The European Professional Development Tour
Golf is a booming sport in Europe. With more than 600,000 registered players, Germany already ranks third in Europe
(behind England and Sweden) and continues to show significant growth.
There are a total of more than700 golf courses currently, with many
more in the planning or design phase. Public courses are also
blossoming across the country. While still maintaining an exclusive
aura, the sport has nevertheless, spread well beyond its former
affluent-only image. What hasn't been addressed up to now however is
the development process of golf professionals. A large gap remains
between the European Tour and the amateur levels. Aspiring
professionals in Europe have to look to other continents to advance and
hone their tournament skills. The European Professional Development
Tour (EPD Tour) successfully fills this significant void.
In 2010 the EPD Tour will
hold 20 tournaments spanning throughout Central Europe. The tour
begins January, ending in late September with the tour championship
with purses totalling more than 600,000 EUR. The tour championship will
help decide which five players will earn playing privileges for the
Challenge Tour in 2011.
The EPD Tour headquarters and the Tour Office are located
in Munich.
EPD Tour office hours are Monday to Thursday 9:30 am till 4 pm, Friday
9:30 am till 3 pm. On tournament days we are available till 2 pm.