The French Golf Federation (French: Fédération française de golf, FFG) is the national governing body for golf in France.
The current president is Pascal Grizot, who was elected on December 5, 2020, succeeding Jean-Lou Charon, who had been elected in 2013.[1] In December 2024, Grizot was re-elected as president of the French Golf Federation.[2][3][4]
History
The French Golf Federation was founded on January 13, 1933, from the Union des golfs de France (UGF), which was initially established on November 24, 1912. [5]
In 1950, the federation listed 44 golf courses, a number that had nearly doubled by 1960. The 1980s marked a significant milestone with the computerization of license management and the creation of smaller structures. In 1980, La Poste issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the federation, highlighting its national importance.
In the 2000s, the federation focused on expanding access to golf. This included the introduction of programs like "Tous au golf" (Everyone to Golf), a free introductory initiative,[6] and the creation of the first urban compact golf course in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône in 2000. In 2011, France was designated as the host country for the 2018 Ryder Cup, a major event held at Le Golf National.
In 2022, France hosted the World Amateur Team Championships at Le Golf National and Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche.[7] In 2024, Le Golf National was the Olympic venue for the golf events of the Paris Games.[8][9]
References
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- ^ "Golf : Pascal Grizot réélu président de la Fédération française". Le Figaro (in French). 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Pascal Grizot réélu à la présidence de la Fédération française de golf". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Pascal Grizot réélu président de la Fédération française de golf pour quatre ans". www.ffgolf.org (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Histoire". www.ffgolf.org (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "La quatorzième édition de l'opération « Tous au golf ! »". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 2014-03-16. Archived from the original on 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "L'Italie Championne du Monde, les Français flanchent dans le dernier tour". Golf Planète (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Jeux olympiques : Le Golf National a brûlé pour la flamme". www.ffgolf.org (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Le Golf National is ready for the 2024 Olympics: Organizers explain how differently the former Ryder Cup venue will play". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2025-03-01.