FINNISH GOLF UNION

Year of Submission
2025
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
156315
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
98554
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
37661
Junior
20100
Total number of golf courses
161
Secondary email
office@golf.fi
Phone
+358405305733
Address

Valimotie 10
00380 Helsinki
Finland

Website
https://www.golf.fi
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Golfliitto/?locale=fi_FI
Twitter
https://x.com/golfliitto
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/golfliitto/?hl=fi
Name - first/last
Antti Tiitola
President e-mail
antti.tiitola@golf.fi
President phone
+3585064872
CEO name - first/last
Juha Korhonen
CEO e-mail
juha.korhonen@golf.fi
CEO phone
+358400722 876
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Marika Voss
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Juha Juvonen
Perfomance/elite team contact E-mail
juha.juvonen@golf.fi
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Mika Wikström
Rules contact - E-mail
mika.wikstrom@golf.fi
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Mika Wikström
Handicap contact E-mail
mika.wikstrom@golf.fi
Sustainability contact name (first/last/position)
Jari Koivusalo
Sustainability contact E-mail
jari.koivusalo@golf.fi
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Kirsi Erofejeff-Engman
Participation/development contact E-mail
kirsi.erofejeff-engman@golf.fi
How many full time staff work in your federation
16
How many part time staff work in your federation
2
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
11/5
National federation board - how many board members
8
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
75/25
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
57
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
74/26
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
16017
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
4083
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
116
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
44
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
1
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
number of stand-alone driving ranges unattached to a golf course
3
number of short courses (pitch'&'putt / par 3 only or other)
40
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
11
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
10
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
18
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
18
Federation email
office@golf.fi

DANSK GOLF UNION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
163024
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
111542
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
44083
Junior
7399
Total number of golf courses
191
Phone
+4543262700
Address

Idraettens Hus
Broendby Stadion 20
2605 Broendby
Denmark

Website
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DANSK GOLF UNION
Name - first/last
Lars Broch Christensen
President e-mail
lbc@dgu.org
President phone
+4521946230
CEO name - first/last
Morten Backhausen
CEO e-mail
mob@dgu.org
CEO phone
+4520459323
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Morten Backhausen / CEO/General Secretary
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Claus Mølholm / Elite Manager
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Ole Haag / Head of Rules
Rules contact - E-mail
oha@dgu.org
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Nick Hüttel / Head of Handicap
Handicap contact E-mail
nih@dgu.org
Sustainability contact name (first/last/position)
Torben Kastrup Petersen - Head of sustainability and environment
Sustainability contact E-mail
tkp@dgu.org
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Claus Mølholm / Elite Manager
Participation/development contact E-mail
cml@dgu.org
How many full time staff work in your federation
25
How many part time staff work in your federation
7
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
70,5% / 29,5%
National federation board - how many board members
7
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
57% / 43%
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
12
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
83,4% / 16,6%
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
5808
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
1591
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
174
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
17
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
total golfers (including independents / nomads)
163024
Federation email
info@dgu.org

UKRAINIAN GOLF FEDERATION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
2523
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
1437
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
669
Junior
417
Total number of golf courses
6
Phone
+380986640460
Phone number (switchboard)
+380986640460
Address

Office 4
38 B Saksaganskogo str.
Kyiv
30
01033
Ukraine

Website
UKRAINIAN GOLF FEDERATION
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UKRAINIAN GOLF FEDERATION
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UKRAINIAN GOLF FEDERATION
Name - first/last
Vitaliy Khomutynnik
President e-mail
president@ukrgolf.org
President phone
+380986640460
CEO name - first/last
Volodymyr Pylypenko
CEO e-mail
info@ukrgolf.org
CEO phone
+380986640460
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Alena Tereshchuk - Deputy General Secretary, Board member, Director of the Golf Specialized School of Olympic Reserve for Children and Youth
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Ruslan Garkavenko - Head Coach of the Ukrainian National Golf Team
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Mykola Proskurka - Chief Referee
Rules contact - E-mail
info@ukrgolf.org
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Mykola Proskurka - Chief Referee
Handicap contact E-mail
info@ukrgolf.org
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Alena Tereshchuk - Deputy General Secretary, Board member, Director of the Golf Specialized School of Olympic Reserve for Children and Youth
Participation/development contact E-mail
alena.tereshchuk@ukrgolf.org
How many full time staff work in your federation
4
How many part time staff work in your federation
2
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
4 - female
National federation board - how many board members
26
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
84.62% - Male/ 15.38% - Female
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
15
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
Male - 40/ Female - 60
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
235
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
182
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
3
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
3
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
number of stand-alone driving ranges unattached to a golf course
2
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
2
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
3
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
7
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
6
Federation email
info@ukrgolf.org

LITHUANIAN GOLF FEDERATION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
1178
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
797
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
267
Junior
114
Total number of golf courses
6
Phone
+37065744653
Address

Gedimino av. 1A-17
01103 Vilnius
Lithuania

Website
LITHUANIAN GOLF FEDERATION
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LITHUANIAN GOLF FEDERATION
Name - first/last
Česlav Okinčic
President e-mail
prezidentas@golfofederacija.lt
CEO name - first/last
Mikael Ljungberg
CEO e-mail
mikael@golfofederacija.lt
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
How many part time staff work in your federation
3
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
67% male / 33% female
National federation board - how many board members
7
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
57% male / 43% female
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
3
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
100% male
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
85
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
29
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
5
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
1
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
number of stand-alone driving ranges unattached to a golf course
0
number of short courses (pitch'&'putt / par 3 only or other)
0
number of putting only venues - crazy golf / adventure golf / other
0
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
8
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
2
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
5
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
3
Federation email
info@golfofederacija.lt

ESTONIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
3888
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
2257
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
1229
Junior
402
Total number of golf courses
12
Secondary email
kristo@golf.ee
Phone
+3725280120
Address

Audentese Spordikeskus
Tondi 84/3
11316 Tallinn 37
Estonia

Website
ESTONIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
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ESTONIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
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ESTONIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
Name - first/last
Ain Hanschmidt
President e-mail
ain@golf.ee
CEO name - first/last
Kristo Raudam
CEO e-mail
kristo@golf.ee
CEO phone
+3725280120
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Kelli Siidirätsepl
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Heinu Klaas
Rules contact - E-mail
heinu.klaas@gmail.com
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Ramil Pärdi
Handicap contact E-mail
ramil.pardi@gmail.com
How many full time staff work in your federation
2
How many part time staff work in your federation
2
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
1/1
National federation board - how many board members
7
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
100% male
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
12
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
75% male/25% female
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
268
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
134
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
7
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
4
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
1
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
number of stand-alone driving ranges unattached to a golf course
0
number of short courses (pitch'&'putt / par 3 only or other)
2
number of putting only venues - crazy golf / adventure golf / other
16
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
7
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
4
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
10
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
8
Federation email
info@golf.ee

BELARUSIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
770
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
429
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
215
Junior
126
Total number of golf courses
1
Secondary email
anatoliblr@gmail.com
Phone
+375297888333
Phone number (switchboard)
+375173600261
Address

Surganov st., 2, Office 69
220012, Minsk
Belarus

Website
BELARUSIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
Facebook
BELARUSIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
Name - first/last
Vladimir Drazhin
President e-mail
v.drazhin@ingolf.by
President phone
+375297771771
CEO name - first/last
Anatoli Ivanov
CEO e-mail
anatoliblr@gmail.com
CEO phone
+375296108291
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Anatoli Ivanov
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Andrey Kuchmarev
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Denis Chirkov
Rules contact - E-mail
chirkov@gmail.com
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Denis Chirkov
Handicap contact E-mail
chirkov@gmail.com
Sustainability contact name (first/last/position)
Anatoli Ivanov
Sustainability contact E-mail
anatoliblr@gmail.com
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Andrey Kuchmarev
Participation/development contact E-mail
andrey@ingolf.by
How many full time staff work in your federation
1
How many part time staff work in your federation
1
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
0/1
National federation board - how many board members
7
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
86/14
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
78
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
48
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
1
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
number of stand-alone driving ranges unattached to a golf course
0
number of short courses (pitch'&'putt / par 3 only or other)
0
number of putting only venues - crazy golf / adventure golf / other
0
total golfers (including independents / nomads)
1426
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
5
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
3
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
3
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
1
Federation email
info@ingolf.by

POLISH GOLF UNION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
7106
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
4927
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
1425
Junior
754
Total number of golf courses
36
Phone
+48226305560
Address

LIM Center
Al. Jerozolimskie 65/79
00-697 Warsaw
Poland

Website
POLISH GOLF UNION
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POLISH GOLF UNION
Name - first/last
Radosław Frańczak
President e-mail
r.franczak@polski.golf
CEO name - first/last
Bartłomiej Chełmecki
CEO e-mail
b.chelmecki@polski.golf
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Bartłomiej Chełmecki - General Secretary
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Anna Baliszewska - Project Manager for the national team and statutory tasks
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Krzysztof Góra
Rules contact - E-mail
rules@pzgolf.pl
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Tadeusz Grodziński
Handicap contact E-mail
tadeusz60@poczta.onet.pl
How many full time staff work in your federation
6
National federation board - how many board members
5
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
543
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
211
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
23
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
1
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
12
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
number of short courses (pitch'&'putt / par 3 only or other)
10
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
12
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
9
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
23
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
22
Federation email
biuro@polski.golf

GOLF UNION OF ICELAND

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
24210
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
13730
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
7220
Junior
3260
Total number of golf courses
65
Phone
+3545715540
Phone number (switchboard)
+3545715540
Address

Sport Center Laugardalur - Engjavegur 6
104 Reykjavik
Iceland

Website
GOLF UNION OF ICELAND
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GOLF UNION OF ICELAND
Name - first/last
Hulda Bjarnadóttir
President e-mail
hulda@golf.is
President phone
+3548970711
CEO name - first/last
Brynjar Eldon Geirsson
CEO e-mail
brynjar@golf.is
CEO phone
+3546203000
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Olafur Bjorn Loftsson
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Bergsveinn Þórarinsson
Rules contact - E-mail
bergsv@gmail.com
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Arnar Geirsson
Handicap contact E-mail
arnar@golf.is
Sustainability contact name (first/last/position)
Hansína Þorkelsdóttir
Sustainability contact E-mail
hansinath@gmail.com
How many full time staff work in your federation
7
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
60/40
National federation board - how many board members
10
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
60/40
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
30
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
70/30
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
2350
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
910
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
20
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
42
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
3
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
number of stand-alone driving ranges unattached to a golf course
0
number of short courses (pitch'&'putt / par 3 only or other)
3
number of putting only venues - crazy golf / adventure golf / other
0
total golfers (including independents / nomads)
50000
total golfers who played on a full length course (9 hole / 18 hole)
40000
Federation email
info@golf.is

NORWEGIAN GOLF FEDERATION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
136205
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
94581
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
25320
Junior
16304
Total number of golf courses
170
Phone
+4721029150
Address

Maridalsveien 300
0872 Oslo
Norway

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NORWEGIAN GOLF FEDERATION
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NORWEGIAN GOLF FEDERATION
Name - first/last
Øyvind Kragh Ingul
President e-mail
oyvind.kragingul@golfforbundet.no
President phone
+4721029150
CEO name - first/last
Tor-Anders Hanssen
CEO e-mail
tor.anders.hanssen@golfforbundet.no
CEO phone
+4799311922
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Tom Rosenvinge
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Øyvind Rojahn
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Thore Wilhelmsen
Rules contact - E-mail
thore.wilhelmsen@golfforbundet.no
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Thore Wilhelmsen
Handicap contact E-mail
thore.wilhelmsen@golfforbundet.no
Sustainability contact name (first/last/position)
Pål Melbye
Sustainability contact E-mail
paal.melbye@golfforbundet.no
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Fredrik Due
Participation/development contact E-mail
fredrik.due@golfforbundet.no
How many full time staff work in your federation
36
How many part time staff work in your federation
1
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
72/28
National federation board - how many board members
8
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
50/50
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
13565
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
2739
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
61
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
1
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
97
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
1
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
10
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
Federation email
post@golfforbundet.no

LATVIAN GOLF FEDERATION

Year of Submission
2024
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
1326
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
902
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
279
Junior
145
Total number of golf courses
8
Secondary email
janis.tregers@gmail.com
Phone
+37129191428
Phone number (switchboard)
+37129444010
Address

Milgravja iela 16
Riga, 1034
Latvia

Website
LATVIAN GOLF FEDERATION
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LATVIAN GOLF FEDERATION
Name - first/last
Jānis Trēgers
President e-mail
janis.tregers@gmail.com
President phone
+37129444010
CEO name - first/last
Kristīne Jēgere
CEO e-mail
kristine.jegere@lgf.lv
CEO phone
+37129338100
Region
Europe
Zone
North Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Jānis Trēgers, President
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Santa Puče, LGF Board member, liason with international golf bodies
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Ainars Počs, LGF board member
Rules contact - E-mail
rudais.13@gmail.com
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Ainars Počs, LGF board member
Handicap contact E-mail
rudais.13@gmail.com
Sustainability contact name (first/last/position)
Jānis Trēgers, LGF Board member
Sustainability contact E-mail
janis.tregers@gmail.com
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Jānis Trēgers, LGF Board member
Participation/development contact E-mail
janis.tregers@gmail.com
How many full time staff work in your federation
0
How many part time staff work in your federation
0
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
0
National federation board - how many board members
4
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
75/25
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
4
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
75/25
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
105
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
40
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
2
how many private 18 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many public accessible / open to the public 9 hole golf courses in your country
6
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
0
how many other public accessible / open to the public golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
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how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
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