The European Golf and Travel Media Association.

The European Golf & Travel Media Association
The EGTMA brings together, all Golf & Travel Media Professionals from all over Europe. The EGTMA creates a valuable network for all media professionals to use and to exchange information and knowledge. Close to 100 media professionals from more than 14 countries have already joined the EGTMA.

How it all started?
Over the past few years, Colin and Ethel Farquharson have organised a number of press trips to several destinations in Europe. On these trips, a great number of European Media Professionals with an interest in Golf and Travel, got together. The batton has succesfully been taken over by Jo and Denise while Colin and Ethel are still very much involved in the running of the events. The hard work and goodwill created by Colin and Ethel has given strenght to the newly formed association. The EGTMA is growing and more and more destinations are looking for a press event with quanitfied as well as qualified golf media professionals attending. Read More

Some comments from our hosts:

Ugur Budak, Golf Tourism Coordinator, Antalya Golf Club, Turkey.

"We were very fortunate to have been selected to host the EGTMA Media Masters event in 2007. All the golfclubs in the Belek region immediately agreed and we were able to show our courses to about 30 European golf & travel media professionals. The coverage generated from that event surpassed by far our expectations and we are looking to organise an EGTMA event in the near future as our region keeps developing and we want the keep the European golfers informed."

Roger McStravick, PR Manager for the Fairmont St Andrews.

"After a great event during my tenure at Visit Scotland, we at Fairmont decided that the opening of the new Torrance course was as good a time as ever to invite the EGTMA back, we have not been disappointed and have received extensive coverage. "

John McLaughlin, CEO North & West Coast Links Ireland.

"Even after our third consecutive event we keep receiving extensive coverage promoting our courses and regions. Well done to the EGTMA for organising all this."

EGTMA - PGAs of Europe Media Masters 2009.
Once more, the EGTMA and PGAs of Europe join forces for arguably the most prestigious media event in Europe, the Media Masters.This year's event was sponsored by Las Colinas Resort.. Read More

EGTMA, Media Cup, Mission Hills - China 2009.
The EGTMA ventured East, to the biggest golf resort in the world, Mission Hills... Read More

EGTMA, Home of Golf Scotland - 2009.
Following up on last year's visit, We headed for the home of golf St. Andrews. Read More

EGTMA, NWCL Challenge - Ireland 2009.
Our third consecutive visit to the West Coast of Ireland. Read More

EGTMA NEWS

PARTNERSHIP WITH PGAs of Europe confirms EGTMA status!

The EGTMA was present once more during the PGAs of Europe Team Championship and annual conference in Murcia. Two years ago, the EGTMA formed a partnership with EGTMA in an unprecedented initiative to encourage golf, and its media, to officially work together for the good of the game and live up to the slogan 'Working Together'.

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Link to PGAs 'Working Together' Newsletters

Member's Benefits

Bushnell, the Pro's favorite rangefinder, offers every EGTMA member a substantial discount on their whole range. Go to our benefits page to find out more.
The Slieve Donard Hotel, member of the Hastings Group, offers every EGTMA member a complimentary stay B&B if they wish to play Royal County Down. Contact the EGTMA to avail of this offer.
Oxford Hotels and the Carnoustie Golf Hotel offer every EGTMA member a complimentary B&B and a round on the Carnoustie Championship links. Contact EGTMA to avail of this offer.
The Sirene Hotel offers a 3 night all-inclusive stay for every EGTMA Member wanting to go back and sample the golf courses in the region. Contact the EGTMA to avail of this offer.
Both the Abbey Glen Hotel and Foyles Hotel in Clifden offer a B&B + evening meal for every EGTMA Member wanting to go back to play the new 9 at Connemara. Contact the EGTMA to avail of this offer.

All offers depending on availability.