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# How long does the golf certificate take in Belgium?

A comparison between the Belgian golf certificate and the Dutch GVB.

## Golf certificate in Belgium

In Belgium, getting a golf certificate usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. You take several lessons at a golf club, sit a written exam and complete a practical test on the course. Costs range from EUR300 to EUR600, depending on the club.

## GVB in the Netherlands: 1 day

At Zalm Golf in the Netherlands you get your GVB in a single day. The course combines theory and practice in an intensive day programme led by an experienced golf professional. Cost: from EUR100, including NGF registration.

|              | Belgium (golf certificate) | Netherlands (GVB)          |
| ------------ | -------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Duration     | 4-8 weeks                  | 1 day                      |
| Cost         | EUR300 - EUR600            | From EUR100                |
| Registration | VGF (separate)             | NGF (EUR66/year, separate) |
| Validity     | Belgium + Europe           | Netherlands + Europe       |
| Availability | Through golf club          | Daily, 20+ locations       |

### More about golf in Belgium

[GVB Belgium vs NL comparison](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/for-whom/belgium/gvb-comparison)·[Get GVB as a Belgian](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/for-whom/belgium/get-gvb)·[Membership](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/for-whom/belgium/membership)·[The GVB course](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/course)·[NGF registration](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/ngf-registration)

## Rather get your GVB in one day?

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[Book your GVB course ](https://app.zalmgolf.nl/en)