What is a course maturity?

The course maturity is required to play independently on a golf course or to receive a membership card with handicap. A distinction is made between a club internal course maturity or the DGV course maturity.  With us you can reach the DGV course maturity.

What is being tested?

Essentially, 3 different aspects are examined, which are described below.

Behavior on the court

In our basic course we teach you how to behave on the golf course, the so-called golf etiquette. Safety, speedy play as well as the protection of the golf course are checked, especially on the track, at the tee or on the green.

Golf game

In the exam 9 holes are played and the 6 best are evaluated. The player plays with a handicap requirement of -54 and must score at least 9 Stableford points. The points awarded per hole played can be found in the table.

Theory

30 questions, of which 15 are rule questions (5 easy, 5 medium and 5 difficult questions), 12 questions on etiquette and 3 general questions on golf. A maximum of 4 rule questions may be answered incorrectly, as well as two of the remaining questions. The rule book may be used during the check.

What are Stableford Points?

The Stableford counting game is a form of golf invented by Frank Stableford in 1898, first officially used in 1932 and incorporated into the golf rules in 1968.

Here, the player receives so-called Stableford points at each hole for the played score according to the table:

Score Stableford Points
three under par 5
two under par 4
one under par 3
Par 2
one about par 1
two over par 0

Do I get certificates?

Yes. You will receive a life-long golfer’s certificate after passing the course maturity exam.

The Golfer’s Certificate allows you to complete your membership in more than 500 golf clubs throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A new place entrance test is no longer necessary with this lifetime valid certificate.

If you do not pass the course entrance exam, you will receive a Quickgame Card from us. This means that you can still play in most golf courses without a membership. The map contains information about your golf skills and confirms your game speed.

How long does it take to reach the course maturity?

With us you can take the 5-day course and receive your membership card immediately by mail after passing the exam. Once you have completed the course, you can optionally apply for a membership to play on more than 500 golf courses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as worldwide.