London, England: The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain & Ireland (PGA of GB&I) has become the 10th Patron of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA).

“PGA Members hold a huge variety of positions and play key roles in the design, development and on-going management of golf courses and resorts across the world,” said Robert Maxfield, Chief Executive of The PGA of GB&I, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

“We are delighted to have become a Patron of the EIGCA and look forward to working with them and their members to help to continue that development of the game,” added Maxfield.

Christoph Städler, EIGCA President, said: “We are delighted to have the support of The PGA in furthering the golf course design profession.

“Both organisations have a common aim of professionalising the golf industry and the synergies between both organisations, such as members spread across the world and education programmes to develop future generations of professionals in the golf industry, provide exciting opportunities to work together in the future.

“We are excited for what lies ahead in terms of establishing ways in which this patronage will be mutually beneficial to the members of both organisations.”