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Posted on January 10, 2017

2017 British Masters: Experience Close House, the Championship Venue

Close House, home to the 2017 British Masters, is offering golfers the chance to experience the championship venue with their exclusive stay and play packages available this year. Guests will be given the opportunity to play both of the world renowned, unique, 18-hole courses at Close House, of which the Colt will play host to the world’s best tour stars this September. The only two Lee Westwood courses in the world, both the championship Colt and shorter, but no less beautiful, Filly...

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Posted on January 4, 2017

ECCO Golf Signs World-Number-One Lydia Ko

Leading golf footwear innovator ECCO Golf is proud to announce the signing of New Zealand LPGA Tour player and current women’s world-number-one Lydia Ko as a brand ambassador. 19-year-old Ko will compete in the new women’s ECCO BIOM G2 model and showcase the company’s logo on her collar. She has amassed an incredible 18 victories across both the LPGA and Ladies European Tours, including two Major Championships with her most recent coming at the 2016 ANA Inspiration. The Korean-born New Zealand native became...

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Posted on January 3, 2017

ECCO Golf affirms UK ambitions with appointment of Ian Martin

ECCO Golf has appointed its first full-time UK golf employee, with Ian Martin joining as U.K. Golf Sales Manager. The move underlines the Danish shoemaker's ambitions to grow its U.K. golf presence. Martin joins from the TGI buying group, and will bring an esteemed knowledge of the UK golf retail sector, along with a wealth of contacts. "There is a real opportunity to grow the ECCO Golf brand here in the U.K., which is why I was immediately interested when the role was...

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Posted on December 20, 2016

Hoebridge Unveils Brand New Gym Following £250,000 Investment

Hoebridge, a BGL venue on the outskirts of Woking, has recently unveiled its newly refurbished Gym after a £250,000 investment at the venue. The renovations to the Gym at Hoebridge, previously known as Horizones Health and Fitness, received a complete makeover with the introduction of state-of-the-art Matrix equipment, ‘My Ride’ spin technology, and refurbished changing rooms and fitness studios. “The investments made at Hoebridge this year have enabled us to provide an even better service to our many members and visitors,” commented...

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Posted on December 20, 2016

G4L Benefits from Club Leadership Summit

Not-for-profit organisation Golfing4Life (G4L) was the recipient of more than £20,000 at the recent Club Leadership Summit, held this year in the iconic Long Room at Lords. As the official charity partner of the annual summit, G4L will benefit from every penny of the £21,000 that was raised from the seven lots in the live ‘Money Can’t Buy’ auction. With the prizes on offer highlighted by a trip to the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in North Carolina with rounds of...

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Posted on December 19, 2016

ECCO Golf Signs PGA Tour Star Smylie Kaufman

Leading golf footwear innovator ECCO Golf has announced the signing of American PGA Tour player Smylie Kaufman as a brand ambassador. Kaufman, who will compete in the new ECCO CLASSIC LUX and showcase the company’s logo on his sleeve, burst onto the scene when he landed his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in 2015 with a spectacular final round of 61. The 25-year-old Louisiana State University graduate turned professional in 2014, quickly advancing to the PGA...

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Posted on December 13, 2016

John K. Solheim named President of PING

John Karsten Solheim, the oldest son of John A. Solheim and the grandson of PING Founder Karsten Solheim, was named president of PING today, effective January 1, 2017. He succeeds Doug Hawken as president, who is retiring after a distinguished 45-year career with the company that saw him rise from assistant to the production manager to president and chief operating officer, a position he’s held since 1999. “It fills me with great pride to name my oldest son, John K., to...

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Posted on December 12, 2016

ECCO Golf Ambassador Sam Brazel wins European Tour’s UBS Hong Kong Open

Leading golf footwear innovator, ECCO Golf, is delighted to announce that ambassador Sam Brazel claimed his maiden victory on the European Tour on Sunday, at the UBS Hong Kong Open. Competing in the company’s popular ECCO BIOM G2 design, the 37-year-old Australian birdied the 72nd hole to card a two-under par 68 in the final round to win by one stroke at 13-under par. A co-sanctioned event between the European and Asian Tours, Brazel climbed more than 300 places in the Official...

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Posted on December 12, 2016

Industry Figureheads Gather at Lords for 5th Annual Club Leadership Summit

The 5th annual Club Leadership Summit took place at Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, earlier this month, with more than 50 of the world’s top CEOs and General Managers in attendance. Since the inaugural event was held back in 2012, the evening has established itself as one of the best networking and educational events within the golf club world. Attendees this year included delegates from the likes of Valderamma, The Wisley, Queenwood, Royal Dornoch and Kingsbarns. Held in the famous Long Room...

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Posted on December 9, 2016

British Performance Tracking Brand Shot Scope to Exhibit at PGA Merchandise Show

Leading golf performance tracking brand Shot Scope has announced it is to exhibit at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida in January. Since first coming to market in January 2016, Shot Scope has established itself as the first and only performance tracking system that collects data automatically, without disrupting play due to the need to tag or sync with a phone. More than half a dozen employees from the Edinburgh-based company will be on the brand’s 400 sq ft booth...

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Posted on December 8, 2016

New, Bespoke Flexible Memberships Proving a Hit at Wycombe Heights

Wycombe Heights Golf Centre, in High Wycombe, introduced a new Flexible Membership at the start of the year and it’s proven a real hit with young professionals locally. The Centre recently signed up its 150th flexible member, many of which are aged between 25 and 45. The Flexible Membership category provides customers with all the benefits of a traditional membership, but with a low cost-base enabling the golfer to use the facility as much or as little as they desire. General Manager, Howard...

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Posted on December 6, 2016

Every Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS³ Model Records a Victory in 2016

The popularity of Nippon Shaft’s renowned N.S.PRO MODUS³ series on tour continued to grow in 2016, with every model in the steel shaft series recording a victory on either the PGA Tour or European Tour. With N.S.PRO MODUS³ usage up over 25% across both major tours, more and more of the world’s best players are choosing the company’s steel shafts in both their irons and wedges. Notable victories recorded using N.S.PRO MODUS³ shafts in 2016 include The Open Championship at Royal Troon...

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Posted on November 29, 2016

European Tour’s Race to Dubai Winner Trusts Nippon Shaft En Route to Victory

The winner of the European Tour’s coveted Race to Dubai title trusted Nippon Shaft throughout 2016, with the 40-year-old Swede putting together a remarkable season which consisted of 11 top-10’s and included his first major triumph at The Open Championship back in July. Using Nippon Shaft’s popular N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 120 steel shafts in both his irons and wedges, the Race to Dubai victory is the second time the Ryder Cup veteran has won the European Tour’s year-long money list. Ending...

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Posted on November 24, 2016

LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship Won Using Nippon Shaft

The winner of the LPGA Tour’s season-ending CME Group Tour Championship won using Nippon Shaft, with the 20-year-old English winner claiming her maiden professional victory on U.S. soil by setting a new Tournament scoring record as she went bogey-free on the weekend. Using Nippon Shaft’s acclaimed N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 125 S flex steel shafts in both her irons and wedges, the former Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year finished the week at 19-under par, firing rounds of 67, 70,...

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Posted on November 22, 2016

PING signs English standout Hatton to multi-year agreement

PING announced today the signing of English professional and 2016 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship winner Tyrrell Hatton to a multi-year agreement. The 25-year-old finished runner up at the just-completed DP World Tour Championship in Dubai and has amassed nine top-10 finishes on the European Tour this year, including a tie for fifth at the Open Championship and a tie for 10th at the US PGA Championship. “Tyrrell has had an outstanding year and we’re delighted he’ll be representing PING going forward,” said...

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Posted on November 18, 2016

Foremost Professionals Gather for Inaugural Annual Conference

Over 180 Foremost members from around the country gathered in Milton Keynes for the inaugural Foremost Annual Conference, with the two-day programme providing attendees with a range of informative educational seminars in small work groups. The event signifies yet another investment by the sector-leading retail and marketing group, as it continues to explore new ways to support its professionals by investing money and resource to deliver the most comprehensive set of retail services for its ever-growing membership. Hosted at the Double Tree...

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Posted on November 17, 2016

PING Scoops Multiple Accolades at Foremost Awards

PING once again had a successful evening at the Foremost Golf Industry Awards, taking home three coveted accolades as voted for by the buying group’s members. PING claimed the Supplier of the Year Award for an unprecedented ninth consecutive year, along with Wood of the Year and Iron of the Year for its market-leading G series. Commenting on the brand receiving the three awards, PING Europe Managing Director John Clark said, “We’re delighted that Foremost members have voted for us as the...

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Posted on November 16, 2016

ECCO® Golf and GORE® Join Forces for Groundbreaking ECCO COOL Shoe

Leading golf footwear innovator, ECCO Golf, is pioneering technology unique to the golf sector with the new ECCO COOL shoe. A joint venture between ECCO Golf and GORE, the technology is a result of the parties’ desire to create a golf shoe that combines unparalleled walking pleasure and climate comfort, as well as exceptional protection from the elements. Underlining ECCO Golf’s commitment to pushing boundaries through innovation in the new ECCO COOL shoe is the introduction of GORE-TEX® SURROUND™ technology. An advanced...

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Posted on November 15, 2016

Foremost Announces Annual Golf Industry Awards Winners

Foremost member professionals from around the country gathered at the MK Dons stadium in Milton Keynes for the inaugural Foremost Annual Conference, with the two-day programme highlighted by the 2016 Foremost Golf Industry Awards. A celebration of the group and the success of its members from around the country, the dinner was once again hosted by the well-known Scottish BBC sports broadcaster, Andrew Cotter. Jason Broadway from West Cornwall Golf Club in St Ives scooped the night’s most prestigious award, the Foremost...

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Posted on November 8, 2016

PING introduces Anser 50th anniversary limited edition putter

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Anser putter, PING today introduced a limited-edition version of the iconic model made from the original moulds, assembled with components made in the U.S.A., and supplied by retailers used in 1966. Each putter’s sole is also hand ground by PING Chairman & CEO John Solheim, just as he did 50 years ago in his family’s garage. The limited-edition high-tensile manganese bronze putters are available at authorised PING golf shops worldwide. Each putter comes...

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Posted on November 8, 2016

Nippon Shaft Wins on PGA and LPGA Tours with N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 130 and N.S. PRO 950GH

Nippon Shaft recorded victories on both the PGA and LPGA Tours on Sunday afternoon, with the winner of the PGA Tour’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open using N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 130 and the winner of the LPGA Tour’s Toto Japan Classic using N.S. PRO 905GH. At the TPC Summerlin course in Las Vegas, the victorious 47-year-old Australian used Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO MODUS³ Tour 130 S flex steel shafts in his irons to shoot 60-68-71-65—264 on his way to a...

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Posted on November 3, 2016

Close House Releases a Special Rate for a Special Date

Close House, a championship venue located 10 minutes from Newcastle City Centre and home to the 2017 British Masters, is offering golfers a special, limited group green fee rate this winter. This exclusive offer of £201.70 per fourball comes after it was announced last month that Close House’s own affiliated tour star, Lee Westwood, would be bringing the event to the North East for the first time next September. “The British Masters is the biggest golf tournament to have ever come to...

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Posted on October 27, 2016

Consumer Demand Prompts Expansion of the ETIQUS Watch Range

ETIQUS, the British brand of patented, quality timepieces exclusively for golfers, has completed an expansion to its timepiece collections, in response to the continued demand from individuals who are proud to be recognised as ‘golfers’ by a watch they wear. Combining high quality components with exceptional online value, ETIQUS has quickly garnered the reputation as the hidden gem of watch brands in golf, and has extended its offering to 72 models across five collections for both men and women. In only its...

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Posted on October 26, 2016

PrideSports Expands PTS Evolution™ Family with New Hybrid Tee Model

PrideSports, the world’s leading manufacturer of golf tees, has announced an exciting new addition to its popular Professional Tee System (PTS) Evolution™ family with the introduction of the PTS Evolution™ Hybrid. The newest member of PrideSports’ PTS, the PTS Evolution™ Hybrid, builds upon the success of the original PTS Evolution™ and now features a unique banded design for consistent teeing height and a thicker shank for added durability. Manufactured from an environmentally-friendly wood/plastic blend, the Evolution™ Hybrid is engineered with special low-resistance...

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Posted on October 25, 2016

Hoebridge Golf Centre Unveils Major £500,000 Investment Plans

Hoebridge Golf Centre, a BGL venue in Woking, is excited to unveil £500,000 worth of investment plans that are currently underway at the centre. The plans include the construction of a new, adult-only lounge area to be used during peak times, and a complete refurbishment of the gym and studio areas which will include the provision of new, state-of-the-art gym equipment. The completion of a brand new £90,000 ‘party room’ function suite marks the first stage of the ambitious project. The new space...

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Posted on October 25, 2016

ECCO Golf Ambassador Minjee Lee Captures Second Victory of 2016 at Blue Bay LPGA

Leading golf footwear innovator, ECCO Golf, is delighted to announce that ambassador Minjee Lee claimed victory on the LPGA Tour for the third time in her career on Sunday, shooting a final round of 70 to win the Blue Bay LPGA in China. Competing in the company’s flagship BIOM Hybrid 2 design, the 20-year-old Australian birdied the 72nd hole to card a two-under par 70 in the final round to win by one stroke at 13-under par. Fellow ECCO Golf ambassadors Caroline...

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Posted on October 24, 2016

PING President & COO Doug Hawken announces retirement after 45 years

After a distinguished 45-year career that saw him advance from assistant to the production manager all the way to PING’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Doug Hawken announced his retirement today, effective January 31, 2017. He will remain on the PING Board of Directors. “I speak for the entire Solheim and PING families when I say how extremely grateful we are for the impact Doug has had on the company in the last 45 years,” said John Solheim, PING Chairman &...

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Posted on October 21, 2016

Centurion Club Announces George O’Grady as First Club President

The prestigious Centurion Club located near St Albans, Hertfordshire, is pleased to announce that the former Chief Executive of the PGA European Tour, George O’Grady, is to become the club’s first President. O’Grady spent over 40 years with the European Tour, in which time he revolutionised the way in which the Tour was operated globally. As well as being the driving force behind implementing the Race to Dubai and Final Series initiatives, O’Grady also oversaw the significant growth of the Ryder Cup,...

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Posted on October 19, 2016

Carnoustie Golf Links Voted as Best Golf Course in Scotland

Carnoustie Golf Links, a regular host of The Open Championship, has been voted as the best golf course in Scotland in the Scottish Golf Tourism awards. Voted for by the Scottish public, Carnoustie Golf Links came out top in the courses over £100 category, overtaking other world-renowned courses that reside in the home of golf. “Over 33,000 votes were recorded, so we’re delighted that the majority felt that our course was the best out of an extremely high calibre field,” commented Colin...

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Posted on October 18, 2016

Close House to Host Biggest Golf Tournament the North East has Ever Seen

Close House, a championship golfing venue in Heddon-on-the-Wall, 10 minutes from Newcastle city centre, is set to host the biggest golfing event to have ever hit the North East, the British Masters. Hosted by resident tour star Lee Westwood, and supported by the might of Sky Sports, the British Masters will come to the North East next autumn and will see the European Tour’s biggest and brightest stars descend upon Close House to compete for the 2017 title. “I’m delighted to announce...

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