RA Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Alfred Kocharyan received today Zoe Tucker, Director of Golf Development for Europe at The R&A. President of the Armenian Golf Association Karen Hovhannisyan also attended the meeting.

The discussions focused on prospects for golf development in Armenia, promoting wider participation in the sport, engaging children and young people, developing sports infrastructure, and expanding international cooperation.

Zoe Tucker presented The R&A’s activities and strategic priorities for golf development, highlighting Armenia’s potential in this area. She emphasized the importance of making golf more accessible, particularly by encouraging the participation of children, young people, and women. She noted that smaller-scale, affordable facilities could also be used to promote the sport. The international organization expressed its readiness to support golf development in Armenia by providing professional guidance, educational resources, and international expertise.

President of the Armenian Golf Association Karen Hovhannisyan presented the initiatives underway to develop golf in Armenia, along with upcoming plans. In particular, the participants discussed the possibility of organizing introductory and instructional golf masterclasses at general education institutions, as well as installing portable, small-scale golf courses at schools.

The meeting also addressed professional training programs, including opportunities to train coaches and volunteers with the involvement of international experts. The tourism potential of golf was also highlighted, with the participants noting that the sport could contribute to the development of the tourism sector.

The sides expressed their willingness to continue cooperation to promote golf and advance its development in Armenia.