layout, the Championship course at Stippelberg is routed across a sandy soiled landscape where eye catching aquatic hazards are built into several of the holes, most notably at the short par four 9th, which leads to an island green.

A round at Stippelberg begins in rather unusual style as two of the opening three holes are configured as par threes. Such is the severity of the green contours at “Van del An,” the 175-metre 1st, and “Milleke,” the 155-metre 3rd, that golfers are well advised to ensure their putters are fully warmed up before stepping onto the first tee.