Sylvia Nasar, Grand Pursuit

Grand Pursuit comes from a completely different direction. This isn’t a book about the crisis, but a book about the history of economics. A biography of all the financial geniuses of history. Well, from Victorian times onwards, after God and the Church had pulled out of the destiny business. Historian Sylvia Nasar, known from her global bestseller A Beautiful... Read More »

David Graeber, Debt, The First 5000...

Debt figures on the front pages of newspapers these days. But what is it? When did it make its first appearance? Someone somewhere must have been the first to invent the concept of debt and credit. And, from that point, how did debt evolve into the hypercomplex financial instuments that nearly brought the financial world to total collapse two... Read More »

Michael Lewis, The Big Short

‘Wall Street got too greedy? Wall Street is always greedy!’ It’s Michael Lewis talking. Lewis is the leading economics journalist you know from Vanity Fair, and even more from his alltime bestseller Liar’s Poker, the literary counterpart to the movie Wall Street, which hopefully needs no introduction. Twenty years after Liar’s Poker, Lewis has published the unofficial sequel to... Read More »

Axel

De Woeste Kop The parkstyle course of the Woeste Kop is quite attractive. As this course is not commonly known there is a good change that you can play relax and easy without being disturbed by other flights. The course can be a challenge as there are a couple of difficult holes. On Wednesday and Saturday a Motorcross in the... Read More »

Goes

De Goese Golf The Goese Golf is probably the most prestigious course described in this column. The course can be challenging due to the wind and water. Therefore it’s really in line with the elements of the province of Zeeland. Other than the wind and water, the course is well maintained but not that attractive for the experienced golf player.... Read More »

Bruinisse

Golfclub Grevelingenhout In the beautiful province of Zeeland, you will find water, beaches, tranquility and a couple of attractive golf courses. Golfclub Grevelingenhout is probably one of the most attractive courses of this region for the leisure golf player. The 18 holes are well maintained and have difficult elements like water and small fairways. Although the course is easy on... Read More »

Herkenbosch

Burggolf Herkenbosch Another great course in Limburg is BurgGolf Herkenbosch. It’s located next to a Nature Reserve and the 18 holes are in the middle of the woods. Playing golf at this course is like being on holiday as it has a non-Dutch character. Next to the 18-hole Championship course there is a par 3 practice area. BurgGolf Herkenbosch offers... Read More »

America (Limburg)

De Golfhorst In the North of Limburg, about 20 minutes from Eindhoven Golf course, there’s a nice spot for a day of golf. De Golfhorst’s course is quite attractive due to height differences, the views and the flora and fauna. It has good restaurant, pro shop and practice facilities. www.degolfhorst.nl 077 – 46 49 070  … Read More »

Maastricht

Maastricht International Golf In the far south of the Netherlands, in the province of Limburg, near the Belgian border, you will find the Maastricht International Golf Course. This attractive course is beautifully appointed in the hills of Limburg with views over Belgium. It is definitely worth the long drive. The course is called international because five of its holes are... Read More »