Barrier Of 'Snobisme ’ In French Golf
(Special Correspondent N2.P.A.)
, LONDON, October 28. TTiere are various reasons for golf not being popular in France. The basic one is that the French are less interested in gomes than Anglo-Saxons. The French business executive works longer hours and, therefore, has less free time than his English opposite number. Seeing so tittle of his family during the week, he would be extremely unpopular if he was to spend most of his week-end on a golf course.
Most important, golf has failed to become popular m France because of its high ccst and because of an element of self-perpetuating exclusiveness among existing players. Frenolmen outside the fraternity apply the word “snobisme” to it Entrance to one of France's 97 golf clubs is costly and difficult. Nearly all have long waiting lists. To get into one of the 13 clubs in Paris may cost as much as £125 entrance fee. Hie annual subscription may be the same amount. The game is expensive for tourists. Green fees on week-days range from 21s to 455. They are twice aa much at weekends. Costs have put the game beyond the reach of tbe average businessman.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30274, 29 October 1963, Page 17
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