Golfing in harmony with nature
Emstal Golf Club e.V. in Lingen-Beversundern
The Emstal Golf Club e.V., Lingen, was founded in 1977. It all began with a group of golfers and golf enthusiasts who had moved to Lingen, partly for work reasons.
As there was no golf course in the wider area, a golf club was founded out of necessity, with the aim of building an 18-hole golf course.
Unlike a tennis court or a football pitch, building a golf course requires a much larger area of land (approx. 70–90 ha). In order to cope with the substantial financial outlay, a ‘half’ golf course with 9 holes was built first. The site chosen was the extremely scenic area along the River Ems, surrounding the Beversundern / Altenlingen estate, which was leased for this purpose. By the late 1970s, Lingen thus had one of the few golf courses in Lower Saxony.
In 1995, the impressive clubhouse was completed. On the upper floor, members are catered for in a cosy club lounge with a bar and a large function room. Particularly impressive are the two large terraces, one directly above the 1st tee and the other overlooking the 18th green; it is here that the club’s lively, harmonious social life takes place during the summer months, particularly after competitions. On the ground floor are spacious toilet facilities for ladies and gentlemen, the club secretariat and the golf shop.
In autumn 1998, the 18-hole course was finally opened. A sound financial position allowed for its expansion into a ‘proper’ golf course. The Emstal Golf Club e.V. can now count itself fortunate to have, on the one hand, its ‘old’ 9 holes – characterised by old branches of the River Ems, forest glades and the course of the River Ems – and the ‘new’ 9 holes with numerous biotopes, wide ditches and large sand traps, to call one of the most charming courses in north-west Germany its own. Authorities and nature conservation organisations have also recognised that the Emstal Golf Club e.V. has ‘integrated’ the 90-hectare course very responsibly into the picturesque landscape along the River Ems. This was confirmed in 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2012 by its selection as one of the TOP 50 golf courses in Germany (according to GolfMagazin 01/04, 01/06, 05/10, 04/12)!
The Emstal Golf Club e.V. reached another high point in its history when it was awarded ‘GOLD certification’ by the German Golf Association (DGV). This award was granted in recognition of the club’s exemplary implementation of the ‘Golf & Nature’ environmental programme, thereby impressively supporting the objective of the club’s motto: ‘Golfing in harmony with nature’.
During the golf season from April to November, numerous club tournaments take place, complemented by ladies’, men’s and seniors’ golf tournaments.
In recent years, particular emphasis has been placed on active youth work. Many children and young people have taken up golf, whether through their parents’ club membership or via events such as the open day or the holiday pass scheme. Regular golf lessons and close guidance from dedicated golf instructors help children and young people to enjoy the sport.
For anyone interested in golf, the Emstal Golf Club e.V. organises an ‘Open Day’ and taster courses once a year. Anyone with further questions about membership can contact Matthias Dietrich at the club office.
