About the Association

The Israel Golf Association is a non-profit organization, established as an umbrella organization for golf clubs and players in Israel. The main mission of the Golf Association is to promote and develop the golf industry in Israel.
Main activities:
Promoting the construction of additional golf courses in Israel, in front of state institutions, local governments and entrepreneurs
Promoting and developing Israeli golfers
Operating and managing the handicap system under a license from the European Golf Association (EGA).
Planning, production and supervision of national and international golf competitions, games and meetings
Collaboration with the Israeli PGA organization, among other things, to improve the level of golf instruction in Israel
Support for outstanding golfers (youth and adults)
Raising financial resources to promote golf in Israel
Support for academies operating in clubs
Representing Israeli golf around the world
Creating a roster of golf judges in Israel
Establishing rosters for the various Israeli national teams
Establishing and managing the Golf Association's website to improve communication and provide relevant information to Israeli golfers
Advertising on the association's website of competitions abroad to which association members are invited by other associations from around the world
Organization of the Israeli Maccabiah Golf Team
Membership
What does membership in the union provide on a personal level
Handicap services, eligibility to participate in competitions organized by the association. Members of the union must pay a monthly membership fee of 18 NIS per month. Payment is by direct debit via credit card. Children, teenagers and soldiers in compulsory service will pay union membership fees of 50% of regular membership fees. Members of the association are entitled to participate in any association activity at a 25% discount on the participation price.
