July - The Faldo Series in Greece

Every year Faldo Series competitions for young players between the ages of 12 and 20 years are organized in 25 countries around the world and many former Faldo Series winners have gone on to become successful PGA Tour professionals. (For more information, go to: www.nickfaldo.com )

This tournament is undoubtedly set to become the premier junior golf event in South-East Europe. In addition to the growing body of talented youngsters in Greece, invitations will be extended to other neighbouring countries in order to secure the participation of the best available young players in the region. The first tournament will be held at the brand new Costa Navarino Resort in the Messinia region of Greece, from the 25th through the 29th July, 2010.

With the support of The Faldo Foundation, the Glyfada Golf Club of Athens will promote the tournament through the media, both locally and internationally, using magazines, newspapers, television and dedicated Internet pages.

There is no doubt that hosting such sporting events contributes greatly to an improved international image of Greece, and this is a unique opportunity. Additionally, the Glyfada Golf Club of Athens is a prime mover in preparing Greece’s top young golfers to produce a national team able to compete at the highest international level in time for the re-introduction of golf to the Olympic Games Programme in 2016.

Schedule of events


Day 1-July 25th

Arrival day. Registration/information desk open from 1400 to 1930 hrs.
Practice range only.
2000 -Welcome cocktail reception.


Day 2-July 26th

Registration/information desk open from 0900 to 1400 hrs (for the late comers)
0700-0900 – Breakfast + practice range.
0900-1300 - Practice round for boys (Dune Course). Golf clinic for girls.
1300-1500 - Lunch
1500-1900 - Practice round for girls (Dunes Course). Golf clinic for boys.
2000 - Dinner


Day 3-July 27th

0700-0900 – Breakfast + practice range.
0900-1500 – Competition Round 1 (Dunes Course).
- Lunches as players complete rounds.
1500-2000 – Free time/Celebrity activities/Practice range
2000 – Dinner


Day 4 –July 28th

0700-0900 – Breakfast + practice range.
0900-1500 – Competition Round 2 (Dunes Course).
- Lunches as players complete rounds.
1500-2000 – Free time/Celebrity activities/Local excursions
2000 – Prize-giving ceremony and dinner.


Day 5-July 29th

0700-0900 – Breakfast + departures