At the beginning of February, under the sun of the French Riviera, the 28th Golfy Convention brought together more than 100 decision-makers from the world of French golf in an atmosphere as relaxed as it is studious. Emeritus interventions set the tone for the economy of the future in the leisure world

Golfy 2018 Convention - Photo Golfy DR

Distinguished interventions set the tone for the economy of the future in the leisure world. After two days of reflection and discussion, it's time to celebrate on the grounds of Club Med d'Opio, which hosted Alain Jeanjean and all of his team.

Immediately in the deep water, the 28th Golfy Convention began with a conference of Philippe Dessertine (director of the Institut de Haute Finance, member of the Haut Conseil des Finances Publiques, professor at the University of Paris I) on new technologies that will influence our habits of thinking, consuming, living, and consequently our models economic. Exciting even if it may seem abstract and still distant!

In the wake, Romain Wattel, emblematic player of the network, awarded the Top 14 trophies to the most dynamic golf courses during the year. A very popular competition in clubs, always proud to be rewarded. This year, Massane, Valdaine, Saint Cast, Sorelle, Royan, The governor, Carmel, La Prée-La Rochelle, Albi Lasbordes, Abnormal, Saint-Clair, Saint-Cyprien, Cornwall, Les Ormes et Castres-Gourjade were awarded, congratulations to them.

From the dawn of the second day, the strategy and future action plans were presented by Alain Jeanjean until Jean Lou Charon, president of the FFGolf, presents the federal orientations; here too, faced with changes in the economy and in behavior. In the process, Patrick Pourbaix, Managing Director France of MSC Cruises - a partner of the Golfy Network -, highlighted the challenges of the partnership, via Havas Voyages, in the face of changing global tourism markets.

As part of Club Med, it's hard not to end with music… After a pleasant dinner, the swiftest swingers swinging late at night before joining their clubs, their heads filled with ideas and thoughts to put into practice. welcome as on the fairways for the pleasure of the ever-increasing number of players joining the Golfy network which is turning towards its XNUMXth birthday ...

Claude GRANVEAUD-VALLAT