Golf Associations and Contact

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Golf associations in Nigeria

Nigeria today has different professional bodies that stand for the regulation and control of golf activities in the country. Some of the associations are Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Professional Golfers Association Of Nigeria (PGAN), Nigeria-UK Golfing Association” (NUGA), Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), Ladies Professional Golf Association of Nigeria (LPGAN), and Golf Caddies Association Nigeria.

Nigeria Golf Federation

Emphasizing on the Nigeria Golf Federation; it is the professional body and a multinational association that oversees the welfare of golf clubs, other minor golf associations and individual golfers in Nigeria.

The association is saddled to foster promotion and friendship among the Nigerian Diasporas and people from other African golfers living within the country. The golf federation also handles most of the annual events taking place within the country.

Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) has participated and supported series of annual golf tournaments within and outside the country. One of the international golf competitions that were provided support for Nigeria golfers to participate in All Africa Junior Golf Challenge AAJGC in Rabat, Morocco in March 2018.

Nigeria Golf Federation

Year Founded - 1985 Ikeja, Nigeria

Number of Courses - 58

Getting involved in Golf in Nigeria

Whether you want to take part, coach, officiate, organise an event or simply support the sport in Nigeria, the organisations listed on this page are the official place to start. A few tips before you get in touch:

• Athletes and parents: ask about registered clubs and state associations near you, age-group and grassroots programmes, and the documents you need to register.
• Coaches and officials: ask which courses and licences the federation recognises, and how they link to the sport’s international governing body.
• Schools, companies and event organisers: ask about sanctioning, rules and approved officials before you announce a competition.
• Check the details: officials and addresses can change after federation elections, so confirm by phone or email before you visit. Spotted a change? Tell SitesNG and we will update this page.

Read up before you call: everything SitesNG has on Golf in Nigeria.

• Golf in Nigeria
• Golf Competitions in Nigeria
• History of Golf in Nigeria
• Nigerian Golfers
• All sports in Nigeria
• Nigerian athletes