The European Pitch and putt Championship is the team championship promoted by the European Pitch and Putt Association (EPPA), and was first held in 1999.
The champions so far are: [1]
| Year | Host | Champion | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Chelmsford (Great Britain) |  Ireland |  Great Britain |  Italy |
| 2001 | Lloret de Mar (Catalonia) | Ireland |  Catalonia | Italy |
| 2003 | McDonagh (Ireland) | Ireland | Catalonia |  France |
| 2005 | Overbetuwe (The Netherlands) | Ireland |  Netherlands | Catalonia |
| 2007 | Chia (Italy) | Ireland | Catalonia | Great Britain |
| 2010 | Lloret de Mar (Catalonia) | Catalonia | Ireland | Netherlands |
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The Denmark men's national pitch and putt team represents Denmark in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Dansk Pitch and Putt Union (DPPU), that was member of the European Pitch and Putt Association, and associated member of the Federation of International Pitch and Putt Associations (FIPPA).
The France men's national pitch and putt team represents France in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Association Française de Pitch & Putt (AFPP).
The Great Britain men's national pitch and putt team represents Great Britain in the pitch and putt international competitions.
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The Italy men's national pitch and putt team represents Italy in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Federazione Italiana de Pitch and Putt (FIPP).
The Netherlands men's national pitch and putt team represents the Netherlands in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Netherlands Federation of Pitch and putt (PPBN).
The Norway men's national pitch and putt team represents Norway in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Norges Pitch & Putt Forbund (NPPF).
The San Marino men's national pitch and putt team represents san Marino in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Federazione Sanmarinese Pitch and Putt (FSPP).
The Switzerland men's national pitch and putt team represents Switzerland in the pitch and putt international competitions. It is managed by the Schweizerischen Pitch and Putt Verband-Swiss Pitch and Putt Association (SPPA). Since 2016 Swiss Pitch and Putt Federation (SPPF)
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