November 2012

ffgolf & Ryder Cup France 2018 Ambitions Use the « Ryder Cup Magic » to help French elite golfers

The ffgolf has supported young French golfers for many years. The success of these young athletes will help

bring enthusiasm and excitement to French supporters and the game of golf.

A new generation of golfers is emerging. Their ultimate goals is to perform consistently at an international

level including the Olympic Games of Rio 2016, or even to make the next Ryder Cup Teams in 2014,2016

and 2018. Eisenhower Trophy Winners

World Amateur Champions, 2010

Golf Development

418 000 registered golfers in 2012

Thanks to the Ryder Cup and a strong communication programme, France hopes to have 600 000 registered

golfers by 2018.

Make golf more accessible

The ffgolf is intrinsically involved in the Plan to build 100 short courses

Since the launch of this project, over 52 courses have been built,

or are under consctruction.

Golf de la Gloriette (37) 18 hole pitch & putt + practice range

ffgolf & Ryder Cup France 2018 Ambitions

ffgolf & Ryder Cup France 2018 Ambitions

Establish France as a golfing destination

Golf plays an important role in the tourism industry. Although France is one of the

most visited countries in the world it is not ranked amonst the top golfing

destination. With already 720 Golf courses, the light shed from hosting the Ryder

Cup is the opportunity to help showcase France as a golfing destination. Each of

France’s Regions has many golf courses, from the South West, Brittany, the

North…

ffgolf & Ryder Cup France 2018 Ambitions

contacts

Brigitte DEYDIER

Ryder Cup France 2018 Director

brigitte.deydier@ffgolf.org

01 41 49 80 01

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