Membership of EIGCA

EIGCA membership helps you to stand out from the crowd and is the career partner you need. With our support and being part of a community dedicated to advancing golf course design and development, membership of EIGCA gives you the knowledge and connections to be the best golf course architect you can be.

Being an EIGCA member says a lot about you as an individual and the high quality of your work.

It says:

• I believe in and uphold professional standards
• I strive to stay ahead and keep my skills up-to-date
• I am willing to be held to account for the work I do and how I conduct business
• I want to meet, discuss and share ideas with Europe’s leading golf course architects
• I want to be the best I can be

As the professional body for architects who have worked on golf course developments in Europe and across the world, EIGCA welcomes applications from experienced architects as well as people looking to train in golf course design and development. Our members have a common goal – to be the best they can be and create challenging and exciting golf courses.

Through their skill, experience and training, EIGCA members compete on a global stage by designing and supervising the construction of golf courses to the highest standard, from refurbishments of greens to designing Ryder Cup courses.

EIGCA members are not people who sit back and rely on past glories. They are people who strive to be better at their craft every day and are committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are accountable through a Code of Professional Conduct and Practice.

New to the profession?

If you have limited golf course design experience, being a Candidate for Membership will put you on the path to building your knowledge and gaining the experience required to being a member of EIGCA.

Find out more about how to be a Candidate for Membership.