Golfing Union of Ireland
Former governing body for male amateur golf in Ireland, the world's first golfing union / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) (Irish: Aontas Gailf na hÉireann (AGÉ)) was the governing body for men's and boy's amateur golf across the island of Ireland. Formed in 1891, the GUI was the first national golfing union to be established anywhere in the world,[1] and operated separately from the (female) Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU) which was founded shortly afterwards in 1893. In 2018, the two "oldest governing bodies in world golf" agreed to amalgamate to form a new joint governing organisation, with this successor body, Golf Ireland, initially operating in a transitional capacity. The GUI ceased operations once Golf Ireland became fully operational on 1 January 2021[2] (holding its first general meeting in February 2021).[3][4][5]
Aontas Gailf na hÉireann | |
Sport | Amateur Golf |
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Abbreviation | GUI |
Founded | 1891 |
Affiliation | The R&A |
Location | Carton House, Maynooth |
Replaced | By 'Golf Ireland' |
Closure date | 2021 |