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EIGCA pays tribute to Martin Hawtree on his retirement
EIGCA marks the retirement of Martin Hawtree FEIGCA, recognising a career that has spanned more than five decades and a family legacy in golf course architecture extending back over a century.
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Tony Mancuso joins Bunker Solution team to serve Asian golf market
One of the golf/turf industry’s most respected experts, Tony Mancuso, has joined EIGCA Bronze Partner, Bunker Solution, as Director of Sales for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Golf course design, sustainability and the changing shape of golf
Recorded during the EIGCA Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht, a recent episode of The Greenprint Podcast brought together EIGCA Members, Partners and media voices for a wide-ranging discussion on where golf — and golf course design — is heading next.
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Final Reminder: EVQGCD Applications Close Thursday 30th April 2026
The European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) reminds prospective applicants that applications for the 2026–2028 intake of the EIGCA Vocational Qualification in Golf Course Design (EVQGCD) close on Thursday 30 April 2026.
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Farewell speech to EIGCA members, from Karl F. Grohs
On his retirement from active EIGCA membership, founding member, Karl F. Grohs addressed the members at EIGCA’s Annual Meeting on 23rd April 2026 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Niall Glen MEIGCA presented with EIGCA Outstanding Contribution Award
At the President’s Dinner during the 2026 EIGCA Annual Meeting in Utrecht, EIGCA President Gary Johnston presented the Institute’s Outstanding Contribution Award to Niall Glen in recognition of his longstanding commitment to EIGCA’s education programme and his contribution to the development of future generations of golf course architects.
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