Are you interested in golf? (Findout why you should play golf here) You want to start playing golf, but you don’t know exactly how to begin? Here we provide you with some basic information and advice and show you how to start playing golf. Starting with the course license, the golf equipment, the rules of golf and the handicap. You will find everything you need to know about these topics in individual chapters.
What do you need to play golf?
The good news: especially at the beginning, you don’t really need much apart from comfortable clothes and a pair of sports shoes, then an appointment for a golf taster course. Later on, you should have your own golf clubs, balls, a glove, suitable golf shoes and some golf clothing. What you need and how much golf equipment costs (spoiler: It’s probably less than you think – at least if you go about it the right way) we have summarized here.
Golf equipment
What do you need to play golf? This is about the right equipment to get you started.(Golf clubs, golf balls, golf tees, golf bag, golf shoes). You can read more about used golf clubs here.
Golf courses
Here everything revolves around golf courses, we explain the most important terms and figures and present public golf courses . An overview of all golf courses in Germany can be found here. Selected golf courses are presented here .
Golf membership
Anyone who wants to play golf will sooner or later be faced with the question of membership. Here you will find a general guide as well as a guide to long-distance memberships and an overview of inexpensive memberships.
The course license
To be able to play on a golf course in Germany, you need a golf license. But what exactly does this entail? Here is a guide with lots of answers.
How do you learn to play golf?
In the beginning, there is no way around the golf instructor (golf pro). You either sign up for a series of lessons with them or you decide to take a golf course. Many golf clubs offer courses for beginners, or you can use your vacation to take a golf course. It is usually more fun to start such a course with friends or with a partner or other family members. This can make learning more entertaining, giving you something to talk about with friends and family. If you are familiar with the game, you will have playing partners.
Above all, the golf pro practises the right swing. It can take some time before the ball reaches a passable trajectory. The cost of a coaching lesson is between 38 and 55 euros. Golf courses with a group are generally cheaper, starting at around 100 euros for several hours. You don’t need to worry about the right equipment. This is usually provided on a golf course for beginners.
As a rule, you will first practise playing with irons, then the short game, putting and finally the long drives.
Alternatively, there are also special courses to obtain the course permit (PE). The PE, also known as Platzreife, is officially achieved when 18 holes have been played with a maximum of 124 strokes. This PE is required in Germany in order to become a member of a golf club, which then keeps the handicap for you at the German Golf Association (DGV). That was a lot of technical terms, and you realize: unfortunately, it’s not that easy to start playing golf. There are a lot of things to consider, you need a lot of things, and we haven’t even talked about the costs yet.
The rules of golf
What are the most important rules of golf? Here is an overview of the rules of golf and many answers to questions about the rules.
The etiquette
Part of the rules of golf is etiquette. What is behind it? Here is the answer.
Counting golf
How do you count correctly when playing golf? And what are the different ways of counting golf? And what is this Stableford?
The golf handicap
The golf handicap – what does it mean and how is it calculated? And what is the World Handicap Index all about?