Talk:European Golf Association

= Request for Edit of the Infobox (March2022) =

Infobox - Update of the presidents
Mr Jan Hubrecht has become the EGA President, Mr Haukur Örn Birgisson has become EGA Past President and Mrs Caroline Huyskes has become President-Elect.
 * Please update the names of the president, past president and president elect as elections occured during the last Annual General Meeting held in November 2021.
 * Reason for the change: The current names are outdated as elections occured in November 2021 during which Mr Jan Hubrecht became EGA President, Mr Haukur Örn Birgisson became EGA Past President and Mrs Caroline Huyskes became EGA President-Elect.
 * References supporting change: https://www.ega-golf.ch/content/jan-hubrecht-has-become-37th-president-european-golf-association ; file:///C:/Users/Marine/Downloads/extract_2021_04704.pdf


 * This suggestion is appropriate, it has been implemented.Actualcpscm (talk) 13:21, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

= Request for Edit of the whole page (2021)=

Infobox - Update of the content

 * Please change the Logo currently online to the correct EGA Logo 200xNEW EGA LOGO BIG OpenSans Plan de travail 1.png
 * Reason for the change: The logo currently displayed is INCORRECT. Please change to the official EGA logo as shown on the official website and through all EGA documents, as well as member federations and sponsors documents.
 * References supporting change: https://www.ega-golf.ch/contact ; https://www.gc-laegern.ch/club/links

Introduction - Update content
The European Golf Association (EGA) is a non-profit organisation based in Epalinges, Switzerland, which was founded in 1937 during a meeting held in Luxembourg.
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The EGA’s main activity consists of coordinating and co-organizing European amateur golf championships. It functions in coordination with its 49 member federations (national European golf associations, federations or unions). The non-profit organization also acts as the body responsible for the implementation of the World Handicap System in Europe.
 * Reason for the change: Incorrect information is currently displayed.
 * The EGA is NOT a European federation of national golf associations. It is a non-profit organisation of national European golf associations, federations or unions.
 * The EGA is NOT a member of the International Golf Federation. You can see that there is no link or affiliation between the EGA and the IGF on their website IGF National Members as there is no mention of the EGA.
 * The headquarters are NOT based in Lausanne but in Epalinges. It is clearly stipulated in the Swiss Registery of Commerce and the information can be found online https://prestations.vd.ch/pub/101266/.
 * The EGA now has 49 member federations and not 47 anymore. Correct information should be shared with viewers. It is clearly stipulated in the EGA's Constitution.
 * The activities and responsabilities of the association should be described in order to inform readers about the functions of the company.
 * References supporting change: https://www.ega-golf.ch/page/constitution ; https://www.igfgolf.org/about-igf/nationalmembers/ ; https://www.yellowpages.net/phone,41-217857060,Non-Profit-Organization,Epalinges,CH7617256.html ; https://prestations.vd.ch/pub/101266/ ; https://www.apollo.io/companies/European-Golf-Association/5b85271af874f72f44d74b81?chart=count ; https://www.randa.org/en/theranda/initiatives/golf-research

History and Function - Update content
The European Golf Association (EGA) was founded during a meeting held in Luxemburg on the 20th of November 1937.
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It coordinates and co-organizes amateur golf tournaments and international matches, in collaboration with its member federations. Currently, the EGA comprises 49 member federations (membership is reserved for national European golf associations, federations or unions) and is governed by 3 committees:
 * Executive Committee
 * Championship Committee
 * Handicapping and Course Rating Committee

The EGA also reviews the European aspects of the Rules of Golf and the European amateur status as defined by The R&A Rules Limited, being concerned only by matters of an international character.

The association is the governing body responsible for the implementation of the World Handicap System in Europe, it is particularly responsible for reviewing and harmonizing the calculation of handicap European amateur players.
 * Reason for the change:
 * Incorrect information currently displayed. The EGA doesn't arranges and co-ordinating professional tournaments and International Matches. It is responsible for only amateur tournaments and international matches. It has no business with professional events.
 * The correct number of member federations of the EGA is 49 and not 47 as said currently on the page. This information can be found pubicly on our webiste and also on reports on number of golfers which were put together with The R&A and an external company Sports Marketing Surveys Inc.(https://www.sportsmarketingsurveys.com/product-category/golf/)
 * The number indicated for the members of the committees is incorrect and should not be pubicly shared.
 * References supporting change:https://www.apollo.io/companies/European-Golf-Association/5b85271af874f72f44d74b81?chart=count ; https://www.randa.org/worldhandicapsystem ; https://www.ega-golf.ch/content/world-handicap-system-adopted-europe ; https://www.ega-golf.ch/content/about-ega ; https://www.randa.org/en/theranda/initiatives/golf-research

Member federations - Update content
The EGA currently comprises 49 member federations. The EGA membership is reserved for national European golf associations, federations or unions, with only one representing the golf activities of its country. Each member federation operates independently in their respective country with regards to their domestic affairs over which the EGA has no jurisdiction.
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Member federations are divided into four geographical areas.
 * Reason for the change: Outdated information is currently displayed. The EGA is continuously growing and now has 49 member federations. It is publicly stipulated on the EGA website which details each member federations of the association and also on reports on number of golfers which were put together with The R&A and an external company Sports Marketing Surveys Inc.(https://www.sportsmarketingsurveys.com/product-category/golf/)
 * References supporting change:https://www.ega-golf.ch/content/about-ega ; https://www.apollo.io/companies/European-Golf-Association/5b85271af874f72f44d74b81?chart=count ; https://www.randa.org/en/theranda/initiatives/golf-research


 * ✅ up to this point. Any edits made were to avoid repetition or verbatim information from sources. Heartmusic678 (talk) 16:13, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

EGA Handicap System

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World Handicap System
The EGA is the governing body responsible for the implementation of the World Handicap System in Europe, except the members representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, owing to their membership to the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU). European golfers are affiliated to the national golf authority in charge in their jurisdiction.

The EGA member federations (excluding CONGU nations) are currently adopting and implementing the WHS in their respective countries. The implementation and oversight of handicapping continues to be the responsibility of each handicapping authority and National Association.

The WHS is a new handicapping system, implemented in 2020, which aims to unify the previous six different handicap systems together in order to enable golfers to play and compete on a fair and equal basis, regardless of how and where they play.

Until 2020, several different handicap systems were operating independently across different regions of the world, all of which were governed by separate bodies. Their different characteristics have sometimes resulted in inconsistency, as a player could have a different handicap depending which country he was registered in.

The adaptation and implementation of the WHS avoids any confusion when a player goes to play in a region that was formerly governed by a different handicap system to his or her own. Under one handicap system, a player’s handicap can be applicable on any course in the world. The WHS therefore facilitates international competition under one global system, granting players to compare their handicaps with and fairly compete against all registered golfers across the globe.

The WHS is governed by the World Handicap Authority, which features representatives of the six former handicapping bodies (the European Golf Association, the United States Golf Association, the Council of National Golf Unions, Golf Australia, the South African Golf Association and the Argentina Golf Association), and is now jointly run by the United States Golf Association and The R&A.
 * Reason for the change: The current section is incorrect. Since 2020, a new handicapping system (the World Handicap System) has been implemented and adapted by federations in Europe. The "EGA Handicap System" no longer exists. A section to explain the new World Handicap System and the role of the EGA with this regard is relevant for external people to better understand the new process.
 * References supporting change: https://www.randa.org/WorldHandicapSystem#:~:text=The%20World%20Handicap%20System%20(WHS,system%20for%20the%20first%20time.&text=Golfers%20will%20be%20able%20to,regions%20on%20a%20fair%20basis ; https://www.randa.org/worldhandicapsystem ; https://www.whs.com/
 * ✅. I rearranged the section content to initially introduce WHS before transitioning into the EGA's role with WHS. Also, I added this source which names the World Handicap Authority as the WHS's governing body and an additional source to support that the EGA's transition to the WHS is underway. Heartmusic678 (talk) 12:22, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

EGA Events - Needs more clarity
The EGA coordinates and co-organizes 27 European golf tournaments.
 * Reason for the change:
 * Outdated information for some of the events which were disrupted in the past 10 years and for other events which are not correctly categorised, the section needs of clarity for viewer's understanding. Some events are no longer organised by the EGA (European Youths' Team Championship, EGA Trophy).
 * The role of the EGA is incorrect regarding the assiociation's role and involvement in the Junior Ryder Cup, the Asia-Pacific Junior Championship and the European Championship fpr Golfers with Disability.
 * The European Men's Club Trophy and European Ladies' Club Trophy are neither considered Individual Champions nor Team Championships.
 * References supporting change: https://www.ega-golf.ch/events ;
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European Individual Championships (8)

 * European Amateur Championship (1986–)
 * European Ladies Amateur Championship (1986–)
 * European Mid-Amateur Men's Championship (1991–)
 * European Mid-Amateur Ladies' Championship (2019–)
 * European Senior Men's Championship (1996–)
 * European Senior Ladies' Championship (1996–)
 * European Young Masters (1995–)
 * European Championships for Disabled Golfers : The EGA collaborates with the European Disabled Golfers Association (EDGA) for the organisation of the event and awards medals to the winners of the championship.

European Team Championships (11)

 * European Amateur Team Championship (1959–)
 * European Amateur Team Championship, Division 2 (Formerly named from 2002 to 2013: EGA Men's Challenge Trophy) (2002–)
 * European Ladies' Team Championship (1959–)
 * European Boys' Team Championship (1980–)
 * European Boys' Team Championship, Division 2 (Formerly named from 2004 to 2013: EGA Boys' Challenge Trophy) (2004–)
 * European Girls' Team Championship (1991–)
 * European Senior Men's Team Championship (2006–)
 * European Senior Ladies' Team Championship (2006–)
 * European Men's Team Shield (2015–)
 * European Ladies' Team Shield (2016–)
 * European Team Championships for Disabled Golfers : The EGA collaborates with the European Disabled Golfers Association (EDGA) for the organisation of the event and awards medals to the winners of the championship.

International Matches (6)

 * Bonallack Trophy
 * Patsy Hankins Trophy
 * Vagliano Trophy
 * Junior Vagliano Trophy
 * St Andrews Trophy
 * Jacques Léglise Trophy

Club Trophies (2)

 * European Men's Club Trophy (1975–)
 * European Ladies' Club Trophy (2001–)

Others
The EGA is involved is involved in the organisation of the following events:
 * Junior Ryder Cup : The EGA collaborates with the European Tour regarding the Junior Ryder Cup European team selection.
 * Asia-Pacific Junior Championship : The EGA sends the European Young Masters winners and runners-up of the boys' and girls' categories to compete in the Asia-Pacific Junior Championship. In a reciprocal arrangement, the EGA invites APHC to send up to 4 players to compete in the European Young Masters for the individual titles.

No longer disputed
Former EGA championships has been discontinued:
 * EGA Trophy (1967–1994)
 * European Youths' Team Championship (1961–2006)
 * European Lady Junior's Team Championship (1968–2006)

Marine1937 (talk) 13:39, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅. Removed red links. Heartmusic678 (talk) 12:38, 5 January 2022 (UTC)