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A new chapter begins for international golf. The President of the Italian Golf Federation, Cristiano Cerchiai, and the Executive Director of the Saudi Golf Federation, Noah Alireza, signed a bilateral agreement at the Farnesina in the presence of Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Carlo Baldocci, Italian Ambassador to Riyadh, and Dr. Raed Alhargan, Head of the Consular Section. This strategic, long-term cooperation aims to grow and promote the sport in their respective countries.

The technical expertise of the Italian golf movement and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plan for sporting expansion and modernization combine synergistically, integrating into the strategic priorities of Saudi Vision 2030.

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The FIG and SNG Memorandum of Understanding Signed

Both institutions expressed their firm commitment to using sport as a vehicle for diplomacy, sharing the common goal of raising the competitive, operational, cultural, and inclusive standards of golf at the regional and global levels.

The annual Memorandum of Understanding outlines a wide-ranging action plan, divided into key areas aimed at strengthening the entire golf ecosystem:

Development of the Amateur and Youth Sector

The two Federations are committed to developing shared pathways to develop new talent and high-level amateur sectors:

Joint Training Camps: Organization of technical training camps dedicated to the men’s, women’s, youth, and Paralympic national teams.

Tournaments and Cultural Exchanges: Planning of friendly matches and invitation-only tournaments to foster international exchange.

Access to Facilities: Granting mutual access to training centers and elite courses managed by the two Federations.

Dual-Career Programs: Activation of collaborations with academic institutions to support athletes in balancing their sporting careers with their studies.

Synergies in the Professional Sector and World Rankings
The plan aims to create new commercial, organizational, and competitive opportunities for professional players:

Olympic Preparation: Development of joint high-performance programs to maximize performance in preparation for Olympic competitions.

Wild Card Allocation: Exchange of invitations and facilitated access to professional tournaments held in their respective territories.

New International Circuits: Exploration for the creation of a joint professional tour with stops in Italy and Saudi Arabia, formally integrated into the OWGR (Official World Golf Ranking) and RWWGR (Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings) world ranking systems.

FIG and SNG delegations
Training, Operational Capabilities, and Saudization
The development of human capital is the true driving force behind the agreement, leveraging the expertise of Italian centers of excellence:

Elite Training Hub: Encouragement of the use of the National Golf Course and the Italian Federal Technical Center as hubs for international training.

National Golf School: The Italian school will actively collaborate in the specialized training of new key figures, including coaches, sports managers, referees, doctors, and greenkeepers.

Knowledge Transfer: Programs aimed at supporting the growth of the local workforce in the Kingdom and Saudization plans.

Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability
The golf of the future is understood as a clean sport accessible to all:

GEO Standard: Promotion and adoption of environmentally friendly and sustainable management practices within clubs.

Paralympic Golf: Implementation of courses and specializations for coaches focused on supporting athletes with disabilities, ensuring maximum inclusiveness of activities.