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.
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.