GVB course for beginners
Get your GVB in Groningen, in one day
Book a one-day GVB course with a PGA pro near Groningen. Theory, practice and exam on the same day, no prior experience or own clubs needed.
From Groningen, the nearest one-day GVB course from Zalm Golf is currently in the Rotterdam region: about 250 kilometres, roughly two and a half hours by car via the A28 and A27. Honestly, that is a long ride for a single course day — which is why the request form at the bottom of this page is the smarter route for most people in Groningen: send a request and we will contact a golf pro near you and arrange everything, from venue to exam. The north is real golf country: the Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country Club in Glimmen, founded in 1950, is the oldest club in the north, a beautiful woodland course twelve kilometres from the city, with Golferij Eelde and Golfclub Holthuizen in Roden just around the corner. Still want your Dutch golf licence (GVB) in one day — exam and certificate included? The course day in the Rotterdam region remains bookable via the planning.
Live availability
Nearest course dates from Groningen
There are no course dates in Groningen itself yet. These are the nearest bookable course days, about 0 km away. Prefer a course nearby? Send a request below.
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Our pros add new dates continuously. Send a request via the form below and we'll arrange a pro near you.
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The programme
Schedule for the course day
A complete day of theory and practice, this is what your day looks like.
Welcome & introduction
Meet your golf pro and run through the day's plan.
Driving range, first session
Fundamentals: grip, stance, swing. Practise with different clubs.
Theory class
Golf basics, etiquette and rules of the game.
Lunch break
Pause at the club, lunch is at your own expense.
Theory exam
Short test on rules and etiquette.
Driving range, second session
Refining technique with personal feedback from your pro.
On-course lesson, 9 holes
Play 9 holes under your pro's guidance, applying everything you learned.
Evaluation
Discuss your progress and next steps.
End of the day
You've earned your GVB, congratulations!
What you get for your money
What's included in the price?
Full course day
All theory and practice lessons under the guidance of a PGA-certified pro.
Exam
The GVB exam takes place on the same day, no need to travel anywhere else afterwards.
Equipment for the day
Rental sets, balls, tees: it's all set up for you. A sport-friendly outfit and shoes are all you need.
Parking
Parking is free at every course in this region.
Certificate
You get your official GVB certificate the same day, ready to register at any course.
Golf nearby
Golf courses around Groningen
With your GVB in hand you can play these courses independently or book a tee time.
Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country ClubGlimmen · ±12 km
The oldest club in the north (1950), a classic woodland course in Glimmen.
Golfclub HolthuizenRoden · ±12 km
Friendly club course in Roden, popular with golfers from the Groningen-Drenthe region.
Golferij EeldeEelde · ±10 km
Accessible course just south of the city, welcoming to beginning golfers.
Groningse Golfclub DuurswoldSteendam · ±19 km
Course in the open Groningen countryside near the Schildmeer lake.
Drentsche Golf & Country ClubZeijerveen · ±22 km
Spaciously laid-out course in the Drenthe landscape, just across the provincial border.
For whom
Who is this GVB day for?
Anyone wanting to start
Whether you have zero experience or have hit a few balls before, the course adapts to your level.
No own clubs needed
A rental set will be ready for you on the day. Bringing your own clubs is fine, not required.
No prior knowledge
You'll learn the theory and technique on the day. No need to prepare anything at home.
From age 12
Teens, adults and seniors regularly join the same group, that works just fine.
Right after your GVB
Sort your NGF registration in 5 minutes
The GVB is your access pass to Dutch courses, but you only really count in the golf system once you're NGF-registered. That gives you your official handicap, lets you enter competitions, and gets you a lower rate at most clubs.
You can submit the request right here. We process the registration through our NGF partner and you'll hear within a week whether it's confirmed.
What's next?
Done with your GVB? Here's how to keep building
The GVB is just the start. We help you continue along three tracks.
Follow-up lessons
Private lessons or a series of group sessions to take your swing and short game to the next level.
Play competitions
Sign up for open days or club competitions at your own handicap level once you're NGF-registered.
NGF registration
Official registration and handicap, required for competitions and discounted play at most courses.
Go to registrationFrequently asked questions
How far is the nearest GVB course from Groningen?
Will there be course dates in Groningen itself?
Which golf courses are around Groningen?
What do I pay for the 1-day GVB course?
Can I resit if I don't pass the exam?
Other cities
Getting your GVB from another city?
Check the GVB pages for cities near Groningen.