BMW Val D’Isere Winter Golf Cup March 22-25 With Thomas Bjorn, 6 Months Before The Ryder Cup Takes Place In France

It’s springtime in the mountains at a heady 1850m and golfers gather for a tournament on the snow-covered slopes of Val d’Isère. The programme over four days is made up of amateur competitions, street golf, and – for this sixth edition – a day of Winter Golf presented by Ryder Cup 2018 & BMW.

THE WINTER GOLF CUP

Philippe Guilhem, a fanatical golfer, skier and general lover of the great outdoors launched the first Winter Golf Cup in Megève back in 2000. This golf competition on snow first spread to Val d’Isère in March 2013 in the majestic setting of the Manchet Valley.

The concept is simple enough: get amateur golfers together for a fun competition with lunches and dinners in the convivial atmosphere generated by winter sports. Sponsored each year by BMW, the Winter Golf Cup brings together professional players, celebrities, and a whole group of people who are passionate about the game.

WINTER GOLF CUP SPONSORED BY THE RYDER CUP AND BMW

With six months to go before the Ryder Cup 2018 gets underway in France, the European team captain Thomas Bjørn is going to be present for this high altitude event.

Programme for the Ryder Cup: a golf competition on snow over nine holes in the Manchet Valley with representatives of the Ryder Cup 2018. Thomas Bjørn will tee off from the Face de Bellevarde (the Olympic downhill course) as a follow up to the drives from the Eiffel Tower last October by the two team captains to mark one year to go.

THE COMPETITION

A tournament of two rounds of four-ball golf over nine holes, taking place over two days for teams of two players. They are allowed to use six clubs, plus putter. Participation includes lunches, dinners and gifts – a great opportunity to discover the joys of golf on snow in the beautiful setting of the Manchet Valley.

Street golf in the center of historic Val d’Isère, open to all from 5pm.

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