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'''England Golf''' is the [[Sports governing body|governing body]] for male and female amateur [[golf]] in [[England]]. It represents over 1,900 golf clubs with over 740,000 members and is affiliated to [[The R&A]], the joint global governing body of golf. It was formed in 2012 as a merger between the '''English Golf Union''', the governing body for men, and the [[English Women's Golf Association]], the equivalent body for women.<ref name="Merger">{{cite web|url=http://www.golfclubmanagement.net/2011/11/egu-and-ewga-to-merge/|title='EGU and EWGA to merge'|publisher=Golf Club Management|access-date=16 November 2011}}</ref> England Golf is a member of [[Council of National Golf Unions]] (CONGU).

== History ==

The two organisations decided to merge in 2011, in order to better promote the game in England, increase the commercial appeal of the amateur game, and increase equality in the sport.<ref name="Merger" /> County unions of both organisations overwhelmingly voted in favour of the merger, which took effect from the beginning of 2012. The move also allowed [[Sport England]] to provide £13 million of annual funding from 2013, which can be used to increase participation.<ref name="Merger" /> England Golf continues to be run as a non-profit organisation, funded from affiliation fees and government grants.

== Responsibilities ==

England Golf is responsible for the general promotion and administration of amateur golf within England. It organises individual and team championships for all age groups, and has inherited the running of the premier events from the male and female unions, including the [[English Amateur|English Amateur Championship]] (a [[match play]] event), and the English Open Amateur [[Stroke Play]] Championship ([[Brabazon Trophy]]). The larger all-Britain and Ireland events for men and women remain run by The R&A and the Ladies Golf Union respectively. It also administers the [[handicap (golf)|handicapping]] system for golf in England and works to increase the interest and participation in golf among adults and juniors.

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{{Sports governing bodies in the United Kingdom}}

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[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1924]]

[[Category:Women's golf in the United Kingdom]]

[[Category:National members of the European Golf Association]]