EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 47 MIN
Why Elite Amateur Golf Needed a New League
from Linked By Golf · host Ross McGuire
📲 Follow the pod: @linkedbygolf2024In this episode of Linked by Golf, Ross is joined by Alex Cooper, founder of the Elite Amateur Golf Group (EAGG), to talk about building one of the UK’s fastest-growing competitive leagues for elite amateur golfers.Alex shares his journey from growing up playing golf near Edinburgh to launching the league in 2017, after recognising a lack of competitive opportunities for scratch and elite amateur players. What started with 15 clubs has now grown to 80 clubs competing in a structured league format across southern England.They discuss the five-man team format, how the competition creates opportunities for young elite golfers, and the importance of meaningful team golf outside of traditional county competitions.The episode also dives into the EAGG finals in La Cala, Spain, the growing community around the league, and the now-famous pink jackets awarded to the champions.Alex’s early golf journey in ScotlandWhy the Elite Amateur Golf League was createdGrowing the league to 80 clubsOpportunities for scratch golfers and elite amateursBringing juniors into elite team golfThe EAGG finals week in SpainFuture plans to expand the league across the UK🌐 Learn more: eagg.co.uk📲 Instagram: @eliteamateurgolf
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📲 Follow the pod: @linkedbygolf2024In this episode of Linked by Golf, Ross is joined by Alex Cooper, founder of the Elite Amateur Golf Group (EAGG), to talk about building one of the UK’s fastest-growing competitive leagues for elite amateur golfers.Alex shares his journey from growing up playing golf near Edinburgh to launching the league in 2017, after recognising a lack of competitive opportunities for scratch and elite amateur players. What started with 15 clubs has now grown to 80 clubs competing in a structured league format across southern England.They discuss the five-man team format, how the competition creates opportunities for young elite golfers, and the importance of meaningful team golf outside of traditional county competitions.The episode also dives into the EAGG finals in La Cala, Spain, the growing community around the league, and the now-famous pink jackets awarded to the champions.Alex’s early golf journey in ScotlandWhy the Elite Amateur Golf League was createdGrowing the league to 80 clubsOpportunities for scratch golfers and elite amateursBringing juniors into elite team golfThe EAGG finals week in SpainFuture plans to expand the league across the UK🌐 Learn more: eagg.co.uk📲 Instagram: @eliteamateurgolf
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