An extraordinary, beautiful "adventure playground" awaits just one hour east of Krefeld at the Golf Club de Swinkelsche, offering a fair green fee.

 In an interview, Frank Pont raves about the ample space with sandy soil and wooded sections that the Swinkels brothers provided, emphasizing the luxury of time afforded for the design. Pont has seized these advantages and crafted something exceptional. The routing is masterful, and the holes showcase a delightful variety.

 Notable holes include, for instance, #3, reminiscent of Alister MacKenzie's style with its bunker design, or #7 around a lake, where players can choose the level of risk for the corresponding reward, depending on the landing zone selected for the tee shot over the pond.

 According to Pont, the greens are intentionally designed as partially "ball-repelling," featuring undulations that can redirect short shots back into the runoff area on the apron. The undulations on the greens demand all available putting skills. Elegant optical illusions through bunker placements also provide entertainment in the fairway landing zones.

 Overall, this course is a hidden gem with outstanding design at a fair price.

 Explore photos of all 18 holes here: DerGolfplatzatlas.de, Swinkelsche.