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)
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
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. Take 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
Early Bird (until 1 August) | 525,- | Full conference programme at reduced rate for early registration |
Regular fee (from 1 August) | 625,- | Full conference programme at regular rate |
Non-member | 825,- | Full conference programme |
Non-member & GCAE membershipfor single golfcourse only! | 925,- | Conference ticket & One year membership untill december 2026 (save 10%) |
Additional fee Monday Golfouting – 65,-
Additional fee optional program Golf Palheiro & World Golf Awards Gala & dinner – 100,-
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?
Click here to get in touch and 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 will 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
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!