French Golf Federation Opens Doors, Expanding Access to the Sport
The French Golf Federation, boasting a remarkable 400,000+ licensees – placing it among the top six national sports federations in France – is embarking on a strategic mission to redefine the image of golf. Traditionally perceived as an elitist and expensive pursuit, the Federation is actively cultivating a broader audience through initiatives like open days, most recently held in Puy-de-Dôme.
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Jeremy Maurio, a golf teacher, underlines: “There are sportsmen who come from another activity, such as a former Clermont Foot player. There is a lady who was not very sporty. We find all the ages. In Riom, with this formula, we train a lot of players. This formula is very advantageous and unique in Auvergne. People do not feel prisoners of a contribution paid over a year”.
In Riom, a formula at 69 euros gives unlimited access to the practice and includes two courses per week. In just over thirty years, the Riom golf course has made its hole: a hundred members at the start, it has more than 600 today. Serge Marcucci, a retired mason’s craftsman, explains: “I was a mason craftsman and I had physics concerns. I was a little sporty. I found a little relaxation and complexity in the golf. It’s very complicated to learn golf. I have been doing golf for ten years. Here, golf is within everyone’s reach. There are other golf courses where it is a little more upscale”.
Jeremy Maurio, a golf teacher, says: “I have always wondered why this practice is forbidden on the pretext that we do not come from a wealthy environment. The practice is for everyone. The fact that golf is democratized, I hope, could allow many young people to practice. This allows you to get out of this somewhat bourgeois, a little rich aspect. But it’s true that it’s a little budget anyway”.
In Riom, a formula at 69 euros gives unlimited access to the practice and includes two courses per week. In just over thirty years, the Riom golf course has made its hole: a hundred members at the start, it has more than 600 today. Serge Marcucci, a retired mason’s craftsman, explains: “I was a mason craftsman and I had physics concerns. I was a little sporty. I found a little relaxation and complexity in the golf. It’s very complicated to learn golf. I have been doing golf for ten years. Here, golf is within everyone’s reach. There are other golf courses where it is a little more upscale”.