Golfers' rating
8.3/10
Based on 1412 public ratings on LeadingCourses, Hole19 and Tripadvisor
Aggregated from public ratings by other golfers — not Marina's own score.
Review by Marina Romanik PGA-certified golf instructor Compiled from the club's own information and online ratings by other golfers · checked
A chapel at the ninth
Golfclub Het Rijk van Margraten sits in the rolling hills of South Limburg, near Cadier en Keer. From the club’s own description, it is an 18-hole parkland course of par 72, designed by Alan Rijks and playing to about 5,220 metres. The picture the club shows most is the ninth green, framed by a small chapel — the kind of view golfers remember long after the card is signed.
Other golfers rate it warmly. On LeadingCourses it holds 8.2 out of 10 from 1,244 ratings, and on Hole19 it sits at 4.5 out of 5 across 131 ratings. Tripadvisor readers give it 4.4 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Numbers like these, from so many players, tell you this is a course people enjoy and come back to.
Suits: this is a moderate parkland round for golfers who already hold their handicap card. At 5,220 metres it asks for good placement and a steady swing more than raw power, which makes it a rewarding day for a mid-handicap player who likes to think a way around the course.
Playing here as a visitor
The club is NGF-affiliated, so you need a valid handicap card (GVB) to play the 18 holes. Visitors are welcome, and you book your tee time online through the club’s own website. A visitor green fee is around €81 for 18 holes or €50.50 for nine.
Practice is well covered before you tee off. The club has a covered, floodlit driving range, a putting green, a short-game area and practice bunkers, plus a golf academy on site. There is a restaurant and a terrace for after the round, and buggies, trolleys and club sets are all available to rent.
The course
18
Holes
72
Par
Parkland
Type
5220
Length
★ Suits: mid-handicap golfers who enjoy scenic parkland golf, and visitors looking for a well-equipped NGF-affiliated club in South Limburg.
Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting green
- Short-game area
- Practice bunkers
- Golf academy
- Clubhouse & restaurant
- Buggy rental
- Club rental
Marina's note for learners
Before a round like this I focus on approach play and a reliable short game — on a hillside parkland, clean ball-striking into the greens counts for more than raw power. A lesson on those two areas gives you a much more rewarding day out.
Ratings
What other golfers say
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What this round asks
At 5,220 metres this is a course of position, not power — the score comes from finding fairways and giving yourself clean looks into those hillside greens. Approach play and a reliable short game are the parts I most enjoy sharpening with players before a scenic parkland round like this one.
Good to know
Do I need a handicap to play at Het Rijk van Margraten?
Yes — a valid GVB card (handicap certificate) is required to play the 18-hole course. The club is NGF-affiliated and visitors are warmly welcome; you do not need a membership, just your handicap card.
How much does a round cost?
A visitor green fee is around €81 for 18 holes or €50.50 for nine. Book your tee time directly through the club's own website at gcrijkvanmargraten.nl.
Can I book a tee time online?
Yes, online tee-time booking is available through the club's website. Visitors are welcome, and arriving with an introduction from a member makes everything run extra smoothly.
Is there somewhere to warm up before I play?
Yes — the club has a covered, floodlit driving range, a putting green, a short-game area, and practice bunkers, so you can arrive early and work through the full bag before heading out.
Are buggies and trolleys available to hire?
Both buggies and trolleys are available to rent, so you can enjoy the rolling South Limburg hills without carrying a heavy bag.
Can Marina Romanik give me a lesson here?
Marina teaches at Chi Chi Golf in Utrecht and Golfschool Hoenderdaal in Driebergen — not at Margraten itself. A lesson with her before your visit is a great way to sharpen your approach play and short game, which count for a lot on this hillside parkland.
About this review
Compiled by Marina Romanik, PGA, from the club's own information and public ratings by other golfers — not from a visit. Checked .
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