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French Open 2010 – Spain 1,2,3

Apr 24th, 2010 | By IPPA admin | Category: News

For the 10th edition of the “Challenge International”, (the 1st under the IPPA flag), FPP decided to celebrate by offering prizes over 750€ in total value. The competitors were unanimous in their appreciation of what turned out to be a highly successful competition. The organisers were especially relieved as the preparations had been troubled [...]



French Open registration details

Apr 17th, 2010 | By IPPA admin | Category: Events

The most popular and long running event on the International Pitch and Putt scene is on again on the weekend of April 24/25.
For full details see below…
French Open 2010 registration details



Spain wins 1st IPPA Invitational

Mar 28th, 2010 | By IPPA admin | Category: News

The 1st IPPA Invitational World Team Championship has been held in Valencia with Spain winning narrowly from France in often windy conditions on a very high standard course.

Spain were represented by J.C. Iglesias and C. González.

The final results were…

Fball
Fsome
Copa Canadá

J.1
J.2
J.3 (1)
J.3 (2)
TOTAL

SPAIN – J.C. Iglesias – C. González
48
54
54
57
213

FRANCE – J.C. Richard – P. [...]



IPPA Meeting in Madrid

Dec 5th, 2009 | By IPPA admin | Category: News

The Executive Committee of IPPA held a two day meeting in Madrid, 20 and 21 November, 2009.
The meeting began with a Pitch and Putt competition for the Executive Committee members, Committee members from Competition and Communication as well as Juan Redondo from Madrid Golf Federation Pitch and Putt committee. Juan Redondo was the winner on [...]



IPPA Invitational 2010

Nov 28th, 2009 | By IPPA admin | Category: Events

IPPA is pleased to announce that our competition schedule for 2010 starts with an invitational event in March in Spain.
The declared policy of IPPA is to work to provide exciting competitions of a high standard for players all over the world.
If your federation/association is unable to send a team, please let us know as we [...]



Riom Pitch and Putt course, France

Nov 1st, 2009 | By IPPA admin | Category: Courses

RIOM Pitch and Putt course, France
Situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Riom, fifteen kilometres north of the regional capital, Clermont-Ferrand, and close to the volcanic Auvergne mountain range, the Riom Pitch and Putt Course is part of a golfing complex comprising a driving range and a compact Par 3 golf course. The [...]



Golf to join Olympics.

Oct 18th, 2009 | By IPPA admin | Category: News

Golf to Join Olympic Programme in 2016
The sport of golf has been voted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session for inclusion in the programme of the 2016 Olympic Games.
After a pause of 105 years golf is again an Olympic sport. Last time golf was played was at the Games in 1900 in Paris and [...]



Children Pitch and Putt in Spain

Oct 11th, 2009 | By IPPA admin | Category: Articles

September has been a very busy month for Pitch & Putt in Spain. Among the different tournaments that the RFEG Pitch & Putt Committee organizes, there is one that feels special: our National Championship for Children up to 14 years old.
For the complete story on this event , please go to the full article.
Torrepacheco (Murcia) [...]



1st Public course opens in Portugal

Oct 3rd, 2009 | By IPPA admin | Category: News

The Municipal Golf Academy of Cantanhede is the first public golf infrastructure to open in Portugal and includes integrated teaching, training, competition areas, as well as a clubhouse.
The Academy was inaugurated on 5th September, at Cantanhede, a city situated about 20 kms off the strategic triangle built by the old Coimbra university city, the beach [...]



An interview with the President

Sep 29th, 2009 | By IPPA admin | Category: IPPA

The IPPA webmaster interviewed John Hudson, President of IPPA shortly after the Italian Open:
IW: Was this competition a success? Does it deserve the title “Italian Open”?
IP: Yes, it was; yes, it does. From an organisational point of view, the team at Virginia Pitch and Putt club was well prepared and went to great lengths to [...]