Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Association

The Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Association (FEGGA) has now been operating for a period of 12 years. The Federation is the umbrella body for 21 Greenkeeping Associations in Europe. Originally formed to be a communication medium between the Committed to Green Programme of the European Golf Association and European Greenkeeping Associations the role of our Federation has expanded greatly over the past nine years.

F.E.G.G.A. now plays an every day role in our Member Associations though the promotion of Educational Standards and Professional Recognition along with the many issues facing Greenkeepers concerning the European Union, EU Legalisation.

Having built a network of Contacts through Europe, the federation is assisting the Promotion of the Profession of Golf Turf Management Country by Country. Working with Golfing bodies, our Patron Members and other Allied Associations many benefits are now visible across Europe with Educational Programmes, Environmental Policies and General recognition of the Profession.

President: Dean Cleaver

Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1789 762 912

Email: deancleaver@fegga.org

Website: www.fegga.org

German Greenkeepers Association

Address:

Viktoriastrasse 16
D-65189 Wiesbaden
Germany

President: Hubert Kleiner

Tel: +49 (0) 611 901 8725

Fax: +49 (0) 611 901 8726

Email: gvd@dgv.golf.de

Website: www.greenkeeperverband.de

Total Number of Members: 900

Association Magazine: Yes, Greenkeepers Journal produced quarterly - 3,900 copies.

Conference: Yes, annually at different major cities.

Trade Show: The only annual trade show is FAIRWAY in Munich. There is also Demopark (with Demogolf) alternating with GaLa-Bau every year.

There are 658 Golf Courses with over 500,000 registered Golfers in Germany.

Austrian Greenkeepers Association

Address:

St. Veiter Straße 11

A-5621 St. Veit im Pongau

Austria

President: Alex Höfinger

Tel/Fax: +43 (0) 6415 68 75

Email: info@aga-grinbo.at

Website: www.aga-grinbo.at

Total Number of Members: 405

Association Magazine: Yes, produced 4 times a year with 500 copies.

Conference: With AGM in October. Seminars throughout the year.

Trade Show: Every two years with AGM in October. Next one will be in 2008 at our conference in Kitzbühel/GC Eichenheim, 22-24 October 2008.

There are 140 Golf Courses in Austria.

Swiss Greenkeepers Association

Address:

Schlappin /Postfach 9

7250 Klosters

Switzerland

President: Vogt Johannes

Tel: +41 (0) 81 422 11 33 / 081 422 48 25
Fax: +41 (0) 81 422 48 25
Email: johannes.vogt@golf-klosters.ch

Website: www.greenkeeper.ch

Total Number of Members: 331

Association Magazine: Yes, quarterly with German Greenkeepers (40) and French Greenkeepers (20)

Conference: Yes, three times a year

Trade Show: Yes, every two years with 200 attending

There are 83 Golf Courses in Switzerland

Slovenian Greenkeepers Association

Address:

Orehek 38
S1-6258 Prestranek
Slovenia

President: Gorazd Nastran

Tel: +386 (0) 5 756 20 07

Fax: +386 (0) 5 756 20 08

Email: info@zvgis.si

Website: www.zvgis.si

Total Number of Members: 26

Association Magazine: No

Conference: Yes, once a year

Trade Show: No

There are 8 Golf Courses in Slovenia