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Posted on June 23, 2015

Voice Caddie Introduces Swing Caddie SC200 Portable Launch Monitor

Voice Caddie has announced the release of the Swing Caddie SC200, a portable Doppler Radar-based launch monitor. Providing instant feedback via both a backlit LCD display and voice output, the hand-held, SC200 measures ball and club data in the form of carry distance, swing speed, ball speed and smash factor. Following on from the success of Voice Caddie’s original VC line of voice guided GPS rangefinders, the SC200 also features voice output functionality which tells you how far the ball has carried...

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Posted on June 23, 2015

ECCO Named ‘Official Footwear Supplier’ to 2015 European Solheim Cup Team

Danish company ECCO – a leading manufacturer of innovative footwear – announces that it has been named “Official Footwear Supplier” to The 2015 European Solheim Cup team and will create special-edition shoes exclusively for the squad’s players, Captain Carin Koch and her assistants. For this, the fifth Solheim Cup during which ECCO has supported Team Europe, the company will also provide shoes to the defending champions’ caddies and team staff. The competition will be held 18-20 September at the St....

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Posted on June 16, 2015

Mehaffey Makes Move Up PING Junior Solheim Cup Ranking

Ireland’s Olivia Mehaffey is the latest player to make a major move up the PING Junior Soheim Ranking. The 17 year-old from Royal Co. Down Ladies‘ reached the semi-final of last week’s Ladies‘ British Open Amateur Championship at Portstewart and it was a result which saw her climb into second place on the European Ranking and give her a great chance of clinching a place in the European team for the match at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club on September 14-15. The top...

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Posted on June 10, 2015

Darren Parris Announced as Ashworth Cup Team Captain for Foremost

A veteran of four previous Ashworth Cup teams, Darren Parris, will this year have the honour of captaining and taking his Foremost Team to The Belfry in late August in a bid to win the cup for a second consecutive year. Parris claimed both of the two points in his matches last time out at Gleneagles in 2014, helping the Foremost side to a resounding 12-6 victory. Speaking on the news of his appointment as Foremost captain, Darren made a point...

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Posted on June 10, 2015

Harm Hones In On A Place In Europe’s PING Junior Solheim Cup Team

Germany’s Leonie Harm moved one step closer to playing in the PING Junior Solheim Cup in front of her home fans when she won the Allianz German Boys and Girls‘ Open at GC St Leon-Rot. Harm, member at GC St. Leon-Rot, carded rounds of 65, 74 and 66 to claim a one shot victory over compatriot Esther Henseleit. That moved Harm into second place on the PING Junior Solheim Cup European Ranking and gave her a great chance of booking her...

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Posted on June 8, 2015

Adventure Leisure Ltd Announces Rebranding of its Adventure Golf Venues to Enhance the User Experience

Adventure Leisure Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL Golf) has announced that it is to completely rebrand its four Adventure Golf venues, along with its existing interactive website. Designed to enhance the user experience, the plan will see the company further pursue the new strategic growth of leisure activities, as well as exploring new and emerging recreational pursuits. Adventure Golf is an emerging arm of sport in the UK that has been developed from existing ‘miniature...

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Posted on June 5, 2015

Ticket Registration Numbers Indicate Close House Set For Great Show

Close House is set to host the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship next week, with ticket interest leading up to the event suggesting the tournament is to be one of the biggest Senior Tour events in recent years. Over 18,000 registrations for free admission have been received since tickets became available at the end of February, with the event generating significant interest in the North East among both golf fans and the general public. In addition to those who have applied for...

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Posted on June 5, 2015

Foremost Members Having a Ball

Customers of Foremost professionals have been buying Titleist golf balls in record numbers during the recent ‘4for3’ ball promotion. Participating Foremost members saw their sales of Titleist Pro V1and Pro V1x golf balls increase by an impressive 20% relative to the comparable figure during the same promotion in 2014 and they also saw their share of nationwide sales at all participating golf retail outlets rise from 30% to 36% year-on-year. The final figures show that it was Foremost’s Elite Marketing Programme (EMP)...

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Posted on June 4, 2015

New Appointments at Hanbury Manor Signal Commitment to Delivering a Premium Golfing Experience

Hertfordshire-based Marriot Hotel and Country Club Hanbury Manor has announced two new appointments within its golf sales and operations team. The first of the two appointments is Adam Tross who has been taken on as a Golf Sales Executive, and will primarily be responsible for proactively driving golf event sales and memberships. Tross, former Head Professional at Clovelly Golf Club in Canada and Assistant Professional at Hampton Court Palace Golf Club, brings an invaluable wealth of club golf knowledge and expertise with...

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Posted on June 2, 2015

Golf Genius Joins Forces with Several Leading UK Golf Venues

U.S. based software company Golf Genius, which launched in the UK only last month, has announced that it has partnered with several prestigious golf venues, including The Grove, Close House and The Astbury. Golf Genius provides golf venues with a breadth of administrative tools for organising events ranging from corporate golf days to weekly club swindles, which in turn offers a greatly enhanced experience for both visitors and members. John Glendinning, Managing Director at Close House, commented, “At Close House we are...

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Posted on May 21, 2015

Lynx Golf Becomes a Foremost Approved Supplier

Lynx Golf is delighted to announce it has come to an agreement with Foremost to become an Approved Supplier from May 1st 2015. The innovative and forward-thinking golf brand, which has a history of Major-winning success in golf, will also enter Foremost’s Elite Marketing Programme in January 2016 after only 2 years back in the marketplace, continuing its resurgence as a manufacturer of quality and high-performing golf clubs. Speaking on behalf of Foremost, Company Director Andy Martin said, “We are delighted...

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Posted on May 19, 2015

George Beats the Elements to be Crowned Foremost Champion

Andrew George defied testing conditions to win the Foremost Professionals Championship supported by Glenmuir at The Oxfordshire. The former PGA Cup player from Ely Golf Club in Cambridgeshire carded a flawless three under par 69 to finish five shots ahead of James Lee (Caerphilly), Sion Bebb (Morlais Castle) and Phil Hoye (Stonebridge). Lee, Bebb and Hoye were all out in the afternoon after the rain had subsided, but they still had to battle strong winds and it was the same for...

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Posted on May 19, 2015

Voice Caddie Expands GPS Rangefinder Line with T2 Hybrid Watch

Voice Caddie has announced the expansion of its existing GPS product range with the launch of the new T2 Hybrid Watch. A succession to the popular T1 GPS Watch, the T2 model encompasses all the successful aspects of its predecessor, as well as several exciting new features. Housed in a stylish body design that comes in both black and white, the T2 provides accurate yardages to the front, middle and back of greens, with automatic hole recognition making transition around the course...

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Posted on May 19, 2015

Lee Westwood Opens New PGA Golf Academy at Close House

Close House has announced the opening of a new PGA Golf Academy in its continued commitment to provide the ultimate golfing experience. The Academy, which was officially opened by Close House European touring professional Lee Westwood, reflects the North-East venue’s continued dedication to offer the very best in golf tuition, practice facilities and custom fitting. The opening also coincided with the 5th annual Have a Heart charity golf event, which this year raised in excess of £350,000 for the Children’s Heart Unit...

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Posted on May 15, 2015

The Solheim Family Announces Dietmar Hopp Will Be A Patron Of The 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup

John Solheim, Chairman and CEO of PING announces Dietmar Hopp, Founding President of St. Leon-Rot Golf Club and dedicated youth sponsor, to be a Patron of the 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup. The event, inaugurated in 2002 by John Solheim and taking place at St. Leon-Rot from September 14-15, 2015, features the twelve best European against the twelve best American amateur girl golfers between the ages of 12 and 18. Thanks to Mr Hopp, the PING Junior Solheim Cup will...

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Posted on May 12, 2015

Axglo Launch New Four-Wheel Flip ‘n’ Go Push Cart

A manufacturer of fine, robust and easy-to-assemble golf push carts, has designed a brilliantly simple, high-performance four-wheel model called Flip ‘n’ Go, which has landed on UK shores. The model has been engineered to ensure even weight distribution and therefore stability, no matter what the terrain. The four wheels work in tandem to ensure the trolley will perform on even the most undulating layout. Adhering to Axglo’s unwavering commitment to functional minimalism, the Flip ‘n’ Go has been intuitively designed with...

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Posted on April 30, 2015

Foremost Teams Up With Major Manufacturers to Offer Free Fittings and Lessons

Foremost Golf has announced it is to team up with seven major club manufacturers during May and June to offer a free club fitting with the purchase of any new driver, fairway wood, hybrid, wedge or set of irons, as well as a complimentary golf lesson with a Foremost professional when spending over £300. PING, TaylorMade, Titleist, Callaway, Wilson, Mizuno and Srixon will all be participating in the unique promotion, which is designed to help golfers to ‘enjoy better golf’ by...

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Posted on April 29, 2015

Mizuno Performance Fitting Centre Comes to Close House

Close House has announced the installation of a Mizuno Performance Fitting Centre at its Academy and Driving Range. The new centre will feature Mizuno’s premium swing DNA facilities, an outdoor fitting suite with launch monitor technology and a full Mizuno Fitting Cart, as well as extended wood and wedge fitting packs. Close House is the ninth venue within the UK and Ireland to install a Mizuno Centre of this kind, joining the likes of Royal Birkdale, Woburn, Celtic Manor and Killeen Castle. Mizuno’s...

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Posted on April 28, 2015

Voice Caddie Chooses GMS as European PR Agency

Welwyn, Hertfordshire – March 2015 – Golf Marketing Services Ltd (GMS) announces that Voice Caddie has appointed the agency to handle its PR across Europe in 2015. As the creators of the world's very first voice-guided golf GPS rangefinder, the South Korean based Voice Caddie first entered the golf market in 2010. In the four years since, Voice Caddie has become number-one in the South Korean golf GPS market and continued to expand globally, providing golfers around the world with heightened confidence...

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Posted on April 28, 2015

Birchwood Park Golf Centre to Raise Thousands for Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance

Birchwood Park Golf Centre, in Wilmington, Dartford, has nominated the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance as its chosen charity for 2015. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance responds to over 2,500 serious medical emergencies in the South East every year and is available to anyone living in the region, 24 hours a day. Melanie Drake, General Manager at Birchwood Park, said it’s a charity close to her heart: “Last year we had several incidents with our senior members where we needed...

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Posted on April 27, 2015

Kieran Poole Named New Head Teaching Professional at Birchwood Park Golf Centre

Birchwood Park Golf Centre, a BGL Golf venue, announces that Kieran Poole has been appointed as the new PGA Head Teaching Professional at the Dartford based leisure destination. Poole joins Kent’s most popular pay and play venue from Orpington Golf Centre, where he served as the Head Professional for two years. Prior to Orpington, Poole headed up the teaching professionals at Bulbury Woods for two years in what was his first head professional position. “I’m extremely excited about the opportunity to join the...

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Posted on April 24, 2015

Foremost Pros Grab a Grip of the Market

Foremost professionals saw their grip sales soar by a staggering 19% thanks to the recent Golf Pride MOT Your Game Campaign which ran with marketing support from Today’s Golfer magazine. The campaign was run exclusively for the Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) professionals for a month during February and March and during that period sales generated by just over 200 participating members amounted to well over £120,000. All over the country, participating Foremost professionals saw grip sales rocket at a time when sales...

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Posted on April 23, 2015

New Staff Appointments at Marriott Forest of Arden

Forest of Arden, a Marriott Hotel and Country Club, has announced the appointment of five new staff within its golf operations team. The first of these appointments is Fraser Liston who will assume the Director of Golf role with immediate effect. Liston joins Forest of Arden from Marriot Tudor Park in Maidstone, and will be responsible for driving overall golf revenues, ensuring customer experience, upholding course conditioning and continuing positive business development. Also joining the team at the West Midlands destination...

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Posted on April 22, 2015

BGL to Give Away 270 Junior Golf Memberships

Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL Golf), owners and operators of ten destinations across the UK, has announced it is to give away 30 junior memberships at nine of its UK venues in May as part of National Golf Month. The initiative will see a total of 270 junior golf memberships given away across seven of its golf centres (Abbey Hill, Birchwood Park, Hoebridge, Ramsdale Park, The Shropshire, Thornbury and Wycombe Heights) and two of its clubs (Aldwickbury Park and Redbourn). The...

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Posted on April 21, 2015

European PING Junior Solheim Cup Team to Showcase New PING Spring/Summer Apparel

Strengthening its already strong association with the event, PING has agreed to be the official apparel supplier to the 2015 European PING Junior Solheim Cup Team. The recently launched Spring/Summer 2015 collection is the inaugural collection designed and manufactured exclusively under PING’s direction. The team will wear garments from the ladies collection that have been engineered exclusively with the lady golfer in mind. The collection offers the highest specification fabrics, combined with the craftsmanship and unrivalled innovation associated with the brand since...

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Posted on April 16, 2015

Sprowston Manor Announces Several ‘Get into Golf’ Initiatives for Women

Sprowston Manor, a Marriott Hotel and Country Club, has announced it is to work alongside England Golf to launch a number of new ‘Get into Golf’ initiatives, focussing solely on women and girls. With help from Lauren Spray, the Women and Girl's Participation Manager for England Golf, Sprowston Manor will run a series of golf taster sessions aimed at introducing golf in a fun and enjoyable format to those who might not otherwise have thought about taking up game. The main ‘Get...

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Posted on April 15, 2015

Golf Pride Is Overwhelming Grip of Choice by Players at 2015 Masters

Power management company Eaton announced today that its Golf Pride Grips Division was the leading grip brand played by PGA Tour professionals at the 2015 Masters tournament. 79 of the 97 players competing in the year’s first major— a total of 81% — trusted their games to Golf Pride grips. In fact, 26 of the top 30 finishers (32 players including ties) used Golf Pride grips at Augusta National Golf Club. Golf Pride’s popular Tour Velvet family of grips were used...

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Posted on April 10, 2015

Hoebridge Golf Centre Completes £180,000 Driving Range Refurbishment

Hoebridge Golf Centre, part of BGL Golf who own and operate ten destinations across the UK, has completed a £180,000 refurbishment of its driving range. Situated in Old Woking, Hoebridge’s new facility is set to officially open on Saturday 11th April. Customers will notice major improvements to the outfield targets, with the addition of new pitching nets and distance markers, as well as a completely new pitching green. The refurbishment has also seen improvements to the infield facilities, including refreshing the...

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Posted on April 10, 2015

GolfBoard Arrives in the UK

British golfers now have the chance to try a new craze that has been sweeping across America. Frasercorp Ltd recently took delivery of the first batch of the latest 4WD GolfBoard™ single person transport vehicles that were hailed as one of the hottest products at last year’s PGA Merchandise Show in Florida and they are now available for hire at The Grove, Essendon, Cheshunt and a growing number of other golf courses across the UK. Lease deals are available to clubs from...

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Posted on April 9, 2015

Close House Announces Opening of New Yearling Course

Close House has announced it has added its already impressive portfolio of golf facilities with the addition of a nine-hole pitch and putt style course. The new short course will sit alongside the two stellar championship 18-hole layouts at the venue, which are the world’s only Lee Westwood golf courses. Owner Graham Wylie aptly announced the addition while caddying for Close House attached Tour professional Lee Westwood at The Masters annual par-3 competition at Augusta National Golf Club. While the north-east venue already...

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