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Posted on July 31, 2018

NIPPON SHAFT WINS SENIOR BRITISH OPEN

Nippon Shaft won its second consecutive senior men’s major Sunday (July 29) – and its third of the year - when the 54-year-old pony-tailed Spaniard captured the Senior Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. The champion used the Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 105 steel shafts in his irons and wedges to shoot a 12-under par total with rounds of 68-67-72-69—276 to win by one stroke at the home of golf. Two weeks ago, the winner of the Constellation Senior...

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Posted on July 17, 2018

McIlroy and Garcia join Carnoustie Golf Links Juniors at the stunning new golf facility, Links House at Carnoustie Golf Links

Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia along with a group of Carnoustie’s junior golfers were on hand to unveil the new Links House as The 147th Open gets underway at Carnoustie Golf Links. Both stars have history at Carnoustie from the last staging of The Open here in 2007 where Garcia finished runner-up and McIlroy played in his very first major and finished as the low amateur, winning the Silver Medal. Joining McIlroy and Garcia were 10 of Carnoustie’s juniors (The Carnoustie Craws),...

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Posted on July 13, 2018

‘Pitcher Perfect’ Playoff Victory for Stinchcombe Hill Pro at 2018 Foremost Assistants’ Championship

Mark Pitcher of Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club claimed the 2018 Foremost Assistant Professionals’ Championship in dramatic fashion at The Oxfordshire, prevailing in a 100-yard sudden-death shootout to claim the title. Generously supported once again by Srixon/Cleveland Golf, the championship saw 130 Foremost Assistant Professionals travel from all corners of the U.K. to battle it out for a prize fund of £5,000, with the winner taking home a cheque for £1,000 and a 2019 Srixon staff contract. On a day of low scoring...

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Posted on July 11, 2018

The UK’s best-selling electric trolley company, PowaKaddy, Chooses GMS as PR, Social Media and Ad Agency

PowaKaddy, the world leader in electric trolley innovation, has appointed GMS as its international golf communications agency, effective immediately. The best-selling electric trolley brand in over 50 countries worldwide, PowaKaddy is also the Official Trolley Supplier to the PGA – ensuring that the best equipment is available to the UK’s elite Amateurs and PGA Pros. GMS will commence work highlighting the cutting-edge designs, ground-breaking technology and close attention to detail that has become synonymous with the PowaKaddy brand. “We are thrilled to be...

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Posted on July 5, 2018

NIPPON SHAFT PLAYER WINS WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Using 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 24-year-old South Korean won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Sunday at Kemper Lakes Golf Club outside Chicago. Her victory came on the second hole of a three-way sudden death playoff (No. 16), where she made a birdie three. In regulation, she shot 10-under par 66-72-71-69—278 to tie with the two other players. It was the fourth LPGA Tour victory and...

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Posted on June 5, 2018

Victory for Nippon Shaft at the Rex Hospital Open

The winner of the Rex Hospital Open on Sunday played Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 130 X-flex steel shafts in his irons and took home his first Tour victory, as well as a first-place cheque of $117,000. It was the 135th victory for the MODUS3 shafts on pro tours worldwide, according to the company. The 26-year-old native of Petoskey, Michigan who played his college golf at Georgia, shot an 18-under-par 266 with rounds of 66-65-69-66 to win by a shot at TPC...

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Posted on May 24, 2018

Golfbreaks.com signs David Howell as brand ambassador

Golfbreaks.com has signed five-time European Tour winner David Howell as global brand ambassador. 42-year-old Howell, who played for Europe at the 2004 and 2006 Ryder Cups, will represent the world-leading tour operator by showcasing the logo on his tour bag through the remainder of the 2018 European Tour season. The popular Englishman’s career spans over 20 years and includes an impressive 590 European Tour appearances and five tour victories. Howell, who resides close to Golfbreaks.com’s global headquarters in Windsor, Berkshire, will also represent...

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Posted on May 23, 2018

Wycombe Heights Golf Centre forging a path for women in golf

Wycombe Heights Golf Centre is leading the way in providing opportunities for women in the local community to take up golf. The initiative, led by Assistant Head Professional Kiel Saggers, has encouraged local women to take up the game and there are now between 30-40 women taking part in the special academy sessions each week. The newcomers to the game have started learning primarily on the short course at Wycombe Heights to build up their confidence and skills, with some already progressing...

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Posted on May 22, 2018

NIPPON SHAFT WINS REGIONS TRADITION

In only his second appearance at the Regions Tradition, the international fan favourite from Spain used Nippon Shaft steel shafts to shoot 19-under par and claim his first major victory on the PGA TOUR Champions. It marks the fifth victory in five seasons on the PGA TOUR Champions for the 54-year-old whose prior best major finish came at the 2000 U.S Open Championship at Pebble Beach where he finished T2. The ponytailed golfer who makes no secret of his love of cigars...

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Posted on May 15, 2018

Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club Begins Extensive Bunker Renovation Project

Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, a Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL) owned venue, has begun a major bunker redevelopment project. The significant work to the course reflects BGL’s desire to continually invest in the conditioning and maintenance of its golf courses and will aim to raise standards and improve playing quality to align with the £5m investment seen in Birchwood Park’s health and leisure facilities over the last two years. Melanie Drake, General Manager at Birchwood Park Golf and Country...

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Posted on May 10, 2018

Morlais Castle’s Bebb Tops Record Field at 2018 Foremost Championship

Sion Bebb has claimed the coveted 2018 Foremost Professionals Championship, beating a record size field of 138 member professionals from across the UK who descended upon The Oxfordshire in Thame for the right to be crowned this year’s champion. Hailing from Morlais Castle Golf Club in Glamorgan, Bebb carded a superb round of 69 (-3) to come out on top by a single shot, holding off a trio of players at two under par. Starting his round on the 10th tee, Bebb...

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Posted on April 30, 2018

Carnoustie Golf Links Opens Stunning Links House

[caption id="attachment_5321" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Food and Interior Photography[/caption] Open Championship venue, Carnoustie Golf Links, has officially opened its state-of-the-art new clubhouse which will provide a world-class visitor experience to match Carnoustie’s reputation as one of the finest links courses in the world. The new Links House building includes a stunning golf practice and training facility, a superbly designed new pro shop, and a contemporary bar and restaurant that boasts magnificent views over the golf course and Carnoustie Bay. Situated next to the first...

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Posted on April 26, 2018

Arabella Golf Mallorca Chooses GMS as International Communications Agency

Arabella Golf Mallorca, the largest golf resort in the Mediterranean, has appointed GMS as its international golf communications agency, effective immediately. The resort boasts four luxury golf courses in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, just five minutes away from Palma city centre, in the exclusive Son Vida residential area. Following a competitive pitch process, GMS will commence work highlighting the wealth of facilities that Arabella Golf Mallorca offers across its four golf facilities; Golf Son Muntaner, Golf Son Vida, Golf Son Quint and...

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Posted on April 24, 2018

Enjoy the VIP tournament experience with Golfbreaks.com International Pairs Championship

Golfbreaks.com, Europe’s largest and longest established golf travel company, has announced the launch of the inaugural Golfbreaks.com International Pairs Championship. Taking place at the luxurious Quinta do Lago resort in the Algarve, Portugal, the exclusive event will offer golfers a truly memorable VIP tournament experience from only £575 per person. Run by the Golfbreaks.com events team and hosted by Golfbreaks.com Chief Executive, Andrew Stanley, participants will be treated like a pro and enjoy a personalised service from start to finish while playing...

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Posted on April 24, 2018

NIPPON SHAFT WINS VALERO TEXAS OPEN

Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO MODUS3 steel shafts earned their 131st professional victory on Sunday (April 22) at the Valero Texas Open. The 30-year old Texas native won his first PGA TOUR event using N.S.PRO MODUS3 Tour 105 X-flex steel shafts in his irons to shoot 17-under par with rounds of 69-67-67-68--271. He earned $1,116,000 for the victory. “Nippon Shaft would like to congratulate yesterday’s winner on the first victory of his PGA TOUR career,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon...

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Posted on April 16, 2018

NIPPON SHAFT FINISHES 1-2-3 in HAWAII for 130th TOUR WIN for N.S.PRO MODUS³

Nippon Shaft recorded a 1-2-3 finish at the LPGA’s LOTTE Championship on Saturday (April 14), as players from three different countries used the company’s steel shafts in their irons and wedges. This is the second MODUS³ Tour 105 win on the LPGA Tour this year, and the 130th N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour in total professional victories since the series release in 2010. The 20-year-old Canadian winner used N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 105 S flex steel shafts in her irons and MODUS³ Wedge 115 steel...

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Posted on April 9, 2018

Awards Night Celebrates Another Excellent Year for BGL

Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL) celebrated a successful 2017 in style at its annual group awards night, held at Hertfordshire venue Aldwickbury Park Golf Club. Attendees from all 10 BGL Golf venues, as well as the company’s subsidiary, Adventure Leisure Ltd, were present last month at the casino-themed evening which saw Abbey Hill’s Andrew Scholey named General Manager of the Year for an impressive third year in a row. “The awards night is a great opportunity for us to reward the...

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Posted on April 3, 2018

ProAgenda.com chooses Golfbreaks.com to assist with UK exposure

Golfbreaks.com has announced a partnership with ProAgenda.com which will see them assist the development of the Dutch firm’s business in the UK market in 2018. ProAgenda.com’s leading online agenda software enables golf professionals to manage their client interactions efficiently and provides them with all the necessary tools to keep track of their administration and finances. Professionals can communicate with customers via the user-friendly online services, providing tips, videos and ball-flight data to add value to their teaching. The online agenda allows clients...

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Posted on April 3, 2018

NIPPON SHAFT WINS YEAR’S FIRST LPGA MAJOR AT ANA INSPIRATION AT MISSION HILLS

The winner of the marathon two-day eight-hole playoff that decided the ANA Inspiration used steel Nippon Shaft products in her irons and wedges. So did the runners-up. The 31-year-old Swedish champion used N.S.PRO 850GH steel shafts in her irons and wedges to shoot 15-under par and prevail on the eighth hole of the sudden-death playoff to earn her first LPGA tournament victory and her first major championship. Meanwhile, the 29-year-old runner up used the N.S.PRO 950GH steel shafts in her irons and...

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Posted on April 3, 2018

New and improved features added to Shot Scope V2

Shot Scope Technologies has released a new firmware update with enhanced features to improve the V2 watch, which combines its industry-leading automatic performance tracking with advanced GPS technology. V2 will now provide golfers with dynamic front and back distances to bunkers and water hazards in addition to its existing front, middle and back of the green GPS distances. In addition to the improved GPS technology, Shot Scope has relaunched the Performance Dashboard as part of the update, which allows golfers to review...

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Posted on March 29, 2018

Nippon Shaft Release N.S.PRO MODUS3: Green Edition

The N.S.PRO MODUS3: Green Edition will be available from April 5th to global golf retailers. Limited to 3,000 pieces of each model, the N.S.PRO MODUS3: Green Edition has the same specifications and performance as the tour winning N.S.PRO MODUS3 Wedge models (Wedge 105, Wedge 115 and Wedge 125) that are played by over 100 global touring professionals. N.S.PRO MODUS3 is becoming the most popular steel shafts series on the combined global tours. Usage has steadily grown at professional golf tournaments since the...

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Posted on March 27, 2018

Monte Rei Chooses Golf Genius Software as its Tournament Software Provider

Golf Genius Software, the leading provider of cloud-based golf tournament management systems, has announced it has agreed a deal with Monte Rei Golf and Country Club to become the Portuguese venue’s event and live scoring software provider. Set in over 1,000 acres of glorious countryside in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve, Monte Rei is regarded by many as one of the most exclusive developments of its kind, featuring a unique championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Following the agreement, the esteemed destination will look...

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Posted on March 20, 2018

N.S.PRO Zelos 6: World’s Lightest Steel Irons Shaft Now on Sale

The company that gave golfers the first sub-100-gram constant weight steel shaft today will release for public sale the world’s lightest constant weight steel shaft, the N.S.PRO Zelos 6, which checks in at a mere 68.5 grams. The N.S.PRO Zelos 6 was introduced to the golf industry in January at the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show to much fanfare and was tested thoroughly by many golf visitors who were impressed with the shaft’s stability and performance. “As the lightest steel shaft ever made,...

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Posted on March 19, 2018

Lookers Junior Masters to return at Close House

Close House and attached tour professional Lee Westwood, in partnership with Lookers Motor Group and PING, have announced that the second annual Junior Masters will be played at Close House on 29th October 2018. Following on from the success of the 2017 tournament, when the event was introduced alongside the British Masters during championship week, Close House will continue to host the event on an annual basis. Junior golfers, from three age categories - U12, U15 and U18 - will compete across...

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Posted on March 15, 2018

Golf, Guinness & Oyster Gathering (GGOG) returns to Burhill this summer

Burhill Golf Club, home to two championship golf courses and a host of The Open Championship Qualifying Series, will stage the fourth leg of the Golf, Guinness & Oyster Gathering 2018 when the world series heads to the UK in June this year. A premium yet fun golf event with an emphasis on networking, the GGOG was established in 2013 by co-founders Grant Muskett and Lord Iveagh - a descendant of Guinness stout inventor Arthur Guinness - who were keen to...

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Posted on March 15, 2018

Nippon Shaft wins on PGA and Champions Tours

Nippon Shaft recorded victories on Sunday on both the PGA TOUR and PGA Tour Champions, giving the company its 128th and 129th N.S. PRO MODUS3 tour victories in the last nine years. At the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida, the 40-year-old Englishman used N.S.PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 TX-flex steel shafts in his irons and the N.S.PRO MODUS3 Wedge 120 X-flex steel shafts in his wedges to shoot a 10-under-par total with rounds of 70-68-71-65 — 274 — and claim victory. In...

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Posted on March 13, 2018

Golfbreaks.com Appoints GMS as International PR Agency

GMS has announced that leading golf travel company Golfbreaks.com has appointed the agency to manage its international PR in 2018. The agreement will see GMS assist Golfbreaks.com in increasing brand exposure and delivery of the company’s messaging in key growth markets, including Scandinavia and the USA. “We are thrilled with this opportunity and excited to be working with a company that has garnered such a wonderful reputation for service and loyalty to its customers,” commented Phil Craghill, Director at GMS. “Golfbreaks.com currently organises...

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Posted on March 6, 2018

LPGA’s BIGGEST AMERICAN STAR WINS WITH NIPPON SHAFT

Nippon Shaft helped America’s most recognisable LPGA Tour star win for the first time since the 2014 U.S Women’s Open. The 28-year-old Stanford graduate used Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 105 X-flex steel shafts in her irons and the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Wedge 115 shafts in her wedges to shoot rounds of 67-73-66-65—271 (17-under par) at the HSBC Women’s Championship to secure a one-shot come-from-behind victory at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong Course). It was the 127th global professional victory for...

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Posted on March 6, 2018

PING Launches SS18 Women’s Performance Apparel Collection

PING today unveiled details of its 2018 Spring/Summer ladies apparel collection. 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 vibrant, colour palettes. The lead colour story is Amplified Pink, which offers a vibrant, feminine palette, combining hot pink and a softer peony pink with tonal shades of dark citadel grey. Soft-touch fabrics are utilised to provide long-lasting comfort and a stylish, feminine...

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Posted on March 6, 2018

PING Launches SS18 Men’s Performance Apparel Collection

PING has unveiled details of its new, performance driven 2018 Spring/Summer men’s apparel range. Enhancing the brand’s commitment to helping golfers look and play their best, PING has engineered its latest collection to combine the finest performance fabrics with the craftsmanship and unrivalled attention to detail that are synonymous with the brand. At the heart of the new polo shirt collection are three new, striking colour stories; ‘Disruption’, ‘Drift Away’ and ‘Purple Haze’. Punchy and bold, ‘Disruption’ makes an impression by pairing vibrant...

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