by goodpep | Nov 17, 2017 | Met Golfer
Above: Maison de Claude Monet The administrative district of Normandy, to the northwest of Île-de-France along the Atlantic coast, is another escape for city dwellers. Forty-five miles outside the city, the flower garden and arboretum that Claude Monet created in...
by goodpep | Nov 17, 2017 | Met Golfer
Above: Golf de Moliets The region of Aquitaine extends along the Atlantic down the southwest corner of France, bordering Spain to the south. The city of Bordeaux, center of the country’s most famous wine-producing region, was long regarded as a dull industry town;...
by goodpep | Nov 17, 2017 | Met Golfer
Above: Golf de Moliets Helpful hints for your trip: Cost: French golf is remarkably affordable. Green fees around the country are seldom over 120 (~$128); an annual membership at Golf de Moliets is €1750, regarded as high. Handicapping: Evidently the prevailing...
by goodpep | Nov 17, 2017 | Met Golfer
The Ryder Cup, which will be held at Le Golf National on September 25-30, 2018, isn’t the only international competition heading to France next year. The French-American Challenge for Fred’s Cup, contested since 1990, pits teams of men and women amateurs from...
by goodpep | Nov 16, 2017 | Met Golfer
By Hank Gola Excitement-wise, it wasn’t much: the United States nearly clinched the Presidents Cup before any of the singles matches teed off, continuing its dominance of the series against the International Team. Exciting or not, the PGA Tour considers its stop at...