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Prague Golf Challenge tournament in Zbraslav
Prague Golf Challenge is part of the European Challenge Tour, which is the second-tier men's professional golf tour in Europe.
The third annual tournament will take place in Zbraslav from the 9th to the 12th of May. According to historical sources, golf comes from Scotland and was first written about as far back as the 15thcentury! In the past, it was considered as a high-society game, but golf is currently gaining popularity and the number of players around the world is rapidly growing.
Golf in the Czech Republic
The first golf course in the Czech Republic was built in 1904 in Karlovy Vary. Golf Club Praha, the first golf club in Prague opened in 1926, and the club’s first tournament was held in 1927 on the club’s course in Motol. Honorary members of the club’s committee included Jan Masaryk and the Mayor of Prague, Karel Baxa.
Prague Golf Challenge
Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the Czech Republic, and every year there are more and more new golf enthusiasts. Do you also enjoy this sport? Then do not miss the opportunity to watch the world’s top golfers compete! On the 9th of May in Prague, 156 golfers from all over the world will take part in the 3rd annual Prague Golf Challenge tournament, part of the European Challenge Tour. The tournament is included in the world rankings as well as in the overall tour ranking, from where the best players will advance to the European Tour. The first three rounds will take place from 9th to 11th May. The finals will take place on the last day of the tournament, the 12th of May.
Prague City Golf
The Prague Golf Challenge will be held at the 18-hole Championship course in Zbraslav that is inspired by links, the oldest style of golf course which comes from sandy, coastal areas in Scotland. It has extensive training areas, one of the largest driving ranges in the Czech Republic, the 19th training hole and the biggest putting green in the Czech Republic.
What does HDCP stands for?
HDCP means handicap in amateur golf. To put it simply, it is the number of errors a player can make on the 18-hole course. Players start out with a HDCP of 54. The player receives it after completing the measured course in his home club and it also serves for entering the golf course. Players can improve their handicap by playing, and the lower the handicap, the better. In the Czech Republic it is calculated according to the rules of the European Golf Association.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
09/05-12/05/2019
Venue: Prague City Golf
K Radotínu 15, Prague - Zbraslav
Free admission
For more information, please visit http://www.praguegolfchallenge.cz/en/