Catalonia | |
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Association | Federació Catalana de Pitch and Putt |
Confederation | FIPPA, EPPA. |
Head coach | Xavier Ponsdomènech |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 3 (First in 2004) |
Best result | Champions (2004, 2006) |
6 | |
Appearances | 6 (First in 1999) |
Best result | 6 |
The Catalonia men's national pitch and putt team represents Catalonia in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Catalan Federation of Pitch and putt (FCPP).
Pitch and putt is played in Catalonia since the "eighties" when Martin Withelaw build a course in Solius (Girona). The interest on Pitch and putt has been growing since then, with more than 10000 players in 2004.
In 1999 the "Associació Catalana de Pitch and putt" was one of the founders of the European Pitch and Putt Association, the governing body that develops the pitch and putt in Europe and stages the European Team Championship. Catalonia has won once the European Championship (2010).
In 2006 the "Federació Catalana de Pitch and putt" participated in the establishment of the Federation International of Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA), that stages the World Cup Team Championship. Catalonia has won 2 World Cups, in 2004 and 2006.