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        <title>Confederation of Professional GolfOctober 2013 &#8211; Confederation of Professional Golf</title>
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                        <title>La Manga Club International Pro-Am Entry Opens</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/la-manga-club-international-pro-am-entry-opens/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[Entries are now open for the La Manga Club International Pro-Am taking place from the 8-10th March 2014 at the La Manga Club, Spain.]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Entries are now open for the La Manga Club International Pro-Am taking place from the 8-10th March 2014 at the La Manga Club, Spain.</strong></p>
<p>The event will see 20-plus teams from across the continent – made up of one professional and three amateurs – gather at La Manga Club to contest an overall prize fund of €20,000 (based on 20 teams) and a first prize of €3,500.<br />
Players will compete over 54 holes for an array of individual and team honours, with packages costing €800 per person (€2,400 per team, professionals go free) and include:</p>
<p>Tournament entry</p>
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<li>4 nights’ twin-share accommodation at 5* Hotel La Manga Club Príncipe Felipe – just a short putt from the newly refurbished practice facilities and golf club house</li>
<li>Practice round on La Manga Club South Course</li>
<li>3 tournament rounds on La Manga Club South and West Courses</li>
<li>Lunch on all 4 event days</li>
<li>Welcome reception</li>
<li>Prize-giving dinner</li>
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<p>The Pro-Am sees the Confederation of Professional Golf renew its ties with the five-star La Manga Club in a partnership that ignites an old flame between the Association and the resort. The Club was once the continental European base of the Confederation of Professional Golf, hosting the Association’s Annual Congress and International Team Championships for many years.</p>
<p>For more information download the Information PDF (http://eur.pe/196gR9n) and download the Entry Form (http://eur.pe/196b57J).  For enquiries regarding entry, packages, etc. contact La Manga directly on 0034 968 17 5000 (ext 1360), email golf@lamangaclub.com or visit <a href="http://www.lamangaclub.com/proam" target="_blank">www.lamangaclub.com/proam</a>.</p>
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<p>For more information on the Confederation of Professional Golf visit <a href="https://cpg.golf/?web/" target="_blank">cpg.golf</a>, follow <a href="https://twitter.com/pgasofeurope?WEB" target="_blank">@PGAsofEurope </a>and search #LaMangaProAm on Twitter, or like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PGAsofEurope" target="_blank">Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page.</a></p>
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                        <title>Orlando Offer for PGA Members</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/orlando-offer-for-pga-members/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[PGA Members have the chance to combine visiting next year's PGA Merchandise Show in Florida with playing in a unique tournament against fellow professionals.]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>PGA Members have the chance to combine visiting next year&#8217;s PGA Merchandise Show in Florida with playing in a unique tournament against fellow professionals.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Organisers of the Orlando golf show have put together a number of packages for PGA Members including a friendly tournament at the Crooked Cat Golf Course against members from the Confederation of Professional Golf, Canada and America.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The show begins with its traditional Demo Day on Tuesday, January 24, followed by the main show dates from Wednesday, January 22 to Friday, January 24.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In addition to the friendly golf outing there is a European networking reception on January 23 while there are a number of Turnkey Package offers with special rates for hotels and the opportunity to extend the stay and fit in some golf at the world-renowned PGA Village in Port St Lucie, Florida.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on the show <a title="PDF Information Sheet" href="http://CPG-data.avccafe.com/uploads/documents/merch_14_fact_sheet_ed_final.pdf" target="_blank">download the PDF information sheet</a> or click here: <a title="www.pgashow.com" href="http://eur.pe/1693TGJ" target="_blank">www.pgashow.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For details on the <a title="International PGA Member Outing" href="http://CPG-data.avccafe.com/uploads/documents/4-2013pgamerchandise_show.pdf" target="_blank">International PGA Member Outing click here.</a></p>
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                        <title>12 Months of Success Celebrated in Annual Review</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/12-months-of-success-celebrated-in-annual-review/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[The Confederation of Professional Golf 2012-2013 Annual Review is live and features many of the highlights from a very successful 12 months in the world of professional golf]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Confederation of Professional Golf 2012-2013 Annual Review is live and features many of the highlights from a very successful 12 months in the world of professional golf, all of which appears in print form and, for the first time ever, in an online digital version.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Annual Review includes information on Confederation of Professional Golf education and golf development activities, including the Golf Development Professional team’s efforts in the R&amp;A’s “Working for Golf” initiatives, all hosted on the same platform as the successful digital magazine, International Golf Pro News.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Confederation of Professional Golf tournaments also feature and include Scotland’s International Team Championship victory from the team made up of David Orr, David Patrick, and Gareth Wright at Onyria Palmares in Lagos, Portugal, whilst the Annual Congress Award winners are also detailed with winners such as Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Tony Jacklin CBE, and Christer Lindberg Bowl winners, Glenmuir.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Other pan-European projects, such as the Golf Stand Project, in which Occupational Standards outlining the competences, skills and knowledge for those working in the golf industry were identified, and the European Golf Association Golf Course Committee’s exhibit in the European Parliament in Brussels, are also featured.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>The Annual Review is distributed to all PGA Professionals that are members of Confederation of Professional Golf member PGAs, and is also available to view online at <a title="Confederation of Professional Golf - Annual Review 2012/13" href="http://eur.pe/GXhlEZ" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/GXhlEZ</a></em><em>.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on the Confederation of Professional Golf visit <a title="CPG.com" href="https://cpg.golf" target="_blank">CPG.com</a>, follow <a title="Twitter.com | @PGAsofEurope" href="http://bit.ly/Pojrwy" target="_blank">@PGAsofEurope</a> on Twitter, or like the <a title="Facebook.com | Confederation of Professional Golf" href="http://on.fb.me/RnDfEc" target="_blank">Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page</a>.</p>
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                        <title>Golfbreaks.com Confederation of Professional Golf Fourball Championship Entry Opens</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/golfbreaks-com-pgas-of-europe-fourball-championship-entry-opens/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[Entry is now open for the 2014 Golfbreaks.com Confederation of Professional Golf Fourball Championship that will make its return to the Costa Daurada’s LUMINE Mediterránea Beach ]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Entry is now open for the 2014 Golfbreaks.com Confederation of Professional Golf Fourball Championship that will make its return to the Costa Daurada’s LUMINE Mediterránea Beach &amp; Golf Club in Spain from 2nd – 4th February.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Up to 120 pairs will compete in the successful better-ball event and with the added support of the Confederation of Professional Golf Official Golf Travel Company, Golfbreaks.com, players will be battling it out for a share of the largest prize fund in the tournament’s history.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2013’s Championship was contested by a strong field from across the continent but was won by the Austrian pair of Uli Weinhandl &amp; Jürgen Maurer, and will once again be played out over Lumine’s Lakes and Hills courses.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For Entry Information and to enter online visit the Championship Hub Page on the Confederation of Professional Golf website (<a title="http://eur.pe/145fXtT" href="http://eur.pe/145fXtT" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/145fXtT</a>).</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on the Confederation of Professional Golf Golfbreaks.com Fourball Championship visit the <a title="CPG.com | Golfbreaks.com Fourball Championship Tournament Hub Page" href="http://eur.pe/145fXtT" target="_blank">Tournament Hub Page</a>, follow <a title="Twitter.com | @PGAsofEurope" href="http://bit.ly/Pojrwy" target="_blank">@PGAsofEurope</a> on Twitter search the Hashtag ‘<a title="Twitter.com | #FourballChamps" href="http://eur.pe/145cf3n" target="_blank">#FourballChamps</a>’, or like the <a title="Facebook.com | Confederation of Professional Golf" href="http://on.fb.me/RnDfEc" target="_blank">Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on the event supporters visit <a title="Golfbreaks.com | Home" href="http://eur.pe/145cJXi" target="_blank">www.Golfbreaks.com</a> and <a title="Lumine.com | Home" href="http://eur.pe/145dnnD" target="_blank">www.Lumine.com</a>.</p>
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                        <title>ETPIme Seminars Visit Golf Europe</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/etpime-seminars-visit-golf-europe/</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[The European Tour Performance Institute (ETPI) visited this year’s GOLF EUROPE trade show at Messe Augsburg in Germany, and treated delegates to an insight ]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The European Tour Performance Institute (ETPI) visited this year’s GOLF EUROPE trade show at Messe Augsburg in Germany, and treated delegates to an insight behind the programme that allows golfers of all abilities to practice, learn and improve using the knowledge and tools developed by the elite professionals on the European Tour.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The aim of the seminars was to provide the PGA professionals with the tools, knowledge and confidence to work in a multi-disciplinary team that has been found to be a very effective way of helping players achieve their performance goals, and were delivered by Director of the European Tour Physiotherapy Unit, Rob Hillman, and Sports Biomechanics Consultant to The European Tour, Jean Jacques (JJ) Rivet, both of whom are co-founders of ETPI.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The investigation and intervention requires the use of varied disciplines that create a team of specialists around a player including the PGA professional, physiotherapist, biomechanics specialists, strength &amp; conditioning experts and sports medicine specialists.</p>
<p><iframe title="ETPIme Seminars - GOLF EUROPE 2013" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hvWaZT-n7bg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">ETPI was developed by the European Tour’s medical &amp; performance services team to allow golfers of all abilities to make use of the knowledge that has been amassed by the Tour’s performance and medical practicioners over the past 20 years using data from the best players in the world.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“We work at a very select end of the world of golf where we’re fortunate to be working with at the leading edge of everything that’s going on, but there’s a broad base of people that underpin that and we believe that everyone can benefit from these concepts,” explained Hillman.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“Globally as an organisation we really want to grow the game and we want to do what we can to support that. For example, bringing our skills and experience to bear at events like this and giving the day-to-day teaching Pros some insight into what we do is great, and we hope give them some useful tools to take away which I think is a very important part of our role.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Rivet added, “At it’s origin they [coaches] have the capacity to understand how the body is moving and to create very good coaching, but you need to understand how it works, how the forces are working, and how you can see a before and after in your coaching…that’s why I always enjoy opening coaches’ minds and motivating them to be at the highest position they can be.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The seminar notes can be downloaded using the following links:</p>
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<td>ETPIme – The Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Coaching</td>
<td>2.4MB</td>
<td><a title="http://eur.pe/1a2lcZi" href="http://eur.pe/1a2lcZi" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/1a2lcZi</a></td>
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<td>The ETPIme Process Explained</td>
<td>4.5MB</td>
<td><a title="http://eur.pe/16kmtfx " href="http://eur.pe/16kmtfx" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/16kmtfx</a></td>
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<td>6 Key Areas of Performance</td>
<td>12.9MB</td>
<td><a title="http://eur.pe/19k02cP" href="http://eur.pe/19k02cP" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/19k02cP</a></td>
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<td>Application of Biomechanics</td>
<td>14.7MB</td>
<td><a title="http://eur.pe/1a2k08i " href="http://eur.pe/1a2k08i" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/1a2k08i</a></td>
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<td>Physical Therapy Sessions – ET Physio Unit</td>
<td>54.3MB</td>
<td><a title="http://eur.pe/16IfmA2 " href="http://eur.pe/16IfmA2" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/16IfmA2</a></td>
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<td>Physical Screening – ET Physio Unit</td>
<td>106.4MB</td>
<td><a title="http://eur.pe/1a27B4i " href="http://eur.pe/1a27B4i" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/1a27B4i</a></td>
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<td>Solutions to Improve – The Management of the Centre of Gravity</td>
<td>22.9MB</td>
<td><a title="http://eur.pe/1btjXYp" href="http://eur.pe/1btjXYp" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/1btjXYp</a></td>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">ETPI videos of the 6 Key Performance Areas, which include demonstrations, self-screening and exercises, can be accessed through My European Tour by following these steps:</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Register for to be a <em>MyEuropeanTour.com</em> user by clicking on the link below</li>
<li>Click on <em>ETPI</em> from the top menu bar</li>
<li>Click on the <em>Tour FFG </em>bar and follow the instructions which involve completing an online health questionnaire</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information visit: <a title="http://eur.pe/18TGiZu" href="http://eur.pe/18TGiZu" target="_blank">www.europeantour.com/myeuropeantour</a>.</p>
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                        <title>Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am Returns for 2014 Edition</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/kempinski-the-dome-pro-am-returns-for-2014-edition-2/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[<img width="485" height="300" src="https://cpg.golf/wp-content/uploads/Homepage-Banner_Generic-PGAs-of-Europe-485x300.jpg" alt="Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am Returns for 2014 Edition" /> The long-standing Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am will return from 2nd - 9th of February 2014 to the renowned Antalya Golf Club, in what will be the seventh stagin]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>The long-standing Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am will return from 2<sup>nd</sup> &#8211; 9<sup>th</sup> of February 2014 to the renowned Antalya Golf Club, in what will be the seventh staging of the tournament as a Confederation of Professional Golf sanctioned event.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Professional players will compete for a €40,000 prize fund across three tournament rounds at Antalya Golf Club’s PGA Sultan and Pasha courses, host venue to 2012’s Turkish Airlines World Golf Final, in the 36-hole pro-am and 54-hole individual event.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Professionals and amateurs divide on the final day as they bid for a share of the professional prize fund or one of the excellent amateur prizes on offer daily and sponsored by <em>Lyle and Scott, Ecco, One Golf and Cleveland</em><em>.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> The 2013 Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am was won by Wales’ Simon Edwards as he shot to victory after a closing two-under-par 69. Previous tournament winner, Chris Baron, followed up in second place, whilst Sweden’s Jonathan Fransson took third place.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Packages on offer for professionals and amateurs follow a similar format to previous years &#8211; Professionals accommodation (sharing a room) in the magnificent Kempinski &#8216;The Dome&#8217; Hotel is <strong>free</strong> while the amateur accommodation price is: €1,380pp (shared twin room), €1,540 (single), or €750 for non-playing partner in double room.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Entries are on a first-come-first-served basis, and all amateurs will be required to produce official proof of handicap before being allowed to compete.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> For more information and to download the Entry Form visit the <a href="http://eur.pe/1dZqE22">Tournament Hub (http://eur.pe/1dZqE22)</a> and email entries to <a href="mailto:jdent@agc.com.tr">jdent@agc.com.tr</a>, or fax to: 0090242 7255971.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"> For more information on Antalya Golf Club visit <a href="http://bit.ly/Rm2EJH">www.agc.com.tr</a>, and for the Kempinski “The Dome” Hotel visit <a href="http://bit.ly/XY3FcX">www.kempinski.com/en/belek</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> For more information about the Confederation of Professional Golf, visit the Tournament Hub Page (<a href="http://eur.pe/1dZqE22">http://eur.pe/1dZqE22</a>), follow <a href="http://bit.ly/Pojrwy">@PGAsofEurope</a> on Twitter and search <a href="http://eur.pe/1f4G48e">#KempinskiDome</a>, or like the <a href="http://on.fb.me/RnDfEc">Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong><em>Notes to Editors:</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Confederation of Professional Golf</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> The Confederation of Professional Golf is an Association of 38 National PGAs (31 European and 7 international) with a collective membership in excess of 21,000 golf professionals.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Our core mission is to represent, promote and provide advice to develop professional golf and ensure that the administration of the professional game throughout the continent delivers excellence in the services provided to ensure highly qualified, highly skilled PGA Professionals who lead the advancement of the game. [<a href="https://cpg.golf">cpg.golf</a>]</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> Antalya Golf Club</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> The PGA Sultan and The Pasha Course &#8211; The courses designed by leading architects European Golf Design, together with design consultant and Senior Tour Professional Davis Jones, provide not only a challenge to golfers of all abilities but also wonderful surroundings in which to enjoy your game.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> The playing surfaces are second to none in their quality, and the stunning landscapes and perfect weather all combine for an unforgettable golfing experience. [<a href="http://www.agc.com.tr">www.agc.com.tr</a>]</p>
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                        <title>Elegant Elli Triumphs at Pravets</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/elegant-elli-triumphs-at-pravets/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 12:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[<img width="485" height="300" src="https://cpg.golf/wp-content/uploads/Homepage-Banner_Generic-PGAs-of-Europe-485x300.jpg" alt="Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am Returns for 2014 Edition" />PGA of Italy Professional, Federico Elli, carded a final round five-under par 67 to post a 14-under par total of 274, to become the 2013 UniCredit ]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>PGA of Italy Professional, Federico Elli, carded a final round five-under par 67 to post a 14-under par total of 274, to become the 2013 UniCredit PGA Professional Champion of Europe and take home the €10,000 winner’s cheque.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As his rivals attempted to get close, the Italian continued his dominance of Pravets Golf &amp; Spa Resort by making no less than seven birdies in his round. The final blow came on the last hole where after a cool and calm drive and second shot to the centre of the green was followed with a thundering 25-foot putt that rattled into the hole for his 14-under finish.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“It’s a great feeling to be Champion, I’m really touched by it and I don’t really know what to say,” explained the Italian Professional. “I had a really good round of golf today and it’s just amazing.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It was a Swiss PGA contingent made up of Alec Roberts and Corsin Caviezel that were putting the pressure on the eventual winner with both finishing tied for second place on eight-under par (280), taking home €5,350 each.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“It was great playing in the last group with Federico,” said Roberts. “We were really having a lot of fun. There was a great moment on the putting green where everyone else had teed off and we said ‘hey, let’s enjoy this today, we don’t get to be in positions like this very often’, and we did &#8211; it was perfect.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Elli led overnight by three shots and made a subdued start to his fourth round with two pars and a bogey at the third. But he changed gear to card three birdies in the next four holes, making the turn at 11-under overall. Then another run of three birdies in four holes propelled him away from the chasing pack, and not even a bogey at the 14th hole could slow him down as he made three straight pars, followed up with the grandstand finish birdie on the 18th.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“On 18 I preferred to take a risk with a driver as with a 2-iron I would have had a very long second-shot,” added Elli. “When I saw the putt go in I couldn’t believe it &#8211; it was a relief!”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Confederation of Professional Golf wish to thank all those involved in making the event a huge success, including UniCredit, Pravets Golf &amp; Spa Resort, and the PGA Professionals each representing their home PGAs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Full final results can be found here: <a title="2013 UniCredit PGA Professional Championship of Europe - Tournament Hub Page" href="http://eur.pe/17vapHk" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/17vapHk</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on the 2013 UniCredit PGA Professional Championship of Europe visit the <a title="2013 UniCredit PGA Professional Championship of Europe" href="http://eur.pe/12NrhHY" target="_self">Tournament Hub Page</a>, follow <a title="Twitter.com | @PGAsofEurope" href="http://bit.ly/Pojrwy" target="_blank">@PGAsofEurope</a> and search <a title="Twitter.com | #PassportToPravets" href="http://eur.pe/1e6YQex" target="_blank">#PassportToPravets</a> on Twitter, or like the <a title="Facebook.com | Home" href="http://on.fb.me/RnDfEc" target="_blank">Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page</a>.</p>
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                        <title>Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am Returns for 2014 Edition</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/kempinski-the-dome-pro-am-returns-for-2014-edition/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 12:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[<img width="485" height="300" src="https://cpg.golf/wp-content/uploads/Homepage-Banner_Generic-PGAs-of-Europe-485x300.jpg" alt="Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am Returns for 2014 Edition" />The long-standing Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am will return from 2nd - 9th of February 2014 to the renowned Antalya Golf Club, in what will be the seventh staging]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The long-standing Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am will return from 2nd &#8211; 9th of February 2014 to the renowned Antalya Golf Club, in what will be the seventh staging of the tournament as a Confederation of Professional Golf sanctioned event.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Professional players will compete for a €40,000 prize fund across three tournament rounds at Antalya Golf Club’s PGA Sultan and Pasha courses, host venue to 2012’s Turkish Airlines World Golf Final, in the 36-hole pro-am and 54-hole individual event.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Professionals and amateurs divide on the final day as they bid for a share of the professional prize fund or one of the excellent amateur prizes on offer daily and sponsored by Lyle and Scott, Ecco, One Golf and Cleveland.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The 2013 Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am was won by Wales’ Simon Edwards as he shot to victory after a closing two-under-par 69. Previous tournament winner, Chris Baron, followed up in second place, whilst Sweden’s Jonathan Fransson took third place.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Packages on offer for professionals and amateurs follow a similar format to previous years &#8211; Professionals accommodation (sharing a room) in the magnificent Kempinski &#8216;The Dome&#8217; Hotel is free while the amateur accommodation price is: €1,380pp (shared twin room), € 1,540 (single), or € 750 for non-playing partner in double room.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Entries are on a first-come-first-served basis, and all amateurs will be required to produce official proof of handicap before being allowed to compete.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information and to download the Entry Form visit the <a title="2014 Kempinski &quot;The Dome&quot; Pro-Am" href="http://eur.pe/1dZqE22" target="_blank">Tournament Hub (http://eur.pe/1dZqE22)</a> and email entries to <a title="Contact jdent@agc.com.tr" href="mailto:jdent@agc.com.tr?subject=2014%20Kempinski%20%27The%20Dome%27%20Pro-Am%20Entry">jdent@agc.com.tr</a>, or fax to: 0090242 7255971.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on Antalya Golf Club visit <a title="Antalya Golf Club | Home" href="http://bit.ly/Rm2EJH" target="_blank">www.agc.com.tr</a>, and for the Kempinski “The Dome” Hotel visit <a title="Kempinski.com | Kempinski &quot;The Dome&quot; Belek" href="http://bit.ly/XY3FcX" target="_blank">www.kempinski.com/en/belek</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on the 2014 Kempinski &#8220;The Dome&#8221; Pro-Am visit the <a title="2014 Kempinski &quot;The Dome&quot; Pro-Am" href="http://CPG.com/pages/view/event-details/kempinski-pro-am/kempinski-pro-am-2014?web" target="_self">Tournament Hub Page</a>, follow <a title="Twitter.com | @PGAsofEurope" href="http://bit.ly/Pojrwy" target="_blank">@PGAsofEurope</a> and search <a title="Twitter.com | #KempinskiDome" href="http://eur.pe/1f4G48e" target="_blank">#KempinskiDome</a> on Twitter, or like the <a title="Facebook.com | Home" href="http://on.fb.me/RnDfEc" target="_blank">Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page</a>.</p>
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                        <title>La Manga Club Reignites Confederation of Professional Golf Relationship With Pro-Am Tournament</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/la-manga-club-reignites-pgas-of-europe-relationship-with-pro-am-tournament-2/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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                                					<description><![CDATA[<img width="485" height="300" src="https://cpg.golf/wp-content/uploads/Homepage-Banner_Generic-PGAs-of-Europe-485x300.jpg" alt="La Manga Club Reignites Confederation of Professional Golf Relationship With Pro-Am Tournament" />The Confederation of Professional Golf has renewed its ties with the five-star La Manga Club in a partnership that ignites an old flame between the Association and the resort, and ]]></description>
    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Confederation of Professional Golf has renewed its ties with the five-star La Manga Club in a partnership that ignites an old flame between the Association and the resort, and will take the form of a brand new Pro-Am Tournament being added to the 2014 Confederation of Professional Golf Tournament calendar.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Taking place in early March, the event will see 20-plus teams from across the continent – made up of one professional and three amateurs – gather at La Manga Club to contest an overall prize fund in excess of €20,000.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Players will compete over 54 holes for an array of individual and team honours, with packages costing €800 per person (€2,400 per team, professionals go free) including tournament entry, one practice round, a welcome cocktail reception, prize-giving gala dinner and all accommodation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong>La Manga Club was once the continental European base of the Confederation of Professional Golf, hosting the Association’s Annual Congress and International Team Championships for many years, and now the pro-am tournament will be the second major international event that La Manga Club will stage early next year, with the resort also set to host the 2014 Spanish Seniors Amateur Championship in February.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Ian Randell, Chief Executive of the Confederation of Professional Golf, said: “La Manga Club has played a significant role in the history of the Confederation of Professional Golf, hosting the Association’s Annual Congress and International Team Championship in the formative years of our association.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> “We are delighted to be renewing our relationship and this tournament signifies the start of another exciting chapter in our partnership together.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Gary Silcock, Director of Golf at La Manga Club, said: “As Europe’s top sports and leisure destination, it was a logical step for La Manga Club to team up with the Confederation of Professional Golf again and this is fantastic news for the resort.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> &#8220;This region of Spain offers the perfect climate for winter golf. The resort is very popular with professionals hosting coaching groups on overseas breaks and the pro-am will give us the chance to showcase the extensive golf and practice facilities that we have to a discerning international audience.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Having celebrated its 40<sup>th</sup> birthday last year, La Manga Club stands as a bastion of European golf, sports and lifestyle resorts.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Among its most recent accolades, La Manga Club has been voted as the best golf resort in Spain by UK readers of <em>Today’s Golfer</em> magazine for the last two years, hosted the 2013 Spanish Amateur International Golf Championship and is the overseas training base of the Lawn Tennis Association until 2016.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"> For more information visit the Tournament Hub Page (<a href="http://eur.pe/1cdjmcX">http://eur.pe/1cdjmcX</a>), call 00 34 968 17 5000 (ext 1360), email <a href="mailto:golf@lamangaclub.com">golf@lamangaclub.com</a> or visit <a href="http://www.lamangaclub.com/">www.lamangaclub.com</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> For more information about the Confederation of Professional Golf, visit <a href="https://cpg.golf">cpg.golf</a>, follow @PGAsofEurope [http://bit.ly/17ATrHX] on Twitter, or like the Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page [http://on.fb.me/RnDfEc].</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">IMAGE CAPTION: <em>Ian Randell, Confederation of Professional Golf Chief Executive (right), with La Manga Club Director of Golf, Gary Silcock (left)</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong><em>Notes to Editors:</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Confederation of Professional Golf</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> The Confederation of Professional Golf is an Association of 38 National PGAs (31 European and 7 international) with a collective membership in excess of 21,000 golf professionals.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Our core mission is to represent, promote and provide advice to develop professional golf and ensure that the administration of the professional game throughout the continent delivers excellence in the services provided to ensure highly qualified, highly skilled PGA Professionals who lead the advancement of the game. [<a href="https://cpg.golf">cpg.golf</a>]</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>La Manga Club</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> La Manga Club is an unrivalled sports and leisure paradise which sits between the low hills that separate the Mediterranean from the Mar Menor Sea, just 20 minutes from Murcia airport and an hour from Alicante.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Set out over an area of some 560 hectares (approx. 1,400 acres), it enjoys a mild year-round Mediterranean climate and offers visitors a prestigious five-star hotel, luxury vacation apartments and extensive sports facilities, including three championship golf courses, a 28-court tennis centre and eight grass sports pitches. The resort is also home to innumerable leisure facilities, such as the 2,000m<sup>2</sup> Spa La Manga Club with its 13 luxurious treatment rooms, comprehensive fitness centre and 25m indoor swimming pool; meeting, banqueting and incentive facilities, and more than 20 restaurants and bars.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> As well as hosting both Davis and Fed Cup tennis matches, La Manga Club has signed a long-term deal to be the overseas training resort of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) until 2016. It has also staged the Spanish Open golf championship and regularly attracts professional and international football teams to the first-class year-round training facilities which are also used by rugby and cricket sides.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> As a result of more than 40 years of continued investment, innovation and commitment to excellence, La Manga Club is widely recognised as Spain’s flagship resort and as one of the finest sports and lifestyle destinations in the world. Evidence of this is provided by its numerous awards and accolades.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> La Manga Club was the proud recipient of a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, for the facilities and service on offer at its five-star Hotel Principe Felipe. The resort has long been a staunch supporter of women’s golf, being the official overseas resort partner of the English Women’s Golf Association for three years as well as hosting the Ladies European Tour (LET) Qualifying School from 2009-12. La Manga Club is also the venue for the Ladies Murcia Open, an LET Access Series event, and regularly hosts top women’s amateur events and teams. [<a href="http://www.lamangaclub.com">www.lamangaclub.com</a>]</p>
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                        <title>GOLF EUROPE 2013: Review</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/golf-europe-2013-review/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Augsburg Trade Fair was held from 29 September to 1 October 2013 on 8,500 m2 of exhibition space and was all about golf. Professionals and representatives from 29 countries met in a sporting atmosphere at the international trade fair for golf: GOLF EUROPE.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;We really are going in the right direction&#8221;, stated the managing director of Messe Augsburg, Gerhard Reiter, &#8220;The leading businesses from the industry such as TaylorMade adidas Golf Company, which presented itself with the TaylorMade, adidas Golf, Ashworth and Adams Golf brands, and the Wilson Sporting Goods Company, felt really comfortable in Augsburg, as did the other exhibitors who numbered more than 120 – that is the best foundation for developing this top-drawer trade fair, which was held in Augsburg for the second time and has now already been held on a total of twenty occasions.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Andreas Dorsch, the managing director of the Golfmanagement Verband Deutschland, confirmed that, &#8220;With its second appearance in Augsburg Golf Europe has given a clear sign that it is going in the right direction. It has established itself as an important venue for the industry and in its present format it really has justified its right to exist. Golf Management Verband Deutschland will continue to commit itself to working together as the ideal partner with Golf Europe.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A high-power supporting programme rounds off the exhibition programme. The recently introduced Coaching Seminar laid on by the ETPI, and organised by the PGA European Tour, provided answers to the questions posed by professional golfers, backed up with in- depth scientific data about the human body, driving and the flight of the ball. This multi-</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">disciplinary approach which is already used by the European Tour players, ensures that the best possible development programme can be produced, tailored to meet the requirements of the individual.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Those who are interested can expand their specialist knowledge and pick up tips and ideas at first hand in the lectures presented by experts at no cost in the Learn &amp; Earn Zone, organised by the Confederation of Professional Golf and the PGA of Germany. Felix Lechner, marketing manager of the partner working together with GOLF EUROPE, notably the PGA of Germany, which provides intellectual and professional support, is pleased that the programme of lectures has been so well received, &#8220;The trade fair is much too good to do without it&#8221;.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The happy PRODUCT AWARD Winner in 2013</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Exhibitors with particularly innovative products were afforded an opportunity to submit their new products in a total of nine categories with the aim of winning the GOLF EUROPE PRODUCT AWARD. An independent international panel of experts filled with well-known representatives from the trade, the media and professional players assessed the 62 product innovations submitted in the course of the trade fair.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In the Caddy category the SugarMonkeys won with QOD and the HAAS commercial agency won with its SUN MOUNTAIN COMBO, in the Clothing category the 1st prize went to Reithmeier Sportmodenvertrieb for its Wild Green. For GPS equipment, Garmin won with Garmin Approach S2 and Golf Tech won with Caddietech X1. In the Accessories category Golf Tech also won with BIG MAX I-Dry Raincover. TaylorMade won in the Clubs category with the SLDR Driver and Adams Golf won a prize with Tight Lies Fairway Way. In the Training Aids category for RSSDD – premiumbrands4golf won with Welling Put. In the Golfbags category the prize went to Golf Tech for its I-Dry Aqua Standbag and to The Cork Tree for its GOLF CARTBAG IN CORK LEATHER. In the Shoes category Henry &amp; Magda managed to notch up the top spot with Henry &amp; Magda as did adidas Golf with adidas adizero Tour.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Clean Winners e.V. was represented with a stand at GOLF EUROPE</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Clean Winners e.V. campaigns for children in need aged from six to sixteen years. Clean- Winners children are given support and sports teachers for all different types of sport. To this end the association, its representatives and well-known ambassadors such as the PGA- Professional, Felix Lubenau, campaign on behalf of children and youngsters from socially- deprived areas in Germany and had a stand at the trade fair.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>After the trade fair the visitors and exhibitors visited the second-oldest town in Germany</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After the trade fair most exhibitors and visitors took advantage of the opportunity to stroll around the wonderful old town centre of Augsburg as well and allow themselves to be spoiled by the gastronomic delights on offer. The short distance from the trade fair to the centre of Augsburg offered the visitors and exhibitors an outstanding opportunity to take a leisurely stroll around the town in the evening.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on Golf Europe visit <a title="www.golf-europe.com" href="http://www.golf-europe.com/en.html" target="_blank">www.Golf-Europe.com</a>.</p>
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                        <title>Mercedes-Benz International Pro-Am Added to Confederation of Professional Golf Tournament Schedule</title>
                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/mercedes-benz-international-pro-am-added-to-pgas-of-europe-tournament-schedule-2/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Confederation of Professional Golf</dc:creator>
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    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Confederation of Professional Golf are excited to announce the addition of the Mercedes-Benz International Pro-Am supported by Eastern Motors, the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Al Ain and member of Al Fahim Group, to its schedule of tournaments for 2014. The event will be taking place from the 27<sup>th</sup>&#8211; 30<sup>th</sup> January 2014 at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting &amp; Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Pro-Am provides a fantastic addition to the Confederation of Professional Golf tournament schedule at a time of the year that also features the Confederation of Professional Golf Fourball Championship and Kempinski “The Dome” Pro-Am.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“<em>We are always looking to provide winter playing opportunities for PGA members from across our member countries when they may be lacking competitive opportunities at home,</em>” said Chief Executive of the Confederation of Professional Golf, Ian Randell. “<em>Our thanks go to Gavin Chappell and his team at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting &amp; Golf Club for hosting this new event at their fantastic facility that has a proven record of hosting professional events.</em>”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting &amp; Golf Club, venue of the MENA Tour Championship finale for 2011, 2012 and 2013, will open its doors to professionals and amateurs from around the globe for the 4 day event consisting of a practice round on the Monday and then 54-holes of tournament golf. Pro-Am teams will play a best 2 points scores from 4 format, with an individual stroke play tournament for the professionals.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mercedes-Benz Pro-Am Packages are free for professionals (based on 3 paying amateurs) and £675/€785 for amateurs and include:</p>
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<li>5 nights accommodation including breakfast and taxes in the Hilton Al Ain</li>
<li>Shuttle bus from and to Hotel at 60 minute intervals</li>
<li>Buffet lunch at the golf clubhouse on Tuesday 28<sup>th</sup>, Wednesday 29<sup>th</sup> and Thursday 30<sup>th</sup></li>
<li>Complimentary use of all the Academy facilities including the par 3 course throughout the event</li>
<li>1 practice round (Monday), 3 tournament rounds (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), including golf carts</li>
<li>Gala Prize Presentation Dinner including selection of drinks on Thursday 30<sup>th</sup></li>
<li>Professional prize fund of €24,000 (based on 20 teams), the final prize fund will be increased or reduced pro rata on number of team entries (€1,000, reduction or increase per team)</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Players will also be treated to course passes to the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club for Friday 31<sup>st</sup>January, Saturday 1<sup>st</sup> and Sunday 2<sup>nd</sup> February 2014.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For more details download the information sheets here: <a title="Mercedes-Benz International Pro-Am Information Sheets" href="http://eur.pe/14tqc93" target="_blank">http://eur.pe/14tqc93</a>, or to register download the entry form here: <a title="Mercedes-Benz International Pro-Am Entry Form" href="http://eur.pe/14dMasv">http://eur.pe/14dMasv</a> and email to Gavin Chappell (<a title="gavin@aesgc.ae" href="mailto:gavin@aesgc.ae?Subject=Mercedes-Benz%20International%20Pro-Am%20Entry">gavin@aesgc.ae</a>).</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information on the Confederation of Professional Golf visit the <a title="CPG.com | Mercedes-Benz International Pro-Am Tournament Hub Page" href="http://eur.pe/11xn2A3" target="_blank">Tournament Hub Page</a>, follow <a title="Twitter.com | @PGAsofEurope" href="http://bit.ly/Pojrwy" target="_blank">@PGAsofEurope</a> on Twitter search the Hashtag ‘<a title="Twitter.com | #MercIntProAm" href="http://eur.pe/152e1TJ" target="_blank">#MercIntProAm</a>’, or like the <a title="Facebook.com | Confederation of Professional Golf" href="http://on.fb.me/RnDfEc" target="_blank">Confederation of Professional Golf Facebook Page</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">To find out more about Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting &amp; Golf Club visit <a title="aesgc.ae | Home" href="http://www.aesgc.ae" target="_blank">www.aesgc.ae</a>.</p>
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                        <link>https://cpg.golf/news/usga-deploys-new-education-tools-to-improve-pace-of-play/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Josh Budz</dc:creator>
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    					                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>As part of its initiative to address pace-of-play issues in the game of golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has introduced a series of educational tools designed to educate the golf community on the factors that influence the time it takes to play the game.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The new tools include a series of six videos that address the following topics:</p>
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<li>Why traffic jams occur on the course</li>
<li>How course setup impacts pace of play</li>
<li>Improving pace of play around the green</li>
<li>Being prepared to hit</li>
<li>When disaster strikes</li>
<li>Alternative formats</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The first two videos (“Why traffic jams occur on the course” and “How course setup impacts pace of play”) can be viewed by visiting the USGA’s Pace of Play Resource Center at www.usga.org/whilewereyoung. Additional videos will be introduced through the rest of the year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“The USGA is making significant progress on addressing pace-of-play issues in the game, pursuing real solutions that consider all of the factors that contribute to longer playing times,” said USGA Executive Director Mike Davis. “These videos bring the key challenges to light in an engaging and creative manner that will help meet our goal of educating and mobilizing the entire golf community to understand the causes of slow play and to be part of the solution.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The narrators for the videos are “Today” host Matt Lauer, Headline News anchor Robin Meade and 2004 U.S. Senior Open champion Peter Jacobsen. Some of the country’s top teaching professionals also contribute to the video series.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“Pace of play is an issue, no doubt about it,” said Jacobsen. “From the pro game that I’ve been part of for many years right down to the friendly match at a local course, nobody likes a five-hour round. These videos do a great job in helping viewers understand that it’s not just about us golfers – it’s a problem with a lot of moving parts. I believe that collectively we can solve this and that’s why I decided to help out.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The videos build on the USGA’s “While We’re Young” campaign, which has created greater awareness of pace of play within the golf community. In addition to viewing the new educational videos, visitors to www.usga.org/whilewereyoung will be able to join the thousands of fellow golfers who have signed a pledge to take personal measures to improve pace of play. Once they have viewed all six videos, pledge signees will receive a certificate recognizing them as a USGA pace-of-play ambassador.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Launched in February 2013, the USGA’s initiative is leading the golf industry toward reducing the time that it takes to play in order to help ensure the game’s sustainability for current and future generations of golfers. Some of the programs comprising this initiative include a symposium on Nov. 7, the utilization of a pace-of-play model based on player data, the development of several tools to help golf facilities manage pace of play at their courses, and the creation of “While We’re Young” promotional materials.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For more information visit <a title="www.usga.org/whilewereyoung" href="http://bit.ly/11fax91" target="_blank">www.usga.org/whilewereyoung</a>.</p>
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