The PGAs of Europe is an Association of National PGAs (30 European and 7 International) with a collective membership in excess of 18,500 golf professionals whose objective is to represent, promote and advise PGAs on a business-to-business basis. At all times striving to raise standards and opportunities in the education and employment of golf professionals while also representing member countries in dealing with influential bodies and governments regarding the promotion of the game and the interests of PGA professionals.

The PGAs of Europe guides the administration of the professional game throughout the continent and sometimes beyond in order to ensure excellence in the delivery of those services necessary to guarantee highly qualified, highly skilled PGA Professionals equipped to lead the advancement of the game around the world.

It is also a partner in the Ryder Cup with specific responsibility for the management of the Ryder Cup European Development Trust and is widely acknowledged as a lead body in the delivery of golf development expertise on a global basis through its collaboration with The R&A in implementing its Golf Development Programme.

We asked Ian Randell, the Chief Executive of the PGA's of Europe to tell us more about the work of this organisation.

• What is the PGAs of Europe and how does it differ from the PGA?
• Who are the PGAs of Europe European partners?
• What is the relationship of the PGAs of Europe with the R&A?
• What does the PGAs of Europe do to develop golf in other countries?
• Does the PGAs of Europe work directly with golf courses and PGA professionals?
• What sort of Education programmes does the PGAs of Europe provide?
• Tell me about the ‘Grow the Game of Golf’ initiative.
• Is the PGAs of Europe good for the environment??
• How do you explain the current success of European golf?
• Tell me about the PGA World Alliance.
• What sort of career opportunities are there with the PGAs of Europe?