EWGA and EGU to re-open merger talks
early in the New Year

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY ENGLISH WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION
The English Women’s Golf Association and the English Golf Union have agreed to re-open talks about the possibility of a merger between the two organisations.
Representatives of the two governing bodies of English amateur golf will discuss the way forward at an informal meeting early in the New Year.
Sue Whittaker, who chairs the EWGA management board, said: “I am pleased the Boards of our two organisations have agreed to re-open discussions about a potential merger.
“The EWGA and the EGU already work together through their joint development team and their membership of the England Golf Partnership. It is sensible to explore ways in which we might move towards a merger.”
One of the first tasks of the merger working party will be to create a communications system to ensure all members of both organisations are kept informed on the progress of the talks.
The EWGA represents about 120,000 women and girl members of about 1780 golf clubs. The EGU has about 740,000 members in 1900 golf clubs.

Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer
English Women's Golf Association