G.A.G.V. Pitch is the student golf association of Groningen.  Everybody that is a student at the Hanze Hogeschool or the RUG (Groningen University) can become a member. By becoming a member you can obtain your handicap 54 at cheap rates.  As a member you can play the course (9 or 18 holes) at with student discounts.  As a member you get unlimited access to the training facilities such as the driving range (indoor and outdoor and lighting after dark), the chipping green and the putting green.  With the recent addition of a full 9 hole par 3 course, which is standing so you can play qualifying rounds here too, there is plenty of options to train and improve your game. The par 3 course does require a greenfee, but a greenfee is valid the entire day, so not just for 9 or 18 holes.

There are more student golf associations throughout the country. Each of these associations hosts a “Open”, which is a big tournament for all golfing students in the Netherlands. As a member you can participate in all these tournaments and compete for the highest ranking in the overall individual standings. Our own tournament, the Pitch Open, will be held on Saturday May 26th, and is also open for non-members. You can bring your roomates, your friends from your classes, etc.. After the tournament there will be a party.