The Golf Course Association Europe (GCAE) is a trade association for golf course owners and operators across Europe. The GCAE protects and nurtures the interests of owners and operators throughout Europe, from 9-hole facilities to the owners of multiple golf courses. With the growing role of the European Union (EU) and the shift of decision making from a national to a European level, the role of the GCAE as Europe’s leading authority on the business of golf course ownership is increasing rapidly.