Unique in the South of France, we feel privileged and excited to attend this great golf tournament which brings together enthusiasts and renowned professional golfers! Free and open to all, the competition welcomed no less than 7,000 spectators in 2019 and is now one of the major tournaments of the European Challenge Tour. John Cheetham Immobilier presents his brief overview of the competition and what awaits us this year!
GOLF DE PONT ROYAL: A unique place, an international course
The finesse of the course of the course, perfectly integrated into the natural environment, makes the Pont Royal golf course a golf course designed for international competitions. They alternate tactical and technical difficulties in an admirably maintained green space and offer a real sporting challenge to players of all levels.
THE HOPPS OPEN DE PROVENCE: A famous, unmissable tournament
The Hopps Open de Provence is a European professional men's golf tournament, a must-see on the French circuit. It is unique in PACA, the three other equivalent tournaments in France taking place in the Hauts de France, in Normandy and in Brittany. It counts for the classification of the European challenge tour.
How is the tournament organized? 138 players play 18 holes per day on Thursday September 16, 2021 (1st round) and Friday September 17, 2021 (2nd round) and at the end of the Friday night "cut", the lowest ranked players are eliminated. The first 60 and tied are qualified to play until Sunday! At the end of the tournament, the player who wins 3 tournaments in the same season automatically enters the European Tour.