Player Profiles

Ruud Critien

Ruud Critien

Born: September 09, 1988

Ruud Critien is a Maltese golfer with a current playing handicap of +1. He developed competitively in the Netherlands 2001–2006, excelling in NGF junior tours/events, participating as an amateur in EPD Tour Sybrook Classics. After returning to Malta in 2007, he advanced through the MGA national program. Achievements include multiple national titles and multiple medals in the European Team Shield events. He currently represents Team Malta in men’s amateur competitions.

Player: Ruud Critien

Birthdate: 9 September 1988

Current Playing Handicap: +1

Golfclub: Royal Malta Golf Club.

Favourite Course: Hilversumsche Golf Club (Netherlands).

Best Round: 62 at the Royal Malta Golf Club.

Equipment: TaylorMade driver, wedges and putter. Takomo irons

Ball: TaylorMade TP5.

Achievements:

  1. International Team Representation for Malta — 4 silver medals at the European Team Shield Championship (2018, 2021, 2022 & 2023)
  2. Represented Malta at the 2012 & 2018 World Amateur Team Championships.
  3. 5 time winner of the National Royal Malta Golf Club championship — 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2026.
  4. Dutch Junior Period (2001–2006) — Winner 2005 NGF Future Jeugdtour. EPD Tour Sybrook Classic 2004 & 2005 (professional event) made both cuts as an amateur.

Personal Motto: “Enjoy and have fun.”

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The Association is a non-profit organization run by golfers for the benefit of golfers with membership predominantly open to amateur golfers who are members of a golf club or golf society within the geographical area of the association irrespective of gender, colour and religion.

The Association is affiliated to the R&A; the International Golf Federation and the European Golf Association. Locally it is registered with the Maltese Olympic Committee, Sport Malta, the Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sports and the Commissioner of Voluntary Organisations.

The management of the affairs of the Association is vested in the Executive Council, in accordance with the provisions and regulations of a Statute.

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