Federación Aragonesa de Golf | FAG

What Federación Aragonesa de Golf | FAG does

Federación Aragonesa de Golf (FAG) is the official regional governing body for golf in the Aragón autonomous community of Spain, operating under the statutory framework of the Real Federación Española de Golf (RFEG). FAG administers federation licensing (with 7,016+ federated members), handicap index management, and the regional tournament calendar across professional, amateur, senior, women's, youth, pitch & putt, and adapted categories. Its service portfolio includes the Campeonato de Aragón series, multiple circuit competitions, golf initiation courses (€30 per adult beginner), youth tecnificación programs, insurance policy administration for members, and the recently launched Escuela de Golf Adaptado Aragón for athletes with disabilities.

The federation directly operates Arcosur Golf, an 18-hole municipal facility owned by the Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, which serves as the hub for training, initiation, and adapted-golf programs and is equipped with TrackMan Range and TrackMan video analysis tools. FAG coordinates a network of six or more affiliated clubs across Aragón (Golf Los Lagos, RCG La Peñaza, Gambito Golf Club Calatayud, Exe Las Margas Golf, Ranillas Urban Golf, and IDP Base Aérea de Zaragoza), handling tournament scheduling, ranking events, and representation at national championships. The organization runs with a lean team of eight employees headquartered in Zaragoza, generating revenue from recurring federation license fees, tournament entry fees, Arcosur Golf facility income (green fees, bar/cafeteria concessions), corporate sponsorships (Porsche Zentrum Zaragoza, Arthrosport, SCI Sánchez Cubero, Carmignac, McDonald's, Alphabet Capital, and others), and pass-through insurance policy administration under RFEG regulation.

Name

Federación Aragonesa de Golf | FAG

Legal name

FEDERACION ARAGONESA DE GOLF

Website

https://aragongolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Federación Aragonesa de Golf (FAG) is the official regional golf federation for Aragón, Spain, administering licensing, handicaps, and tournament calendars for 7,016+ members while directly operating the Arcosur Golf municipal facility for training and inclusive sports programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sports Federation Services (Golf)

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Regional golf federation
• Golf licensing services
• Tournament management
• Handicap administration
• Golf facility management

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federation license fees: Annual federation licenses administered through RFEG, with fees categorized by age group (Senior, Junior, Cadet, Infantil, Alevín, Benjamín, Professional). The federation collects and manages these from its 7,016+ federated members.
2. Tournament entry fees: Revenue generated from participation fees for FAG-organized competitions including regional championships, circuit events, and ranking tournaments.
3. Green fees and facility revenue from Arcosur Golf: Arcosur Golf, a municipal installation managed by FAG, generates revenue through green fees, bar/cafeteria concessions, and related golf services.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship relationships with multiple companies including Porsche (Zaragoza dealer), SCI Sánchez Cubero Instalaciones, Goya Soluciones, El Cachirulo, DuGlass, Carmignac, McDonald's, Reale, Domus, Grupo JAB, and others who support FAG events and programs.
5. Insurance policy services: FAG provides and manages accident and civil liability insurance policies for federated members as part of the license.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Federación Aragonesa de Golf is the official regional golf federation for Aragón, Spain. It issues and manages federated golf licenses, administers handicaps for 7,016+ members, and organizes the complete regional competition calendar (regional championships, women's, senior, 5th-category, youth, school-age, and adapted golf circuits). The federation also directly manages the Arcosur Golf municipal facility, runs golf initiation courses, youth tecnificación programs, and the adapted golf school, and coordinates with affiliated clubs and the national RFEG.

Product overview

The Federación Aragonesa de Golf (FAG) operates a multi-service sports organization built around its core managed facility, Arcosur Golf, and a portfolio of competition, licensing, and development programs. Its product portfolio spans tournament management (Circuito Femenino, Ranking FAG, Circuito Senior, Circuito 5ª Categoría, Campeonato de Aragón series, Pitch & Putt circuit), federated licensing and handicap management for its 7,016 members, golf school programs including beginner initiation courses and youth Tecnificación Deportiva at Arcosur Golf, and an Adapted Golf (Golf Adaptado) program for people with disabilities. The federation also supports affiliated golf clubs across Aragon — including Golf Los Lagos, Real Club de Golf La Peñaza, Gambito Golf Club Calatayud, EXE Las Margas Golf, I.D.P. Golf Base Aérea, and others — through competitive calendars, club development initiatives, and shared technology platforms such as TrackMan Range for training analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arcosur Golf (managed municipal golf facility) A municipal golf facility in Zaragoza directly managed by the Federación Aragonesa de Golf, featuring an 18-hole course, practice areas, TrackMan Range technology, and hosting the Escuela de Golf Adaptado Aragón and the Tecnificación Deportiva youth program. Generates revenue through green fees, bar/cafeteria concession, and golf services.
• Tournament & Competition Management Services Organization and management of the full Aragon regional golf competition calendar, including the Circuito Femenino FAG, Circuito 5ª Categoría, Ranking FAG, Circuito Senior, Campeonato de Aragón series across multiple age and skill categories, and the Pitch & Putt circuit. Includes online tournament registration, results management, and rules administration for individual and club competitors.
• Federated Licensing Services Annual RFEG-administered federation licenses issued and managed by FAG, including integrated accident and civil liability insurance coverage. License fees are tiered by age and handicap status (€18.20 to €86.10 for 2024). Includes administrative, accounting, and fiscal management of licensed services for 7,016+ federated members.
• Handicap Management Service Official administration of golf handicaps for the federation's 7,016+ federated members, maintaining player rating records and competitive classifications across all categories.
• Golf Schools & Youth Development Programs Federation-run golf schools including adult initiation courses (€30 per person for 4 hours of training plus field practice and entry to the Student Tournament), initiation-to-golf programs for minors, and the Tecnificación Deportiva youth talent-development program conducted at Arcosur Golf. Includes insurance coverage integrated with federation licensing.
• Adapted Golf Program (Escuela de Golf Adaptado Aragón) Federation-run adapted golf school for people with physical, intellectual, and visual disabilities, launched in October 2024 in partnership with FUNDAZ, Special Olympics Aragón, and the Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, offering weekly adapted classes at Arcosur Golf. Coordinates with the existing AMIBIL Golf Adaptado school in Calatayud and runs inclusive tournaments such as the XI Inclusive Golf Tournament at Gambito Golf Club Calatayud.
• Pitch & Putt Circuit and Championship Federation-organized Pitch & Putt circuit in Aragón, including the Aragón Championship and ranking system, managed through the Comité de Pitch & Putt with events held across P&P fields in Zaragoza, Calatayud, and Sabiñánigo.
• Federated Insurance Policy (Accident & Civil Liability) Federation-managed accident and civil liability insurance policies bundled with the federation license, providing coverage to 7,016+ federated members during sanctioned golf activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,016+ federated members in Aragon
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Agustina Zaragoza (FUNDAZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAG and FUNDAZ co-developed the Escuela de Golf Adaptado Aragón, launched in October 2024, offering weekly adapted golf classes at Arcosur Golf for people with disabilities. This builds on FUNDAZ's ongoing work in the region and complements the existing AMIBIL adapted golf school in Calatayud.
• Fundación IbercajacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAG signed an agreement with Fundación Ibercaja to jointly promote adapted golf in Aragon, supporting the growth and development of golf for people with disabilities in the region.
• Alphagon Sports ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAG and Alphagon Sports signed a collaboration agreement to provide young Aragonese golfers with access to academic and sports opportunities in the United States, including scholarship guidance, university selection, visa processing, and adaptation support. Federated members receive a €300 + VAT discount on Alphagon's services.
• MetódycaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Metódyca and pharmacist Virginia Barrau on a sun protection awareness campaign in Aragonese golf. FAG participated through actions promoting sun protection habits among golfers, including installing free sunscreen dispensers at Arcosur Golf, the first sun-protected public golf course in Spain.
• Virginia Barrau (pharmacist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the photoprotection awareness campaign alongside Metódyca and FAG, focused on skin cancer prevention for golfers through practical and accessible actions at golf courses.
• Special Olympics AragóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Olympics Aragón collaborated with FAG and FUNDAZ in the creation of the Escuela de Golf Adaptado Aragón, providing athletes and expertise to support the development of adapted golf for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Ayuntamiento de ZaragozacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Zaragoza city council collaborated in the launch of the Escuela de Golf Adaptado Aragón and is the owner of Arcosur Golf, which is managed by FAG. The council maintains periodic oversight meetings with FAG for facility management.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerONCE organized a golf baptism session at Arcosur Golf for members with visual impairments, demonstrating that golf is inclusive and accessible. The initiative explored creating an adapted golf group at the club and promoting golf adapted for people with visual disabilities.
• AMIBIL (Asociación de personas con discapacidad intelectual)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMIBIL has operated a golf adapted school in Calatayud for over a decade. FAG collaborated on the XI Inclusive Golf Tournament at Gambito Golf Club Calatayud, promoting unified sports practice between AMIBIL athletes and club members. The tournament included 28 couples and featured the coordinated work of Diego Comet as golf instructor.
• Grupo JABminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFAG and Arcosur Golf partnered with Grupo JAB for a toy collection campaign from November to December 2023, with collected toys donated to Cáritas, Fundación La Caridad, and Fundación Amasol to ensure no child goes without a Christmas gift.
• Banco de Alimentos de ZaragozaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuring November 2023, FAG and Arcosur Golf ran a food collection campaign, placing collection boxes at Arcosur Golf's reception for non-perishable food donations to support the Zaragoza Food Bank.
• Grupo BrialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Brial, a real estate developer with over 90 years of history, launched an adapted golf program in collaboration with Club de Golf Los Lagos, running from April to December with up to 40 participants per phase. FAG supported and acknowledged this inclusive sports initiative.
• Real Federación Española de Golf (RFEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAG operates under the umbrella of RFEG, which provides the regulatory framework for federation licensing, handicap management, competition rules, and national tournament calendars. RFEG's Green Section also supports course improvement projects for Aragon courses like Golf de Guara.
• Porsche Zentrum ZaragozaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of FAG, appearing in the sponsors section of the federation's website alongside other corporate sponsors.
• SCI Sánchez Cubero InstalacionesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Circuito Femenino FAG 2026, contributing to the financing and support of women's golf competitions in Aragon.
• ArthrosportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of the Circuito Femenino Aragón 2026, supporting women's golf circuit competitions in the region.
• Clínica AzalaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Circuito Femenino Aragón 2026, providing prizes and aesthetic treatment vouchers to winners and participants in women's circuit events.
• Alphabet CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the Circuito Senior Alphabet Capital, supporting senior golf competitions in Aragon with over 100 participants in the 2024 edition.
• Goya Soluciones Informáticas, SLminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesignated as the Data Protection Officer (DPD) for FAG. Located at Avda. Goya 6 Local, Zaragoza, [email protected]. Goya Soluciones also appears as a sponsor of FAG.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scottish Golf: The governing body for amateur golf in Scotland, affiliated with The R&A, with responsibility for handicaps, championships, and club development. Smaller-population jurisdiction like Aragon makes it a relevant structural and scale peer for evaluating federation operations in modest markets.
• Federación Andaluza de Golf: The largest regional golf federation in Spain, covering Andalusia's golf-dense coast. Shares FAG's structure of licensing, circuits, youth development, and adapted golf, but at a much greater scale given the concentration of golf courses and tourism in southern Spain. Useful benchmark for federation scale economics.
• Federación Catalana de Golf: Regional golf federation for Catalonia under RFEG. Comparable to FAG in organizational structure, regional licensing authority, and tournament/development programs, but with a larger member base and a more developed tournament calendar. Strong peer for cross-regional learning and competitive comparison.
• Federación de Golf del País Vasco: Regional federation for the Basque Country under RFEG, with the same mandate: licensing, handicaps, tournament circuits, and youth development. Operates in a neighboring northern Spanish region with similar climate and demographic profile, making it a tight comparable for member-to-population ratios.
• Federación Valenciana de Golf: Regional golf federation for Valencia, with comparable structure to FAG. Operates an active tournament calendar, youth development programs, and adapted golf initiatives, making it a peer for evaluating regional federation performance metrics and federation-to-club coordination.
• Federación Madrileña de Golf: The regional golf federation for Madrid, Spain. Operates the same model of licensing, handicap management, tournament organization, and adapted/youth programs as FAG, but in a far larger metropolitan market. Closest structural peer for benchmarking member growth, sponsorship strategy, and federation services.
• England Golf: The national governing body for amateur golf in England, handling handicaps, membership, and tournament organization under The R&A. While operating at national rather than regional level, it is functionally comparable as a federation providing licensing, handicaps, and grassroots development — useful international benchmark for FAG's service model.
• Federación de Golf de la Región de Murcia: Regional golf federation for Murcia, Spain, with similar mandate of licensing, tournaments, and development under RFEG. Another small-to-mid sized Spanish regional federation, providing a near-identical structural peer for assessing operational performance and member growth.

Broad incumbents

• Real Federación Española de Golf (RFEG): The national governing body for golf in Spain, operating one level above FAG. RFEG sets handicap rules, licensing standards, and the national tournament calendar, and is FAG's umbrella organization for representing Aragon at the national level. Directly comparable as a federation structure, though operating at national scale.

Others

• Real Federación Española de Atletismo: Spanish national athletics federation, included as a thematic adjacent peer — a Spanish sports federation with the same legal framework under the Consejo Superior de Deportes. Useful for understanding the regulatory and operational template that governs FAG and how multi-sport federation structures compare to single-sport bodies like FAG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights9 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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