Paris holds special golfing event to promote Ryder Cup A village of free activities dedicated to golf has been set up for 10 days on the square in front of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, a few days before the start of the Ryder Cup, which will be held for the first time in France. Organisers hope it will encourage people to try golf, a sport that suffers from a lack of interest in France. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES