History of Nicosia Golf Club

The Nicosia Golf Club was formed by a small number of enthusiastic Nicosia golfers in 1998-99. NGC held its first formal meeting on April 3rd 1999 at Aretousa restaurant, Nicosia. In 2000 NGC was one of the founding members of the Cyprus Golf Federation (CGF) under whose umbrella it now operates.

The twenty-five founding members present at that meeting elected the first committee, consisting of 7 members. The committee subsequently elected Dr. Dimitris Papapetrou as its President, Nicos Severis (Vice President), Andreas Charitou (Secretary) and Nicos Rossides (Captain).

NGC holds regular Committee Meetings and an Annual General Meeting. All registered NGC members, who have paid their subscription, are eligible for election to the Committee for a term of 3 years.

In its founding year NGC organised 5 competitions. In 2001 members of the NGC played a Pro-Am competition in Rhodes and participated with a team of 3 in the Libanese Open. Since then the club has organised and sponsored the Special Olympics Cyprus Open event which is now a well established "major" competition in the Cyprus golfing calendar and usually takes place in early April.

The 2009-10 fixture list is listed separately on this web site. In addition the Captain and Secretary organise throughout the year frequent unofficial matches for its members. Members are notified by e-mail or fax and both the secretary and Captain are available to answer members’ questions about these meetings.

Under the umbrella of the CGF, NGC operates an official handicapping system (EGA). Players handicaps are adjusted following each competition and are kept up to date. New members who join NGC and do not have a valid handicap, must submit three competition cards from official competitions of the NGC in order to obtain a NGC official handicap.

NGC currently numbers 90 members and is continually seeking new members. Both Cypriot and foreign nationals can apply for membership.

For further information please contact either the Secretary or the Captain.