The course was designed by top golfer Ian Woosnam in collaboration with Mastergolf. Woosnam wasn’t naturally built for golf with his modest height of just 1.64 meters, but the small man from Wales still managed to reach the top and become the world number one. In addition to his 47 professional victories worldwide, the ‘Wee Welshman’ was awarded the green jacket at Augusta National in 1991 after winning The Masters. This makes The International the first golf course in the Netherlands designed by a Major winner.

In addition to his individual performance, Ian Woosnam has also proved to be a great team player in the Ryder Cup. The biennial event where the best golfers from Europe and the United States go head-to-head was right up his alley. He participated eight times as a player and gained 16.5 points from 31 matches. He gained more than 90% of his points in the foursomes and fourballs with various partners. In 2006 he was allowed to lead as captain of the European Team. He did so with full commitment, and the final score of 18.5 (EU) – 9.5 (US) matched the largest victory ever by a European team.

All of this knowledge and experience is reflected in Woosnam’s strengths as a golf course designer. Combined with the expertise of Mastergolf, his design vision helped shape The International into a top-tier course—one that can host world-class tournaments while still offering an enjoyable experience for beginners.