Golf news and tips
The latest news, tips and articles about golf and the GVB course.
Route 36 explained: how the Flemish path to a golf handicap works
If you live in Flanders and want to start playing golf, you will quickly run into a system that works differently from most countries. There is no single exam you pass in a weekend. Instead there is Route 36, a guided programme run by Golf Vlaanderen that takes you gradually towards a registered handicap. Here is how it works, how long it takes and what your options are.
Read moreThe Platzreife exam: format, questions and tips
Your exam is coming up and you are wondering what to expect. The short answer: less than you fear. The long answer is below.
Read moreTaking your Platzreife on holiday: is it worth it?
Two weeks of sunshine, the driving range every morning, the test at the end. It sounds like the most pleasant possible route to a golf licence, and for some people it is. For others it is money thrown away. The difference lies in what happens afterwards.
Read moreA golf card without club membership in Germany: your options compared
You have your Platzreife and want to play, but not for several hundred euros a year in full membership. There are now several routes, and they differ meaningfully in price, benefits and practicality.
Read moreWhat does the Platzreife cost? A full breakdown
The course fee is the number you see advertised everywhere. It is rarely the number you end up paying. Here is what your first year of golf in Germany actually involves.
Read moreThe Platzreife explained: Germany's golf licence and how to get it
If you have moved to Germany and want to play golf, you will run into a word that does not exist in most other countries: Platzreife. Without it, most German courses will not let you play. Here is what it is, how you get it, and what your options are.
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