Damme Golf & Country Club
Damme
Set in Sijsele, near the historic city of Bruges, Damme Golf & Country Club is a scenic and well-equipped golf venue in West Flanders. The club offers 36 holes, including the 18-hole Championship Course, the President’s Nine and a Compact Course, giving visiting golfers options for a full round, extra golf or a shorter warm-up game.
The main Championship Course is an 18-hole, par-72 layout measuring 6,223 metres / 6,805 yards from the back tees. Designed to suit a range of abilities, it is playable from forward tees but still provides a strong test for better golfers. Strategy is important throughout, with trees, water hazards and natural obstacles asking players to think carefully rather than simply attack every hole.
The setting gives Damme much of its charm. The course sits in a peaceful Flemish landscape close to Bruges and Damme, making it a lovely contrast to a city-based golf break. Visitors can combine golf with Bruges’ medieval centre, canals, restaurants and culture, while Damme itself is known for its canal-side scenery and relaxed day-trip appeal.
Facilities include a clubhouse, restaurant, practice areas and visitor-friendly green fee options, making it easy to include within a Belgium golf itinerary. For UK golfers, Damme Golf & Country Club works particularly well as part of a Bruges or Belgian coast short break, pairing naturally with nearby courses around Knokke, Ostend and the wider West Flanders region.
Brussels Airport
106km
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Time Zone:
GMT+1
Currency:
€ (Euro)
Temperature:
1°C - 24°C
Cost of a Beer:
£4.30
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£70
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About The Area
Bruges is one of Belgium’s most attractive golf city-break bases, combining medieval charm, canals, excellent food and easy access to several strong courses. It works especially well for golfers who want more than a simple resort stay: play during the day, then spend the evening wandering cobbled streets, canal bridges, market squares and cosy bars.
The closest strong golf option is Damme Golf & Country Club, located in nearby Damme/Sijsele. The club has 36 holes, including its main Championship Course, and welcomes visitors, noting a high level of course maintenance. It is a practical choice for golfers staying in Bruges, with parkland-style golf, water, trees and enough variety for mixed-ability groups.
For a bigger-name Belgian golf experience, Royal Zoute Golf Club in Knokke-Heist is around a 30-minute drive from Bruges. It is one of Belgium’s most respected clubs, with a Championship Course, Executive Course, hotel and restaurant. The club’s own site confirms the Bruges transfer time, while Top100GolfCourses notes its long history, including Harry Colt’s redesign in 1907 and its Royal title granted in 1925.
Golf around Bruges is best from April to October, with late spring and early autumn usually giving the nicest mix of comfortable weather, good course condition and fewer peak crowds. Coastal wind can be a factor at Royal Zoute and other Belgian coast courses, so steady ball control helps.
Off the course, Bruges is superb. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with Visit Bruges highlighting the city’s medieval heritage, canal network and well-preserved defensive ramparts. UNESCO also describes Bruges as an outstanding medieval architectural ensemble and an important historic commercial centre.
For golfers seeking quality Belgian courses, easy coastal access and one of Europe’s most beautiful city bases, Bruges delivers a polished and memorable golf escape.
