European Issue - English CLUB GUIDELINES

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1 European Issue - English CLUB GUIDELINES

2 This document, prepared by Promogolf, golf event agency of the Air France Communication Department, details the technical and sporting organisation of the 2015 event. Key Figures page 3 Event background page 4 Tournaments schedule page 5 Format of the event page 7 The International Final page 8 Club Guidelines page 9 Appendix 1 : A typical day page 16 Appendix 2 : Promogolf responsibility page 18 Appendix 3 : Tournament Rules page 20 Appendix 4 : Prizes list page 21

3 2014 KEY FIGURES 1825 players 13 countries participating 17 events 545 Air France guests over the season 32,1 average Air France guests per event 122,7 average players per event

4 Pro-Am Air France: First amateurs and Pros tournament in the French Caribbean Pro-Am Air France: Amateurs and Pros tournament in Paris Air France Madame Open Ladies European Tour professionnal tournament in Deauville 7 european countries take part in the Air France Business Golf Club New countries join the tournament : Argentina, Japan Dubai, Brazil South Africa, USA,Chile, Ivory Coast Trophée Air France: Play the best courses around Paris Air France Cannes Open: European Tour professionnal tournament on the French Riviera Launch of the Air France Business Golf Club amateur tournaments China and India are the first non european countries to join the tournament 2015 International Final new format

5 2015 TOURNAMENTS SCHEDULE USA TBC France Cannes Golf de Saint-Donat 31 May 2015 Paris Golf National 20 June 2015 Toulouse Golf de Palmola 30 August 2015 Spain Real Club El Prat, Barcelona 19 April 2015 Madrid El Encin Golf Club 23 May 2015 Brazil Brasilia GC 10 July 2015 UK Gleneagles 7 May 2015 Wentworth GC 18 June 2015 Italy Golf Club Bologna 14 June 2015 Ivory Coast Ivoire GC 28 March 2015 Germany Golf Park am Lowenhöf 27 June 2015 Switzerland Golf du Domaine Impérial 5 September 2015 Dubai The Montgomerie GC 21 February 2015 India KGA GC 29 August 2015 Huatang GC, Beijing 8 May 2015 China Mission Hills GC, HK/Guangzhou 23 April 2015 Japan Yomiuri Country Club, Tokyo 15 June 2015 Chile La Dehesa GC 23 March 2015 Argentina Pilar GC 15 & 16 May 2015 South Africa Houghton GC 9 June 2015 Tournament schedule to be modified. Some local markets are still about to confirm their tournaments date

6 EVENT FORMAT The Air France Golf World Tour is open to amateur golfers in each club hosting the event: Up to 30 guests of each local market (Green-fees paid by AF Communication Dept.) The members of the hosting club Different opportunities are offered to Air France local markets to meet their existing and potential clients during the day: - At the welcome desk or the start of the tournament when all players fill in a form to enter a lucky and win flight tickets. - At the course halfway snack where all players have a break (optional) - During the lunch when Air France guests gather before or after their round of golf - At the prize ceremony when all the tournaments participants are present

7 CLUB GUIDELINES Before the tournament : COMMUNICATION: Communication towards all the club members about the date and format of the tournament (club website, official tournament calendar, s, newsletters, ) PRIZES: Prizes reception 1 week prior to the event (prizes may be delivered to the club directly by the Air France local market office). Protected storage of prizes in the club-house ENTRIES : Event promotion to the members. Members entries opening 15 days prior to the tournament Air France guests tee-off times booking On the day of the event : Catering (table booking for AF guests), cocktail for all the players Tournament Organization - Posting in the club-house of all sporting documents - Provision of a starter on the 1st tee or organization of the shot-gun start - Scorecards printing, results and rankings editing in association with the Promogolf representative

8 The best 2 players among Air France guests only (with maximum handicap of 30 both for ladies and gents) will be qualified for the International Final of the Air France Golf World Tour, the Pro-Am Air France, Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September 2015 on two of the best golf courses in Paris: Saint-Cloud Golf Club and Saint-Nom La Bretèche Golf Club. Both courses hosted in the past years some of the most prestigious European Tour professional tournaments such as the French Open or the Lancôme Trophy. Please note that the deadline to organise a qualifying tournament is September 6th, 2015 INTERNATIONAL FINAL ualification rules for the International Final : ill be qualified for the International Final the 2 best scores in net among the AIR FRANCE guests only with a aximum handicap of 30 (Ladies or Gents). A player qualified in 2012, 2013 or 2014 for the International Final may ot be qualified again for the 2015 Final. The two players qualified must not be present at the prize presentation.

9 APPENDICES Program Promogolf responsibility Tournament rules Prizes list

10 APPENDIX 1 - PROGRAM You have different options to organize your day and host your guests Option 1 : Book tee-off times for your guests in the early afternoon, after lunch. 10:30 Reception of your guests at the club-house Goodies give away 11:00 Lunch at the club-house with your guests 12:00-13:00 Tee-off of your guests from the 1st tee 18:30 Air France executive staff speech and prize presentation International Finalists selection Option 2 : Book tee-off times for your guests in the early morning and have lunch after the game of golf. 8:30 Reception of your guests at the club-house 9:00 10:00 Tee-off of your guests, from the 1st tee, at the start of the tournament 14:30 Lunch at the club-house with your guests. International Finalists announcement 18:30 Air France executive staff speech and prize presentation After their round of golf, your guests are more relaxed, without the pressure of tee-off times, and can spend more time at lunch.

11 APPENDIX 2 - PROMOGOLF Before the tournament Rules and format of the tournament drafting Local markets advising and documents sending Contacts with the club and event staging Branding and prizes logistics On the day of the event Presence of a Promogolf representative on site Transportation and setting up of the AF course branding Please use only the branding approved by the AF Communication Dept. Sportive supervision of the event in collaboration with the club Tournament refereeing AF Guests reception with the local market staff Prize table setting up Prize presentation protocol preparation International Finalists selection After the tournament Finalists selection and International Final staging Payment of green-fees and lunches

12 2015 TOURNAMENT RULES Format and rules of the tournament The AIR FRANCE GOLF WORLD TOUR is an individual stableford tournament, open to any 2015 registered player of his national Golf Federation with a maximum handicap of 36 (exact handicap 36,0). Players with an exact handicap higher than 36 may enter the tournament but will have their handicap cut down to 36. A medical certificate may be compulsory in some countries. The AIR FRANCE GOLF WORLD TOUR 2015 is an official tournament that received the agreement n CSN/1502/1082 from the French Golf Federation under the R&A rules Categories and tee-markers Index / handicap Tee markers Ladies Category 0-24,4 ( up to 24) Red (Ladies front tees) 1st Gents Category 0-18,4 (up to 18) Yellow (Gents front tees) 2 nd Gents Category 18,5 24,4 (19-24) Yellow (Gents front tees) Mixed Category 24,5 36,4 (25-36) Red / Yellow (front tees) Entries Members entries directly to the club secretary. All entry fees are to be paid to the club Ties In case of a tie, players will be untied comparing the scores of the last 9, last 6, last 3 and last hole. If equality subsists, scores will then be compared hole by hole by card play-off (17,15 ) Prize Presentation will be rewarded : - The 3 best scores in Net, in each Ladies, Men and Mixed categories - The best overall score in Gross for the Ladies and the best overall score in Gross for the Men. The Net takes prevails over the Gross. Prizes may not be cumulated. 14 players awarded in total. The absence during the Prize Giving ceremony of a prized player, will involve the loss of his prize which will then be given to the next player of the general or specific ranking. Lucky Draw A lucky draw among the score cards of the participants will reward one winner who will be offered an Air France flight ticket for two. The winner of the draw must be present to collect his prize.

13 PRIZES LIST SERIES 1er/st Net 2e/nd Net 3e/rd Net 1st Gross Gents 1st Gross Ladies Ladies 0-24,4 (0-24) Delsey ENVOL black cabin case White J. Russell bag Black J Russell cabin bag Delsey ENVOL blue cabin case Delsey ENVOL grey cabin case Gents 0-18,4 (0-18) Delsey ENVOL blue cabin case Sport travel bag «L'Accent» Black J Russell cabin bag Gents 18,5-24,4 (19-24) Delsey ENVOL black cabin case Longchamp leather Ipad case Callaway Golf shoe bag Mixed 24,5-36,4 (25-36) Delsey ENVOL blue cabin case Longchamp leather Ipad case Callaway Golf shoe bag Starting gifts : Air France embroieded cap Each Regional Direction will offer a flight ticket for two to the winner of a lucky draw during the prize presentation

14 Peggy DESME Tél : +33 (0) Fax : +33 (0) rue de Paris Roissy CDG Cedex Eric BEST-BELPOMME eric.best@promogolf.fr Tél : +33 (0) La Manufacture 2 rue Charles Christofle SAINT DENIS - FRANCE This document is strictly confidential