diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d03495d..536b2ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -129,6 +129,10 @@ Note that compatible `ruby-beautify-0.94.0` or higher version.
 Here is the link to the repository: https://github.com/erniebrodeur/ruby-beautify.
 This beautifier developed and tested with ruby `2.0+`, so you can have weird results with earlier ruby versions.
 
+* `gofmt` for __Golang__.
+The default golang formatting program is shipped with the golang distribution. Make sure `gofmt` is in your PATH (if golang is installed properly, it should be).
+Here is the link to the installation: https://golang.org/doc/install
+
 How can I change the behaviour of formatters, or add one myself?
 ----------------------------------------------------------------
 If you need a formatter that is not among the defaults, or if you are not satisfied with the default formatting behaviour that is provided by vim-autoformat, you can define it yourself.
diff --git a/plugin/defaults.vim b/plugin/defaults.vim
index cfedccf..756c88a 100644
--- a/plugin/defaults.vim
+++ b/plugin/defaults.vim
@@ -124,3 +124,9 @@ if !exists('g:formatters_xhtml')
 endif
 
 
+" Golang
+let g:formatdef_gofmt = '"gofmt"'
+if !exists('g:formatters_go')
+    let g:formatters_go = ['gofmt']
+endif
+