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 – Arrival & Optional Activities:

  • Golf – Palheiro & Madeira wine Tasting   (optional & extra fee = 135,- for transport – buggy – golf – 3 course lunch inc drinks / Madeira wine tasting + 30,- )

  • Levada hike (optional & extra fee)

  • Registration desk open 13:00–17:00

Monday 10 November – Opening Day

  • 08:00   Golf Outing Santo de Serra (Optional & additional fee)

    • Departure at 08:00 – golf at 09:30 l Including transport, lunch, drink & snacks

  • 16:30   National Representatives Meeting

  • 13:00–17:00   Registration desk open

  • 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 – Optional Extension

  • Golf Palheiro & Gala Night – World Golf Awards

Registration Fee

Includes: Welcome cocktail – Conference – coffee/lunch/dinner – transport – site-visit – lunch – sessions – farewell cocktail
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 to be announced soon.

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 : 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!