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European Golf Association

The European Golf Association (EGA), the umbrella organization for the national amateur golf federations of Europe, founded in 1937.
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The European Golf Association (EGA) is the umbrella organization for the national amateur golf federations of Europe. The EGA was founded in 1937. The EGA represents 49 European national golf federations. The EGA organizes the European Men's Amateur Team Championship, European Ladies' Amateur Team Championship, and various individual European amateur championships. The EGA is headquartered in Epalinges, Switzerland.

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"EGA."
"European Golf Association."
"European amateur body."

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Origin

The European Golf Association (EGA) was founded in 1937 as the umbrella organization for the national amateur golf federations of Europe.

Rules & Context

The EGA represents 49 European national golf federations. The EGA organizes the European Men's Amateur Team Championship, European Ladies' Amateur Team Championship, and various individual European amateur championships. The EGA is headquartered in Epalinges, Switzerland.

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"The European Golf Association (EGA) is the umbrella organization for the national amateur golf federations of Europe, founded in 1937. The EGA represents 49 European national golf federations. The EGA is headquartered in Epalinges, Switzerland."

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the EGA founded?

1937. The European Golf Association was founded in 1937.

How many federations does the EGA represent?

49 European federations. The EGA represents 49 European national golf federations.

Where is the EGA headquartered?

Epalinges, Switzerland. The European Golf Association is headquartered in Epalinges, Switzerland.

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