Turkish Golf Federation Financial General Assembly Held in Ankara

The 10th Financial General Assembly of the Turkish Golf Federation was held in Ankara. At the meeting, attended by 111 delegates from a total of 170 clubs, Erbil Yiğitbaş was elected as Chair of the Presiding Board. The Board of Directors' Activity Report and the Supervisory Board's audit report, covering the period from 1 August 2024 to 30 September 2026, were unanimously approved.

The General Assembly approved the estimated financial year budgets for 2027 and 2028 as well as the activity programs. The Board of Directors was authorized to make changes between budget expenditure items when necessary.

Federation President Yıldırım Demirören said that the Turkish Airlines Open has returned to the DP World Tour calendar and that its hosting in the country has been secured until 2028. He noted that the Presidency Golf Cup, held for the first time under the patronage of the Presidency, brought together more than 400 golf athletes. Demirören also reminded that athletes won 99 international medals in the last two years and that the Women's National Team is the European champion. He announced that Türkiye will host the European Men's and Ladies Team Shield Championships in 2027.

Deputy President Nihat Özdemir stated that they want golf courses to spread across Anatolia. Noting that golf courses are concentrated in almost four or five cities, Özdemir emphasized the importance of popularizing the sport in Anatolia.