From April to September, the PAYOT Challenge welcomed many participants on different golf courses in Normandy. This year, the Payot Challenge is more than 500 participants and a final on the dreaded golf course of Etretat.

PAYOT Challenge

PAYOT Challenge - Final in Etretat

 "I play golf, I protect my skin". For several years, the PAYOT Company, the CD76 and the Normandy League have joined forces to help the development of golf for women. To formalize this approach, the PAYOT Challenge was created in 2021.
To participate, golf courses had to meet the following criteria:

  • A double game formula the Patesom
  • a competition open to all license holders
  • an identical green fee on all participating golf courses.

The endowment provided by the PAYOT Company and the CD76 offered a tee-gift at the start, a gross price, six net prices as well as a qualification for the final at the Golf d'Etretat.
21 Norman clubs responded to this challenge, bringing together more than 500 participants. The competitions took place from the end of April until the end of September.

The Corona Virus almost prevented the program from running smoothly.
Thus, to organize the first competition on April 24, The Coutainville club had to adapt to the restrictions imposed by the confinement with a single formula reserved exclusively for club members. Congratulations to the Coutainville club for being able to bring together 43 players in these
conditions. Subsequently, if the dates have changed, the program was able to take place under good conditions.

But organizing a female-only tournament is a real "Challenge" for women.
organizers. Participation could vary from 50 players to less than 10. Whatever! The essential
for the first year was to participate. There is no doubt that next year communication,
exchanges will be easier from one club to another and will encourage more beginner players to dare
register, travel and discover new routes.
A question often came up, why a double Patesome, a difficult and poorly understood formula?

  • A double? It is easier to move with 2.
  • The Patesome? Certainly more difficult, allows you to play and discover 3 forms of play on 18 holes.

At the awards ceremony, a draw qualified a team from each club to participate in the final.
It was under a radiant sun that the qualifiers met on October 9 at the Etretat golf course. Some discovered this golf course and took the opportunity to spend the weekend there, others played it again with pleasure. Some were participating for the first time in a final. They all had a great day.
A big thank you to the PAYOT company and to the Golf d'Etretat.
See you in 2022 for a new challenge.