Danish Golf Union

Danish Golf Union
SportGolf
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationDGU
Founded1931 (1931)
AffiliationNational Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF)
International Golf Federation (IGF)
Regional affiliationEuropean Golf Association (EGA)
HeadquartersBrøndby, Denmark
Official website
www.danskgolfunion.dk

The Danish Golf Union (Danish: Dansk Golf Union, DGU) is the governing body for the sport of golf in Denmark.[1] It manages the national golf teams, the national golf championships, and maintains the Rules of Golf in Danish.[2]

DGU was founded in 1931 by Esbjerg Golfklub, Helsingør Golf Club, Odense Golfklub and Københavns Golf Klub, Denmark's oldest golf club founded in 1898.[3] DGU became a member of the European Golf Association (EGA) in 1958[4] and is a member of Danmarks Idræts-Forbund, the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark.[3]

DGU organizes around 150,000 active golfers and around 190 golf clubs in Denmark.[5]

Championships

DGU organizes the following championships for men and women (eligible age in brackets):[6]

  • Danish Championship
  • Danish Matchplay Championship
  • Danish Junior Championship (under 18)
  • Danish Mid-Age Championship (30+)
  • Danish Senior Championship (50+)
  • Danish Veteran Championship (60+)
  • Danish Super Veteran Championship (70+)
  • Danish 2-Generation Championship
  • Danish GolfSixes Championship (18+)
  • Danish Junior GolfSixes Championship (under 18)

National Team

DGU develops and manages the Danish National Golf Team.[7]

Danish National Team – Record at European and World Championships
World Cup of Golf

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2016 Melbourne, Australia – Søren Kjeldsen & Thorbjørn Olesen
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2001 Gotemba, Japan – Thomas Bjørn & Søren Hansen

Individual
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2013 Thomas Bjørn
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1990 Anders Sørensen
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1989 Anders Sørensen

IGF World Championships
World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy, 1958–)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Irland – Nicolai Højgaard, Rasmus Højgaard, John Axelsen
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2010 Argentina – Joachim B. Hansen, Lucas Bjerregaard, Morten Ørum Madsen

Individual
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2010 Joachim B. Hansen

World Amateur Women's Team Championship (Espirito Santo Trophy, 1964–)

Individual
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2016 Puk Lyng Thomsen

EGA European Championships
European Amateur (1986–)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Nicolai Højgaard
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2010 Lucas Bjerregaard
1st place, gold medalist(s) 1993 Morten Backhausen
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2012 Thomas Sørensen
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2008 Morten Ørum Madsen
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2002 Jeppe Huldahl

European Ladies Amateur (1986–)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2013 Emily Kristine Pedersen
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2010 Line Vedel Hansen
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2011 Charlotte Kring Lorentzen

European Amateur Team Championship (1959–)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2015, Halmstad, Sweden
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2016, Chantilly, France
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2018, Berlin, Germany

European Ladies' Team Championship (1959–)

3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2018, Vienna, Austria

European Youths' Team Championship (U22, 1961–2006)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 1966, Kennemer, Netherlands
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1984, Hermitage, Ireland
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1979, Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1970, Grand Ducal, Luxembourg

European Lady Junior's Team Championship (U22, 1968–2006)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1980, Vienna, Austria

European Boys' Team Championship (U19, 1980–)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2017, La Manga, Spain
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2009, Golf de Pan, Netherlands
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2007, Rold Skov, Denmark
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1987, Chantilly, France
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2016, Diamond, Austria
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2010, Klasis, Turkey

European Girls' Team Championship (U19, 1991–)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2019, El Saler, Spain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2012, St. Leon Rot, Germany
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2007, Oslo, Norway
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2006, Esbjerg, Denmark
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1993, Malaga, Spain

European Young Masters (U16, 1995–)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Sebastian Friedrichsen
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2014 John Axelsen
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2013 John Axelsen
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2012 John Axelsen
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2009 Daisy Nielsen
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1998 Lisbeth Meincke

Other
Toyota Junior Golf World Cup (U19, 1992–)

1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018, Japan – Rasmus Højgaard, Nicolai Højgaard, Sebastian Friedrichsen, Frederik Sejr

Individual
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2018 Rasmus Højgaard
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2010 Lucas Bjerregaard
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2018 Nicolai Højgaard

Source:[8]

Notable members

See also

  • flagDenmark portal

References

  1. ^ "DGU 75 Years 1931–2006". Dansk Golf #3, 2006. p. 18–138. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  2. ^ "Danish National Temas". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  3. ^ a b "History". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  4. ^ "Danish Golf Union". European Golf Association. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Membership Statistics". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  6. ^ "Danmarksmesterskaber". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  7. ^ "Landsholdstrupper og organisering af elitearbejdet". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)
  8. ^ "List of Victories". DGU. Retrieved 3 May 2020. (in Danish)

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