Netherlands men's national pitch and putt team

The Netherlands
AssociationNetherlands Federation of Pitch and putt
ConfederationFIPPA, EPPA.
Head coachRinus Huberts / Meinard Lutterop
World Cup
Appearances3 (First in 2004)
Best resultRunners-up (2004, 2008)
6
Appearances6 (First in 1999)
Best result6

The Netherlands men's national pitch and putt team represents the Netherlands in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Netherlands Federation of Pitch and putt (PPBN).

In 1999 it was one of the founders of the European Pitch and Putt Association, the governing body that develops the pitch and putt in Europe and stages the European Team Championship, where the Netherlands reached the second place in 2005. In 2006 participated in the creation of the Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA), that stages the World Cup Team Championship. The Netherlands obtained the second place in 2004 and 2008.

National team

World Cup
Year Championship Host Classification
2004 1st World Cup Chia (Italy) 2nd place
2006 2nd World Cup Teià (Catalonia) 4th place
2008 3rd World Cup Papendal (Netherlands) 2nd place
European Championships
Year Championship Host Classification
1999 1st European Championship Chelmsford (Great Britain) 6th place
2001 2nd European Championship Lloret de Mar (Catalonia) 5th place
2003 3rd European Championship McDonagh (Ireland) 4th place
2005 4th European Championship Overbetuwe (Netherlands) 2nd place
2007 5th European Championship Chia (Italy) 4th place
2010 6th European Championship Lloret de Mar (Catalonia) 3rd place

Players

National team in the European Championship 2010

  • Rolf Kwant
  • Henk Rik Koetsier
  • Patrick Luning
  • Marcel Ahuis
  • Rinus Huberts
  • Lennart Swennenhuis

National team in the World Cup 2008

  • Patrick Luning
  • Jan Tijhuis
  • Rolf Kwant

National team in the European Championship 2007

  • Rolf Kwant
  • Patrick Lunning
  • Karl Bergh
  • Lennart Swennenhuis
  • Jan Tijhuis
  • Henk-Rik Koetsier

See also

  • NPPB The Netherlands Federation of Pitch and Putt
  • FIPPA Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations website
  • EPPA European Pitch and Putt Association website