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GOLF:THE COMPANY behind the Ryder Cup in Europe have launched a campaign to try to protect people from being duped by what they call “pirate” operators ahead of next month’s competition in Wales.

They have been made aware of hospitality packages located in a hotel five miles from Celtic Manor, where Europe take on the US on October 1st-3rd.