Can confirm. Endless rain this summer in the UK. No grass watering required (not that it is ever required...). Didn't stop my neighbour watering on the few sunny weeks we've had...

Trust me, it isn't always raining in the Netherlands.

We too have had summer seasons where the ground water is so low, there are restrictions on watering your lawn.

A lot of communities are seeing people install fake grass. Also, rock gardens or gravel lawns are an option. If you want green and natural, clover is a good ground cover that doesn't grow too tall.

Moss yards are pretty cool