Danish Golf Union

Danish Golf Union
SportGolf
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationDGU
Founded1931 (1931)
AffiliationNational Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF)
International Golf Federation (IGF)
Regional affiliationEuropean Golf Association (EGA)
HeadquartersBrøndby, Denmark
Official website
www.danskgolfunion.dk

The Danish Golf Union (Danish: Dansk Golf Union, DGU) is the governing body for the sport of golf in Denmark.[1] It manages the national golf teams, the national golf championships, and maintains the Rules of Golf in Danish.[2]

DGU was founded in 1931 by Esbjerg Golfklub, Helsingør Golf Club, Odense Golfklub and Københavns Golf Klub, Denmark's oldest golf club founded in 1898.[3] DGU became a member of the European Golf Association (EGA) in 1958[4] and is a member of Danmarks Idræts-Forbund, the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark.[3]

DGU organizes around 150,000 active golfers and around 190 golf clubs in Denmark.[5]

Championships

DGU organizes the following championships for men and women (eligible age in brackets):[6]

  • Danish Championship
  • Danish Matchplay Championship
  • Danish Junior Championship (under 18)
  • Danish Mid-Age Championship (30+)
  • Danish Senior Championship (50+)
  • Danish Veteran Championship (60+)
  • Danish Super Veteran Championship (70+)
  • Danish 2-Generation Championship
  • Danish GolfSixes Championship (18+)
  • Danish Junior GolfSixes Championship (under 18)

National Team

DGU develops and manages the Danish National Golf Team.[7]

Notable members

See also

References

  1. ^ "DGU 75 Years 1931–2006". Dansk Golf #3, 2006. pp. 18–138. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  2. ^ "Danish National Temas". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  3. ^ a b "History". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  4. ^ "Danish Golf Union". European Golf Association. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Membership Statistics". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  6. ^ "Danmarksmesterskaber". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  7. ^ "Landsholdstrupper og organisering af elitearbejdet". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  8. ^ "List of Victories". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
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