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At the start of the school year, golf is at Bluegreen

In a back-to-school context that promises to be like no other, and which can encourage choosing its activity in line with health recommendations, the free initiations are an opportunity to learn about the pleasure of the little white ball alone, with family or friends in one of the 50 golf courses of the Bluegreen network in France.

Participants will be greeted by a teacher in a relaxed atmosphere, no equipment needed, clubs will be made available. On the program for 1h30: discovery of a golfer's equipment, training areas, putting and practice where neophytes can try to hit their first balls. Then, a new stage of initiation with the departure on a real golf course for a complete immersion. The safety of participants being a priority, all initiations will take place in strict compliance with barrier gestures and social distancing. Loan equipment will be systematically disinfected.

Golf, the sport of the next world

With physical distancing which is becoming the norm to counter the coronavirus pandemic, golf, a sport associated with the natural environment par excellence, is asserting itself as one of the sports of the next world.

According to an Ifop / Bluegreen * survey carried out in August 2020, 49% of French people believe that golf naturally respects social distancing, especially for men aged 18-34 and executives behind cycling and horse riding.

Also according to the study, golf is the 3rd most suitable sport for outdoor family activity behind cycling and hiking, especially 18-24 year olds. And finally among the over 65s, 1 in 2 French people associate golf with the natural environment.

A Bluegreen golf course near you

The 50 Bluegreen golf courses are spread over 11 French regions in urban areas and along the coast. To find out the list of participating golf courses near you: www.bluegreen.fr

* Omnibus Ifop survey for Bluegreen carried out on August 24, 2020 with a panel of 1000 people.