PGA France

What PGA France does

PGA France (legal name: PGA France - Les Professionnels de Golf de France) is the recognized national professional association for golf instructors in France, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Suresnes. The organization operates as an independent non-profit in official partnership with the French Golf Federation (FFgolf), and serves a network of 1,400+ member golf professionals organized across 14 regional leagues in France and an international footprint spanning Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, the UK, Ireland, Luxembourg, Morocco, Mauritius, Portugal, Thailand, and Turkey.

Its core product portfolio centers on member services, professional credentialing, and competitive infrastructure. The technical platform comprises a mobile application (launched for the 2026 cycle) that centralizes member profiles, certifications, competition listings, training calendars, and job postings, alongside a web-based geographic course search engine that matches students with member instructors by location, level, and price. The organization delivers the state-recognized BP JEPS Golf training program (RNCP n° 37109, 735 hours) jointly with FFgolf, plus a continuous education curriculum incorporating third-party swing-analysis tools (Trackman, Smart2Move, Capto). It also operates a national competition calendar including the Open de Roissy (Alps Tour-integrated), Open de Mont-de-Marsan, and the Omnium PGA France de la Riviera, and an extensive free video content library covering technique, mental preparation, and home practice.

The business model is a hybrid association revenue stack: recurring membership dues from 1,400+ individual professionals, paid training program tuition (BP JEPS at 8,085 EUR TTC per participant, with OPCO/CPF financing channels), sponsorship income from equipment and media partners (Footjoy, Titleist, Formigolf, Journal du Golf), and competition/event revenue. GTM is distributed via the member network (direct field sales to SMBs/individuals), self-serve online course search, content marketing (website, YouTube, social), and partner-facilitated teaching at a network of host golf facilities. The entity operates with 1–10 employees.

Name

PGA France

Legal name

PGA France - Les Professionnels de Golf de France

Website

https://pgafrance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PGA France is the national professional association for golf instructors in France, serving 1,400+ certified members across 14 regional leagues and 12+ countries with credentialing (BP JEPS Golf), training, competitions, and digital member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Suresnes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: PGA France operates as a professional association for golf instructors in France. The organization provides membership services to golf professionals including certifications, training programs, competitions, and member resources. Revenue is generated through membership contributions and fees for professional services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PGA France is a professional association that certifies, trains, and represents golf instructors across France through paid training programs (notably the BP JEPS Golf diploma), continuing education services, and a national competition framework. Members gain access to a mobile application, a searchable instructor directory, and a network of partner golf facilities, while aspiring golfers can locate certified instructors via the website's Course Search tool.

Product overview

PGA France operates as a professional association for French golf professionals, offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered around member support, professional development, and golf education. The core offering includes a mobile application for professionals, an online course search platform connecting members with students, and a searchable directory of certified instructors organized by regional leagues. Supporting services include continuous training programs for golf instructors, the BP JEPS Golf diploma training pathway, and a network of partner golf facilities. Educational content is delivered through video series covering technique (bunker play, chipping, swing analysis), mental preparation, and golf at home practice. The competition calendar system manages national tournament listings across multiple formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGA France Mobile Application Mobile application for PGA France members that centralizes member services, professional news, competition listings, training calendars, and job offers. Targets PGA-certified golf professionals.
• BP JEPS Golf Training Program A 12-month alternance training program (735 hours) preparing candidates for the Brevet Professionnel Jeunesse Education Populaire et Sport degree in golf coaching (RNCP n° 37109). Covers teaching techniques, player development, and golf school management. Priced at 8,085 euros TTC per participant per session with 15 places available per year. Financing available through OPCO, CPF, or other organisms.
• Continuous Training for Golf Instructors Annual continuing education program for PGA France members including technique and play training, technology tools (Trackman, Smart2Move, Capto), and golf school management courses, delivered in collaboration with FFGolf.
• Golf School Management Training Two-level training program developed by FFGolf and PGA France dedicated to golf school development and sports performance, helping club instructors optimize their junior golf school organization and performance classification.
• Course Search Platform Geographic search engine allowing users to find golf teaching services near their location. Offers filtering by country, department, golf type, lesson type, skill level, price, and duration.
• Partner Golf Facilities Network Network of partner golf facilities providing welcome services for PGA France members to conduct lessons, training camps, or accompanied rounds exclusively with their own clientele. Includes Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil, Golf International de Roissy, Golf de Noisy-le-Roi, Golf de Guérande, Golf Training Center Aix Marseille, and other facilities.
• Competition Calendar Tournament management system listing national competitions including Simple, Alliance, Pro-Am, and Double formats with filtering by month and year. Includes events such as the Open de Roissy, Open de Mont-de-Marsan, and Omnium PGA France de la Riviera.
• Formation Calendar Training schedule platform offering professional development courses including Short Game fundamentals, Diagnostic & Remediation techniques, and Mental Preparation training for golf instructors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training program leads to RNCP n° 37109 certification recognized in the French sports code

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FFgolf (Fédération Française de Golf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with the French Golf Federation. PGA France collaborates with FFgolf on training programs, competition organization, and professional development for golf instructors. The BP JEPS Golf training program is jointly offered and leads to RNCP n° 37109 certification.
• FootjoyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf equipment brand partnership. Footjoy is listed as a partner and sponsor of PGA France activities.
• TitleistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf ball and equipment brand partnership. Titleist is an official partner of PGA France.
• FormigolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading golf tour operator in France and official partner of PGA France.
• Journal du GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading French golf magazine and official partner providing media coverage and visibility.
• Golf PGA France du VaudreuilcoreOthersPremium partner golf facility located 1 hour from Paris. Hosts professional tournaments including Challenge Tour events. Provides facilities for PGA France member professionals to teach and conduct training.
• Golf International de RoissycoreOthersOpened September 18, 2020. Hosts the Open de Roissy Grand Prix PGA France tournament which is integrated into the Alps Tour calendar.
• Golf Training Center Aix MarseilleminorOthersInnovative golf training facility featuring a 200m practice range with Toptracer technology and a 9-hole Pitch and Putt synthetic course.
• Golf de GuérandeminorOthers18-hole Parkland course (Par 69) and training facility open to PGA France member professionals.
• Golf de Noisy-le-RoiminorOthersTraining and improvement center with practice areas, compact 9-hole course, and putting green for PGA France member professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PGA of America: The US national PGA association, providing membership, certification (PGA Professional Golf Management), and tournament programming for American golf professionals — same member-association model as PGA France at much larger scale.
• Italian PGA (Federazione Italiana Golf - Pro Sector): Professional golf body within the Italian federation that trains, certifies, and organizes tournaments for Italian golf professionals — comparable structure and continental European footprint to PGA France.
• The PGA (Great Britain and Ireland): National professional association for PGA members in Great Britain and Ireland, offering the same membership, training (PGA Diploma), and tournament organization model as PGA France, serving golf professionals across GB and Ireland.
• German PGA (PGA Deutschland): National PGA association for Germany, providing training, certification, and competition services for golf professionals — directly parallel to PGA France's role in France and a referenced member country for French pros.
• Swiss PGA (PGA Switzerland): National PGA association for Switzerland, providing training and certification for Swiss golf professionals and explicitly listed as a country where PGA France member pros operate.
• Spanish PGA (Real Federación Española de Golf): Spanish national federation overseeing professional golf instruction and tournaments — referenced as a country where French PGA pros teach, and parallels PGA France's training and competition structure.

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG): European-level umbrella body representing 27 national PGA organizations, coordinating international professional golf activities including the European Tour's access pathways that include PGA France-affiliated pros.
• Fédération Française de Golf (FFgolf): The official French national golf federation that governs golf in France including amateur play and facility oversight — sits above PGA France as the umbrella body and joint partner for the BP JEPS program.

Others

• Alps Tour: The third-tier men's professional golf tour in Europe where the Open de Roissy is integrated; comparable because it serves as a competitive ecosystem in which PGA France-trained pros compete and source identity.
• Formigolf: Leading French golf tour operator and official partner of PGA France; comparable as a French golf-sector intermediary that channels playing customers and packages pro-led experiences to French golfers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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