B5/14 S B4/13 A7 C13 A6 C12 C14 S C17 B3/12 S B2/11 A8 S A4 A3 A5 S A9 A2 S Shelter Lightning. In case of lightning play must be discontinued at the sound of the siren (one continuous sound). Play must be resumed after 2 short tones from the siren. If possible, please use one of the shelters for your safety.
WELCOME at the Kennemer Golf & Country Club! The Kennemer Golf & Country Club was founded in 1910. During the first 18 years of its existence, the club played at a small 9-hole golf course near the village of Santpoort, using an 18th-century mansion as the clubhouse. The present course in Zandvoort was designed in 1927 by well known golf architect Harry Colt, who is responsible for many highly rated golf courses all over the world. British courses like the Eden Course at St. Andrews, Moor Park, Wentworth, Swinley Forest and Royal Portrush, but also Saint-Cloud in France and Pine Valley in the USA are always high on the list of topcourses in the world. Probably one of Colt s best known designs is the course at Muirfield, where The Open pays their regular visits. This course was redesigned by Colt in 1923. The course of the Kennemer has always had a very high international reputation, already from the opening days in 1928. There is hardly any golf atlas in which it is not highly recommended. Its reputation is not only based on the immaculate design but also on the very high standard of maintenance of the present 27-hole course. Over the years, several improvements have been made to the original layout, as well as an extension from 18 to 27 holes, based on some early recommendations by Harry Colt in 1938 and later by golf architect Frank Pennink. These last 9-holes (named the Van Hengel Course) were officially opened in 1985, the year of the club s 75th anniversary. The Kennemer Golf & Country Club has hosted many national and international amateur and professional tournaments, and the International Dutch Open has visited the Kennemer on numerous occasions. It is the oldest of the 18-hole seaside courses in Holland, and with its strong prevailing south-westerly wind, a real test for every golfer. In 2010, the Kennemer celebrated the Centennial with many entertaining and challenging golf events. We trust that this course guide will prove to be a helpful companion, and we wish you a pleasant and successful game on our course. The General Commit Hans A. Bosch President
THE COURSE In 1926, the renowned golf architect Harry Colt was called in to develop a new 18-hole golf course near the seaside town of Zandvoort. It was Colt s first project in The Netherlands. The dunes and undulations, as well as the size of land available, were considered by Colt to be extremely suitable for creating a championship course. According to international golf journalists and writers, the course he created remains one of his best. At the opening in 1928, the course consisted of two 9-hole loops, the presently named Pennink (B) Course and Colt (C) Course. The holes were played in a different order than they are played currently. Plans for building a third 9-hole loop date back to 1936, but it was not until 1985 that the Van Hengel (A) Course was opened. Originally, the landscape of the course had a bare, open and treeless character. Over the years, however, the dunes have become more grassy and many types of trees have developed. As a result, the course threatened to lose its open nature and thereby the typical character of a Colt course. For this reason, the club developed a master plan with the purpose of restoring the former character of the course. The many Dutch Open Championships played at the Kennemer have contributed to the international prestige of the course. It was here in 1976 that Seve Ballesteros won his first professional tournament.
ETIQUETTE AND RULES. Players are responsible for knowing the Etiquette and Rules of the Game of Golf.. Players are kindly reminded of the following:. Green Keepers have priority on the course and on the driving range.. Raking of Bunkers. When leaving a bunker please rake it carefully. Having raked, the rake should be placed in the bunker, on the side, in the line of play and with the end of the handle just over the front edge of the bunker.. Divots, Pitch marks and other damage. Divots should be replaced. Please repair pitch marks and other damage to the green made by balls or shoes, even if they have been caused by other players.. Back Tees. Players with a playing handicap of 18 and higher are requested not to play from the back s.. Tee Boxes. Please do not put litter in the boxes.. Mobile telephones. The use of mobile telephones is not allowed on the course and on the driving range. In case of emergency on the course an exception is made for calling the caddie master (telephone number 06 504 65 116).. Keeping up Pace. Players are kindly requested to keep up pace. In case of loss of distance to players ahead please give a signal to the player(s) behind, indicating that you are letting them through. When searching for a ball, players behind should be waved through immediately.. Smoking. Please refrain from smoking when it is indicated that smoking on the course is not permitted. CLUBHOUSE RULES. Dress Code. Smart casual wear is desired in the restaurant. Jackets and caps may not be worn in the clubhouse.. Golf Shoes with metal spikes are not allowed in the clubhouse.. Golf bags and trolleys are not permitted in the clubhouse, on the terrace or in front of the main entrance.. Mobile telephones. Except in case of emergency, the use of mobile telephones is not permitted in the clubhouse and on the terrace.. Smoking in the clubhouse is not permitted, except in the smoking room.
20 25 out of bounds 62 88 110 134 154 172 208 236 159 184 161 HOLE A1 Par 4 397 369 333 315 van Hengel Course
20 24 72 100 124 176 out of bounds 203 228 143 172 200 243 HOLE A2 Par 5 521 478 450 421 van Hengel Course
16 27 105 116 116 121 HOLE A3 Par 3 135 130 130 119 van Hengel Course
20 S 33 38 57 81 140 140 200 246 106 132 157 183 HOLE A4 Par 4 365 319 259 259 van Hengel Course
22 26 55 101 80 123 106 146 131 147 175 195 228 179 155 HOLE A5 Par 4 383 350 330 302 van Hengel Course
36 24 56 56 200 229 229 233 107 123 88 104 137 128 144 200 200 204 156 144 179 HOLE A6 Par 4 332 328 328 299 van Hengel Course
> 25 32 79 80 106 132 157 184 209 113 171 200 235 HOLE A7 Par 5 514 479 450 392 van Hengel Course
23 36 > > 124 142 142 185 S HOLE A8 Par 3 203 160 160 142 van Hengel Course
16 V C course 28 B course 34 V 59 84 108 110 134 148 165 185 221 161 HOLE A9 Par 4 382 346 326 309 van Hengel Course
22 30 35 59 77 85 110 137 162 188 120 120 172 200 209 HOLE B1/10 Par 4 409 381 329 329 Pennink Course
22 31 S > 94 111 111 129 HOLE B2/11 Par 3 144 126 126 109 Pennink Course
26 S 30 33 58 84 108 134 161 186 211 162 178 203 210 HOLE B3/12 Par 5 480 473 448 432 Pennink Course S
18 22 out of bounds 59 156 179 179 188 82 83 110 134 156 HOLE B4/13 Par 4 298 289 289 266 Pennink Course S
out of bounds 25 20 85 55 154 192 192 209 111 134 158 107 133 80 HOLE B5/14 Par 4 316 299 299 261 Pennink Course
21 29 out of bounds 34 59 86 112 136 163 190 152 160 203 213 213 217 HOLE B6/15 Par 5 435 425 382 374 Pennink Course
20 24 15 30 out of bounds 57 81 105 136 155 197 203 133 159 HOLE B7/16 Par 4 336 330 288 269 Pennink Course
18 27 126 145 145 169 HOLE B8/17 Par 3 182 158 158 139 Pennink Course
23 22 driving range 57 68 81 practice area 107 134 129 144 191 217 226 159 178 HOLE B9/18 Par 4 385 376 350 303 Pennink Course
18 17 men s ladies S 53 33 77 55 98 78 117 100 135 123 122 165 177 200 driving range HOLE C10 Par 4 323 300 288 245 Colt Course
24 24 31 56 82 107 133 159 185 82 148 191 217 211 HOLE C11 Par 4 428 402 359 293 Colt Course
20 S 21 53 57 81 106 131 132 157 182 210 148 175 203 237 57 HOLE C12 Par 5 501 467 439 412 Colt Course
18 S 32 64 88 112 152 166 166 218 139 166 HOLE C13 Par 4 342 290 290 276 Colt Course
22 26 s S 59 84 107 152 177 200 218 133 159 HOLE C14 Par 4 351 333 310 285 Colt Course
22 26 95 121 121 136 HOLE C15 Par 3 149 134 134 108 Colt Course
18 31 107 81 107 84 60 133 156 188 183 199 223 223 230 214 209 HOLE C16 Par 5 439 432 432 408 Colt Course
22 28 116 121 121 141 HOLE C17 Par 3 155 135 135 130 Colt Course
24 22 32 52 76 80 102 126 130 134 159 177 193 153 180 156 182 HOLE C18 Par 4 363 347 329 304 Colt Course
FLORA AND FAUNA AT THE KENNEMER The Kennemer is situated in a rare regional landscape referred to as zeedorpenlandschap. Formerly, small fields between the dunes were used for agricultural purposes. The socalled aardappelveldjes (potato fields) refer to the times (since around 1800) that hotel owners of Zandvoort hired people to grow potatoes for their own use and for trade. Poor inhabitants also made a living of this agricultural activity, which ended in the early part of the 20th century. Nowadays the landscape is colonized by a wide variety of plants and animals. The existence of about 200 plants, 20 mammals, 27 butterflies, 8 dragonflies and 94 different bird species reflects the diversity of flora and fauna. Many of the common birds, mammals and butterflies are of endemic nature and have a protected status. Several concrete bunkers are used by bats as a winter residence. The Club aims to enhance nature protection by conserving indigenous species, promoting biodiversity, habitat creation and the promotion of diverse grassland.