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Posted on March 19, 2019

150 members already signed up for Foremost’s Online Lesson Booking System

Foremost, Europe’s leading retail and marketing group, has revealed immediate success for its new Online Lesson Booking System, one of the four key optional upgrades that together make up the Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) Premium service. Following on from the successful launch of the online system, more than 50 members are already live and using the booking service, with a further 100 in the set-up phase. Taking the booking process online makes it more efficient and saves professionals time, as instant visibility...

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Posted on March 14, 2019

PowaKaddy Release Most Complete 2019 Cart Bag Range

PowaKaddy, the UK’s best-selling electronic trolley company, has unveiled details of its strongest and most complete cart bag line-up ever. The new range features state-of-the-art materials and the latest technology as well as a host of complementary new colours, resulting in a collection that caters for every golfer’s needs. The range is headlined by the updated Dri-Edition Bag which offers unrivalled waterproof performance. The line-up also showcases the redesigned Premium, Deluxe and X-Lite Edition bags, all available in new, contemporary colours...

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Posted on March 8, 2019

Wycombe Heights Golf Centre set for driving range revolution with Toptracer Range technology

Wycombe Heights Golf Centre, a BGL Golf venue, is close to completing the construction of a brand-new driving range featuring state-of-the-art Toptracer Range technology. The club has invested hundreds of thousands of pounds into the new facility, and one of many new advancements is the installation of exciting Toptracer Range technology into 20 of its 24 bays – becoming the only club in the area to offer the tech and providing the local community with an outstanding golf practice and entertainment...

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Posted on March 6, 2019

PING Launches SS19 Ladies’ Performance Apparel Collection

PING today unveiled details of its 2019 Spring/Summer ladies’ apparel collection, which takes its inspiration from the company’s heritage in Arizona, USA. Highlighting the company’s dedication to helping female golfers both look and play their best, PING has designed its latest range to combine industry-leading apparel technologies with considered, yet eye-catching, colour palettes. Inspired by the rich colours and natural landscape of Sedona, Arizona, the collection features an overarching ‘Sedona Sunrise’ theme, which encapsulates the natural gradients found in the desert state...

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Posted on March 6, 2019

PING Launches SS19 Men’s Performance Apparel Collection

PING has unveiled details of its new performance driven 2019 Spring/Summer men’s apparel range, which takes its inspiration from the company’s heritage in Arizona, USA, and for the first time features innovative Sensor Cool Cotton, engineered with COOLMAX® fabric, to deliver enhanced comfort and feel. Strengthening the brand’s commitment to helping golfers look and play their best, the latest collection has been designed and engineered to combine premium performance fabrics, with the meticulous attention to detail that is synonymous with the...

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Posted on March 5, 2019

NIPPON SHAFT WINS HSBC WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

With Nippon Shaft’s N.S.PRO 950GH steel shafts in her irons and the N.S.PRO MODUS³ Wedge 105 shafts in her wedges, the 25-year-old South Korean shot an 8-under par 64 to come from four shots behind and win the HSBC Women’s World Championship Sunday in Singapore. It was the 160th worldwide professional victory for the MODUS³ shaft series. The GH series has had hundreds of global victories alone. The two-time major champion from Seoul birdied five of her first seven holes of the...

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Posted on March 1, 2019

PowaKaddy reveals strongest ever line-up with launch of Compact C2i GPS

PowaKaddy, the world’s best-selling electric trolley company, will launch its most complete trolley range ever in 2019 with the introduction of the eagerly-anticipated Compact C2i GPS model. Spearheaded by the market-leading Freeway range, the Compact C2i GPS enhances PowaKaddy’s compact offering as the company strengthens its trolley collection to ensure that there is a product available to meet the needs of every golfer. The award-winning Compact C2i was the fastest-selling electric trolley of all-time when it was launched in 2017 and new...

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Posted on February 25, 2019

ECCO® GOLF REVAMPS AWARD-WINNING, BEST-SELLING BIOM® HYBRID 3 SILHOUETTE FOR 2019

Flagbearers of golf hybrid footwear, ECCO GOLF, have unveiled several exciting additions to their iconic ECCO BIOM® HYBRID 3 family, with the GORE-TEX waterproof design now available in a range of eye-catching Spring/Summer 2019 colour combinations that feature the refined derby cut lacing. Featuring the groundbreaking TRI-FI-GRIP™ outsole, the shoe is the latest evolution of the brand’s multi-award-winning and best-selling ECCO BIOM® HYBRID franchise. TRI-FI-GRIP™ ensures multi-purpose zonal performance through three segments; one for stability, another for durability and a third for...

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Posted on February 21, 2019

La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational, a new landmark in the Ladies European Tour schedule

La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational, a Ladies European Tour event sponsored by La Reserva de Sotogrande and organized by Deporte & Business that will be played from 16 to 19 May, will mark the first of three visits to Spain for the LET in 2019. Cabell B. Robinson’s design in the Sotogrande resort will be the touchstone for the best LET golfers in a tournament that could be crucial in the qualifying for the European team that will try to...

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Posted on February 20, 2019

PowaKaddy strengthens partnership with The PGA

PowaKaddy, the world’s leading electronic trolley brand, has reinforced its relationship with The PGA by upgrading to PGA Partner status as part of a multi-year agreement. As part of its new status as exclusive trolley partner, PowaKaddy is licensed to use the PGA trade mark and will have special access to PGA Members to grow brand support and drive greater awareness. The PGA enters into strategic partnerships with brands which it recognises for their professionalism, experience and quality. PowaKaddy has maintained a...

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Posted on February 18, 2019

Prince’s Golf Club offering free entry to historic junior event

Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich Bay, Kent, is offering free entry into its prestigious Laddie Lucas Spoon junior open. The distinguished competition takes place on Wednesday 10th April 2019 at Prince’s and entry is open to all boys and girls aged between 8 to 13 years old on the day of the event. Laddie Lucas, whose father co-founded the club in 1906, was an avid patron of junior golf and set up the event more than 25 years ago. Junior golfers from around...

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Posted on February 18, 2019

Golf Genius Launches Amazon Fire TV Stick Leaderboards App

Golf Genius, the leading global provider of cloud-based tournament software, has launched an application on Amazon Fire TV allowing users to simply and quickly display leaderboards on television screens. The easy and efficient solution enables golf tournament organisers to cast their Golf Genius competition leaderboards straight up to any television enabled with an Amazon Fire TV Stick in a streamlined way, and without the need for a dedicated computer. Speaking on behalf of Golf Genius, Craig Higgs, Managing Director of Golf Genius...

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Posted on February 6, 2019

Nippon Shaft player wins Web.com event in Bogota

Nippon Shaft’s N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 105 X-flex steel irons shafts were in the champion’s irons on Sunday at the Web.com Tour’s Country Club de Bogota Championship in Colombia. It was the 157th victory for the MODUS³ brand and the first win in 2019 for the Tour 105 model. “Nippon Shaft would like to congratulate the winner of the Country Club de Bogota Championship on his impressive victory,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “Nippon Shaft is extremely proud that...

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Posted on February 4, 2019

Brilliant Burhill juniors claim prestigious Home Nations titleBrilliant Burhill juniors claim prestigious Home Nations title

The Burhill junior golf team returned home as champions after claiming a hard-earned triumph in the Home Nations Inter-Club Junior Team Golf Championship at Morgado Golf & Country Club in the Algarve, Portugal. The team held their nerve over four days of competitive match play to claim the club’s first international victory, beating off competition from the best junior teams from England, Wales and Scotland. Qualifying for the event as runners-up in the England National finals, Burhill’s victory represents the culmination of...

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Posted on February 1, 2019

Adventure Leisure Ltd. plans further expansion following successful 2018

Adventure Leisure Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL), is planning further expansion in 2019 following a hugely successful and unprecedented period of growth in 2018, which saw the business open four new venues across the UK. Over the past 12 months, sites have opened in Newcastle, Milton Keynes, Bournemouth and most recently Birmingham, in December. Each new venue has experienced commercial success. Adventure Leisure Ltd. has since outlined significant plans to grow its portfolio of adventure...

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Posted on January 23, 2019

Golf Pride® Plus4™ Technology extended to the Tour Velvet®, the most popular grip on TOUR

SOUTHERN PINES, NC … Golf Pride®, a division of power management company Eaton and an industry leader in grip innovation, today announced it will be broadening availability with a new Tour Velvet Plus4™ grip. More than 90 per cent of TOUR players build up their grip to promote lighter grip pressure and generate more power. The Tour Velvet Plus4 grips simulate the feel of four-layers of extra tape build-up, creating a larger lower-hand profile that is preferred by TOUR players. In...

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Posted on January 18, 2019

Strong 2018 performance sees PowaKaddy increase UK market share

Latest figures have revealed a strong 2018 for market-leading electric trolley company, PowaKaddy, with the brand increasing its market share year on year. The company is now stronger than ever, with 60% of the UK electronic trolley sales, according to data unveiled by golf industry research specialists, Datatech. PowaKaddy’s strong performance was led by its heralded Freeway range – comprising the FW3s, FW5s, FW7s and FW7s GPS trollies. Golf Datatech also shows that all standard sized trolleys from all manufacturers account...

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Posted on January 15, 2019

Foremost launches innovative Social Media solution as part of EMP Premium upgrades

Brand-new for 2019, Foremost is adding a cutting-edge social media solution giving members a better way to manage their social content and engage their audience online. As one of four completely optional upgrades included within Foremost’s industry-leading new Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) Premium service upgrades, the social media solution is designed to alleviate the pressure on the retailer by delivering up-to-date brand specific content. Andy Martin, Foremost Managing Director, commented: “Many retailers don’t have the time to constantly post and tweet the...

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Posted on January 9, 2019

Toptracer poised to steal the Show in Orlando

Toptracer will be showcasing its ground-breaking range technology in style at the PGA Merchandise Show 2019 in Orlando, Florida later this month. This year’s Toptracer stand at the show’s Demo Day will be bigger and better than ever, covering nine bays where visiting PGA Professionals will be able to experience each of the fun and interactive game modes that the system has to offer, with a view to investing in the tech that is already in place at iconic global golf...

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Posted on January 8, 2019

Prince’s makes impressive leap in Golf World’s Top 100 England rankings

Prince’s Golf Club has risen an impressive 10 places into the top 50 of Golf World magazine’s latest Top 100 England rankings following the redevelopment of its Himalayas nine. For the first time, panellists considered the Dunes and Himalayas as the preferred course out of the three loops of nine at Prince’s, emphasising the quality of the works undertaken when turning the Himalayas into one of the finest stretches of links golf in the country. The Sandwich club enlisted internationally renowned golf...

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Posted on January 7, 2019

GMS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION; HIRING PR & SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE

PR and Social Media Executive Job Description The Company - Golf Marketing Services (GMS) is Britain’s most dynamic and innovative golf marketing company. It was established at the end of 2001 and has since worked with over 60 leading brands, resorts and events within the industry. The Role – PR and Social Media Executive will provide copywriting, creative and administrative support to the growing team based in Welwyn Village, reporting directly to the Directors of the company. Responsibilities Copywriting for press releases, branded literature...

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Posted on December 13, 2018

Prince’s launches junior foundation to bring through the next generation of talent

Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich has announced the launch of a junior foundation with the aim of bringing through the next generation of local golfing talent to elite and professional level. The Prince’s Foundation provides scholars with club membership, coaching from the team of teaching professionals at Prince’s, clothing, equipment, tournament entry and mentoring to support their development. Rob McGuirk, General Manager at Prince’s, commented: “As a club that has fantastic heritage of producing European Tour, Challenge Tour and elite amateur players,...

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Posted on December 11, 2018

PGA Catalunya Resort ready to transform its practice facilities with Toptracer Range installation

Leading Spanish golf destination, PGA Catalunya Resort, is set to become the latest premiere golf venue to revolutionise its practice facilities with the introduction of Toptracer Range technology. The European Tour Destination, situated on the outskirts of Girona, is currently ranked second in the Golf World Top 100 Resorts in Continental Europe, with its Stadium Course topping top100golfcourses.com’s Spanish course rankings. It has also staged the European Tour’s Open de España on three occasions. The venue’s €53 million investment programme, which kicked...

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Posted on December 10, 2018

Leading New Zealand venues become latest investors in state-of-the-art Toptracer Range tech

Toptracer Range is continuing its worldwide revolution of practice range facilities as a duo of leading venues in New Zealand have chosen to invest in the company’s state-of-the-art technology. The first two destinations in New Zealand to join the ever-growing list of venues to install Toptracer Range technology, Auckland-based Remuera Golf Club and Golf Warehouse Ellerslie are both scheduled to introduce the system this month. Golf Warehouse is the number one golf retailer in New Zealand and its Ellerslie venue is hailed...

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Posted on December 7, 2018

International field flocks to Kent coastline for Championship Links Team Challenge

Golfers from across Europe descended on Prince’s, Royal St. George’s and Royal Cinque Ports last month to battle it out in the Championship Links Team Challenge. The fourball better ball mixed team event in early November spans three days of golf on some of England’s finest championship links golf courses, with a round at each of the prestigious links courses on the east Kent coast. Prince’s Golf Club, home of the 1932 Open Championship won by Gene Sarazen, boasts 27 holes of...

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Posted on December 6, 2018

Seven BGL venues awarded medals in CEA Customer Experience Awards

Burhill Golf and Leisure (BGL) venues claimed a host of accolades at the inaugural CEA Customer Experience Awards, including winning the prestigious title of Best Golf Club Experience for 2018. Launched this year, the annual TRP (The Retention People) CEA Customer Experience Awards recognise success within their client base of health and fitness club operators. The CEA (Customer Engagement Academy) Customer Experience Awards benchmarks all users across the Net Promotor Score (NPS) metric over a period of 12 months, with a total...

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Posted on November 20, 2018

Burhill Golf Club Appoints New Head of Golf Operations

Burhill Golf Club is proud to announce the appointment of Ashley Northridge as its new Head of Golf Operations. A highly skilled PGA Professional, Northridge brings more than 25 years of knowledge and experience to Burhill, as well as being recognised with PGA Fellow Professional status in 2015 and maintaining his class AA accreditation. The newly-created role will see Northridge oversee all golfing events and act as the first point of contact for the day-to-day management of both championship courses at Burhill. Commenting...

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Posted on November 13, 2018

NIPPON SHAFT PLAYER WINS CHARLES SCHWAB CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

Nippon Shaft’s N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 105 steel shafts were in the champion’s irons and wedges at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship Sunday at Phoenix Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona. The 55-year-old former Masters champion from Fiji shot 22-under par 262 with rounds of 67-67-67-61 to win by four shots over his closest competitor and collect $440,000 for the victory. It was his third victory of the season and his fourth overall on PGA Tour Champions. It was the 152nd victory for the...

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Posted on November 12, 2018

La Reserva Club praised in duo of highly regarded golf resort rankings

La Reserva Club has been rewarded for its continued investment into outstanding facilities by being named as one of the best golf resorts in continental Europe by two separate specialist review panels. Highlighting the recent improvements to La Reserva Club’s leisure and accommodation facilities, the Golf World judging panel installed the resort as a new entry to the listings at number 36, while National Club Golfer placed it at number 31 in their standings. Having been controversially omitted from the inaugural list...

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Posted on November 12, 2018

Fred Couples renews longstanding relationship with ECCO GOLF

Danish shoemakers ECCO GOLF have announced the renewal of their partnership with golf legend and World Golf Hall-of-Famer, Fred Couples. Couples’ performance in the 2010 Masters tournament while wearing ECCO’s pioneering GOLF STREET launched the Hybrid golf shoe category to the world, and the American will continue to wear the brand’s innovative shoes and sport the ECCO GOLF logo on the left of his headwear as a result of the multi-year extension. “I honestly can’t imagine competing in any other shoes,” commented...

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