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Golf and wellness weekend: Courses with spa hotel
A good golf and wellness weekend comes down to three things: short distances between hotel and course, two tee times you can plan around and a spa that is still open after 6 pm. Everything else is a bonus. If you arrive on Friday afternoon and are back in the car on Sunday at midday, you have around 48 hours —
1 September 2026
GuideCourse certificate exam: These questions come up (and how to pass)
You are almost through the course, the date is set — and now you are getting nervous. Understandable. But the good news first: the course certificate exam consists of a theory part and a practical part, and both are designed so that a solid beginner can pass them. Not an entry test for the Tour, but
1 September 2026
GuideSeason start checklist: your first round after the winter
The course is open again, the summer greens are back in play, and you haven't had a club in your hand since November. That's normal — and no reason to postpone your first round until "everything clicks" again. It never comes back on its own. The following list will get you back on the course in one to two
1 September 2026
GuideGifting a green fee voucher: what you need to watch out for
First things first: a value voucher for 60 to 80 € covers an 18-hole round on average and leaves the recipient free to choose the day and time. More important than the amount is the question of whether the course is within a reasonable distance and whether the voucher is also valid at weekends. Both are rarely printed prominently
1 September 2026
GuideIndoor golf: Play and practise when the course is closed
If the course is closed, the greens are frozen or it's simply too wet, you don't have to put your clubs away until April. Indoor golf means: simulator rounds on virtual courses, indoor driving ranges and practice halls — most of them open to the public, without membership and
1 September 2026
GuideHow much does golf in Belek cost? Green fees and travel budget 2026
In short: 18 holes in Belek start at €69. Most courses are between €99 and €150 per round (source: golfbelek.com, as of August 2026). For three rounds for two, that puts you in the mid-range at around €720 in green fees — excluding flights, hotel and cart.
1 September 2026
GuideGolf weekend for beginners: how to plan your first trip
A good first golf weekend doesn't need a famous course or perfect technique. It needs three things: a facility where you're allowed to play even without a handicap certificate, enough time between the activities – and a region with a second course nearby, in case the first round
1 September 2026
GuideGreen fee cards & course networks in DACH: are they worth it?
In short: it's worth it from the point where your saved green fees exceed the card price — with a card at 200 € and 20 € saved per round, that's from the 10th round on network courses. You have to work that number out for your own offer, because prices and terms differ from re
1 September 2026
GuideSaving on green fees: weekday discounts, twilight, 2-for-1
The four biggest levers for saving: play during the week instead of at the weekend, use twilight tee times in the late afternoon, take advantage of 2-for-1 offers and day tickets — and check whether a green fee card in a course network pays off for your number of rounds (as of August 2026).
1 September 2026
GuideCourse certificate at the weekend: intensive courses, how they run, what you should look out for
Yes, it's possible. The course certificate can be done in a weekend or in three days – as an intensive course, without club membership, without months of lead time. Common formats are the weekend course from Friday to Sunday, the three-day intensive course and – if you prefer it spread out – the
1 September 2026
GuideWhat does the course certificate cost? Prices in Germany, Austria and Switzerland compared
In Germany, the course certificate costs roughly 99 to 400 € depending on the course format, in Austria roughly 350 to 550 € and in Switzerland roughly CHF 250 to 600 (as of August 2026). The biggest difference is not the country but the format: A three-day intensive course is considerably cheaper than a gr
1 September 2026
GuideImprove your handicap without a tournament: How it works under DGV rules
Yes, it is possible. You don't need a tournament to lower your handicap index — registered private rounds are enough. These so-called EDS rounds count like a tournament result.
1 September 2026
GuideGolf without a course certificate: courses you can play right away
Yes, you can play golf before you have your course certificate. Many facilities in Germany let you onto the course without proof – you just need to know which ones.
1 September 2026
GuideGolf without a membership: where is it possible and what does it cost?
Yes, you can play golf in Germany without being a member of a club. The keyword is pay & play: you pay the green fee per round without being a club member.
1 September 2026
GuideCourse certificate: What is it, what does it cost, how long does it take?
The course certificate is your permission to play a golf course on your own. It is also called the driver's license for golf — without it, many facilities won't let you play.
1 September 2026
GuideGreen fee: What is it, who pays, what does it cost?
The green fee is the fee you pay as a guest for a round on a golf course. It applies per person and per round — not per group.
1 September 2026