Monday, November 27, 2017

Golf Scorecard History 101, France - Set #7

Golf Scorecard History 101, France
Set #7
GC de Lyon to GC de La Wantzenau

Flag of France

Some interesting facts about France:
1. France is the largest nation in Western Europe, with countries like Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Andorra and Monaco sharing its boundary.
2. It has nearly 3000 miles of seashore, with three major water bodies: the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and the English Channel.
3. It is also referred to as L’Hexagone, which means the hexagon, due to the geometrical shape of the country.
Kilts originated in France, not Scotland
5. Stilts were invented in France by shepherds who needed a way to get around in the wet marshes.
6. France is also home to the Louvre, one of the largest art museums in the world. It’s in the Capital, and is easily reachable by the Paris hop on hop off bus.
7. In France, a glass pyramid stands outside the Louvre museum as a tribute to the ancient Egyptians and their amazing world.
The average French citizen eats 500 snails each year.
There are over 400 golf courses in France.  Scorecards from a few of them are shown below.

































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