About Us

Golf Europa provides a unique mix of services to the golf industry:

  • Golf course design
  • Advice on European Union policies and on how to influence them
  • Help to obtain grants

Steve Pope is Director of Golf Europa.

Steve has worked in economic development and European Union affairs for over 20 years, both in the private and public sectors.

In 2002, he obtained a Professional Diploma in Golf Course Architecture with distinction from the European Institute of Golf Course Architects.

Since then, he has built up a portfolio of work for a wide variety of clients in the golf sector such as:

  • Gaunt Golf Design
  • David Hemstock Associates
  • Professional Golfers’ Associations of Europe
  • R&A
  • EIGCA
  • Golf Environment Europe
  • Creative Golf Design
  • Gaunt & Marnoch
  • Swan Golf Designs
  • Timberland Hills, Latvia

Steve is an Associate Member of the EIGCA and a Member of the UK Institution of Economic Development.

Steve receiving EIGCA membership certificate

Receiving EIGCA Associate Membership certificate from EIGCA President Ken Moodie at PGA Golf de Catalunya, Spain – April 2008