PGA France and UGOLF, a subsidiary of the Duval Group, have been entrusted with the management of the international golf course at Roissy. This public project, initiated by the municipality of Roissy-en-France and carried out jointly with the Roissy Pays de France agglomeration community, will open in September 2019.

UGOLF and PGA France announce that they have been entrusted with the management of the Golf International de RoissyAn international public golf course, a dynamic player in local development

Located in the heart of a major activity center, near the airport, the golf course covers 85 ha and will have:

  • Un 18 hole course Kitchen faucets
  • Un 26-station practice equipped with the latest technology
  • Un 6 hole pitch and putt
  • A club house, a bar and a restaurant open to all with panoramic terrace on the Green Valley

Teaching will be at the heart of the priorities, with the Jean Van de Velde Academy, putting at the service of players his skills acquired throughout his career. It will be open to young people from all backgrounds, especially through a unique school golf program in France. The PGA France / UGOLF partnership will include an annual professional tournament: the Roissy Van de Velde European Golf Invitational, allowing young players of the French professional circuit to rub shoulders with internationally renowned champions.

Sustainable golf

The Roissy international golf course benefits from a optimized water management, with rainwater storage in basins and a natural depollution system by oxygenation and phyto-purification. Watering the golf course is as natural as possible, and sensors can determine the exact needs of the turf for rationalize water management.

Personalized educational trail to discover the flora and fauna, on 6 km, were planned for pedestrians and cyclists.

A bistronomic restaurant as an entertainment center for the entire sector

For the restaurant, PGA France and UGOLF have attached the services of the chef passionate about golf, Michel HACHE.

The opening of the golf course is scheduled for September 2019 for the first 9 holes. The entire 18 holes course will open in the second half of 2020.

Pierre-André UHLEN, Managing Director of UGOLF, declares : “The confidence of the City of Roissy-en-France and the Roissy Pays de France agglomeration community honors and commits us. Golf will be a new world benchmark in terms of layout, quality and notoriety. In partnership with the PGA and the Jean Van de Velde Academy, UGOLF will make Roissy golf course open to all, with sporting excellence for young people as a development engine. Our goal is to have a young team in the 1st national division from 2023. We are impatient to embark on this great adventure ”.

Eric DOUENNELLE, President of PGA France,: “I am very proud that the entity I represent, with its 1500 teachers and professional players, can participate in the development of such a tool. We will put all our expertise so that the young people of the region enjoy golf and much more so that they wear the colors of the city in the major championships. One of our members and great champion, Jean Van De Velde, will obviously be able to enlighten them. " from this region.

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