The president of the Cuban Olympic Committee announced that the country will set up a golf federation to prepare for the introduction of the sport to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.José Ramón Fernández, according to Prensa Latina, pointed out that the country has few golf courses, and that new ones, planned to be built soon, will be dedicated mainly to tourism.“The tourism ministry has among its projects to increase the number of golf courses,” Fernández said. Likewise, the Cuban Olympic Committee will create a rugby federation. Rugby will also bow as an Olympic discipline in 2016.">The president of the Cuban Olympic Committee announced that the country will set up a golf federation to prepare for the introduction of the sport to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.José Ramón Fernández, according to Prensa Latina, pointed out that the country has few golf courses, and that new ones, planned to be built soon, will be dedicated mainly to tourism.“The tourism ministry has among its projects to increase the number of golf courses,” Fernández said. Likewise, the Cuban Olympic Committee will create a rugby federation. Rugby will also bow as an Olympic discipline in 2016.">

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Cuba to create Olympic golf federation

The president of the Cuban Olympic Committee announced that the country will set up a golf federation to prepare for the introduction of the sport to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

José Ramón Fernández, according to Prensa Latina, pointed out that the country has few golf courses, and that new ones, planned to be built soon, will be dedicated mainly to tourism.

“The tourism ministry has among its projects to increase the number of golf courses,” Fernández said. “But they know the cost is very high and maintenance is exclusive. Growing the grass, irrigation and mowing require exceptional attention. Cuba will tend to the sport as a function of tourism, and we will try to use everything we can in this direction.”

Likewise, the Cuban Olympic Committee will create a rugby federation. Rugby will also bow as an Olympic discipline in 2016.


Source: www.cubastandard.com/2011/06/02/cuba-to-create-olympic-golf-federation/

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