Armenia witnessed highest golf participation growth in EuropeSeptember 21, 2017 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia tops European countries in terms of golf participation growth in the past year, witnessing the most significant increase at 73.33%, a report showed recently. Particularly, there were 130 registered golfers in 2016 against the 75 the previous year. Armenia has undergone much campaigning to build popularity for the sport by an enthusiastic group of amateur yet experienced golfers. Earlier this year, the National Golf Association of Armenia became the 151st affiliate of the R&A, which has helped strengthen the game in Armenia and attract interest, along with the economic growth and stability in the country. The latest KPMG Golf Participation Report for Europe has also demonstrated that males made up 62% of the total registered golfers in Armenia. Adult women accounted for just 15% and junior participation was 23%. England remains the number one destination for golf, with more golf courses and players than any other European country. There are 4.1 million registered golfers in Europe, making up 0.9% of the European population; a rise of 2% from the year before. Related links: Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |