Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, a European Tour Destination, was voted the 2013 'Golf Resort of the Year – Europe', making it a perfect choice once again for this year's highly anticipated French Riviera Masters which takes place from October 3rd  to October 5th 2014.

Created by Frédéric Dubois from Santé & Loisirs Golf Events and organised by SWING in collaboration with French professional Marc Farry, the French Riviera Masters 2014 is the highlight of the European Senior Tour.

 This 5th edition will gather some of the game's former greats including:

- Two former winning Ryder Cup Captains, Welshman Ian Woosnam (winner of the 1991 Masters and 28 European Tour events) and Scot Sam Torrance (43 victories as a professional).

- Paul Wesselingh and Steen Tinning, number one and two of the 2013 European Senior Tour Order of Merit.

- Former Ryder Cup players Costantino Rocca, Mark James and Irishman Des Smyth.

- Previous winners of the tournament -  Frenchman Marc Farry (2010), Spaniard Juan Quiros (2011), Englishman David J Russell (2012) and  Australian Peter Fowler (2013).

The programme for the French Riviera Masters 2014 is as follows:
October 2nd:     Official Pro-Am preview round
October 3rd:      1st round French Riviera Masters
                        1st round l'Inter-Cliniques Pro-Am Sodexo
October 4th:      2nd round French Riviera Masters
                        2nd round Inter-Cliniques Pro-Am Sodexo
                        Gala evening
October 5th:      Final round of the French Riviera Masters
                             Award ceremony

As well as Terre Blanche's two Dave Thomas-designed 18-hole courses, Le Château and Le Riou, the hotel also offers a range of golfing facilities. The Albatros Golf Performance Centre was the first golf training centre to be awarded European Tour Performance Institute status. Its unique offering is complete with a Leadbetter Academy, headed by Alain Alberti, and Biomecaswing Centre, which studies the biomechanics of the body alongside the sport, headed by JJ Rivet. The Biomecaswing Centre features a driving range on two levels, short game areas and putting greens, a TaylorMade proshop, and fitness and meeting rooms give professional and amateur players alike a complete overview of their game in order to optimise their technique.

Terre Blanche offers a variety of annual memberships, which include exclusive benefits to both residential and international members. Alternatively corporate offers or green fees are available for play on one of the Championship golf courses.

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Notes To Editors:

The Albatros Golf Performance Centre

The Albatros Golf Performance Centre was officially opened in 2010 and offers various programmes including video analysis using trackman software to improve swing and bespoke drills by the instructor, 3 hours of personalised tuition to study all aspects of the game, and club fitting. Jean-Jacques Rivet manages the Biomecaswing Sports Centre accompanied by acclaimed teaching professional Alain Alberti, Head Coach of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. This dynamic duo together, along with the team at Terre Blanche, create a unique offering for the golfing world for professionals and amateurs to enjoy.

Onsite technicians provide a full repair and fitting service ensuring guests and members alike have top of the range equipment continually available. Golf carts are fitted with GPS systems to accurately track your position on the fairway, and the Clubhouse and pro shop provide the latest series of TaylorMade equipment.

TERRE BLANCHE LOCATION:

Just 30 minutes from Cannes and 45 minutes from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Terre Blanche's unrivalled location provides the gateway to the Riviera, enabling guests to experience the charm and character of Provence along with the chic ambience of the Côte d'Azur. As a European Tour Destination, Terre Blanche is located on one of the most outstanding estates in the south of France.  The 750-acre luxury resort is a member of 'The Leading Hotels of the World' and as the only property of its kind in the region, provides refined hospitality rooted in authenticity and nature.

90 Minutes from Marseille

90 Minutes from Aix-en-Provence

80 Minutes from St-Tropez

RECENT TERRE BLANCHE AWARDS:

-          IAGTO Award 2012 – Best Golf Resort Europe 2013

-          “Le Chateau” Course voted best course in France by Fairways Magazine April 2013 and 14th best course in Continental Europe by Golf World UK

-          France's Leading Resort 2013 – World Travel Awards

-          France Best Luxury Resort Spa and Best Luxury Destination Spa 2014 – World Luxury Spa Awards

TERRE BLANCHE HISTORY:

 At the end of the 1990s, Dietmar Hopp discovered the exceptional landscape of Terre Blanche and fell in love with what was then a dreamlike plot of woodland from a project never completed. The avid golfer and entrepreneur had great vision for what the immense space could become. Today, the stunning location that is now Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort reflects the passion of Hopp's dream, whilst preserving the fragile balance of its natural surroundings. An environmentally aware and carefully built residential hotel and golf resort, Terre Blanche aspires not only to provide the upmost quality experience for its guests but also to enhance the economy and tourism of the region.

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