Golf in Sweden | Frankly Speaking with Gunnar Håkansson, SGF

Frank catches up with Gunnar Håkansson who serves as the General Secretary and CEO of the Swedish Golf Federation (SGF), the governing body for golf in Sweden that was founded in 1904 and currently oversees 500 golf clubs with over 500,000 individual members. He has been actively involved in leading the federation through a period of significant change and modernization, including efforts to promote inclusivity and accessibility in Swedish golf. Håkansson has been prominent in making decisive leadership decisions for Swedish golf, including the federation's 2022 decision to sever ties with Henrik Stenson following his move to LIV Golf, citing concerns about role model standards for junior golfers. Frank and Gunnar catch up almost 20 years since Frank spent 6 months supporting the Swedish Golf Federation and the concept of “too much grass”.