About the EGIA

Golf is UK’s Number Two Sporting Attraction
UK sport tourism industry is attraction huge numbers of tourists and generating £2.3 billion per year thanks to sports enthusiastic foreign tourists.

County Golf Partnerships Play Active Role in Developing the Sport
County Golf Partnerships (CGPs) are playing an increasingly important role in growing the game in England.

The Golf Show reveals important plans for Europe’s largest trade event
Leading golf brands and businesses have backed plans for The Golf Show, which is set to become Europe’s largest golf trade event.

Economic impact of golf tourism for Wales valued at £34.7 million
The economic impact of golf tourism for Wales, which hosts The Ryder Cup this October at Celtic Manor in Newport, has been valued at £34.7 million for 2009, an increase of 18 per cent from 2008.

BGIA’s Grow Golf Fund award Golf Foundation £120,000 grant
The Trustees of the BGIA’s innovative ‘Grow Golf’ initiative have recently awarded a significant grant of £120,000 to the Golf Foundation, to be provided in three £40,000 instalments over the next three years.

Established in 2002, the European Golf Industry Association is an alliance of national golf trade associations supported by major brands. The EGIA is run by a Council made up of representatives from each member country and is administered from the offices of The Federation of Sports & Play Associations in the UK.

The EGIA is an Official Partner of Messe München GmbH, organisers of Golf Europe, the international trade fair for golf and has representation on the Golf Europe Advisory Board.

The EGIA is also a member of a group of pan-European golfing organisations who meet to discuss issues of common interest and concern. This group includes the PGA’s of Europe, the Club Managers Association of Europe, European Institute of Golf Course Architects, European Tour, European Golf Association, European Golf Course Owners Association and the Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations.

For further information please contact us at the following address:

European Golf Industry Association
Federation House
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
CV8 2RF

Tel: 00 44 (0)2476 414 999 x207
Fax: 00 44 (0)2476 414990
E: egia@sportsandplay.com

Federation House :: Stoneleigh Park :: Warwickshire CV8 2RF :: Tel +44 (0)24 7641 4999 :: Fax +44 (0)24 7641 4990 :: egia@sportsandplay.com