Real Federación de Golf de Madrid

What Real Federación de Golf de Madrid does

Real Federación de Golf de Madrid (RFGM) is a private non-profit sports federation (asociación deportiva) registered in the Community of Madrid Sports Associations Register as the regional branch of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation. It governs and promotes golf across the Madrid region, issuing federation licenses, administering official EGA handicap certification (€16.80 per exam), organizing a regional competition calendar across juvenile, women's, senior, mid-amateur, pitch & putt, and adapted-golf categories, and operating published transparency artifacts (annual audits for 2015–2024, ethical code, public subsidies). Members include individual golfers of all ages and skill levels across the Madrid region, served through a network of affiliated golf clubs and two owned/operated sites: the headquarters at Ctra. del Pardo Km 1 and the Escuela de Golf de la Real Federación de Madrid (CTG) at Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro.

The federation's product surface combines a digital core (fedgolfmadrid.com portal, official mobile app with virtual scorecards across multiple game modalities, Fedgolf TV Podcast on YouTube, Flickr image archive) with physical infrastructure at CTG — a 9-hole 780 m pitch & putt course, 58-station practice range across two floors, 650 m² putting green, 250 m² approach green, and a 2,100 m² short-game zone — and a team of ~24 listed staff including ~15–20 golf teaching professionals across Profesor, Maestro, Entrenador, and Monitor tiers. Key partner relationships include a long-standing framework agreement (convenio) with the Comunidad de Madrid's Instituto Madrileño del Deporte covering facility use at Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro and youth/elite sport programs, plus 2025 agreements with The 19th Indoor Golf Club Madrid and Rx2 Juvenil.

RFGM's revenue mechanics span four streams: (1) recurring annual federation license fees (€19–€90.30 in 2026 rates, tiered by age and handicap status, generating revenue January–December with pro-rated new signups); (2) usage-based fees at the CTG golf school — weekday/weekend green fees (€11.80–€16), 30-ball practice tokens via Clapphouse app (€1.20) or card (€1.40), and equipment rental with refundable deposits; (3) subscription-based golf instruction — 12-week adult group courses (€158.90, max 6 participants) and children's courses (€96, max 8), with practice balls as upsell — plus contract and single-session private/semi-private lessons; (4) one-time handicap examination fees (€16.80 combined practical/theoretical). Go-to-market is community-led through the affiliated club network and direct-to-consumer at CTG and via the website.

Name

Real Federación de Golf de Madrid

Legal name

Federación de Golf de Madrid

Website

https://fedgolfmadrid.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Real Federación de Golf de Madrid is the official regional golf federation for the Madrid region, issuing licenses and EGA handicaps, organizing competitions across all age and skill categories, and operating the Escuela de Golf CTG school and training facility for Madrid-area golfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf federation licensing
• EGA handicap certification
• Golf competition organization
• Golf instruction services
• Regional sports federation

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federación licenses (cuota federativa): Annual federation license fees collected from all registered golfers in the Madrid region. Covers January to December of each calendar year, with new licenses running from signup date through December 31 of that year. Fees vary by age category.
2. Escuela de Golf (CTG) green fees and driving range: Revenue from green fees at the 9-hole pitch & putt and practice range, practice balls sold via machine or Clapphouse app, and general on-site service charges at the federation's golf school facilities.
3. Golf instruction services: Fees from group courses (adult and children's 12-week programs) and private/semi-private lessons at the Escuela de Golf, including rental equipment charges.
4. Handicap examination fees: One-time fee of €16.80 charged for the combined practical and theoretical handicap qualification examination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Real Federación de Golf de Madrid is the official regional sports federation that issues annual golf federation licenses and certifies EGA handicaps for golfers in the Madrid region. It organizes and governs the regional competition calendar across age and skill categories and operates the Escuela de Golf CTG, a golf school featuring a 9-hole pitch & putt course, a 58-station driving range, and a full program of group and private golf instruction.

Product overview

Real Federación de Golf de Madrid operates a comprehensive platform of golf-related products and services. The core offering includes the federation website (fedgolfmadrid.com) for licensing, handicap management, and competition administration, complemented by the Escuela de Golf de la RFGM (CTG) - a dedicated golf school with a 9-hole pitch & putt course, practice facilities, and training programs. The federation manages the RFGM Mobile Application featuring virtual scorecards for digital game tracking. The product portfolio spans youth competition training programs (Escuela Juvenil de Competición), committee-organized competition circuits (juvenile, senior, women's, adapted golf, clubs without course), and media content through Fedgolf TV Podcast and image archives. Together these services form an integrated ecosystem covering the complete golf participant journey from beginner instruction through competitive play for all age categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escuela de Golf RFGM (CTG): The golf school operated by the federation offering training, classes, and practice facilities including a 9-hole pitch & putt course and driving range

Products and services

• Federación license (cuota federativa) Annual membership license that grants golfers access to the official EGA handicap pathway, federated competitions, club network, and the Spanish golf ecosystem. Required for participation in RFGM-organized tournaments and for posting official handicaps at partner courses. Available to all age categories at tiered pricing.
• Handicap examination (Examen de obtención de handicap) Combined practical and theoretical examination that certifies a golfer for an official EGA handicap, required for participation in most federated competitions at partner courses. Open to license-holders and beginners following introductory courses.
• Escuela de Golf CTG (Golf School) The federation's own golf training facility at Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro in Madrid, offering group courses, private lessons, equipment rentals and access to a 9-hole pitch & putt course and driving range. Aimed at beginners through competitive juniors.
• Group instruction courses (adult and children's) Structured 12-week group courses at the Escuela de Golf CTG covering adult beginners and junior players, taught by certified instructors and including materials and facility access. Aimed at new golfers progressing toward their first handicap.
• Private and semi-private lessons Individual or small-group lessons delivered by professional instructors at the Escuela de Golf CTG, available on a multi-session contract basis or as single sessions. Targeted at adult and junior golfers seeking personalized technical development.
• Green fees and driving range access Per-round and per-hour access pricing for the federation's 9-hole pitch & putt, approach green and 58-station driving range, with payments accepted via the Clapphouse app. Aimed at license-holding golfers and beginners in the Madrid region.
• Equipment rental (carts and clubs) On-site rental of manual carts and golf clubs at the Escuela de Golf CTG, charged per use with a refundable deposit. Aimed at golfers without their own equipment.
• RFGM Mobile Application Official mobile application of the federation that lets golfers register rounds, select game modalities, compete with friends, track history and have handicaps calculated automatically in place of paper scorecards. Aimed at licensed RFGM golfers.
• Escuela Juvenil de Competición (Youth Competition Academy) High-performance training program for competitive junior golfers at the Escuela de Golf CTG, featuring specialized training groups, documented quarterly methodology and a competition calendar. Aimed at players progressing through Benjamín to Junior categories and competing in national championships.
• Committee-organized competition circuits Federation-organized competition circuits serving distinct player segments: juvenile (Access Series), senior (Pitch & Putt), inclusive (Golf Adaptado), women's (Liga Femenina), clubs without a course (Liga de Clubes sin Campo), and recreational (Fun & Golf). Aimed at all licensed golfers in the Madrid region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 420 youth golfers participated in the 2026 Campeonato de España Infantil, Alevín y Benjamín, with Madrid players winning multiple national titles.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The 19th Indoor Golf Club MadridminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Listed as a public agreement (convenio) between the RFGM and The 19th Indoor Golf Club Madrid for 2025, likely involving competition or facility usage collaboration.
• Rx2 JuvenilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A public subsidy/agreement program (convenio) between the RFGM and Rx2 Juvenil in 2025, targeting youth golf development.
• Comunidad de Madrid (Instituto Madrileño del Deporte)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The RFGM has a long-standing framework agreement (convenio) with the Comunidad de Madrid for the shared use of sports facilities at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, where the federation's golf school (CTG) and headquarters are located. The facilities are owned by the Comunidad de Madrid and made available under this collaboration agreement, which also includes provisions for youth and elite sport development programs.
• Reale (Seguros)minorOthersReale is the civil liability insurance provider for the CTG golf school facility. Policy number: 1332000001590/8. Emergency contact for claims: 900 365 900.
• EMT Madrid ( EMT líneas 83 y 133)minorOthersThe Escuela de Golf CTG advises visitors to use EMT Madrid public bus lines 83 and 133, stopping at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, as a transportation option to reach the facility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Golf Association (USGA): The national governing body of amateur golf in the United States, operating handicap systems, rules of golf, and national championships. Comparable to a larger-scale version of RFGM's mandate across a national territory.
• The R&A: One of golf's two global governing bodies (alongside the USGA), responsible for the Rules of Golf, the World Amateur Golf Ranking, and The Open. Sets the international handicap framework that RFGM's EGA handicaps ultimately connect into.
• Real Federación Española de Golf (RFEG): The national governing body for golf in Spain, of which RFGM is a regional member. Operates the same federation model at a national scale, sets handicap standards, organizes national championships, and coordinates between regional federations like RFGM.

Direct peers

• Federació Catalana de Golf: Regional golf federation for Catalonia, operating the same licensing, handicap certification, competition calendar, and youth development model as RFGM within its own autonomous community. Direct peer in function and structure.
• Real Federación de Golf de Castilla-La Mancha: Regional federation for Castilla-La Mancha, geographically adjacent to Madrid, operating the same licensing, handicap, competition, and youth development services as RFGM under the Royal Spanish Golf Federation umbrella.
• Real Federación de Golf de Andalucía: Regional golf federation for Andalucía under the same Royal Spanish Golf Federation umbrella as RFGM. Provides nearly identical services — licensing, handicaps, competitions, youth development, and golf school operations — for its regional territory.
• Federación de Golf del País Vasco: Regional federation for the Basque Country operating the same handicap, competition, and member-licensing model as RFGM. Comparable peer across organizational structure and core services.
• Federación de Golf de la Comunidad Valenciana: Regional golf federation for Valencia with the same mandate (licensing, handicaps, competitions, training) as RFGM, serving a different Spanish autonomous community. Comparable in scope, structure, and revenue model.
• Federación de Golf de Castilla y León: Regional federation covering Castilla y León with equivalent functions to RFGM (licensing, handicap issuance, competition calendar, golf school operations). Direct structural peer in the Spanish regional federation system.

Others

• Federación de Golf de Madrid (RFGM) — sub-brands considered (none external): No additional structural peer identified; remaining relevant adjacent organizations (American Express golf benefits program, Reale Seguros as insurance provider) are commercial partners rather than comparable entities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fedgolfmadrid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvc6BavxPzPJH3eMSEAzqOQ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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