The members present at the RFEG Ordinary General Assembly unanimously approved the Economic Report for the 2023 financial year, which includes the settlement of the Budget for that same year, the Annual Accounts and the Report of the Delegate Commission, as well as the Sports Report, also with the favorable vote of all the assembly members.
Gonzaga Escauriaza, President of the RFEG, addressed the audience to review the current state of golf, highlighting first of all - "we are a sports entity and sports activity is our reason for being" - the successes achieved in amateur and professional sports in these first months of the year thanks to the contribution of Armed Forces, clubs and members.
“Among the amateurs, special mention goes to Paula Martín for her success in the U.S. Collegiate League Team Final, where she was also chosen as 'Rookie of the Year' and Stanford University's best golfer and athlete,‘ Gonzaga Escauriaza highlighted before also emphasizing the victories of Luis Masaveu at the Portugal International; Andrea Revuelta at the Copa SM La Reina; and Ame Urchegui's bronze medal at the European Mid-Amateur Championship…
The professional field was also praised by the President of the RFEG, “where victories have been achieved by Adrián Otaegui (Volvo China Open – DP World Tour), Ignacio Elvira (Suodal Open – DP World Tour), David Puig (Malaysian Open – Asian Tour), Joel Moscatel (Challenge de España) and José Antonio Sintes (Red Sea Little Venice Open – Alps Tour)”.
Gonzaga Escauriaza also highlighted the public course projects underway – “they are the breeding ground for golf” – among which those located in Pamplona (University of Navarra); six holes in the Cantabrian course of Mataleñas; Guadalajara, Torre de Hércules, Malaga, Catalonia, Valencian Community… stand out, “all projects characterized by having a very important population mass in their vicinity to guarantee their success.”.
The Professional Training Programs - with the collaboration established with the Autonomous Communities - and Sustainability Programs - in this case with the University of Seville - are part of the projects launched by this federative body, as also highlighted by the President of the RFEG.
“We are focusing on studies for the prevention of weed diseases; on replacing chemical products with organic fertilizers,” Gonzaga Escauriaza reported before highlighting the imminent launch of the Spain Experience Project together with the group of Spanish golf institutions “to develop the so-called sustainability index, the carbon footprint, an economic impact study, a green fee integrator throughout Spain…”.
The President of the RFEG concluded his address with a general expression of gratitude to all institutions and bodies within Spanish golf. “I want to highlight the role of the members, the sponsors—with the recent addition of Iberdrola, which we are very excited about and which will allow us to better support women's golf—the Board of Directors, the Delegate Commission, the Armed Forces, clubs, Committees, and RFEG staff, all of whom have always shown a positive attitude and strive to do things as well as possible. The unity we have demonstrated among all the institutions for a very long time, working together, allows us to go further.”.
Subsequently, Juan Guerrero-Burgos, General Secretary of the RFEG, reported on certain specific changes made to the Statutes to adapt to the regulations issued by the Higher Sports Council.
Finally, Rafael Nebreda, Economic Vice President and Treasurer of the RFEG, was in charge of presenting to the members of the General Assembly the fundamental data of the federation's economic management during 2023, based on moderation to diligently address the current economic situation, which received the unanimous support of the entire Assembly.
NOTE: Federation actions carried out in 2023 thanks to the contribution of each and every one of the federation members and the set of golfing institutions –whose effort is recognized–, below, in the Related Links section.
