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Posted on September 11, 2017

PING Launches AW17 Performance Apparel Collections

PING has revealed details of its 2017 Autumn/Winter apparel ranges, launching the brand’s most technologically advanced men’s and ladies’ performance collections to date. Demonstrating the company’s dedication in helping golfers to play their best, PING has engineered the latest collections to combine industry-leading apparel technologies and performance driven fabrics, with detailed craftsmanship and attention to detail, to provide unrivalled quality and performance. The latest collections utilise the proprietary PING Sensor Platform of performance fabric technologies, which includes Pertex® and the introduction of PrimaLoft®...

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Posted on September 11, 2017

PING Europe Charity Golf Day surpasses £200k mark for local causes

Gainsborough-based PING Europe has now raised more than £200,000 for local charities after its 20th annual Charity Golf Day brought in a record-breaking amount for worthwhile causes in the area. Held at Gainsborough Golf Club, near PING’s European headquarters in Lincolnshire, this month’s event raised a whopping £18,000 - the most accumulated in any year since the event was first established back in 1998. Traditionally held on the first Saturday of September, the day is made possible by a strong following of...

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Posted on August 30, 2017

Increase Rounds Played this Winter with Golf Genius

Leading global tournament management software provider, Golf Genius, has announced a comprehensive winter league package to help club’s around the United Kingdom increase participation through the quieter months this off-season. Aimed at increasing rounds played by keeping members engaged and getting more players to the golf course and socialising in the bar, Golf Genius’ innovative library of formats and flexible nature enables clubs to easily manage their weekly golf events into an engaging order of merit to maintain interest over the...

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Posted on August 29, 2017

Carnoustie Tee Times Now Available for 2018

With the 147th Open Championship less than a year away, tee times for the 2018 season can now be booked on any of the three courses at Carnoustie Golf Links. The world’s best golfers will descend on the historic venue in July next year, and visitors from across the globe can get a taste of the Carnoustie challenge that awaits the likes of Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Sergio Garcia. Tee times can be booked on the Championship Course, Burnside Course or...

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Posted on August 24, 2017

London Golf Club Uses Rain Bird V8 Software to Improve Water Efficiency

Kent-based European Tour destination, London Golf Club has updated their irrigation system with the Rain Bird V8 irrigation and control software which has already revolutionised water regulation at the club. The V8 system combines computer-aided design with GPS geo-referenced images and state-of-the-art ET-based scheduling that are designed to be easy to install and use. This accurate data and user-friendly control system technology has quickly improved irrigation practice at the club and reduced water usage costs. Paul Kennedy, Head of Irrigation and Water Management...

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Posted on August 24, 2017

20 Nippon Shaft Players Eligible for FedExCup Playoffs

Twenty PGA TOUR players who use Nippon Shaft steel shafts in their irons and/or wedges are eligible for this year’s FedExCup Playoffs, which begin this week. Nineteen of the 20 are scheduled to compete at the $8.75 million Northern Trust, which tees off today (Thursday) at the Glen Oaks Club in Westbury, New York. Four of the players use the N.S.PRO MODUS3 Tour 105 shafts; seven use the MODUS3 Tour 120s; two use the MODUS3 Tour 125s; six use the MODUS3 Tour...

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Posted on August 23, 2017

Golf Pride Wins Big at The 2017 Solheim Cup

As the U.S. team celebrated their impressive 16.5-11.5 victory this past weekend at the 2017 Solheim Cup, Eaton’s Golf Pride Grips team celebrated their big win as well. The #1 Grip in Golf was trusted at Des Moines Golf & Country Club by 88% of the field, a margin of 21-3 over all other competing brands combined. “The Solheim Cup stirs the passions of players, while stoking the competitive fires in a team atmosphere,” said Brandon Sowell, global sales and marketing director...

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Posted on August 22, 2017

Double Tour victory for Nippon Shaft

Nippon Shaft recorded victories on both the PGA TOUR and the Web.com Tour on Sunday (August 20), while Nippon Shaft was also used by at least 10 players at the Solheim Cup. The 41-year-old Swedish winner of the Wyndham Championship used the Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 X-flex steel shafts in his irons and wedges to shoot 22-under par with rounds of 62-66-66-64 for a 258 total, breaking the tournament’s 72-hole record. The victory was worth $1.04 million in prize...

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Posted on August 21, 2017

Centurion Club Members’ Day raises nearly £25,000 for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

A fundraising day held in honour of a much-loved member at Centurion Club, St Albans, has raised nearly £25,000 for the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Rick Garg sadly passed away on August 17th 2016 at the age of 56 after suffering a heart attack on the golf course; despite the exemplary care of the staff at Harefield Hospital. Rick, originally from Huddersfield, was a passionate golfer who was a real family man and highly thought of by his fellow members at...

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Posted on August 17, 2017

Mackenzie & Ebert to Breathe New Life into the Himalayas Nine at Prince’s Golf Club

Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich Bay, Kent and host of the 1932 Open Championship, has announced extensive and ambitious plans to redevelop the Himalayas nine. The club has hired renowned international golf course architects Mackenzie & Ebert to handle the reconstruction that is set to begin in August 2017. Importantly, the Himalayas will remain open with minimal disruption throughout the process. Mackenzie & Ebert currently advise seven of the 10 courses currently on The Open rota resulting in recent major changes at...

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Posted on August 16, 2017

Golf Pride Trusted to Win Wanamaker Trophy and Grip Count at 2017 PGA Championship

Eaton announced today that its Golf Pride Grips Division was the most used swing and putter grip brand played at the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 2017 PGA Champion trusted Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet Cord in his hands to conquer the hot and humid conditions as he earned his first major championship victory. The #1 Grip in Golf was played by 10 of the 12 top 10 finishers and overall, 81 percent of players...

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Posted on August 11, 2017

Prince’s Golf Club Appoints GMS as International PR Agency

GMS has announced that former Open Championship venue Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich, Kent, has appointed the agency to manage its international PR. With views over Sandwich Bay and Royal St. George's Golf Club, Prince's boasts 27 holes of modern championship links golf, as well as excellent overnight accommodation and dining in its 2AA Rosette brasserie. “We’re are delighted with this opportunity and very excited to be working with such a prestigious, historic and ambitious club,” commented Sam Elder, Director at GMS. “While...

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Posted on August 9, 2017

ECCO® Golf Designs Bespoke Ernie Els Edition Shoe to Commemorate His 100th Major Championship

ECCO Golf has announced the release of a limited-edition range of BIOM® HYBRID CLASSIC shoes to commemorate Ernie Els’ 100th major championship appearance at this week’s US PGA Championship. To celebrate The Big Easy reaching the historic milestone, the Danish shoemakers will produce just 100 pairs of the famed ECCO BIOM HYBRID CLASSIC design in bespoke colours as chosen by Els himself. Carrying Els’ iconic logo on the upper, sole and tongue, each shoe will also be numbered from one to 100...

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Posted on August 9, 2017

Skechers becomes Foremost Approved and Elite Marketing Programme Supplier

Foremost and Skechers GO GOLF are delighted to announce a new partnership that sees Skechers become an Approved Supplier and an Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) supplier partner. The partnership will commence for Foremost member deliveries from 1st January 2018. The brand will use Foremost’s unique ‘Central Payment System’ which not only saves time and money for member professionals, but also guarantees payment to the supplier. Speaking on behalf of Foremost, Managing Director Andy Martin said, “We’re delighted with the new Approved Supplier...

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Posted on August 8, 2017

Nippon Shaft Wins RICOH Women’s British Open

The winner of the Women’s British Open used Nippon Shaft’s classic 950GH steel shafts in her irons and wedges Sunday (August 6) to help her shoot 18-under par at Kingsbarns Golf Links in St. Andrews, Scotland and win her first major championship. The 28-year-old Korean shot rounds of 65-68-66-71 for a total of 270 for a two-shot victory and a winner’s check of $504,821. It was her third LPGA victory this year and her seventh career victory. Meanwhile, on the PGA TOUR,...

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Posted on August 3, 2017

Shot Scope Combines Automatic Performance Tracking with GPS Technology in New V2 Watch

Shot Scope has unveiled details of its pioneering new V2 model, with the innovative device filling a significant gap in the market by combining advanced GPS technology with industry-leading automatic performance tracking. Available to pre-order at the introductory price of just £189 from today, Shot Scope V2 builds upon the success of the company’s trademark automatic club recognition technology and detailed performance statistics by also providing accurate front/middle/back GPS yardages. Performance statistics of this quality have previously only been available to Tour...

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Posted on August 3, 2017

Foremost and Your Golf Travel Join Forces to Offer Exclusive Travel Solution

Foremost Golf and Your Golf Travel are delighted to announce an exclusive partnership to help the retail and marketing group’s members take advantage of income opportunities by providing a simple travel solution for taking groups of customers away. In addition to the existing Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) partnership between the two companies, the new agreement offers an exciting new opportunity for member professionals of the group. Your Golf Travel have created ‘Exclusive Coaching Trip Packages’ for Foremost professionals at 10 venues across...

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Posted on July 24, 2017

BGL Recognised as Top Performing Company in Surrey

BGL has been named as one of Surrey’s top-20 performing companies, with a £10m - £300m turnover range, thanks to the company achieving sustained growth in turnover and profits. Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP’s analysis of companies with a £10m - £300m turnover has shown that BGL is one of Surrey’s major success stories, reporting impressive growth over the last three years. The award is testament to BGL’s significant contribution to the local economy. “Companies such as BGL form part...

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Posted on July 13, 2017

It’s a Family Affair as Hall Wins Foremost Assistants’ Championship

Ben Hall of Rushcliffe Golf Club shot a superb five under par 67 to win the 2017 Foremost Assistant Professionals’ Championship supported by Srixon/Cleveland Golf at The Oxfordshire. Son of PGA Professional and longstanding Foremost member Chris Hall, Ben carded seven birdies on his way to a one shot victory over South Cerney’s Greg Davies around the testing Oxfordshire layout in challenging conditions. The event saw 140 Foremost Assistant Professionals travel from all across the U.K. to tee it up for a...

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Posted on July 6, 2017

Nippon Shaft Has 1-2 Finish at Women’s PGA Championship

Nippon Shaft players finished winner and runner-up at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, July 2, on the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club outside Chicago. The 24-year-old champion used Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO 950-GH steel shafts in both her irons and wedges to shoot 13-under par. The 19-year-old Canadian runner up – winner of the 2016 Women’s PGA – used N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 105 steel shafts in her irons and N.S.PRO MODUS³ Wedge 115 steel shafts in her wedges...

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Posted on July 5, 2017

Golf Pride® MCC Plus4 ALIGN Earns First Major Championship Victory at U.S. Senior Open

Eaton announced today that its Golf Pride Grips Division developed the MCC Plus4 ALIGN midsize grips used by the winner of the 2017 U.S. Senior Open. The MCC Plus4 ALIGN made its Champions Tour debut just three weeks ago. MCC Plus4 ALIGN activates upon installation with a dedicated raised ridge on the underside of the grip allowing for consistent hand placement and an enhanced ability to square the clubface at impact each and every time. ALIGN Technology also features a unique...

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Posted on July 5, 2017

London Golf Club Announces New Golf Courses and Estate Manager

London Golf Club, the world-renowned venue in Kent, has announced that Lee Sayers will be joining the club as the new Golf Courses and Estate Manager. Sayers will be coming in at an exciting time for the club with progressive developments planned for the championship courses over the coming years. “Lee comes to us with a quarter of a century of experience in greenkeeping, which include working at prestigious courses around the world,” commented Stephen Follett, Chief Executive of London Golf Club. “With...

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Posted on June 20, 2017

Nippon Shaft wins on LPGA Tour

The winner of the Meijer LPGA Classic recorded a two-stroke victory Sunday using Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 105 steel shafts in her irons and N.S.PRO MODUS³ Wedge 115 steel shafts in her wedges. The 19-year-old Canadian star shot 17-under par, firing rounds of 63-67-67-66 at the Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan and earning a winner’s check of $300,000. It was the fourth LPGA title for the native of Smith Falls in Eastern Ontario. After taking this week off,...

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Posted on June 20, 2017

La Reserva Club Launches Exclusive ‘Sotogrande Classic’ Offer in Coalition with Valderamma and Real Club Sotogrande

La Reserva Club, one of Europe’s most prestigious golf destinations set in the heart of Sotogrande, Andalusia, has announced an exclusive ‘Sotogrande Classic’ winter stay-and-play package with neighbours Valderamma and Real Club Sotogrande. For the first time ever, visitors will be able to play three of the finest golf courses in Europe while staying at the superb and conveniently located 4-star Hotel Almenara for a discounted package fee. All three courses are ranked among the finest in the world and are set...

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Posted on June 14, 2017

BGL Once Again Leads the Way in Sustainable Golf and Leisure

Burhill Golf and Leisure Ltd (BGL) has recently had five venues recertified by the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) with the remaining five to follow as a result of continued, progressive works carried out across the operator’s 22 golf courses. The ten golf venues operated by BGL were first certified in 2014 when the company was crowned as the first ever multi-site operator to have all of their venues GEO Certified®. Since then, to maintain this accolade, the group have had to...

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Posted on June 14, 2017

Carnoustie Appoints New Chief Executive

As part of an ambitious drive to further its reputation as one of the world’s top golf destinations, Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee has appointed Michael Wells as its first ever Chief Executive. Wells joins the Carnoustie team from The R&A in St Andrews, where he was the Director of Championship Staging at The Open. He won the post over an impressive field of candidates from all over the world and Carnoustie Chairman, Pat Sawers, said, "Michael has extensive knowledge of all...

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Posted on June 13, 2017

Sarrie’s Swing in Action at Essendon Country Club

Essendon Country Club, Hatfield, has teamed up with the Saracens Sport Foundation to launch Sarrie’s Swing, a disABILITY pilot golf programme. The programme is initially running for eight weeks in two special educational needs schools in East Hertfordshire; The Valley in Stevenage and Pinewood in Ware. During this time, a qualified PGA Professional will visit the schools, teaching groups of children the basics of the game as well as transferable skills that they will be able to use in everyday life. Since the...

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Posted on June 12, 2017

Galvin Green Joins Foremost’s Elite Marketing Programme

Foremost Golf is delighted to announce that leading golf apparel brand Galvin Green has joined the retail and marketing group’s Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) in the apparel and outerwear categories. The initial agreement will run for two years in 2018 and 2019, with the option of a third year to extend the partnership through 2020. Foremost has successfully built the golf retail industry’s leading digital marketing programme which covers all aspects of marketing for their member professionals around the UK and Ireland. The...

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Posted on June 6, 2017

PING Announce Signing of Matthias Schwab

PING is delighted to announce the signing of talented amateur Matthias Schwab on a multi-year deal as he prepares for his professional debut this week. The Vanderbilt University graduate will play with PING equipment as he looks to forge a successful pro career having reached number four in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. The 22-year-old turns professional following an outstanding amateur career that saw him make history at Royal Troon in 2012 when he became the first Austrian to reach the final...

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Posted on June 1, 2017

Nippon Shaft Wins at Colonial CC and LPGA Volvik Championship

The native South Carolinian who used Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 TX-flex steel shafts in his irons and N.S.PRO MODUS³ Wedge 125 steel shafts in his wedges won last week’s PGA TOUR event at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. It was the second PGA TOUR victory for the 33-year-old veteran who shot 10-under par with rounds of 67-67-70-66—270 for the week. On his back nine, he made four birdies, one bogey, and a clutch par putt on...

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