European Golf Business Conference 2025
Connecting Golffacility Owners & Operators from across Europe
Europe’s leading event for golf facility owners & operators!
Driving change. Sharing insight. Making connections. From single-course operators & multi-site leaders alike. This is your conference...
Program:
Sunday 9 November – Optional Activities:
Golf – Palheiro OR Santo de Serra & Madeira wine Tasting (optional & extra fee = 135,- for transport – buggy – golf – 3 course lunch inc drinks / Madeira wine tasting + 30,- Arranged by Golf in Madeira)
Levada hike (optional & extra fee)
Sunday 9 november – Arrival day
- Registration desk open 13:00–17:00
Monday 10 November – Official Opening Day
- 08:00 Golf Outing at Offical Conference Course Santo de Serra (Optional & additional fee)
- Departure at 08:00 – golf at 09:30 l Including transport, lunch, drink & snacks
- 13:00 – 17:00 Registration Desk Open
- 16:15 – 16:45 National members meeting
- 17:00 Opening & Keynote Speaker
- 18:00 Welcome Cocktail Reception
- 20:00 MCO & sponsor diner – invite only
Tuesday 11 November – Conference Day
- 09:00 – 18:00 Full-day program with keynotes and sessions l Coffeebreaks & lunch included
- 20:00 Roof top Dinner
Wednesday 12 November – Site Visit & Target groups
- 08:30 Presentation & Visit to Ponta do Pargo Golf Course
- A Nick Faldo design. A unique look behind the scenes of a new course construction
- 12:30 Lunch at Saccharum – Q&A on Ponta de Pargo – Transport back to Savoy
- 15:00 – 16:30 Afternoon breakout – sessions on various subjects
- 18:00 Farewell Cocktail
Thursday 13 November – Extra option to extend your stay:
- organized by World Golf Awards: Golf Palheiro & Gala Night 100,- ex VAT
Registration Fee
Includes: Welcome cocktail – Conference – coffee/lunch/dinner – transport – site-visit – lunch – sessions – farewell cocktail
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Member Fee - Early Bird (until 1 August) 525,-
Full conference programme at reduced rate for early registration
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Member Fee (from 1 August) 625,-
Full conference programme at regular rate
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Non member 925,-
Full conference programme
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Non-member & GCAE membership 2026 for single golffacility only! 975,-
Conference ticket & One year membership untill december 2026 (save 10%)
Additional fee Monday Golfouting – 65,-
Regular fees are for members & GCAE partners only. For board members of national associations, special rates apply
All fees are ex VAT.
Sponsors & Partners
This conference is made possible in collaboration with the brands driving progress in golf!
Want to connect with Europe’s golf facility leaders — and have your brand present at the annual GCAE Conference?
Email office@gcae.eu to get information to discover our partnership packages.
Speakers
Speakers will be announced the coming weeks.
We can assure you we we offer a wide array of interesting speakers talking about PEOPLE / PLANET / FUTURE
Hotel Savoy Palace
If you are going all the way to Madeira, you might as well stay somewhere spectacular!
That is why we partnered with Savoy Palace — the official conference hotel of the European Golf Business Conference 2025.
Savoy Palace is a five-star The Leading Hotels of the World resort that brings boutique-style charm to a grand hotel experience. Inspired by the lush landscapes and rich traditions of Madeira, it offers comfort, refinement and authentic hospitality — all in the heart of Funchal.
Prefer something a little more urban? Next door you’ll find Hotel NEXT, the vibrant and contemporary sibling of Savoy Palace.
Book either hotel with our special conference rate, use code : Golftogether25
Valid for both Savoy Palace and Hotel NEXT
Applies to the two official conference nights: 10–12 November 2025
PLUS: Enjoy up to three extra nights before or after — at the same reduced rate
Includes local taks & service charge, breakfast, acces to gym & indoor swimming pool / excludes tourist tax 2,- pppn
Please note:
Savoy Palace is the official conference hotel, but you are welcome to stay wherever you prefer.
Uniting Golf owners & operators
GCAE
Why attend?
Connect with peers from across Europe & beyond
Discuss solutions to your daily business challenges
Get inspired by bold strategies and proven success stories
Enjoy optional golf and warm island hospitality
This is not just another event — it is where golf operators meet to exchange ideas, build strategic partnerships and invest in the future of their facilities. From 9-hole clubs to multi-course venues, if you run a golf operation, this is where you belong.
About the GCAE Conference
This conference is where golf course owners & operators from across Europe come together: to exchange ideas, build partnerships and invest in the future of their facilities.
From 9-hole clubs to multi-course venues, if you run a golf operation and want to grow, learn or lead, this is your European home!
The conference focuses on the business side of golf: operations, staffing, customer experience, pricing, sustainability & technology. It is about practical insight and future-proof ideas, designed for those who lead the golf experience.
This is an investment in you and in your team. In your network and your strategy.
Let’s Play Together!