The European Institute of Golf Course Architects represents Europe's most qualified and experienced golf course architects.

Members of the Institute have shown through their skill, experience and training that they are able to design and supervise the construction of golf courses to the highest standards.
The Institute aims to enhance the status of the profession, increase the opportunities for members to practice throughout the world and develop the role of education.

In addition the Institute's main objectives are;

To advance the study of golf course architecture, planning and development.

To promote the technical and artistic development of golf courses and to encourage the highest standards of design and construction.

To define and demand ethical and responsible professional conduct among its members and to qualify those members through education, examination and practical experience.

To teach any subjects relating to golf course architecture, to educate students through its own diploma course and to provide continuing professional training for its members.

To initiate, watch over and petition authorities and governments in relation to measures affecting, or likely to affect, golf course developments. Read more about the history of EIGCA>>