FINNISH GOLF UNION

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
148190
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
94410
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
38222
Junior
15558
Total number of golf courses
163
Phone
+358405305733
Address

Valimotie 10
00380 Helsinki
Finland

Name - first/last
Hanna Hartikainen
President e-mail
hanna.hartikainen@golf.fi
President phone
+358503877244
CEO name - first/last
Juha Korhonen
CEO e-mail
juha.korhonen@golf.fi
CEO phone
+358400722876
Region
Europe
Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Marika Voss Head of Communications
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Juha Juvonen Sports Director
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Mika Wikström Specialist - rules and handicapping
Rules contact - E-mail
mika.wikstrom@golf.fi
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Mika Wikström Specialist - rules and handicapping
Handicap contact E-mail
mika.wikstrom@golf.fi
Sustainability contact name (first/last/position)
Jari Koivusalo Specialist - green section
Sustainability contact E-mail
jari.koivusalo@golf.fi
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Kirsi Erofejeff-Engman Specialist - development and participation
Participation/development contact E-mail
kirsi.erofejeff-engman@golf.fi
How many full time staff work in your federation
14
How many part time staff work in your federation
4
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
10/4
National federation board - how many board members
8
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
75 / 25
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
52
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
73 / 27
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
11901
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
3657
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
113
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
46
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?
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
20
number of short courses (pitch'&'putt / par 3 only or other)
8
number of putting only venues - crazy golf / adventure golf / other
2
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
7
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
10
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
5
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
5
Federation email
office@golf.fi

BELARUSIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
355
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
203
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
84
Junior
68
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

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
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
42
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
26
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)
750
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
4
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
4
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
4
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
1
Federation email
info@ingolf.by

ESTONIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
3637
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
2128
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
1124
Junior
385
Total number of golf courses
15
Secondary email
kristo@golf.ee
Phone
+3725280120
Address

Audentese Spordikeskus
Tondi 84/3
11316 Tallinn Harjumaa
Estonia

Name - first/last
Ekri Mölder
President e-mail
erki@golf.ee
President phone
+3725147243
CEO name - first/last
Kristo Raudam
CEO e-mail
kristo@golf.ee
CEO phone
+3725280120
Region
Europe
Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Reane Evert
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
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
1/1
National federation board - how many board members
2
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
100% male
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
5
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
60% male/40% female
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
257
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
128
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
3
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
2
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?
2
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
15
total golfers (including independents / nomads)
3641
total golfers who played on a full length course (9 hole / 18 hole)
3641
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
8
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
3
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
11
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
1
Federation email
info@golf.ee

ESTONIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION, Estonia, 2021

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
3637
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
2128
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
1124
Junior
385
Total number of golf courses
15
Secondary email
kristo@golf.ee
Phone
+3725280120
Name - first/last
Ekri Mölder
President e-mail
erki@golf.ee
President phone
+3725147243
CEO name - first/last
Kristo Raudam
CEO e-mail
kristo@golf.ee
CEO phone
+3725280120
Region
Europe
Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Reane Evert
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
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
1/1
National federation board - how many board members
2
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
100% male
Federation subcommittees - how many subcommittee members
5
National Subcommitee Member split - % male / female = 100%
60% male/40% female
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
257
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
128
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
3
how many private 9 hole golf courses in your country
2
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?
2
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
15
total golfers (including independents / nomads)
3641
total golfers who played on a full length course (9 hole / 18 hole)
3641
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
8
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
3
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
11
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
1
Federation email
info@golf.ee

NORWEGIAN GOLF FEDERATION

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
111301
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
78481
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
22715
Junior
10105
Total number of golf courses
168
Phone
+4721029150
Address

Postbox 5000
Sognsveien 75 A1, Ullevål Stadion
0840 Oslo
Norway

Name - first/last
Egil Hatling
President e-mail
egil.hatling@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
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
27
How many part time staff work in your federation
0
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
58/42
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
7852
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
2253
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
92
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?
13
how many other private golf courses (not 18 or 9 hole) in your country?
0
Federation email
post@golfforbundet.no

GOLF UNION OF ICELAND

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
20000
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
11500
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
5600
Junior
2900
Total number of golf courses
63
Phone
+3545715540
Phone number (switchboard)
+3545715540
Address

Sport Center Laugardalur - Engjavegur 6
104 Reykjavik
Iceland

Name - first/last
Haukur Örn Birgisson
President e-mail
haukur@golf.is
President phone
+3546623003
CEO name - first/last
Brynjar Eldon Geirsson
CEO e-mail
brynjar@golf.is
CEO phone
+3546203000
Region
Europe
Zone
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Olafur Bjorn Loftsson
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Hörður Geirsson
Rules contact - E-mail
hordur@golf.is
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Arnar Geirsson
Handicap contact E-mail
arnar@golf.is
How many full time staff work in your federation
5
How many part time staff work in your federation
2
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
75/25
National federation board - how many board members
10
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
60/40
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
2200
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
700
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
43
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)
65000
Federation email
info@golf.is

LITHUANIAN GOLF FEDERATION

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
2108
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
1400
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
613
Junior
95
Total number of golf courses
6
Phone
+37065744653
Address

Olimpieciu str. 1-55
09200 Vilnius
Lithuania

Name - first/last
Česlav Okinčic
President e-mail
prezidentas@golfofederacija.lt
CEO name - first/last
Mindaugas Markevičius
CEO e-mail
m.markevicius@golfofederacija.lt
CEO phone
+37061121276
Region
Europe
Zone
How many full time staff work in your federation
2
How many part time staff work in your federation
1
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
100% male
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%
70% male
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
67
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
28
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
5
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
5
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
5
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
2
Federation email
info@golfofederacija.lt

DANSK GOLF UNION

Year of Submission
2021
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
164130
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
111195
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
44655
Junior
8280
Total number of golf courses
192
Phone
+4543262700
Address

Idraettens Hus
Broendby Stadion 20
2605 Broendby
Denmark

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
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)
Nick Hüttel / Head of Rules
Rules contact - E-mail
nih@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
6372
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
1908
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
1
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
number of stand-alone driving ranges unattached to a golf course
0
total golfers (including independents / nomads)
164130
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
7
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
9
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
11
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
10
Federation email
info@dgu.org

UKRAINIAN GOLF FEDERATION

Year of Submission
2020
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
1837
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
1046
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
496
Junior
295
Total number of golf courses
6
Secondary email
gdevelopment@ukrgolf.org
Phone
+380986640460
Phone number (switchboard)
+380736583188
Address

Office 10
15/1-A Mykhailivska str.
Kyiv
Misto Kyiv
01001
Ukraine

Name - first/last
Vitaliy Khomutynnik
President e-mail
president@ukrgolf.org
President phone
+380986640460
CEO name - first/last
Volodymyr Pylypenko
CEO e-mail
gsecretary@ukrgolf.org
CEO phone
+380986640460
Region
Europe
Zone
COMMS contact name (first/last/position)
Veronika Rastvortseva - Deputy General Secretary International Relations, Golf Development
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Ruslan Garkavenko - National Team Coach
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Roman Rastvortsev - Head of Sports Committee
Rules contact - E-mail
csport@ukrgolf.org
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Roman Rastvortsev - Head of Sports Committee
Handicap contact E-mail
csport@ukrgolf.org
Participation/development contact name (first/last/position)
Veronika Rastvortseva - Deputy General Secretary International Relations, Golf Development
Participation/development contact E-mail
gdevelopment@ukrgolf.org
How many full time staff work in your federation
2
How many part time staff work in your federation
4
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
2 - Female
National federation board - how many board members
22
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
86.4% Male / 13.6% 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
159
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
136
how many public accessible / open to the public 18 hole golf courses in your country
4
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
2
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
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
1
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
4
Federation email
info@ukrgolf.org

GOLF UNION OF ICELAND

Year of Submission
2020
How many golfers are affilliated to your country
19800
Total number of golfers in your country - adult men
11426
Total number of golfers in your country - adult women
5555
Junior
2819
Total number of golf courses
63
Phone
+3545715540
Phone number (switchboard)
+3545715540
Address

Sport Center Laugardalur - Engjavegur 6
104 Reykjavik
Iceland

Name - first/last
Haukur Örn Birgisson
President e-mail
haukur@golf.is
President phone
+3546623003
CEO name - first/last
Brynjar Eldon Geirsson
CEO e-mail
brynjar@golf.is
CEO phone
+3546203000
Region
Europe
Zone
Perfomance/elite team contact name (first/last/position)
Gregor Brodie
Rules Contact name (first/last/position)
Hörður Geirsson
Rules contact - E-mail
domaranefnd@golf.is
Handicap contact name (first/last/position)
Arnar Geirsson
Handicap contact E-mail
arnar@golf.is
How many full time staff work in your federation
4
How many part time staff work in your federation
3
Split of full time staff (male / female) ratio
75/25
National federation board - how many board members
10
National federation board member split - % male / female = 100%
60/40
Total number of golfers in your country - junior boys
2100
Total number of golfers in your country - junior girls
719
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
43
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)
65000
performance / elite team squad - adult male - number of players
10
performance / elite team squad - adult female - number of players
10
performance / elite team squad - junior boys - number of players
20
performance / elite team squad - junior girls - number of players
20
Federation email
info@golf.is