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Golf sector trainer Frank Newberry will start the new year with a bang after being selected to deliver three two-hour sessions as part - [Lindner Golf & Wellness Resort jumps 9 places in european Top 100](https://www.golfretailing.com/lindner-golf-wellness-resort-jumps-9-places-in-european-top-100/) - New luxury golf breaks from Lindner Golf & Wellness Resort Portals Nous allow visitors to discover for themselves why the stunning Son Gual has leapt an impressive nine places to be rated the 44th best golf course in Golf World's benchmark Top 100 Courses in Continental Europe 2014 rankings. The €30m Son Gual golf course - [Adams Golf Win Golf Europe Product Award ](https://www.golfretailing.com/adams-golf-win-golf-europe-product-award/) - Adams Golf is celebrating after the Tight Lies Fairway Wood won a Product Award at Golf Europe 2013 in Ausburg, Germany. The Product Awards at the Golf Europe trade fair recognise an innovative entrepreneurial spirit within the golfing industry. On receiving the award, Simon Homer, Head of Adams Golf Europe, said: “We’re delighted to win - [Aldila launches Tour Blue/Green shafts ](https://www.golfretailing.com/aldila-launches-tour-bluegreen-shafts/) - Aldila's new Tour Blue and Tour Green shafts are now available through leading club manufacturers and golf retail outlets. After successful testing on the Tour, Aldila is now launching its Tour Blue and Tour Green shafts and has begun shipping them through leading manufacturers and distributors worldwide. Engineered with the latest materials and manufacturing technology, the - [OnlineGolf.co.uk reveals most sought after Christmas presents](https://www.golfretailing.com/onlinegolf-co-uk-reveals-most-sought-after-christmas-presents/) - With just eight weeks to go until Christmas, OnlineGolf.co.uk, one of the UK’s largest online retailers of golfing equipment and accessories, has revealed the five gifts and stocking fillers that are likely to be most popular for golfers this Christmas. Gifts 1. Garmin S1 GPS Enabled Watch (£119) The UK’s best selling GPS golf watch provides golfers - [Dye Designs to target London ](https://www.golfretailing.com/dye-designs-to-target-london/) - One of the world’s top golf architects has pledged to create a spectacular new challenge for London’s golfers before the decade is out. Today’s announcement that an application has been submitted to start construction of The Dye London on land near Edgware, north London, means that celebrated US golf architects Dye Designs will be bringing - [TaylorMade introduces SLDR fairways and rescues ](https://www.golfretailing.com/taylormade-introduces-sldr-fairways-and-rescues/) - Complementing the August launch of its SLDR driver, TaylorMade has introduced the SLDR fairway woods and rescue clubs. TaylorMade claims its SLDR driver is already the most played driver on the PGA & European Tours, and while the fairways and rescue clubs are already on Tour as well, the SLDR rescue clubs are set to - [Golf’s Leading Lights Flock to the Annual Foremost Industry Awards](https://www.golfretailing.com/golfs-leading-lights-flock-to-the-annual-foremost-industry-awards/) - The Foremost & Golf Monthly Awards, held at Harrogate’s Majestic Hotel on October 9th, has quickly become the highlight of Trade Show week in the UK. 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One of Denmark’s brightest golfing pr... - [GOLFER EMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO GOLF-LOVING DAD WITH EPIC FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE JUST HOURS AFTER HIS DEATH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golfer-emily-pays-tribute-to-golf-loving-dad-with-epic-fundraising-challenge-just-hours-after-his-death/) - As the UK marked Father’s Day last weekend, Worcestershire golfer Emily Hyde is sharing her experience of losing her dad to prostate cancer - and is calling for greater awareness of the most common cancer in the UK. Emily, from Kidderminster, faced Father’s Day without her dad, John, after he died of prostate cancer last - [STEWART GOLF ANNOUNCES LICENSING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OPEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stewart-golf-announces-licensing-partnership-with-the-open/) - Stewart Golf has signed a licensing partnership with The Open, golf’s original Championship. Under the agreement, Stewart Golf will serve as the primary Offi... - [EDEN MILL INSTALLS FORESIGHT SPORTS GOLF SIMULATOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/eden-mill-installs-foresight-sports-golf-simulator/) - Eden Mill Distillery has unveiled a new immersive golf simulator experience, further strengthening its deep-rooted connection to the home of golf. Installed ... - [CUSTOM FITTING CONTINUES TO SHAPE EQUIPMENT SALES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/custom-fitting-continues-to-shape-equipment-sales/) - New research from Golf Datatech suggests custom fitting is becoming an increasingly influential factor in equipment purchasing, with the trend offering a pot... - [UPSWING ADDS GALAXY GIRLS JUNIOR SETS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/upswing-adds-galaxy-girls-junior-sets/) - UpSwing Golf has expanded its Grow Like A Pro™ junior offering with the launch of the new Galaxy Girls Golf Sets, providing retailers with a dedicated premiu... - [GLENMUIR RENEWED AS OFFICIAL LICENSEE OF THE OPEN FOR FIVE YEARS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/glenmuir-renewed-as-official-licensee-of-the-open-for-five-years/) - Glenmuir has been appointed as an Official Licensee of The Open in a new five-year agreement running from 2026, facilitated through The R&A's strategic retai... - [SOFTSPIKES EXTENDS MAJOR WINNING RUN AT U.S. OPEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/softspikes-extends-major-winning-run-at-u-s-open/) - Softspikes continued its remarkable run at the highest level of professional golf after the winner of the U.S. Open claimed victory at Shinnecock Hills weari... - [TAYLORMADE AND TAG HEUER LAUNCH LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-and-tag-heuer-launch-limited-edition-collection/) - TaylorMade Golf and Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer have unveiled a new limited-edition collaboration featuring a Connected Calibre E5 smartwatch, a co-bra... - [FORESIGHT SPORTS EUROPE APPOINTS NEW INSIDE SALES MANAGER FOR EMEA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foresight-sports-europe-appoints-new-inside-sales-manager-for-emea/) - Foresight Sports Europe, the leading golf simulator and launch monitor manufacturer has appointed Thorsten Skorupa as the latest member of their European sal... - [BIG MAX BLADE IP2 NAMED BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PUSH CART](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/big-max-blade-ip2-named-best-lightweight-push-cart/) - BIG MAX has received further industry recognition after the Blade IP2 was named Best Lightweight Push Cart in My Golf Spy's 2026 Buyer's Guide. - [PING SIGNS WYNDHAM CLARK TO SCOTTSDALE TEC PUTTER AGREEMENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-signs-wyndham-clark-to-scottsdale-tec-putter-agreement/) - Four-time PGA Tour winner and 2023 U.S. Open Champion Wyndham Clark has signed an agreement to exclusively play a Scottsdale TEC putter. “Wyndham comes in... - [UNEEKOR CONTINUES GLOBAL GROWTH WITH EUROPEAN EXPANSION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/uneekor-continues-global-growth-with-european-expansion/) - Uneekor, a global leader in golf simulation and performance technology, is expanding into the European market with a dedicated European sales team. - [SPORTS IMPACT APPOINTS MEDIA COORDINATOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sports-impact-appoints-media-coordinator/) - Sports Impact has apponted of Will Shreeve-Peacock as its new Media Coordinator. Shreeve-Peacock joins the agency with valuable experience in the golf media ... - [BIG MAX WINS THREE GOLF MONTHLY EDITORS' CHOICE AWARDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/big-max-wins-three-golf-monthly-editors-choice-awards/) - BIG MAX has secured three honours in the latest Golf Monthly Editors' Choice Awards, with the Blade Trio push trolley, AQUA IPX Tour cart bag and Aqua Eight ... - [FOOTJOY'S NEW PRO/SL RANKED #1 IN SELL-THROUGH FOR APRIL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoys-new-pro-sl-ranked-1-in-sell-through-for-april/) - FootJoy, the #1 shoe in golf, continues to lead the way in the spikeless shoe category, driven by strong early success of the all-new Pro/SL. Having launched .. - [Under Armour Golf opens Spring Summer 2027 sell-in with strongest collection to date](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-golf-opens-spring-summer-2027-sell-in-with-strongest-collection-to-date/) - Under Armour Golf has officially opened sell-in for its Spring Summer 2027 collection, building on significant momentum across both apparel and footwear cate... - [PING TO OUTFIT 2026 SOLHEIM CUP VOLUNTEERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-to-outfit-2026-solheim-cup-volunteers/) - PING will continue to serve as Official Apparel Supplier for volunteers and staff at the 2026 Solheim Cup, taking place at Bernardus Golf Club, Netherlands, ... - [POSTON WINS MEMORIAL WITH NEW TITLEIST GEAR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/poston-wins-memorial-with-new-titleist-gear/) - J.T. Poston claimed the biggest victory of his PGA Tour career after winning the Memorial Tournament in a playoff, with the American enjoying immediate succe... - [WOMEN'S GOLF DAY CONTINUES GLOBAL GROWTH WITH RECORD WEEK OF EVENTS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/womens-golf-day-continues-global-growth-with-record-week-of-events/) - Women's Golf Day has completed its largest global celebration to date, with thousands of women and girls participating in events across five continents durin... - [WILSON GOLF EXPANDS UK & IRELAND TEAM AFTER RECORD Q1 SALES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wilson-golf-expands-uk-ireland-team-after-record-q1-sales/) - Wilson Golf has expanded its UK & Ireland team following record Q1 sales and its most successful launch season to date. The leading brand has experienced unp... - [TAYLORMADE NAMED AMONG UK'S BEST WORKPLACES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-named-among-uks-best-workplaces/) - TaylorMade Golf has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list, highlighting the company's commitment to employee engagement, workplac... - [FOREMOST CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK ENGAGES 300 MEMBERS AT THE OXFORDSHIRE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foremost-championship-week-engages-300-members-at-the-oxfordshire/) - Foremost Golf welcomed 300 professionals across a week of competition and networking during this year’s Foremost Championship Week at The Oxfordshire Golf Ho... - [FOOTJOY SHOE FITTING EVENTS CONTINUE TO BOOST RETAILERS’ SALES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-shoe-fitting-events-continue-to-boost-retailers-sales/) - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, is continuing its commitment to supporting retailers in 2026 through a range of educations days and events highlighting the imp... - [FOOTJOY INVESTS IN NEW FOOTWEAR PRODUCT SPECIALIST FOR NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-invests-in-new-footwear-product-specialist-for-northern-ireland-and-the-republic-of-ireland/) - FootJoy continues to reinforce its commitment to supporting footwear education and fitting with the addition of a brand-new Product Specialist position. - [POWAKADDY STRENGTHENS UK SALES TEAM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-strengthens-uk-sales-team/) - PowaKaddy has appointed Shane Naisbett as the new Area Sales Manager for East England. Shane joins the company with extensive experience across both the golf... - [DUCA DEL COSMA ACQUIRED BY HOWSAM CAPITAL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/duca-del-cosma-acquired-by-howsam-capital/) - Luxury Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma has been acquired by Howsam Capital, following a sale by Chairman Frank van Wezel. Effective immediately, ... - [NEW TGI GOLF APP GIVES PARTNERS ACCESS TO KEY BUSINESS TOOLS ON THE MOVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-tgi-golf-app-gives-partners-access-to-key-business-tools-on-the-move/) - TGI Golf Partnership has expanded its digital offering with the launch of the TGI Golf App, giving Partners access to a wide range of business tools and insi... - [HUSQVARNA ADD AI-POWERED VISION TECHNOLOGY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/husqvarna-add-ai-powered-vision-technology/) - Husqvarna has introduced a new AI-powered Vision Technology accessory for its professional Automower® range, further strengthening the brand’s position at th... - [PROQUIP APPOINTS NEW SALES AGENTS FOR NORTH WEST ENGLAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/proquip-appoints-new-sales-agents-for-north-west-england/) - ProQuip Golf, Scotland’s leading all-weather golf apparel company, has appointed IDS Golf as its new sales agent for North West England. Ian Singleton and To... - [BLUE TEES GOLF UNVEILS THE NEW CAPTAIN RANGEFINDER LINEUP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/blue-tees-golf-unveils-the-new-captain-rangefinder-lineup/) - Blue Tees Golf has announced the launch of its next-generation rangefinder lineup — the all-new Captain Series. Representing a significant advancement in con... - [MACWET GLOVES FEATURE IN RAI MAJOR WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/macwet-gloves-feature-in-rai-major-win/) - MacWet enjoyed a major championship breakthrough after long-time ambassador Aaron Rai secured his maiden major title at the PGA Championship wearing the bran... - [ASHWORTH STRENGTHENS UK SALES TEAM WITH TWO KEY APPOINTMENTS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ashworth-strengthens-uk-sales-team-with-two-key-appointments/) - Ashworth has announced two new appointments to its sales team, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to providing enhanced regional support and service across t... - [SHOT SCOPE SIMPLIFIES GAME IMPROVEMENT WITH NEW ‘SHOT SCOPE 6’ PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-simplifies-game-improvement-with-new-shot-scope-6-performance-benchmarks/) - Shot Scope has unveiled the new Shot Scope 6 feature to its game improvement dashboard, providing shot tracking golfers with a quick and convenient framework... - [GALVIN GREEN RAISES THE BAR WITH NEW EMBROIDERY OFFERING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-raises-the-bar-with-new-embroidery-offering/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green, has bolstered its embroidery offering for retail partners purchasing crested garments by adding the new ‘S... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW GTS DRIVERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-gts-drivers/) - Titleist has unveiled its new GTS driver family, introducing three new models designed to deliver increased ball speed, stability and fitting adjustability ... - [MOTOCADDY ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTURION CLUB](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-announces-strategic-partnership-with-centurion-club/) - Motocaddy, the world’s best-selling electric trolley brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Centurion Club, one of the UK’s most progressive and p... - [ECCO GOLF AMBASSADOR AARON RAI WINS MAIDEN MAJOR TITLE AT ARONIMINK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-ambassador-aaron-rai-wins-maiden-major-title-at-aronimink/) - ECCO GOLF ambassador Aaron Rai produced a career-defining performance at Aronimink Golf Club, capturing his maiden major championship title with victory at t... - [STEWART GOLF’S Q FOLLOW REINFORCES FLAGSHIP TROLLEY STATUS WITH DOUBLE EDITOR’S CHOICE HONOURS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stewart-golfs-q-follow-reinforces-flagship-trolley-status-with-double-editors-choice-honours/) - Stewart Golf’s award-winning Q Follow has secured dual Editor’s Choice honours from two of the UK’s leading golf publications, further cementing its position as one of the most innovative electric trolleys on the market. Recognised by Golf Monthly and Today’s Golfer for its category-defining Follow technology, premium design and ability to transform the walking experience, - [SAUSAGE GOLF BOUDIN NOIR PUTTER EARNS INDUSTRY AWARDS RECOGNITION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sausage-golf-boudin-noir-putter-earns-industry-awards-recognition/) - Sausage Golf’s Boudin Noir putter has secured major industry recognition after securing Golf Monthly Editor’s Choice honours, marking another significant mil... - [AZALEA AND BUFFALO GROUPE PARTNER TO OFFER A SINGLE GLOBAL SOLUTION FOR GOLF AND LIFESTYLE BRANDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/azalea-and-buffalo-groupe-partner-to-offer-a-single-global-solution-for-golf-and-lifestyle-brands/) - Azalea, Europe’s specialist PR and marketing agency in golf, sport and tourism, and Buffalo Groupe, an award-winning marketing agency that connects golf, hos... - [POWER TEE PARTNERSHIP DRIVES TRAFFORD GOLF CENTRE’S MAJOR RANGE UPGRADE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/power-tee-partnership-drives-trafford-golf-centres-major-range-upgrade/) - Power Tee has announced a major expansion with Trafford Golf Centre following the venue’s highly anticipated reopening after an extensive refurbishment project. - [CALLAWAY APPOINTS BARSEBÄCK RESORT AS CALLAWAY HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTNER IN THE NORDICS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-appoints-barseback-resort-as-callaway-high-performance-partner-in-the-nordics/) - Callaway Golf has strengthened its presence in the Nordic market after appointing Barsebäck Golf & Country Club as its exclusive High Performance Partner in ... - [WISHBONE GOLF INTRODUCE CUBE THREE PUSH TROLLEY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wishbone-golf-introduce-cube-three-push-trolley/) - In recent years the Cube push trolley has become recognised around the world for its blend of practical functionality and accessible price point, so as Wishb... - [VUORI TARGETS MODERN GOLFER WITH TOM HOLLAND CAMPAIGN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/vuori-targets-modern-golfer-with-tom-holland-campaign/) - California lifestyle brand Vuori has continued its push into golf with the launch of a new campaign fronted by actor Tom Holland, as the premium athleisure ... - [FOREMOST GOLF MEMBER AWARDS RECOGNISES EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALS FOR 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foremost-golf-member-awards-recognises-exceptional-professionals-for-2025/) - Foremost Golf has announced the winners of the prestigious Foremost Member Awards for 2025. The recipients of the four awards – Foremost Member of the Year, ... - [ASHWORTH ADDS TOUR AUTHENTICITY WITH ROBINSON-THOMPSON DEAL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ashworth-adds-tour-authenticity-with-robinson-thompson-deal/) - Ashworth has strengthened its Tour presence after signing DP World Tour player Brandon Robinson-Thompson as a new ambassador. The Isle of Wight golfer will ... - [TITLEIST PLAYERS CONTINUE WINNING RUN WORLDWIDE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-players-continue-winning-run-worldwide/) - Titleist players continued their strong start to the season with victories across the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and multiple international circuits, while the ... - [GMS AGENCY BREAKS INTO PRWEEK UK TOP 150 FOR THE FIRST TIME](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/gms-agency-breaks-into-prweek-uk-top-150-for-the-first-time/) - GMS Agency has been named in the PRWeek UK Top 150 Consultancies for the first time, entering at No. 126, having risen from No. 158 in 2025 after three conse... - [UPSWING GOLF LAUNCHES GROW LIKE A PRO JUNIOR GOLF SYSTEM IN THE UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/upswing-golf-launches-grow-like-a-pro-junior-golf-system-in-the-uk/) - UpSwing Golf has launched its innovative junior golf equipment system in the UK, introducing a premium, performance-driven solution designed specifically for... - [HORSHAM GOLF LAUNCHES NEW RETAIL EXPERIENCE FOR WOMEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/horsham-golf-launches-new-retail-experience-for-women/) - Horsham Golf in West Sussex has unveiled a stylish new retail space dedicated exclusively to female golfers, offering a fresh and personalised shopping exper... - [FOOTJOY LAUNCHES PREMIERE SERIES MARQUIS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-launches-premiere-series-marquis/) - FootJoy has expanded its modern classic footwear offering with the introduction of the new Premiere Series Marquis, further strengthening the brand’s positio... - [QUANTUM DRIVER LEADS LINDBERG TO FIRST WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/quantum-driver-leads-lindberg-to-first-win/) - Callaway’s Quantum driver family was back in the winner’s circle on the DP World Tour, as Mikael Lindberg secured his maiden title at the Turkish Airlines Open. - [TITLEIST EXPANDS GTS LINE-UP WITH MINI DRIVER DEBUT ON PGA TOUR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-expands-gts-line-up-with-mini-driver-debut-on-pga-tour/) - Titleist has continued the tour rollout of its latest metalwood family with the introduction of the new GTS300 mini driver on the PGA TOUR. The model made it... - [CSARA LAUNCHES THE SPRING EDIT FOR WOMEN ON THE GO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/csara-launches-the-spring-edit-for-women-on-the-go/) - CSARA, a striking new women’s brand that has captivated the golf market with premium apparel for on the course, off the course and everything in between, has... - [TOPTRACER GO LAUNCHES AT £829 PER MONTH, DEMOCRATISING ACCESS TO RANGE TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-go-launches-at-829-per-month-democratizing-access-to-range-technology-worldwide/) - Toptracer has launched of Toptracer Go, a breakthrough solution designed to make premium range technology accessible to more facilities than ever before. At ... - [ABACUS LAUNCHES NEW MEN’S PERFORMANCE POLO’S](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/abacus-launches-new-mens-performance-polos/) - Abacus Sportswear has introduced its latest men’s polo shirt collection, a refined performance range designed for golfers who play through changing weather, ... - [WIESBERGER WINS WITH TITLEIST GTS WOODS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wiesberger-wins-with-titleist-gts-woods/) - Titleist enjoyed a dominant week across the professional and amateur game, with victories on the DP World Tour, PGA Tour and Ladies European Tour underlining the brand’s continued influence at the highest level. At the Volvo China Open, Bernd Wiesberger claimed a three-shot victory after closing with a bogey-free 67 to finish 19-under-par. The Austrian’s - [TAYLORMADE'S NELLY KORDA WINS THIRD MAJOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormades-nelly-korda-wins-third-major/) - Nelly Korda delivered a commanding performance to secure her third major title at the Chevron Championship, reinforcing her position at the top of the women’... - [NATHAN DENNIS JOINS BIG IN-STORE AS HEAD OF RETAIL AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nathan-dennis-joins-big-in-store-as-head-of-retail-and-creative-development/) - Big In-Store has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Nathan Dennis as Head of Retail and Creative Development, as the business lo... - [PRG PRESENTS THEIR 2026 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-presents-their-2026-pga-championship-collection/) - PRG Golf has unveiled their 2026 PGA Championship collection, headlined by a limited-edition barrel cover designed by acclaimed golf artist Lee Wybranski, al... - [POWER TEE'S GUIDE TO TURNING YOUR DRIVING RANGE INTO A CASH MACHINE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/power-tees-guide-to-turning-your-driving-range-into-a-cash-machine/) - Power Tee, the global leader in automated teeing technology, has released its latest special report, “Turn Your Driving Range into a Cash Machine: How to Inc... - [BIG MAX ADD NEW PRIME COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/big-max-add-new-prime-collection/) - BIG MAX has unveiled its new Prime Collection of golf bags, marking the culmination of a 15-year journey to develop a premium material that delivers the look... - [TOP SPORTS STARS LEAD CALL FOR GOLFERS TO JOIN PROSTATE CANCER UK’S BIG GOLF RACE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/top-sports-stars-lead-call-for-golfers-to-join-prostate-cancer-uks-big-golf-race/) - A host of familiar faces from the worlds of golf, sport and entertainment are getting behind Prostate Cancer UK’s Big Golf Race, supported by Charles Tyrwhit... - [UNDER ARMOUR GOLF ACHIEVES RECORD FOOTWEAR MARKET SHARE IN Q1 2026 AS CLONE DRIVES ON-COURSE MOMENTUM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-golf-achieves-record-footwear-market-share-in-q1-2026-as-clone-drives-on-course-momentum/) - Under Armour Golf has achieved its highest-ever footwear market share in Q1 2026, driven by the launch of its CLONE footwear platform and continued strength ... - [MATT GOODHEAD JOINS THE GLENMUIR SUNDERLAND OF SCOTLAND FAMILY TO REPRESENT SOUTH EAST ENGLAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/matt-goodhead-joins-the-glenmuir-sunderland-of-scotland-family-to-represent-south-east-england/) - Matt joins the business following a successful career working with a number of luxury and sports brands, bringing extensive experience in premium sales and c... - [GOLF OBSESSED BRITS CAUSE SEARCH TRAFFIC SPIKE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-obsessed-brits-cause-search-traffic-spike/) - The UK is in the grip of a golf boom, and new insight from American Golf shows just how deep the obsession runs. Searches for “golf beginner courses” have so... - [SRIXON'S HANNAH GREEN WINS THIRD JM EAGLE LA CHAMPIONSHIP IN THRILLING PLAYOFF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixons-hannah-green-wins-third-jm-eagle-la-championship-in-thrilling-playoff/) - Srixon staffer Hannah Green delivered another clutch performance Sunday, capturing her third career title at the JM Eagle LA Championship with an exciting pl... - [RAHM WINS LIV GOLF MEXICO WITH CALLAWAY QUANTUM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rahm-wins-liv-golf-mexico-with-callaway-quantum/) - Jon Rahm delivered a commanding performance to win LIV Golf Mexico City, with Callaway equipment once again playing a central role in his success. - [MATT FITZPATRICK WINS RBC HERITAGE TITLE WITH BETTINARDI BB1 FLOW](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/matt-fitzpatrick-wins-rbc-heritage-title-with-bettinardi-bb1-flow/) - Bettinardi Golf Tour Ambassador Matt Fitzpatrick claimed his second RBC Heritage title Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links, winning on the first playoff hole o... - [GALVIN GREEN UNVEILS CONCEPT: SHIFTING SANDS COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-unveils-concept-shifting-sands-collection/) - Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has unveiled the CONCEPT: SHIFTING SANDS collection, highlighted by a host of ultra-modern garments that un... - [STEWART GOLF AND BUSHNELL GOLF UNITE FOR BIGGEST EVER PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stewart-golf-and-bushnell-golf-unite-for-biggest-ever-partnership-promotion/) - Stewart Golf and Bushnell Golf have joined forces to launch the biggest partnership in Stewart’s history, bringing together two of golf’s most trusted techno... - [TOPTRACER ANNOUNCES RETURN OF OLD COURSE REVERSED VIRTUAL COMPETITION AT ST ANDREWS LINKS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-announces-return-of-old-course-reversed-virtual-competition-at-st-andrews-links/) - Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology and official range technology of The Home of Golf, announces the exclusive Old Course Reversed competition... - [ORIGINAL PENGUIN UNVEILS SPRING 2026 MEN’S GOLF COLLECTION BLENDING HERITAGE STYLE WITH MODERN GOLF PERFORMANCE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/original-penguin-unveils-spring-2026-mens-golf-collection-blending-heritage-style-with-modern-golf-performance/) - Original Penguin has introduced its Spring 2026 Men’s Golf Collection, a refined expression of the brand’s iconic heritage infused with modern performance in... - [OGIO PLAYS ITS HAND WITH BOLD NEW POKER COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-plays-its-hand-with-bold-new-poker-collection/) - OGIO Europe is dealing out another statement-making limited-edition colourway with the launch of the new Poker Collection, a bold release inspired by poker c... - [RAPSODO TAPS SPECIALIST SPORTS AS ITS OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR AND MARKETING AGENCY IN UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rapsodo-taps-specialist-sports-as-its-official-distributor-and-marketing-agency-in-united-kingdom-ireland/) - Rapsodo, a sports technology company in the golf, baseball, and softball markets, today launched its partnership with sports marketing and distribution agenc... - [RORY AND YOUR GOLF TRAVEL GO BACK-TO-BACK CELEBRATING MORE THAN £1.5M IN FREE GOLF HOLIDAYS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rory-and-your-golf-travel-go-back-to-back-celebrating-more-than-1-5m-in-free-golf-holidays/) - More than 2,000 Your Golf Travel customers have now benefitted from the company’s major giveaway since 2025, following Rory’s dramatic back-to-back victory i... - [SPORTS TOURS INTERNATIONAL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GOLFBREAKS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sports-tours-international-completes-acquisition-of-golfbreaks/) - Manchester-based travel group Sports Tours International has completed the acquisition of Golfbreaks, Europe’s leading golf travel operator. - [RORY'S AUGUSTA SUCCCESS POWERED BY TAYLORMADE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rorys-augusta-succcess-powered-by-taylormade/) - Rory McIlroy once again underlined his reputation for delivering under pressure at Augusta, producing one of the defining shots of the tournament on the 12th... - [OGIO UNLEASHES NEW ALPHA BACKPACK COLLECTION BUILT TO UNLOCK ADVENTURE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-unleashes-new-alpha-backpack-collection-built-to-unlock-adventure/) - OGIO Europe is dialling up the energy in 2026 with the launch of its all-new Alpha backpack and luggage collection – a bold, versatile range designed for tho... - [J.J. SPAUN DELIVERS CLUTCH PERFORMANCE TO CAPTURE VALERO TEXAS OPEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/j-j-spaun-delivers-clutch-performance-to-capture-valero-texas-open/) - J.J. Spaun delivered a commanding performance Sunday in San Antonio, securing victory at the Valero Texas Open with a tournament-winning total of 17-under pa... - [1-2-3-4 FINISH FOR TITLEIST DRIVERS AT VALERO TEXAS OPEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/1-2-3-4-finish-for-titleist-drivers-at-valero-texas-open/) - Propelled by yet another eagle-2 on the 71st hole of a tournament, the winner of the Valero Texas Open and his major-winning Titleist GT3 driver found the wi... - [PING SCOTTSDALE TEC PUTTERS EMPLOY EYE-TRACKING RESEARCH TO ADVANCE ALIGNMENT TECHNOLOGY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-scottsdale-tec-putters-employ-eye-tracking-research-to-advance-alignment-technology/) - A new alignment technology developed using eye-tracking research, high-MOI mallet designs, and a striking white finish distinguish the new Scottsdale TEC put... - [ACUSHNET EUROPE INVESTS IN A NEW CUSTOMER INSIGHTS ANALYST POSITION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/acushnet-europe-invests-in-a-new-customer-insights-analyst-position/) - Acushnet continues to reinforce its commitment to outstanding customer service with the introduction of a new Customer Insights Analyst role. - [FOURTEEN TWENTY-ONE APPOINTED AS OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR OF AHEAD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fourteen-twenty-one-appointed-as-official-distributor-of-ahead/) - Fourteen Twenty-One, the UK-based golf retail and private-label specialists, has officially announced its appointment as the official distributor for Ahead, ... - [CELEBRATING A TASTY TRADITION: INTRODUCING THE NEW ‘VENTUS PIMENTO EDITION’ WITH VELOCORE+ TECHNOLOGY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/celebrating-a-tasty-tradition-introducing-the-new-ventus-pimento-edition-with-velocore-technology/) - With anticipation building ahead of the first Major Championship of the year, Fujikura has launched its new VENTUS Pimento Edition, as the world’s leading sh... - [ZEN GOLF AND TWO12 EVENTS BRING NEW ZEN EYE EXPERIENCE TO THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP AT TPC SAWGRASS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/zen-golf-and-two12-events-bring-new-zen-eye-experience-to-the-players-championship-at-tpc-sawgrass/) - Guests visiting the Morgan Stanley Fan Experience during THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass this month were able to play on the same ggreens as the wor... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW LINEUP OF VOKEY WEDGEWORKS GRINDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-lineup-of-vokey-wedgeworks-grinds/) - Vokey WedgeWorks introduces its new lineup of lob wedges, bringing the latest Vokey technology to an even wider range of sole grinds. All six tour-proven off - [GALVIN GREEN LAUNCHES ADVISORY BOARD INITIATIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-launches-advisory-board-initiative/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has launched the Advisory Board initiative involving 13 key retail partners from across the UK & Ireland, E... - [TaylorMade Golf Introduces SYSTM2 Putters: Where Precision Meets Performance](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-golf-introduces-systm2-putters-where-precision-meets-performance/) - TaylorMade Golf Company has launched all new SYSTM2 putters, a meticulously crafted line of premium milled putters designed to deliver exceptional feel, predictable roll, and consistent all-around performance. Featuring seven distinct models across blade and mallet categories, SYSTM2 putters combine traditional shaping with modern manufacturing precision to give golfers world-class feel, stability and performance on - [GALVIN GREEN UNVEILS TOURNAMENT TIME CAPSULE COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-unveils-tournament-time-capsule-collection/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green is introducing the Tournament Time capsule collection of bold sweaters and polo shirts to ensure golfers ce... - [SHOT SCOPE LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER LAUNCH MONITOR, THE LM1, BRINGING PERFORMANCE DATA TO EVERY GOLFER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-launches-first-ever-launch-monitor-the-lm1-bringing-performance-data-to-every-golfer/) - Shot Scope, an industry leader in performance driven golf technology, today announces the official launch of the new LM1 Launch Monitor delivering accurate, ... - [BEN HOGAN GOLF LAUNCHES PREMIUM GS53 GOLF BALL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ben-hogan-golf-launches-premium-gs53-golf-ball/) - Ben Hogan Golf has the launched its new GS53 premium golf ball marking a significant expansion of the brand’s performance equipment lineup. Paying homage to... - [WILSON GOLF LAUNCHES THE 1914 CARRY BAG](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wilson-golf-launches-the-1914-carry-bag/) - Wilson Golf has upgraded its bag lineup with the addition of The 1914 Carry™ bag, engineered for golfers who demand performance and purpose without compromis... - [NEW BALANCE GOLF UNVEILS STANDOUT SS26 GOLF SHOE COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-balance-golf-unveils-standout-ss26-golf-shoe-collection/) - New Balance Golf has stepped it up to another level with the launch of its standout SS26 golf shoe collection, featuring all-new sporty styles and refreshing... - [ASHWORTH 2026 - A CONFIDENT RETURN TO HERITAGE AND CALIFORNIA COOL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ashworth-2026-a-confident-return-to-heritage-and-california-cool/) - Ashworth has unveiled its 2026 collection with three seasonal drops that blend the brand’s much-loved heritage with a refreshed West Coast energy. With eleva... - [OSCAR JACOBSON UNVEILS SOPHISTICATED SPRING/SUMMER 2026 GOLF COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/oscar-jacobson-unveils-sophisticated-spring-summer-2026-golf-collection-2/) - Oscar Jacobson continues to set the standard for refined golf apparel with the launch of its Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Seamlessly blending Scandinavian ... - [BURHILL GROUP LIMITED UNVEILS NEW PURPOSE AND VALUES AS IT SETS COURSE FOR NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/burhill-group-limited-unveils-new-purpose-and-values-as-it-sets-course-for-next-phase-of-growth/) - Burhill Group Limited (BGL) has unveiled a new company purpose and values as part of a major conference bringing team members together from across the busine... - [GRAPHITE DESIGN SHAFTS CLAIM DOUBLE TOUR SUCCESS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/graphite-design-shafts-claim-double-tour-success/) - Graphite Design shafts were in the winner’s bag on both the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR Champions last week, as the brand recorded a notable double victory ac... - [WHAT KEEPS YOU ON COURSE IN THE RAIN?](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/what-keeps-you-on-course-in-the-rain/) - Looking at the racks and displays in pro shops across the country you could be forgiven for thinking that we’re a nation of all-weather golfers. - [MOTOCADDY EXTENDS ITS SPONSORSHIP WITH GOLF’S GREATEST HOLES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-extends-its-sponsorship-with-golfs-greatest-holes/) - Motocaddy has extended its sponsorship with the popular Golf’s Greatest Holes TV show for the highly anticipated Season Four in Scotland that is set to air o... - [MATT FITZPATRICK WINS WEARING SKECHERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/matt-fitzpatrick-wins-wearing-skechers/) - Skechers athlete Matt Fitzpatrick captured his third career PGA Tour victory at the Valspar Championship on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Flo... - [NEW VENTUS TR BLACK AND VENTUS TR RED FURTHER BOOST FUJIKURA’S ICONIC SHAFT LINE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-ventus-tr-black-and-ventus-tr-red-further-boost-fujikuras-iconic-shaft-line/) - Fujikura has bolstered its VENTUS TR collection with the launch of the new VENTUS TR Black and VENTUS TR Red. Developed with industry-leading VeloCore+ techn... - [MOTOCADDY COMPLETES FEATURE-PACKED 2026 TROLLEY RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-completes-feature-packed-2026-trolley-range/) - Motocaddy, the world’s leading electric trolley brand, has unveiled five new electric models to complete its 2026 range, providing golfers with a variety of ... - [Southern Guards & Oscar Jacobson Ready for Record Breaking Week](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/southern-guards-oscar-jacobson-ready-for-record-breaking-week/) - As LIV Golf teams tee off in South Africa for the first time, home team Southern Guards and their official apparel partner Oscar Jacobson are ready for a rec... - [STEWART GOLF INTRODUCES STUNNING LIMITED-EDITION WHITE CARBON Q FOLLOW](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stewart-golf-introduces-stunning-limited-edition-white-carbon-q-follow/) - Stewart Golf, the British manufacturer renowned for its innovative electric golf trolleys, has bolstered its acclaimed Q Follow Carbon range with the launch ... - [I540 IRONS DELIVER SPEED, PRECISION AND STOPPING POWER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/i540-irons-deliver-speed-precision-and-stopping-power/) - Designed for golfers in need of more speed from a players-style design that also ensures a pleasing impact experience, PING introduced the i540 today, a prem... - [SHOT SCOPE UNVEILS H50 GPS HANDHELD TO STRENGTHEN ITS ON-COURSE TECH RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-unveils-h50-gps-handheld-to-strengthen-its-on-course-tech-range/) - Shot Scope, an industry leader in performance-driven golf technology, today announces the official availability of the new H50 Handheld GPS. Powered by Shot ... - [GOLF PRIDE BUILDS ON ALIGN TECHNOLOGY SUCCESS, ADDING ZGRIP AND NEW SIZES TO ALIGN MAX CATEGORY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-pride-builds-on-align-technology-success-adding-zgrip-and-new-sizes-to-align-max-category/) - Golf Pride, a leading innovator in golf equipment and maker of the world’s most popular golf grips, is expanding its ALIGN MAX offerings after an increase in... - [BUSHNELL GOLF CONTINUES PGA TOUR DOMINANCE AS PLAYERS’ TOP CHOICE FOR LASER RANGEFINDERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bushnell-golf-continues-pga-tour-dominance-as-players-top-choice-for-laser-rangefinders/) - Bushnell Golf, the #1 rangefinder in golf, once again proved its dominance on the PGA Tour according to the latest findings from The Darrell Survey, the indu... - [G LE4 FAMILY DELIVERS PREMIUM PERFORMANCE FOR WOMEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/g-le4-family-delivers-premium-performance-for-women/) - Continuing its industry-leading commitment to growing the women’s game and bringing lightweight, score-lowering technology engineered and custom-built exclus... - [G740 ENGINEERED FOR MORE DISTANCE, FORGIVENESS AND CONSISTENCY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/g740-engineered-for-more-distance-forgiveness-and-consistency/) - Targeting golfers who best fit into a super-game-improvement- iron, PING has introduced the G740 iron, a distance-delivering, high-launching design engineere... - [UNDER ARMOUR LAUNCHES ‘GLF TRIP’ COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-launches-glf-trip-collection/) - Under Armour Golf has unveiled its new GLF Trip Collection, a vibrant apparel line designed to celebrate one of the most cherished traditions in the game: th... - [THE ALL-NEW PREMIERE SERIES FROM FOOTJOY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-all-new-premiere-series-from-footjoy/) - Already trusted by more Tour players than any other shoe, the best gets even better with the launch of the new Premiere Series. - [GALVIN GREEN UNVEILS THE LAB: ENGINEERED TO CHALLENGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-unveils-the-lab-engineered-to-challenge/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has unveiled THE LAB, an all-new range of high-end performance-driven garments engineered to challenge the ... - [HANNAH GREEN MAINTAINS MOMENTUM WITH A STANDOUT HOME WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/hannah-green-maintains-momentum-with-a-standout-home-win/) - Srixon Staffer Hannah Green delivered a standout performance on home soil this weekend, securing victory at the Women’s Australian Open and adding another im... - [OGIO CRACKS INTO 2026 WITH BOLD NEW ‘HAM AND EGGS’ LIMITED-EDITION COLOURWAY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-cracks-into-2026-with-bold-new-ham-and-eggs-limited-edition-colourway/) - OGIO Europe's OGIO Europe is continuing to push the boundaries of golf bag design with the launch of its latest limited-edition colourway for 2026 – the stri... - [NEW SPECIAL REPORT REVEALS HOW GOLF COURSE FACILITIES CAN DRAMATICALLY REDUCE TURF MAINTENANCE COSTS AT DRIVING RANGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-special-report-reveals-how-golf-course-facilities-can-dramatically-reduce-turf-maintenance-costs-at-driving-ranges/) - Power Tee has released a new special report titled “How Golf Facilities Can Dramatically Reduce Turf Maintenance Costs at Driving Ranges,” now available as a... - [SPORTS IMPACT TRUSTED BY CENTURION CLUB TO ELEVATE ITS STATUS AS A LEADING GOLF DESTINATION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sports-impact-trusted-by-centurion-club-to-elevate-its-status-as-a-leading-golf-destination/) - Centurion Club has appointed leading PR, marketing and sponsorship agency Sports Impact to deliver an integrated PR and marketing strategy designed to streng... - [Ballybunion GC appoints new course manager](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ballybunion-gc-appoints-new-course-manager/) - John Bambury is the new course manager of Ballybunion Golf Club in Ireland. 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Uniting the shared high‑performance philosophy of McLaren Racing and McLaren Autom... - [FUJIKURA AND VENTUS SUPPORT STATEMENT VICTORY IN BAY HILL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-and-ventus-support-statement-victory-in-bay-hill/) - Fujikura was once again trusted as the number one performance golf shaft at the elevated Tour event in Bay Hill, with the champion powering his way to a thri... - [UK-MARKET FIRST AS GOLFPOD DEBUTS COMPACT RANGE FACILITY POWERED BY TOPTRACER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/uk-market-first-as-golfpod-debuts-compact-range-facility-powered-by-toptracer/) - GolfPod, the world’s most compact technology-led driving range, is set to open its first facility at Cranham Golf Course in Upminster on Monday, March 9. - [VOLVIK RAISES THE BAR WITH ITS CONDOR GOLF BALL RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/volvik-raises-the-bar-with-its-condor-golf-ball-range/) - Volvik, the innovative manufacturer of multilayer high-performance golf balls, has raised the bar with its Condor golf ball range, offering six premium multi... - [FESCUE & DUNES PARTNERS WITH AZALEA TO BUILD GOLF PORTFOLIO IN KEY EUROPEAN MARKETS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fescue-dunes-partners-with-azalea-to-build-golf-portfolio-in-key-european-markets/) - Innovative e-commerce company Fescue & Dunes has teamed up with international golf, tourism and lifestyle PR and marketing agency Azalea to help take its bus... - [SRIXON INTRODUCES Q-STAR ULTISPEED WITH TRACKLINE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-introduces-q-star-ultispeed-with-trackline-alignment-system/) - Offering a fresh way to see the game, SRIXON has introduced the all-new Q-STAR ULTISPEED with TRACKLINE, delivering golfers a blend of visual performance, ex... - [SRIXON LAUNCHES ALL-NEW Q-STAR TOUR SERIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-launches-all-new-q-star-tour-series/) - SRIXON has announced the launch of the new Q-STAR TOUR and Q-STAR TOUR DIVIDE golf balls. Taking performance to new heights with breakthrough material advanc... - [SYNLAWN UK BRINGS PRO-LEVEL TURF TECHNOLOGY TO THE KINGDOM AT THE GROVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/synlawn-uk-brings-pro-level-turf-technology-to-the-kingdom-at-the-grove/) - TaylorMade’s new world-class testing and fitting golf facility, The Kingdom at The Grove, will feature performance turf systems from SYNLawn UK, an industry ... - [WILSON GOLF LAUNCHES NEXT-GENERATION FitAi PLATFORM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wilson-golf-launches-next-generation-fitai-platform/) - Wilson Golf has launched the next generation of Wilson FitAi, a ground-breaking club fitting platform designed to deliver highly customised, data-driven fitt... - [MOTOCADDY UNVEILS ALL-ENCOMPASSING 2026 GOLF BAG RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-unveils-all-encompassing-2026-golf-bag-range/) - Motocaddy has launched four brand-new golf bags for the 2026 season, delivering premium styling, innovative organisation and seamless trolley integration. - [PROSCOTT APPOINTED SWEDISH AGENT FOR PAYNTR GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/proscott-appointed-swedish-agent-for-payntr-golf/) - Proscott, one of Sweden’s most established and respected golf sales agencies, has been appointed as the official Swedish agent for PAYNTR Golf, marking the b... - [HER POWER! HER PLAY: WOMEN WITH DISABILITY PARTICIPATION REPORT LEADS TO A NATIONAL ROLLOUT OF THE GOLF TRUST’S EMPOWERING CAMPAIGN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/her-power-her-play-women-with-disability-participation-report-leads-to-a-national-rollout-of-the-golf-trusts-empowering-campaign/) - The Golf Trust has announced a national rollout of its Her Power! Her Play initiative following the findings of its disability participation survey exploring... - [20 MINUTES A YEAR TO CHANGE THE INDUSTRY FOR GOOD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/20-minutes-a-year-to-change-the-industry-for-good/) - The Women in Golf Awards and 59club are inviting the industry to take part in a global study focussing on women’s experiences in the golf industry. The Fairw... - [GALVIN GREEN NAMES TOUR PLAYER LINE-UP FOR 2026 SEASON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-names-tour-player-line-up-for-2026-season/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has named its global Tour player line-up for the 2026 season, headlined by Swedish star Jesper Svensson lea... - [ECCO GOLF INTRODUCES BIOM C5 - NATURAL PERFORMANCE, EVOLVED FOR EVERY CONDITION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-introduces-biom-c5-natural-performance-evolved-for-every-condition/) - Blending natural motion with cutting-edge innovation, the new ECCO GOLF BIOM C5 represents the evolution of performance design. Combining advanced athletic c... - [PRG GOLF MARKS 20 YEARS AT THE FOREFRONT OF BESPOKE GOLF ACCESSORIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-golf-marks-20-years-at-the-forefront-of-bespoke-golf-accessories/) - PRG Golf is gearing up for a landmark year in 2026 as the company approaches its 20th anniversary, another significant milestone for a business that continue... - [VOLVIK APPOINTS SPORTS IMPACT TO SUPPORT PR & MARKETING DRIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/volvik-appoints-sports-impact-to-support-pr-marketing-drive/) - Volvik, the innovative manufacturer of multilayer high-performance golf balls, has enlisted the services of award-winning PR, Marketing and Sponsorship agenc... - [THE PGA AND PING RENEW LONG-STANDING PRINCIPAL PARTNERSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-pga-and-ping-renew-long-standing-principal-partnership/) - The PGA has announced a five-year extension of its long-standing Principal Partnership with PING, reinforcing a collaboration that has supported the educatio... - [BGL ACQUIRES GOLFPLEX TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND ITS GOLF DIVISION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bgl-acquires-golfplex-to-strengthen-and-expand-its-golf-division/) - Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited, part of Burhill Group Limited (BGL), has acquired Golf Entertainments Holdings Limited, trading as GolfPlex, adding the inn... - [SAUSAGE GOLF RETURNS WITH NEW LIMITED RELEASE OF MODULAR PUTTER DESIGNS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sausage-golf-returns-with-new-limited-release-of-modular-putter-designs/) - Sausage Golf has made its distinctive modular putter designs available once again, with a new limited release of both the Boudin Noir and Design no. 2 now on... - [POWAKADDY LAUNCHES 2026 COLLECTION AND REINFORCES MARKET-LEADING SUPPORT FOR RETAIL PARTNERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-launches-2026-collection-and-reinforces-market-leading-support-for-retail-partners/) - PowaKaddy, the UK’s number 1 electric trolley company, has launched its 2026 collection, delivering further refinement across its market-leading line-up that... - [HOEBRIDGE GOLF CENTRE COMBINES CUSTOMER-FOCUSED INVESTMENT WITH STANDOUT CHARITY FUNDRAISING IN LANDMARK YEAR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/hoebridge-golf-centre-combines-customer-focused-investment-with-standout-charity-fundraising-in-landmark-year/) - Hoebridge Golf Centre has marked a landmark year by delivering significant investment in customer experience alongside outstanding charitable fundraising, re... - [INTRODUCING CALLAWAY APPAREL STORMGUARD PRO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/introducing-callaway-apparel-stormguard-pro/) - Callaway Apparel is proud to announce the release of the StormGuard Pro Rain Suit, a revolutionary leap forward in waterproof technology designed for the com... - [INTRODUCING ORIGINAL PENGUIN GOLF AUTUMN/WINTER 2026](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/introducing-original-penguin-golf-autumn-winter-2026/) - In the mid-90s, the world was captivated by the raw swagger of British rock; for Autumn/Winter 2026, Original Penguin® Golf is bringing that same electricity... - [TGI GOLF AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tgi-golf-awards-winners-announced/) - The TGI Golf Awards were held at the prestigious Fairmont St Andrews Resort, celebrating the achievements, professionalism, and commitment of TGI Golf Partne... - [INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW PRO/SL FROM FOOTJOY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/introducing-the-all-new-pro-sl-from-footjoy/) - Reimagined with direct input from Tour professionals, the iconic Pro/SL golf shoe returns with a bold new design and unmatched performance. Featuring ultra l... - [SCOTTSDALE GOLF AND THE LOOP LAUNCH SGTV](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/scottsdale-golf-and-the-loop-launch-sgtv/) - Scottsdale Golf has partnered with golf marketing and creative agency The Loop to launch SGTV, a new long-form YouTube content channel created to bring the l... - [GOLFCLUBS4CASH TO OPEN FOURTH SITE IN SOUTHAMPTON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golfclubs4cash-to-open-fourth-site-in-southampton/) - Europe’s biggest second-hand golf equipment company, golfclubs4cash, has signed a long-term lease on an additional premises that will further support retaile... - [UNDER ARMOUR GOLF LAUNCHES ITS HALO TOUR SL SHOE - COMBINING ULTIMATE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE, STYLE AND COMFORT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-golf-launches-its-halo-tour-sl-shoe-combining-ultimate-levels-of-performance-style-and-comfort/) - Under Armour has made another statement in the golf footwear space with its launch of the new UA Halo Tour SL, expanding one of the brand’s most recognisable... - [MOTOCADDY REDEFINES ENTRY-LEVEL TROLLEY CATEGORY WITH NEW SE MODEL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-redefines-entry-level-trolley-category-with-new-se-model/) - Motocaddy is providing golfers even more reason to join the electric revolution with an incredible upgrade to its entry-level model. The brand new 2026 SE el... - [MOTOCADDY TAKES REMOTE CONTROL TO ANOTHER LEVEL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-takes-remote-control-to-another-level/) - Motocaddy, the world’s leading electric trolley brand, has unveiled three brand new remote-control models for UK and Ireland golfers with the launch of the 2... - [IS THIS THE MOST COMPACT PUSH CART IN THE WORLD?](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/is-this-the-most-compact-push-cart-in-the-world-2/) - The Blade Trio from BIG MAX sets a new benchmark for compact, durable stability in push carts. At just 71 x 59 x 21 cm (HxWxD) the Blade Trio is the most com... - [RAMSIDE HALL - NEW SHORT-GAME AREA TO ELEVATE EXPERIENCE AT NORTH EAST’S NO.1 GOLF DESTINATION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ramside-hall-new-short-game-area-to-elevate-experience-at-north-easts-no-1-golf-destination/) - County Durham’s Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa is developing a new multifunctional short-game area - a teaching and practice facility that will further estab... - [STEWART GOLF ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING 2025 WITH SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN US MARKET](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stewart-golf-announces-record-breaking-2025-with-significant-growth-in-us-market/) - Stewart Golf has confirmed details of a record-breaking 2025, delivering significant growth across key markets, strong uptake of product customisation, and t... - [CLONE DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL RETAIL DEBUT AS THIRD DP WORLD TOUR VICTORY BUILDS EARLY MOMENTUM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/clone-delivers-exceptional-retail-debut-as-third-dp-world-tour-victory-builds-early-momentum/) - Under Armour Drive Pro Clone Golf Shoe has made a standout start at retail, with leading accounts across the UK and Europe reporting exceptional early demand... - [SRIXON SPORTS EUROPE LTD TO BECOME DUNLOP GOLF EUROPE LTD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-sports-europe-ltd-to-become-dunlop-golf-europe-ltd/) - Srixon Sports Europe Ltd will formally change its company name to Dunlop Golf Europe Ltd with effect from 1 January 2026, aligning more closely with its pare... - [THE £200 LAUNCH MONITOR THAT TURNED HEADS AT THE PGA SHOW: SHOT SCOPE LM1 REVOLUTIONISES PERSONAL LAUNCH MONITORS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-200-launch-monitor-that-turned-heads-at-the-pga-show-shot-scope-lm1-revolutionises-personal-launch-monitors/) - After their busiest PGA Show ever, Shot Scope, an industry leader in performance-driven golf technology, traveled back to the Home of Golf with unprecedented... - [AMERICAN GOLF SOLD TO PETER JONES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/american-golf-sold-to-peter-jones/) - American Golf has been acquired by entrepreneur and investor Peter Jones and his investment group, following a sale by private equity firm Endless LLP. - [OGIO EXPANDS TRAVEL LINE WITH LAUNCH OF RENEGADE VAULT CHECKED LUGGAGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-expands-travel-line-with-launch-of-renegade-vault-checked-luggage/) - OGIO Europe continues to strengthen its travel category with the introduction of the Renegade Vault Checked Luggage, a rugged, performance-driven case design... - [PRG GOLF INTRODUCES THE UNION COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-golf-introduces-the-union-collection/) - PRG Golf has launched its all-new Union Collection, a new soft goods range available now for 2026. Positioned between PRG’s Elite and VANTO collections, Unio... - [SHOT SCOPE PARTNERS WITH “THE GOLF FIX” HOST DEVAN BONEBRAKE AS BRAND AMBASSADOR TO DRIVE GAME IMPROVEMENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-partners-with-the-golf-fix-host-devan-bonebrake-as-brand-ambassador-to-drive-game-improvement/) - Shot Scope, the industry leader in golf technology and performance data, announces renowned golf instructor and television personality Devan Bonebrake as a ... - [POWER TEE APPOINTS CHRISTOPHER HARRIS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/power-tee-appoints-christopher-harris-as-vice-president-of-marketing/) - Power Tee, the industry leader in automated teeing systems for golf driving ranges, today announced the hiring of Christopher Harris as Vice President of Mar... - [UNDER ARMOUR DRIVE PRO CLONE GOES ON SALE BACKED BY TOUR WINS AND MEDIA ACCLAIM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-drive-pro-clone-goes-on-sale-backed-by-tour-wins-and-media-acclaim/) - Under Armour’s Drive Pro Clone officially goes on sale worldwide today, following immediate Tour success and media acclaim that have established it as a new ... - [THE PGA PARTNERS WITH BUSHNELL GOLF TO DELIVER TOUR-VALIDATED DISTANCE TECHNOLOGY TO PGA MEMBERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-pga-partners-with-bushnell-golf-to-deliver-tour-validated-distance-technology-to-pga-members/) - The PGA has anounced a new three-year partnership with Bushnell Golf, who join the Association as official distance measuring device Partner through to Decem... - [INTEREST BUILDS AROUND TPT PULSE PUTTER SHAFTS FOLLOWING LAUNCH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/interest-builds-around-tpt-pulse-putter-shafts-following-launch/) - Following the launch of its new Pulse putter shaft platform, TPT Golf is seeing growing interest around a product that brings the brand’s performance-led eng... - [P2 GRIPS AND TRIDENT ALIGN APPOINTS SPORTS IMPACT FOR PR DRIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/p2-grips-and-trident-align-appoints-sports-impact-for-pr-drive/) - P2 Grips, the putting specialist brand that pioneered patented ‘Face-Square Technology’, has appointed award-winning PR, Marketing & Sponsorship agency Sport... - [GOLF PRIDE UNVEILS ZERO TAPER PUTTER GRIPS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-pride-unveils-zero-taper-putter-grips/) - Golf Pride, a leading innovator in golf equipment and the maker of the world’s most popular golf grips, introduces ZERO TAPER putter grips. The parallel shap... - [ECCO GOLF AMBASSADOR FREDDY SCHOTT SECURES FIRST DP WORLD TOUR TITLE IN DRAMATIC BAHRAIN PLAYOFF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-ambassador-freddy-schott-secures-first-dp-world-tour-title-in-dramatic-bahrain-playoff/) - ECCO GOLF ambassador, Freddy Schott, claimed his first career DP World Tour victory on Sunday in dramatic fashion at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship ... - [NEW BURSARY TO ADVANCE WOMEN’S CAREERS IN GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-bursary-to-advance-womens-careers-in-golf/) - The Women in Golf Awards and The Kate & Justin Rose Foundation are launching a new bursary scheme for women under the age of 21 to access education and profe... - [SPIKE GOLF AGENCY TO REPRESENT WORLDWIDE GOLF BRANDS IN SOUTH-EAST & EASTERN REGION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/spike-golf-agency-to-represent-worldwide-golf-brands-in-south-east-eastern-region/) - Worldwide Golf Brands is delighted to announce the appointment of Spike Golf Agency as its Sales Agent representing Oscar Jacobson, MacGregor, Stuburt and Wi... - [TAYLORMADE INTRODUCES ALL-NEW TP5 AND TP5X GOLF BALLS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduces-all-new-tp5-and-tp5x-golf-balls/) - TaylorMade Golf, the fastest growing major golf ball manufacturer in the world, unveils their all-new TP5 and TP5x golf balls. New for both balls is TaylorMa... - [SILENT, SPACIOUS OR SPORTY, BIG MAX 2026 BAG LINE HAS A MODEL FOR EVERY GOLFER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/silent-spacious-or-sporty-big-max-2026-bag-line-has-a-model-for-every-golfer/) - BIG MAX is introducing five new models to its 2026 range of award-winning golf bags. 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Sitting alongside th... - [SUNDERLAND OF SCOTLAND 2026/27 COLLECTION: NEVER WEATHER BEATEN – ALL YEAR ROUND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sunderland-of-scotland-2026-27-collection-never-weather-beaten-all-year-round/) - Sunderland of Scotland, the original golf outerwear brand, has unveiled its 2026/27 collection, designed with longevity firmly in mind. 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The modern game is al... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW PRO V1X LEFT DASH (–PRO V1X) GOLF BALLS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-pro-v1x-left-dash-pro-v1x-golf-balls/) - Faster dual-core technology and advanced aerodynamics drive longer distance with even more consistent flight in the new Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash golf ball, available in golf shops worldwide beginning Jan. 21. Over four years in the making, the new Pro V1x Left Dash (designated by –Pro V1x on its sidestamp) is the result of - [MIZUNO UNVEIL JPX ONE, THE WORLD’S FIRST NANOALLOY™ DRIVER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mizuno-unveil-jpx-one-the-worlds-first-nanoalloy-driver/) - Mizuno has introduced the JPX ONE family, comprising the JPX ONE Driver, Fairway Woods, and Hybrids, a revolutionary suite of metalwoods designed to redefine... - [TONY ECCLESTON APPOINTED POWER TEE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UK & EUROPE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tony-eccleston-appointed-power-tee-managing-director-of-uk-europe/) - Power Tee, the global leader in automated teeing technology, has announced the appointment of Tony Eccleston as Managing Director of UK & Europe, effective l... - [ECCO GOLF ADDS AARON RAI TO ELITE TOUR AMBASSADOR LINEUP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-adds-aaron-rai-to-elite-tour-ambassador-lineup/) - ECCO GOLF has announced the addition of PGA TOUR star Aaron Rai to its elite tour ambassador lineup. 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The wi... - [2025 PING JUNIOR MASTERS PRODUCES A TENSE GRAND FINAL AT CLOSE HOUSE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/2025-ping-junior-masters-produces-a-tense-grand-final-at-close-house/) - The grand final of the PING Junior Masters took place on Tuesday, 28 October, at the prestigious Colt Course at Close House, where 69 junior golfers from ac... - [ASHWORTH GOLF UNVEILS SPRING SUMMER 2026 APPAREL COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ashworth-golf-unveils-spring-summer-2026-apparel-collection/) - Ashworth Golf’s Spring Summer 2026 range delivers a confident blend of heritage and innovation, designed for golfers who value both performance and style. At... - [CALLAWAY'S TOM MCKIBBIN WINS IN HONG KONG](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaways-tom-mckibbin-wins-in-hong-kong/) - Callaway Staffer Tom McKibbin delivered a commanding performance at the Hong Kong Open, winning by an impressive seven shots to secure a wire-to-wire victory... - [BRAND FUSION RAISES OVER £34,000 FOR PROSTATE CANCER UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/brand-fusion-raises-over-34000-for-prostate-cancer-uk/) - Brand Fusion International Ltd, Europe’s leading golf equipment distributor, is delighted to announce it has raised a staggering £34,100.40 for Prostate Canc... - [OSCAR JACOBSON UNVEILS SOPHISTICATED SPRING/SUMMER 2026 GOLF COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/oscar-jacobson-unveils-sophisticated-spring-summer-2026-golf-collection/) - Oscar Jacobson has unveiled their Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Seamlessly blending Scandinavian precision with the sartorial elegance of a traditional golf... - [THE R&A AGRONOMY SUPPORTS EMIRATES GOLF CLUB DURING THE ASIA-PACIFIC AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-ra-agronomy-supports-emirates-golf-club-during-the-asia-pacific-amateur-championship/) - The R&A worked with the Emirates Golf Club Greenkeeping team in Dubai to provide championship agronomy support during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Amateur Champions... - [ODYSSEY GOLF ANNOUNCES NEW S2S TRI-HOT PUTTERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/odyssey-golf-announces-new-s2s-tri-hot-putters/) - Odyssey Golf, an industry leader in putter innovation and the #1 Putter on Tour, has announced the all-new S2S Tri-Hot lineup that will be available at retai... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES SCOTTY CAMERON STUDIO XPERIMENTAL LIMITED PUTTERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-scotty-cameron-studio-xperimental-limited-putters/) - Scotty Cameron introduces the 2025 Studio Xperimental Limited line, an exclusive release that gives dedicated golfers the opportunity to game two tour protot... - [POWAKADDY TO INTRODUCE WORLD’S FIRST PORTRAIT-SCREEN GPS RENTAL TROLLEY IN 2026](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-to-introduce-worlds-first-portrait-screen-gps-rental-trolley-in-2026/) - PowaKaddy has announced a significant upgrade to its rental offering for 2026 – with the introduction of the CT10 GPS. 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With more than 765,000 YouTube subscribers - [ROBERT MAXFIELD TO STEP DOWN AS PGA CHIEF EXECUTIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/robert-maxfield-to-step-down-as-pga-chief-executive/) - Robert Maxfield has taken the decision to step down as Chief Executive of The PGA at the end of the year, the role he has held since 2017. - [TITLEIST BRAND AMBASSADOR MICHAEL BRENNAN WINS IN 1ST PGA TOUR START AS A PROFESSIONAL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-brand-ambassador-michael-brennan-wins-in-1st-pga-tour-start-as-a-professional/) - In his third-ever PGA TOUR start and first as a professional, Titleist Brand Ambassador Michael Brennan delivered a career-changing week with power and preci... - [GOLF SOUTH WEST DRIVES RECORD VISITORS TO NORTH CORNWALL’S ST ENODOC](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-south-west-drives-record-visitors-to-north-cornwalls-st-enodoc/) - Golf Tour Operator, Golf South West (SWPL), has announced its busiest year to date with the specialist golf tour operator driving a record number of visitors... - [GALVIN GREEN JOINS THE BGIA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-joins-the-british-golf-industry-association/) - Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has become a member of the British Golf Industry Association (BGIA) strengthening its commitment to support... - [TOMMY FLEETWOOD WINS AGAIN WITH TAYLORMADE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tommy-fleetwood-wins-again-with-taylormade/) - Tommy Fleetwood continued his superb form with a commanding victory at the DP World Indian Championship at Delhi Golf Club, securing his eighth global title... - [FUJIKURA CELEBRATES KORN FERRY TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS AS VENTUS ENTERS THE WINNER’S CIRCLE AT INDIANA SHOWDOWN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-celebrates-korn-ferry-tour-championship-success-as-ventus-enters-the-winners-circle-at-indiana-showdown/) - As the global leader in golf shaft innovation, it has been a year of unprecedented success for Fujikura. From making history with its ‘Clean Sweep’ as the fi... - [AWESOME GOLF BECOMES A CERTIFIED B CORPORATION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/awesome-golf-becomes-a-certified-b-corporation/) - Awesome Golf has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the be... - [WOMEN IN GOLF AWARDS AND 59CLUB LAUNCH FIVE-YEAR COLLABORATION TO DRIVE INDUSTRY-WIDE INSIGHTS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/women-in-golf-awards-and-59club-launch-five-year-collaboration-to-drive-industry-wide-insights/) - The Women in Golf Awards and 59club have announced a landmark five-year collaboration designed to capture and share data-led insights into what it means to b... - [THE QHOTELS COLLECTION AND MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE FORGE UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT NEXT GENERATION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-qhotels-collection-and-myerscough-college-forge-unique-partnership-to-support-next-generation/) - The QHotels Collection has announced an exciting new partnership with Myerscough College, one of the UK’s leading institutions for land-based education, desi... - [BERNHARD ACADEMY POWERS ONGOING GROWTH FOR TURF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bernhard-academy-powers-ongoing-growth-for-turf-industry-professionals/) - The Bernhard Academy, a leading centre of expertise for turf care education, has reinforced its reputation with two highly successful training events welcomi... - [WORLD’S LARGEST GLOBAL GOLF BUSINESS EVENT EXPANDS TO FEATURE “RACQUET SPORTS AT THE PGA SHOW”](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/worlds-largest-global-golf-business-event-expands-to-feature-racquet-sports-at-the-pga-show/) - The PGA Show — the world’s largest and longest running global golf business gathering — will return to the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando ... - [TAYLORMADE GOLF AND THE GROVE BRING LEGENDARY THE KINGDOM FITTING EXPERIENCE TO THE UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-golf-and-the-grove-bring-legendary-the-kingdom-fitting-experience-to-the-uk/) - TaylorMade Golf Company, an industry leader in technology and innovation, in partnership with The Grove, one of the most premium luxury resorts in Europe, ar... - [PGA SHOW ENTERS NEW ERA WITH REFRESHED BRANDING AND EXPANDED PROGRAMMING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/pga-show-enters-new-era-with-refreshed-branding-and-expanded-programming/) - The PGA Show, golf’s longest-running and largest global business gathering, returns to Orlando, Florida, January 20–23, 2026, with the launch of a refreshed ... - [FLORIO GOLF LAUNCHES POWERFUL NEW MENTAL HEALTH PLATFORM FOR GOLFERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/florio-golf-launches-powerful-new-mental-health-platform-for-golfers/) - Florio Golf is hoping to bring mental health awareness to the golf course with the launch of a free online mental health platform, Healthy Minds Golf Club (w... - [GAVIN KAVANAGH NAMED 87TH CAPTAIN OF THE PGA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/gavin-kavanagh-named-87th-captain-of-the-pga/) - The PGA has announced that Gavin Kavanagh will serve as the Association’s 87th Captain, continuing a legacy of leadership and dedication that has defined his... - [HOW TITLEIST’S CUSTOM HEADWEAR PROGRAMME IS HELPING RETAILERS TAKE THEIR EMBROIDERY TO THE NEXT LEVEL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/how-titleists-custom-headwear-programme-is-helping-retailers-take-their-embroidery-to-the-next-level/) - Since its introduction, The Factory Direct Shipment gear programme (FDS) has continued to gain popularity among trade accounts across the UK and Ireland. - [SCHAUFFELE CLAIMS 10th PGA TOUR VICTORY WITH CALLAWAY OPUS SP WEDGE AND ELYTE TD FAIRWAY WOOD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/schauffele-claims-10th-pga-tour-victory-with-callaway-opus-sp-wedge-and-elyte-td-fairway-wood/) - Callaway Staffer Xander Schauffele captured his 10th PGA Tour title with a thrilling victory at the Baycurrent Classic. The two-time major winner fired a bri... - [MARCO PENGE WINS THIRD DP WORLD TOUR TITLE OF THE SEASON WITH PRO V1](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/marco-penge-wins-third-dp-world-tour-title-of-the-season-with-pro-v1/) - Marco Penge (Pro V1) prevailed in extra holes, earning his third DP World Tour title in the last six months. After opening the week with three straight sub-6... - [UNDER ARMOUR GOLF AUTUMN WINTER 2025: WHERE PERFORMANCE MEETS STYLE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-golf-autumn-winter-2025-where-performance-meets-style/) - When temperatures drop and conditions become unpredictable, performance apparel has to work harder out on the golf course. Built around advanced fabric techn... - [STUBURT DELIVERS COMFORT, STYLE AND WARMTH FOR WINTER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stuburt-delivers-comfort-style-and-warmth-for-winter/) - Hot off the back of a LIV Golf season that has seen Stuburt top the individual winners podium on seven different occasions, along with taking the team title ... - [EMOTION BEYOND TECHNOLOGY TAG HEUER ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER OF DIGITAL AVANT-GARDE WATCHMAKING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/emotion-beyond-technology-tag-heuer-enters-a-new-chapter-of-digital-avant-garde-watchmaking/) - Swiss Luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer has unveiled the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5, the fifth generation of its pioneering luxury smartwatch collection and th... - [PRG GOLF CELEBRATES LANDMARK RYDER CUP AS OFFICIAL TEAM SUPPLIER WITH MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENT IN 20-YEAR HISTORY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-golf-celebrates-landmark-ryder-cup-as-official-team-supplier-with-most-successful-event-in-20-year-history/) - As the dust settles following Europe’s victory at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage, PRG Golf - the official team supplier for both Team Europe and USA, continues to... - [BGL DOUBLES DOWN ON PEOPLE POWER WITH FULL APPRENTICESHIP INVESTMENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bgl-doubles-down-on-people-power-with-full-apprenticeship-investment/) - BGL (Burhill Group Limited) is placing people at the centre of its growth plans, having fully invested its apprenticeship levy for several years into current... - [IS THIS THE MOST COMPACT PUSH CART IN THE WORLD?](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/is-this-the-most-compact-push-cart-in-the-world/) - The Blade Trio from BIG MAX sets a new benchmark for compact, durable stability in push carts. At just 71 x 59 x 21 cm (HxWxD) the Blade Trio is the most compact push cart BIG MAX has ever produced and is packed with features that make it the perfect addition to any walking golfer’s - [PROSTATE CANCER UK HOSTS FIRST-EVER BLACK COMMUNITY GOLF DAY TO RAISE HEIGHTENED CANCER RISK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prostate-cancer-uk-hosts-first-ever-black-community-golf-day-to-raise-heightened-cancer-risk/) - Over 80 golfers came together at The Addington Golf Club, Surrey, recently for Prostate Cancer UK’s first-ever golf day focussed on raising awareness of pros... - [ROBERT MACINTYRE EARNS SECOND TOUR VICTORY ON HOME SOIL FOLLOWING MOVE TO PRO V1](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/robert-macintyre-earns-second-tour-victory-on-home-soil-following-move-to-pro-v1/) - Conquering a week of Scottish wind, rain and cold, Titleist Brand Ambassador Robert MacIntyre thrived in the elements, carding his third-straight 66 on Sunda... - [FOOTJOY ANNOUNCE NEW AREA SALES MANAGER FOR NORTH WEST ENGLAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-announce-new-area-sales-manager-for-north-west-england/) - FootJoy has appointed Elliot Wilkins as its new Area Sales Manager for the North West region. The appointment follows the recent retirement of his predecesso... - [TITLEIST APPOINTS NEW GOLF BALL CATEGORY MANAGER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-appoints-new-golf-ball-category-manager/) - Titleist has appointed Aaron Crawford as the new Golf Ball Category Manager for the UK region. Crawford brings over two decades of industry experience to the... - [ERIC LYNGE JOINS AZALEA AS ASIAN EXPANSION CONTINUES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/eric-lynge-joins-azalea-as-asian-expansion-continues/) - Azalea, the international golf, tourism and lifestyle PR and marketing agency, has continued its strategic expansion into the Asian market by appointing Sing... - [OGIO EUROPE UNVEILS NEW TRAVEL COLLECTION WITH INNOVATIVE CARRY-ON AND CHECKED LUGGAGE DESIGNS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-europe-unveils-new-travel-collection-with-innovative-carry-on-and-checked-luggage-designs/) - OGIO Europe has announced the launch of four groundbreaking additions to its premium travel line, delivering a complete system designed for every kind of jo... - [G/FORE LAUNCHES SPIKELESS VERSION OF BEST-SELLING MG4+ O2 GOLF SHOE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/g-fore-launches-spikeless-version-of-best-selling-mg4-o2-golf-shoe/) - Luxury lifestyle brand and golf footwear innovator G/FORE is excited to unveil the MG4+ O2 Spikeless Golf Shoe—a new take on one of their most popular perfor... - [NEW COLOURS AND ELEVATED DESIGNS REFLECT OSCAR JACOBSON’S SWEDISH HERITAGE THIS AUTUMN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-colours-and-elevated-designs-reflect-oscar-jacobsons-swedish-heritage-this-autumn/) - Combining Swedish tailoring with a modern golf aesthetic, Oscar Jacobson offers golfers the perfect Autumn Winter collection for style performance on the cou... - [SGGT OPENS THIRD UK FITTING CENTRE AT GOLF IT! IN GLASGOW](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sggt-opens-third-uk-fitting-centre-at-golf-it-in-glasgow/) - Scott Gourlay Golf Technology (SGGT) is opening the doors to its third UK fitting centre at the Golf It! driving range and golf course operated by the R&A in... - [TOPTRACER ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS’ ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-announces-strategic-partnership-with-the-professional-golfers-association-of-great-britain-and-ireland/) - Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, has announced a new strategic partnership with The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and... - [FLUSHD LAUNCHES WITH THE RANGR BAG: SMALL BAG, BIG STATEMENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/flushd-launches-with-the-rangr-bag-small-bag-big-statement/) - Flushd, a new name in golf, will make its debut this September with the launch of its maiden product: the Rangr Bag. Created with no history to hold it back ... - [ASHWORTH GOLF TO DRESS GB TEAM AS THEY COMPETE ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ashworth-golf-to-dress-gb-team-as-they-compete-on-the-international-stage/) - Ashworth Golf Company, a leading brand in golf apparel, is thrilled to announce that it has been chosen as the golf clothing partner of the team of deaf athl... - [PLATFORM GOLF SIGNS BRAD FAXON AS TOUR AMBASSADOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/platform-golf-signs-brad-faxon-as-tour-ambassador/) - PLATFORM Golf, a leader in golf technology whose immersive, performance-driven products bring real-world slope, lie and putting conditions into the simulator... - [MURRAYSHALL UNVEILS LUXURY PODS AS PART OF £30M INVESTMENT PROJECT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/murrayshall-unveils-luxury-pods-as-part-of-30m-investment-project/) - Murrayshall, the highly rated Country Estate a short drive from Perth, has unveiled a collection of luxury accommodation pods as the first phase of its ambit... - [SKYCADDIE PRO 4X CROWNED BEST GOLF GPS BY MYGOLFSPY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/skycaddie-pro-4x-crowned-best-golf-gps-by-mygolfspy/) - SkyCaddie's PRO 4X has been named “Best Overall Golf GPS Handheld of 2025” by MyGolfSpy. MyGolfSpy praised the PRO 4X as a “virtual caddie” for golfers, high... - [OVER THE TOP GOLF OFFERS RETAILERS £150 IN FREE GARSEN PUTTER GRIPS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/over-the-top-golf-offers-retailers-150-in-free-garsen-putter-grips/) - Over The Top Golf has introduced a new initiative designed to increase awareness and distribution of Garsen putter grips across the United Kingdom. - [NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2025 WOMEN IN GOLF AWARDS!](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nominations-open-for-the-2025-women-in-golf-awards/) - Nominations for the fourth annual Women in Golf Awards are now open and will close at midnight on September 30th. There are 9 categories open for nominations... - [54 LAUNCHES ENTOURAGE – A NEW TECH ADVISORY AND FAN ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR THE SPORT SECTOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/54-launches-entourage-a-new-tech-advisory-and-fan-engagement-platform-for-the-sport-sector/) - Global sports and entertainment agency, 54, has launched Entourage – a hybrid tech advisory and modular platform business designed to help sports investors, ... - [FUJIKURA DELIVERS THE PERFECT FIT WITH CURRY CUP VICTORY ON UNDERRATED GOLF TOUR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-delivers-the-perfect-fit-with-curry-cup-victory-on-underrated-golf-tour/) - Fujikura - the global leaders in shaft innovation - is proud to have been a partner of the UNDERRATED Golf Tour during the 2025 season following its culminat... - [TITLEIST'S MICHAEL KIM WINS OPEN DE FRANCE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleists-michael-kim-wins-open-de-france/) - Titleist Brand Ambassador Michael Kim turned in a flawless Sunday in France, making birdies on two of his final three holes to finish off a bogey-free 6-unde... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCE ALL-NEW HYBRID STAND BAGS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduce-all-new-hybrid-stand-bags/) - Titleist has expanded its premium golf bag offerings with the launch of the all-new Hybrid 14 and Hybrid 14 StaDry™. Designed for versatility, the new Hybrid... - [TAYLORMADE CELEBRATES DOUBLE VICTORY WEEKEND WITH CHARLEY HULL AND SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-celebrates-double-victory-weekend-with-charley-hull-and-scottie-scheffler/) - TaylorMade athletes Charley Hull and Scottie Scheffler delivered a statement for the Carlsbad based brand this weekend, each claiming victory in dramatic fas... - [WORLD #1 WINS AGAIN WITH PRO V1 AND VOKEY WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/world-1-wins-again-with-pro-v1-and-vokey-wedges/) - Outpacing the field with exceptional ball-striking and control, the OWGR No. 1 trusted his Pro V1 golf ball and set of three Vokey wedges to PGA TOUR victory... - [HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC LAUNCHES GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/hero-dubai-desert-classic-launches-global-sustainability-challenge/) - The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC), in partnership with Deloitte, has announced the launch of the Green Incubator Challenge, a global initiative inviting p... - [ALEX NOREN WINS BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP WITH CALLAWAY OPUS SP WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/alex-noren-wins-bmw-pga-championship-with-callaway-opus-sp-wedges/) - Callaway Staff Professional and recently named European Ryder Cup Vice-Captain, Alex Noren, captured his 12th DP World Tour title today at the BMW PGA Champi... - [GALVIN GREEN APPOINTS MARTIN NILSSON AS ITS NEW CEO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-appoints-martin-nilsson-as-its-new-ceo/) - Galvin Green, the leading premium high-tech golf apparel brand, has appointed Martin Nilsson as its new Chief Executive Officer, based at the company’s globa... - [GOLF FOUNDATION AND NICK DOUGHERTY TEAM UP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK AT WENTWORTH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-foundation-and-nick-dougherty-team-up-with-local-school-to-celebrate-bmw-pga-championship-week-at-wentworth/) - The Golf Foundation is the Official Charity of the BMW PGA Championship for the first time this week, and President Nick Dougherty and the charity kickstarte... - [MADE FOR EVERY STEP: ECCO UNVEILS AUTUMN/WINTER 2025 CAMPAIGN FRONTED BY GOLFER LYDIA KO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/made-for-every-step-ecco-unveils-autumn-winter-2025-campaign-fronted-by-golfer-lydia-ko/) - Danish footwear and leather goods brand ECCO presents its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection. For the accompanying campaign, ECCO announces record-breaking golfer... - [SKYCADDIE GPS CONTINUES TOUR DOMINANCE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/skycaddie-gps-continues-tour-dominance/) - The Grass & Co. English Legends tournament at Brocket Hall saw another dominant performance by golfers who rely on SkyCaddie for their yardages. - [adidas Reimagines Equipment for the Course Focused on the Essentials and Nothing More](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/adidas-reimagines-equipment-for-the-course-focused-on-the-essentials-and-nothing-more/) - adidas has introduced EQT Golf, a limited versatile capsule for the course that represents a collision of style and performance inspired by the designs that ... - [PRG UNVEILS 2025 RYDER CUP TEAM ACCESSORIES COLLECTION AHEAD OF SHOWDOWN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-unveils-2025-ryder-cup-team-accessories-collection-ahead-of-showdown/) - PRG Golf is proud to be an Official Team Supplier to the Ryder Cup for the fifth time, with the global leaders in high-quality bespoke accessories kitting ou... - [TOPGOLF GLASGOW LAUNCHES NEW FIELD GOAL CHALLENGE GAME THIS AUTUMN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/topgolf-glasgow-launches-new-field-goal-challenge-game-this-autumn/) - Topgolf Glasgow is bringing a taste of the gridiron to Scotland this autumn with the launch of its brand-new Field Goal Challenge game. Inspired by American ... - [REFLO LAUNCHES AW25 WITH ROOTED ENERGY COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/reflo-launches-aw25-with-rooted-energy-collection/) - Reflo, the sustainable performancewear brand on a mission to change the sportswear game for good, has today unveiled the first drop of its Autumn/Winter 2025... - [WILSON STAFF MODEL X & STAFF MODEL GOLF BALLS DOMINATE TODAY’S GOLFER 2025 ROBOT TESTING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wilson-staff-model-x-staff-model-golf-balls-dominate-todays-golfer-2025-robot-testing/) - In its most extensive robot ball test to date, Today’s Golfer - the UK’s best-selling golf magazine - has named the Wilson Staff Model X golf ball its overal... - [GALVIN GREEN CONCEPT UNVEIL THE PROGRESSION CAPSULE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-concept-unveil-the-progression-capsule/) - Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has unveiled the third drop of its fashion-forward CONCEPT collection with the launch of the GALVIN GREEN C... - [CHART HILLS RANKED AMONG ENGLAND’S TOP 100 GOLF COURSES BY GOLF WORLD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/chart-hills-ranked-among-englands-top-100-golf-courses-by-golf-world/) - Chart Hills Golf Club has reaffirmed its position among the country’s best after being ranked in the latest Golf World Top 100 Courses in England. - [CALLAWAY LAUNCHES NEW APEX UW AND APEX UT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-launches-new-apex-uw-and-apex-ut/) - Callaway has expanded its Apex family with two new long-game options – the Apex UW and Apex UT – engineered with tour feedback to deliver precision, speed an... - [FOOTJOY'S STRONGEST EVER AW RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoys-strongest-ever-aw-range/) - FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove brand in golf, continues to make huge strides in equipping golfers with the performance golf apparel and outerwear required to... - [UNDER ARMOUR RELEASE NEW ‘WARNING’ COLLECTION AHEAD OF ‘BATTLE OF BETHPAGE’](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-release-new-warning-collection-ahead-of-battle-of-bethpage/) - With the players now selected and ready for action, the countdown is truly on for golf’s greatest showdown and team rivalry, with the ‘Battle of Bethpage’ se... - [ECCO GOLF ADDS BIOM H5 HIGH TOP BOA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-adds-biom-h5-high-top-boa/) - From the rugged Scottish Highlands to the icy Nordic Fjords - and powered by Danish innovation - ECCO GOLF introduces the BIOM H5 HIGH TOP BOA... - [CASTORE AND SPECIALIST SPORTS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR GOLF DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/castore-and-specialist-sports-announce-exclusive-multi-year-golf-distribution-partnership/) - Castore, the premium performance sportswear brand, announces a new exclusive golf distribution partnership with Specialist Sports, one of the UK’s leading sp... - [Now on Tour: NEW Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash (–Pro V1x)](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/now-on-tour-new-titleist-pro-v1x-left-dash-pro-v1x/) - The next generation of Titleist’s Pro V1x Left Dash golf ball has officially landed on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour, with Left Dash players at this week’s ... - [TITLEIST SWEEPS THE EQUIPMENT COUNTS AT THE WALKER CUP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-sweeps-the-equipment-counts-at-the-walker-cup/) - The world’s top-ranked amateur, Jackson Koivun, spearheaded the U.S. to victory at The 50th Walker Cup, securing a 3-and-2 win in Sunday afternoon’s lead-off.. - [Rory McIlroy claims the Irish Open with new MG5 Wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rory-mcilroy-claims-the-irish-open-with-new-mg5-wedges/) - Rory McIlroy claimed his second Irish Open title and 20th DP World Tour Title in epic style by holing a 28-foot eagle putt on the 72nd hole to force a playof... - [FUJIKURA UNVEIL THE NEW LIMITED EDITION ‘RIVALS’ COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-unveil-the-new-limited-edition-rivals-collection/) - With a certain contest in New York fast approaching, Fujikura has launched its new Limited Edition ‘Rivals’ VENTUS shafts with VeloCore+ Technology, showcasing its passion for one of the greatest spectacles in sport. The Rivals collection will only be available through authorised Fujikura Charter Dealers from September 2, 2025, and will showcase the bold USA ‘Stars & - [ACUSHNET APPOINTS LAURA ABLE AS NEW HEAD OF CUSTOMER SERVICE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/acushnet-appoints-laura-able-as-new-head-of-customer-service/) - The Acushnet brands have underlined their commitment to customer service excellence with the appointment of new department head. - [STEWART GOLF PARTNER WITH WALKINGGOLFER.COM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stewart-golf-partner-with-walkinggolfer-com/) - British electric golf trolley manufacturer, Stewart Golf, has announced a new partnership with WalkingGolfer.com, the leading US voice in championing the tra... - [L.A.B. Golf’s OZ.1i HS Introduced as the First Heel-Shafted Putter with Lie Angle Balance Technology](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/l-a-b-golfs-oz-1i-hs-introduced-as-the-first-heel-shafted-putter-with-lie-angle-balance-technology/) - L.A.B. Golf, renowned for pioneering Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) technology in putting, today introduced its latest innovation in the putter category— OZ.1i H... - [TITLEIST IS OVERWHELMING #1 BALL & HARDWEAR FOR 2025 FEDEXCUP SEASON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-is-overwhelming-1-ball-hardwear-for-2025-fedexcup-season/) - From the first tee at Kapalua to the 18th green at East Lake, Titleist was the overwhelming #1 ball through the 39 events comprising the 2025 FedExCup season... - [CLEVELAND GOLF UNVEILS NEW CBZ WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/cleveland-golf-unveils-new-cbz-wedges/) - Cleveland Golf has announced the launch of its all-new CBZ Wedge, the brand’s most advanced cavity back design to date and the first to feature its proprieta... - [NOREN WINS WITH NEW CALLAWAY OPUS SP WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/noren-wins-with-new-callaway-opus-sp-wedges/) - Callaway staff player Alex Noren claimed his 11th DP World Tour title on Sunday, sealing victory at the Betfred British Masters with a stunning 5-under-par f... - 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[STUBURT POWERS LIV GOLF PLAYERS TO SEVEN WINS AND FOUR TEAM TITLES, SO FAR!](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stuburt-powers-liv-golf-players-to-seven-wins-and-four-team-titles-so-far/) - Stuburt claimed yet another milestone at LIV Golf Indianapolis, as Sebastián Muñoz claimed top spot, securing Stuburt’s seventh individual title this season. - [PRG’S NEW 2025 RYDER CUP RANGE OF ACCESSORIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prgs-new-2025-ryder-cup-range-of-accessories/) - PRG Golf, a global leader in high-quality bespoke accessories, is proud to announce an additional launch to its 2025 Ryder Cup range, which includes an eye-c... - [PING UNVEILS ADVANCED INSULATION TECHNOLOGY IN NEW AW25 WOMEN’S RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-unveils-advanced-insulation-technology-in-new-aw25-womens-range-2/) - PING’s Autumn/Winter 2025 women’s apparel collection continues to push the boundaries of golf innovation with new insulation technology designed to optimise ... - [SRIXON AND CLEVELAND GOLF’S 3 MAJOR 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/three-majors-one-shared-advantage-srixon-and-cleveland-golf-deliver-when-it-matters-most/) - In one of the most memorable seasons in recent years, Srixon and Cleveland Golf equipment has stood at the heart of three major championship victories, a rem... - [DEFY THE WEATHER WITH PING’S NEW AW25 MEN’S COLLECTION, ENGINEERED TO TACKLE THE ELEMENTS HEAD ON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/defy-the-weather-with-pings-new-aw25-mens-collection-engineered-to-tackle-the-elements-head-on/) - PING has launched its latest AW25 men’s apparel collection, showcasing a fusion of authentic golf performance with innovative design. This range emphasises w... - [GOLF TOURISM ENGLAND AIM TO GROW NORTH EAST](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-tourism-england-aim-to-grow-north-east/) - Golf Tourism England (GTE), the national membership body representing England’s golf visitor economy, is backing North East England to claim a greater share ... - [THE GOLF FOUNDATION UNLEASH YOUR DRIVE FINAL AT THE GROVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-golf-foundation-unleash-your-drive-final-at-the-grove/) - Thanks to the inspiration and help of Golf Foundation President and Sky Sports Golf lead Presenter, Nick Dougherty, three amateur golfers have earned a spot ... - [US AMATEUR AND BMW CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORS BOTH TRUST IN TITLEIST PRO V1](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/us-amateur-and-bmw-championship-victors-both-trust-in-titleist-pro-v1/) - A model of consistency and excellence, the OWGR No. 1 trusted his Pro V1 golf ball to a field-best 21 birdies and two-shot victory in the second event of the... - [RAMSDALE PARK GOLF CENTRE TEAM SMASHES 100-HOLE CHALLENGE TO RAISE £3,450 FOR CHARITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ramsdale-park-golf-centre-team-smashes-100-hole-challenge-to-raise-3450-for-charity/) - Ramsdale Park Golf Centre is celebrating an extraordinary display of endurance, spirit, and generosity after Club Captain, Daryl Woolley and PGA Professional... - [BGT PARADOX PUTTER AVAILABLE ACROSS EUROPE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bgt-paradox-putter-available-across-europe/) - Breakthrough Golf Technology (BGT), the company behind the Stability shaft, has launched the Paradox™ putter, a model it says is the only one engineered with... - [PROTOCONCEPT GOLF RR FORGED WEDGES NOW AVAILABLE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/protoconcept-golf-rr-forged-wedges-now-available/) - PROTOCONCEPT Golf, the luxury Japanese club manufacturer renowned for its craftsmanship and exceptional forgings, has unveiled its new RR Forged Wedges, a ne... - [ODYSSEY MARK 25 YEARS AS #1 PUTTER IN GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/odyssey-mark-25-years-as-1-putter-in-golf/) - Odyssey is marking a remarkable milestone, 25 consecutive years as the number one putter on Tour. For a quarter of a century, the brand has maintained unriv... - [MIZUNO INTRODUCES NEW FINISHES TO PRO AND JPX RANGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mizuno-introduces-new-finishes-to-pro-and-jpx-ranges/) - Mizuno has released new finish options across two core models in its current line-up – the JPX 925 Hot Metal irons and Mizuno Pro T-3 wedges. The additions r... - [JUMBOMAX GOLF GRIPS NOW AVAILABLE FROM BRAND FUSION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/jumbomax-golf-grips-now-available-from-brand-fusion/) - Europe’s leading golf equipment distributor Brand Fusion has announced a new distribution partnership with JumboMax Golf Grips, the leading oversize grip com... - [GRAPHITE DESIGN UNVEIL THE TOUR AD FI](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/graphite-design-unveil-the-tour-ad-fi/) - The new Graphite Design Tour AD FI ‘Flight Intelligence’ shafts will be available beginning September 5, 2025, through Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. and the... - [LYNX V WOOLGAR FRAUD JUDGEMENT COSTS AWARDED](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/lynx-v-woolgar-fraud-judgement-costs-awarded/) - Following a Judgement released on 22nd July, a Consequentials Hearing was listed last week in the High Court to determine the scale of the award due to Lynx ... - [PITCH GOLF LANDS IN MANCHESTER THIS SEPTEMBER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/pitch-golf-lands-in-manchester-this-september/) - The UK’s leading indoor golf experience, Pitch Golf, has announced it will be opening a new location on Monday 8th September 2025 - Pitch Manchester. - [THE LOOP HIRED TO LEAD ON PR AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR RAMSIDE HALL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-loop-hired-to-lead-on-pr-and-communications-for-ramside-hall/) - County Durham’s Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa, has enlisted the services of The Loop to help support its PR and communications, and elevate its position as ... - [GOLFSTREAM EXPANDS AFTER-SALES MARKET PRESENCE WITH NEW CADDYCELL RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golfstream-expands-after-sales-market-presence-with-new-caddycell-range/) - Golfstream, now in its 18th year of serving both the golfing public and the trade, continues to strengthen its position in the golf after-sales market with t... - [TAYLORMADE GOLF INTRODUCES FULLY FORGED MILLED GRIND 5 WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-golf-introduces-fully-forged-milled-grind-5-wedges/) - TaylorMade Golf Company unveils its latest line in the Milled Grind wedge family, Milled Grind 5 (MG5). The MG5 line features numerous proven TaylorMade tech... - [BRAND FUSION TEES UP NEW PROSTATE CANCER UK RANGE TO DRIVE FUNDRAISING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/brand-fusion-tees-up-new-prostate-cancer-uk-range-to-drive-fundraising/) - Brand Fusion International Ltd, Europe’s leading golf equipment distributor, is proud to announce a new initiative to support awareness of prostate cancer an... - [JUSTIN ROSE WINS FEDEX ST. 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GOLF SELLS STAKE TO PRIVATE EQUITY IN $200M DEAL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/l-a-b-golf-sells-stake-to-private-equity-in-200m-deal/) - L.A.B. Golf, the Oregon-based putter manufacturer known for its distinctive lie-angle balanced designs, has sold a majority stake to private equity firm L Ca... - [OGIO EXPANDS POPULAR PACE PRO COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-expands-popular-pace-pro-collection/) - OGIO Europe’s continuous drive to elevate modern travel has seen the brand launch three fresh and exciting travel essentials as part of an expanded Pace Pro... - [SIX EVENTS, 24 WINNERS, DOZENS OF PRIZES AND THOUSANDS RAISED BY TGI GOLF FOUNDATION DAYS 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/six-events-24-winners-dozens-of-prizes-and-thousands-raised-by-tgi-golf-foundation-days-2025/) - From Monifieth Golf Links just outside Dundee to The Lambourne Golf Club in Buckinghamshire, and across the water to Ireland, this year’s TGI Golf Foundation... - [PRG GOLF INTRODUCE NEW ORIGINALS LINE-UP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-golf-introduce-new-originals-line-up/) - PRG Golf, a global leader in bespoke golf accessories, is celebrating another landmark in 2025 with the release of a bold new range of designs to bolster its... - [BARCLAY BROWN SECURES FIRST PROFESSIONAL WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/barclay-brown-secures-first-professional-win/) - Stuburt ambassador Barclay Brown secured his first professional win this week at the Clutch Pro Tour Marrakech Masters. - [TITLEIST BRAND AMBASSADOR LOTTIE WOAD WINS IN PROFESSIONAL DEBUT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-brand-ambassador-lottie-woad-wins-in-professional-debut/) - Adding to a historic summer campaign, Titleist Brand Ambassador Lottie Woad won on the LPGA in her professional debut, earning a decisive three-shot victory ... - [BUSHNELL GOLF DOMINATES THE OPEN WITH 96.8% PLAYER USAGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bushnell-golf-dominates-the-open-with-96-8-player-usage/) - Bushnell Golf has once again demonstrated its dominance on golf’s biggest stage, with an impressive 96.8% of the field at the 153rd Open Championship... - [LYNX GOLF WINS FRAUD JUDGMENT AGAINST FORMER REPRESENTATIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/lynx-golf-wins-fraud-judgment-against-former-representative/) - Kevin Woolgar, a former club designer, sourcing agent and commercial representative for Lynx Golf, has been found by the High Court to have benefitted from m... - [FUJIKURA'S VENTUS GRAND SLAM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikuras-ventus-grand-slam/) - History was made at Portrush as Fujikura made it a clean sweep of winners across all four Major Championships in 2025. In a season of unprecedented glory and... - [JAMES GUNNING APPOINTED SOUTH EAST SALES AGENT FOR BIG MAX](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/james-gunning-appointed-south-east-sales-agent-for-big-max/) - Experienced golf retail expert James Gunning has been appointed as sales agent for BIG MAX in the South of England. Working with Manchester based Worldwide G... - [TRAVISMATHEW APPOINTS NEW SALES DIRECTOR TO DRIVE GROWTH IN EMEA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/travismathew-appoints-new-sales-director-to-drive-growth-in-emea/) - TravisMathew, the premium golf and lifestyle apparel brand, has continued its expansion in the EMEA with the appointment of James Osborne as sales director f... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES PRO V1 AIM PERFORMANCE GOLF BALLS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-pro-v1-aim-performance-golf-balls/) - Titleist’s new AIM Performance design – available on Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls, the overwhelming #1 ball on the PGA TOUR, LPGA and acr... - [TOUR FLEX PRO WINS ALL 4 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tour-flex-pro-wins-all-4-major-champions/) - History was made at The Open on Sunday evening as the World’s No.1 golfer captured The Open in dominant fashion, completing the 2025 Softspikes Slam and soli... - [STEWART GOLF AND SPECIALIST SPORTS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stewart-golf-and-specialist-sports-announce-exclusive-wholesale-distribution-partnership/) - Stewart Golf, the leading premium electric trolley brand, announces a new exclusive golf distribution partnership with Specialist Sports, one of the UK’s lea... - [TAYLORMADE STAFF PLAYER SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER WINS THE OPEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-staff-player-scottie-scheffler-wins-the-open/) - Scottie Scheffler entered the final round of the British Open with a four-shot lead which he wouldn't relinquish on the way to his second major title of 2025... - [WORLD NUMBER ONE WINS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WITH TITLEIST PRO V1 AND VOKEY WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/world-number-one-wins-open-championship-with-titleist-pro-v1-and-vokey-wedges/) - Conquering Royal Portrush with surgical consistency and superior trajectory control, the World No. 1 gained over nine strokes on approach shots (+9.059) with... - [ABBOTT TO MAKE AZALEA RETURN AS GROUP ACCOUNT & MARKETING DIRECTOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/abbott-to-make-azalea-return-as-group-account-marketing-director/) - Leading golf, sport and tourism agency, Azalea, has appointed Josh Abbott to the role of new group account & marketing director, continuing the company’s mom.. - [IGTM AND PGA SHOW ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/igtm-and-pga-show-announce-strategic-global-partnership/) - IGTM (International Golf Travel Market), the leading global gathering for golf travel professionals, and the PGA Show, golf’s largest and longest-running int... - [PLATFORM GOLF REVOLUTIONISES BROADCAST OF 153rd OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/platform-golf-revolutionises-broadcast-of-153rd-open-championship/) - PLATFORM Golf, a leader in golf technology whose immersive, performance-driven products bring real-world slope, lie, and putting conditions into the simulato... - [SCOTTY CAMERON INTRODUCES NEW PHANTOM BLACK PUTTERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/scotty-cameron-introduces-new-phantom-black-putters/) - Titleist have unveiled the Scotty Cameron Phantom Black putters, a limited release lineup of four new Phantom mallets made with tour-inspired modifications a... - [LEGENDS TOUR AND SKYCADDIE RELEASE ‘HARD YARDS’ VIDEO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/legends-tour-and-skycaddie-release-hard-yards-video/) - The Legends Tour has released a video that reveals the jaw-dropping trick of the trade which SkyCaddie uses to map golf courses to an accuracy of within a fe... - [SHOT SCOPE INTRODUCES PRO L5: PRECISION MEETS CRYSTAL-CLEAR OLED CLARITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-introduces-pro-l5-precision-meets-crystal-clear-oled-clarity/) - Shot Scope, the industry leader and innovator in golf GPS, rangefinder, and data technology, has launched the PRO L5 - a laser rangefinder designed for ultim... - [FOOTJOY AND HARRIS TWEED UNVEIL COLLABORATION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-and-harris-tweed-unveil-collaboration/) - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, has once again partnered with Harris Tweed Hebrides to introduce two new limited edition models ahead of the 153rd Open Champio... - [MIZUNO PRO S-1 MUSCLE BACK IRONS UNVEILED](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mizuno-pro-s-1-muscle-back-irons-unveiled/) - Mizuno has unveiled the Mizuno Pro S-1 irons—an exciting new addition to its celebrated Signature Series. Crafted for the discerning player, the S-1 is a bol... - [PING I240 IRONS OFFER HIGHER LAUNCH, FORGIVENESS IN PLAYERS-STYLE DESIGN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-i240-irons-offer-higher-launch-forgiveness-in-players-style-design/) - Continuing its focus on engineering irons to fit the needs of all skill levels, PING introduced the i240 irons today – a players-style design that combines s... - [FUJIKURA HELPING TO DRIVE THE GAME’S FUTURE WITH UNDERRATED GOLF TOUR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-helping-to-drive-the-games-future-with-underrated-golf-tour/) - Fujikura Composites America - the global leader in high-performance golf shaft innovation - is suppoerting and partnering with the UNDERRATED Golf Tour durin... - [GRACE KIM SECURES FIRST MAJOR TITLE WITH SRIXON AND CLEVELAND GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/grace-kim-secures-first-major-title-with-srixon-and-cleveland-golf/) - Srixon staffer Grace Kim is officially a major champion. The 24-year-old Australian surged to victory at The Amundi Evian Championship in dramatic fashion... - [ECCO GOLF AND FORE ALL ANNOUNCE WOMEN’S GOLF SHOE COLLABORATION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-and-fore-all-announce-womens-golf-shoe-collaboration/) - ECCO GOLF, global leaders in golf footwear innovation, today announce a collaboration with Fore All, a female-founded women’s golf lifestyle brand that is on... - [SUNDERLAND OF SCOTLAND 2026 COLLECTION: NEVER WEATHER BEATEN – ALL YEAR ROUND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sunderland-of-scotland-2026-collection-never-weather-beaten-all-year-round/) - Sunderland of Scotland, the original golf outerwear brand, proudly unveils its 2026 collection, engineered to perform in all conditions throughout the entire... - [CALLAWAY GOLF EUROPE PRESENTS CHARM – A STORY OF THE TOWN, THE LINKS, AND THE SEA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-golf-europe-presents-charm-a-story-of-the-town-the-links-and-the-sea/) - Callaway Golf Europe has debuted CHARM, a new original film that provides a window into the soul of Portrush. It pays tribute to golf’s enduring connection w... - [Abacus Sportswear unveils Portrush Hybrid Range](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/abacus-sportswear-unveils-portrush-hybrid-range/) - Abacus Sportswear, the premium Swedish golf apparel brand, has launched its latest high-performance outerwear range for 2026, headlined by the innovative Por... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW T250•U AND U•505 UTILITY IRONS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-t250u-and-u505-utility-irons/) - Titleist rounds out the new T-Series iron lineup with the introduction of the all-new T250•U and next generation U•505 utility irons... - [TITLEIST LAUNCHES NEW T-SERIES IRON LINEUP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-launches-new-t-series-iron-lineup/) - Titleist has introduced the all-new T-Series lineup, engineered to deliver exceptional performance, consistency and feel on every strike. The new T-Series... - [MAX GREYSERMAN SIGNS WITH SKECHERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/max-greyserman-signs-with-skechers/) - Skechers has announced the signing of PGA TOUR rising star Max Greyserman, who will now compete in Skechers GO GOLF footwear as part of the brand’s growing l... - [Kondor Kidz offers 10% discount on all refurbished sets for first six months](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/kondor-kidz-offers-10-discount-on-all-refurbished-sets-for-first-six-months/) - Kondor Kidz, which offers an affordable subscription service for parents whose children are wanting to play golf, has launched a discount of 10% off all refu... - [MYMO AND ARCCOS TEAM TO TURN SHOT DATA INTO ART](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mymo-and-arccos-team-to-turn-shot-data-into-art/) - Mymo - the specialist in custom golf hole artwork - has partnered with Arccos, the pioneer of artificial intelligence in golf, to allow the platform’s users ... - [FORESIGHT SPORTS INTEGRATES WITH PUTTVIEW TO REDEFINE SIMULATOR GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foresight-sports-integrates-with-puttview-to-redefine-simulator-golf/) - Foresight Sports, the industry benchmark for professional-grade launch monitor and golf simulation technology, has launched its strategic partnership with Pu... - [GLENMUIR SS26: SCOTTISH HERITAGE MEETS SUSTAINABLE GOLF STYLE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/glenmuir-ss26-scottish-heritage-meets-sustainable-golf-style/) - Glenmuir, the iconic Scottish golf clothing brand with over 140 years of heritage, proudly unveils its Spring Summer 2026 collection. - [PING IDI DRIVING IRON DESIGNED FOR BETTER PLAYERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-idi-driving-iron-designed-for-better-players/) - Targeting better players looking for versatility and trajectory control from the top of their bag, PING introduced the iDi driving iron series today. - [OLD PETTY AT CABOT HIGHLANDS UNVEILED AHEAD OF PREVIEW PLAY IN AUGUST](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/old-petty-at-cabot-highlands-unveiled-ahead-of-preview-play-in-august/) - Cabot has released the first images of Old Petty, its much-anticipated new golf course designed by Tom Doak at Cabot Highlands in Scotland, since seeding... - [DUCA DEL COSMA REDEFINES FAIRWAY FASHION WITH DENIM LOOK GOLF SHOE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/duca-del-cosma-redefines-fairway-fashion-with-denim-look-golf-shoe/) - Melanie-Jane Luiten, the wife of Dutch Tour star and Duca del Cosma brand ambassador Joost Luiten, has co-designed a third limited-edition golf shoe, the GIO... - [NEW CALLAWAY APPAREL SPRING SUMMER 2026 COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-callaway-apparel-spring-summer-2026-collection/) - Callaway Apparel today reveals its new Spring Summer 2026 collection that offers a comprehensive range of technical and stylish golf apparel designed to mee... - [ORIGINAL PENGUIN LAUNCHES SPRING 2026 COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/original-penguin-launches-spring-2026-collection/) - Original Penguin Golf proudly unveils its Spring 2026 Collection, a bold fusion of retro-inspired style and technical innovation designed for today’s fashion... - [TOPTRACER AND SWEETSPOT TO PARTNER WITH GOLFSTORE ACROSS EUROPE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-and-sweetspot-to-partner-with-golfstore-across-europe/) - Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, along with Sweetspot, the all-in-one business solution for golf club, ranges, simulators, and academies, ... - [WORLD NO.1 AMATEUR LOTTIE WOAD WINS FIRST LET EVENT WITH TITLEIST BALL AND CLUBS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/world-no-1-amateur-lottie-woad-wins-first-let-event-with-titleist-ball-and-clubs/) - Lottie Woad, the world’s No. 1-ranked amateur claimed her first career LET title in runaway fashion as she posted 21 under to win by six in Ireland. - [THE GOLF TRUST COMPLETE THEIR EPIC FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-golf-trust-complete-their-epic-fundraising-challenge/) - The golf community across the UK & Ireland has come together to support The Golf Trust as they completed their epic fundraising challenge. As well as helping... - [GOLFCLUBS4CASH TO OPEN SECOND SATELLITE LOCATION IN AUGUST](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golfclubs4cash-to-open-second-satellite-location-in-august/) - Europe’s biggest second-hand golf equipment company, golfclubs4cash, has signed a long-term lease on an additional premises that will further support its cus... - [TOPGOLF LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INSPIRED BY MARVEL STUDIOS’ “THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS,” IN CINEMAS 24 JULY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/topgolf-launches-exclusive-experience-inspired-by-marvel-studios-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-in-cinemas-24-jul/) - Topgolf is flexing its fantastic powers from 30 June through 15 Sept. with a new, in-venue experience inspired by Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First ... - [HARRINGTON PRAISES PERFORMANCE OF FOOTJOY PRO/SLX AFTER U.S SENIOR OPEN WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/harrington-praises-performance-of-footjoy-pro-slx-after-u-s-senior-open-win/) - Padraig Harrington earned his second U.S Senior Open and fifth major title after rigorous performance testing resulted in a switch to the FootJoy Pro/SLX gol... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW VOKEY DESIGN SM10 BLACK VAPOR WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-vokey-design-sm10-black-vapor-wedges/) - Vokey Design introduces its new, limited-edition Black Vapor finish on SM10 wedges, bringing a premium black look to the PGA TOUR’s most played wedges. - [TGI GOLF SURPASSES £10 MILLION IN PARTNER PAYOUTS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tgi-golf-surpasses-10-million-in-partner-payouts/) - TGI Golf has paid back more than £10 million to its Partners over the last 20 years following this year’s cash distribution agreement. - [TITLEIST GT DRIVERS EARNS FOUR VICTORIES ACROSS THE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL TOURS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-gt-drivers-earns-four-victories-across-the-global-professional-tours/) - Calm and composed under playoff pressure, Titleist Brand Ambassador Aldrich Potgieter drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth extra hole to capture his f... - [GOLF FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE CHARLEY HULL AS AMBASSADOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-foundation-announce-charley-hull-as-ambassador/) - English golfer Charley Hull is the new ambassador for the Golf Foundation, focusing on the hugely successful GolfSixes League initiative. The 29 year old fro... - [PING UNVEILS ITS MOST VERSATILE AND EXPRESSIVE WOMEN’S COLLECTION YET FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2026](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-unveils-its-most-versatile-and-expressive-womens-collection-yet-for-spring-summer-2026/) - Inspired by the simplicity of nature and the vibrancy of the tropics, PING has launched its women’s Spring/Summer 2026 apparel collection – a carefully curat... - [PING ELEVATES TIMELESS STYLE WITH A SENSE OF ESCAPISM IN ITS SPRING/SUMMER 2026 MEN’S APPAREL COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-elevates-timeless-style-with-a-sense-of-escapism-in-its-spring-summer-2026-mens-apparel-collection/) - The spirit of escapism runs through PING’s Spring/Summer 2026 men’s collection, a range that is infused with the simplicity of nature and inspired by tropica... - [TOPTRACER ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF THE 153RD OPEN VENUE, ROYAL PORTRUSH, TO GAMEPLAY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-announces-addition-of-the-153rd-open-venue-royal-portrush-to-gameplay/) - Toptracer, the official ball tracking technology supplier of The Open, announces the site of the 2025 Championship, Royal Portrush, is now available on its p... - [ECCO BIOM H5 NAMED BEST GOLF SHOE OF 2025 BY GOLFMAGIC](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-biom-h5-named-best-golf-shoe-of-2025-by-golfmagic/) - GolfMagic, one of the UK’s most trusted consumer golf media platforms, has named the ECCO BIOM H5 as the Best Golf Shoe of 2025, highlighting the pioneering... - [SEVE COLLECTION STRENGTHENS UK PRESENCE WITH APPOINTMENT OF MATT MASTERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/seve-collection-strengthens-uk-presence-with-appointment-of-matt-masters/) - SEVE Collection, the fast-growing premium golf apparel brand inspired by the legendary Seve Ballesteros, has announced that Matt Masters has joined the SEVE ... - [PLAY MORE, SPEND LESS: TOPGOLF’S 2025 SUMMER LINE-UP DELIVERS DEALS AND FAN FAVOURITES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/play-more-spend-less-topgolfs-2025-summer-line-up-delivers-deals-and-fan-favourites/) - Topgolf is dialling up the fun with a fresh range of value offers launching throughout the summer across its four UK venues – all designed to help players ma... - [LOCAL PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL SMASHES GUINNESS WORLD RECORD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/local-pga-golf-professional-smashes-guinness-world-record/) - Two local golfers smashed a Guinness World Record this weekend for the most golf holes played walking during a 24 hour period, to drive lifesaving research t... - [KEEGAN BRADLEY CAPTURES THIRD STRAIGHT WIN FOR SRIXON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/keegan-bradley-captures-third-straight-win-for-srixon/) - In a dramatic finish filled with momentum shifts, Srixon’s Keegan Bradley captured his eighth career PGA TOUR victory and second Travelers Championship title... - [CALLAWAY STAFF PROFESSIONAL MINJEE LEE WINS KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-staff-professional-minjee-lee-wins-kpmg-womens-pga-championship/) - Callaway Staff Professional Minjee Lee earned her 3rd career major championship at the wind-swept KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Frisco, TX. - [RECORD-BREAKING TURNOUT AT THE 2025 FOREMOST HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/record-breaking-turnout-at-the-2025-foremost-head-professional-championships/) - 2025 Foremost Championships were met with record participation at The Oxfordshire Golf Hotel & Spa on a sunny day in June, with a thrilling six-man playoff t... - [6EZ GROUP ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH MACADE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/6ez-group-announce-distribution-partnership-with-macade/) - 6EZ Group, the specialist sports agency known for accelerating brand and commercial growth across the sports sector, continue their expansion into the premiu... - [AZALEA APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR AS GLOBAL EXPANSION ACCELERATES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/azalea-appoints-new-managing-director-as-global-expansion-accelerates/) - Azalea, the leading golf PR and marketing agency, has announced the promotion of Luke Frary to the role of managing director, effective immediately, as part ... - [FUJIKURA APPOINT THE LOOP TO SUPPORT WITH GLOBAL MARKETING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-appoint-the-loop-to-support-with-global-marketing/) - Fujikura Composites America - the global leader in high-performance golf shaft innovation - has enlisted the services of The Loop to help drive the brand’s s... - [TWO NEW WINNERS CROWNED AT 2025 FOREMOST ASSISTANT PROFESSIONALS’ CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/two-new-winners-crowned-at-2025-foremost-assistant-professionals-championship/) - The Foremost Assistant Professionals’ Championship in June broke records once again with a full 144-player field and two emphatic wins from Jordan Ryan (Parc... - [MIGUEL ÁNGEL JIMÉNEZ SIGNS WITH NEWTON GOLF COMPANY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/miguel-angel-jimenez-signs-with-newton-golf-company/) - NEWTON GOLF Company has announced that Miguel Ángel Jiménez, one of the most accomplished players on the PGA TOUR champions, has officially signed with the .... - [AND THEY’RE OFF: THE GOLF TRUST ARE GOING THE EXTRA MILE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/and-theyre-off-the-golf-trust-are-going-the-extra-mile/) - The team of amateur golfers aiming to raise £80k for 3 Paragolfers, started their 18 round challenge with the dawn chorus at The Shire, London on Monday. - [THE OPEN AND REFLO UNVEIL CAPSULE COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE GIANTS WHO CAME BEFORE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-open-and-reflo-unveil-capsule-collection-celebrating-the-giants-who-came-before/) - The Open and sustainable performancewear brand Reflo have joined forces to launch an exclusive limited edition capsule collection ahead of The 153rd Open at... - [ECCO GOLF LAUNCHES LAID-BACK, STREET-INSPIRED "NOT MY DAY" COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-launches-laid-back-street-inspired-not-my-day-collection/) - ECCO GOLF is redefining what it means to look good on course with the launch of the Not My Day Collection - a limited-edition, fashion-forward capsule design... - [PARUP GOLF: THE APP YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/parup-golf-the-app-you-didnt-know-you-needed/) - Say goodbye to spreadsheets, WhatsApp chaos, and your mates forgetting their tee times. ParUp Golf, the all-new, free-to-use smartphone app, has officially l... - [GOLFSTREAM MARKS 18 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golfstream-marks-18-years-of-excellence-in-the-golf-industry/) - Kent-based Golfstream is celebrating 18 years of innovation, quality, and dedicated service to golfers across the UK and Europe. - [MOTOCADDY SUPPORTS RICK SHIELS 100-HOLE CHARITY CHALLENGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-supports-rick-shiels-100-hole-charity-challenge/) - Motocaddy pledged its support to Rick Shiels, the world’s most-watched golf content creator as he took on a gruelling 100-hole Big Golf Race challenge last w... - [THE BIG GOLF RACE TEES OFF TO SAVE MEN'S LIVES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-big-golf-race-tees-off-to-save-mens-lives/) - Some of the most recognisable names in golf - familiar to millions of fans each week - are throwing their support behind Prostate Cancer UK this June by taki... - [GRAPHITE DESIGN LAUNCH TOUR AD VF UT DRIVING IRON SHAFT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/graphite-design-launch-tour-ad-vf-ut-driving-iron-shaft/) - Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. have announced that the Graphite Design Tour AD VF UT Driving Iron shafts will be available beginning July 11th, 2025 through ... - [PRG GOLF PREPARES FOR 2025 SEASON WITH NEW JOB HIRES AND EXPANDED OPERATIONS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-golf-prepares-for-2025-season-with-new-job-hires-and-expanded-operations/) - PRG Golf, a global leader in bespoke golf accessories, is celebrating a landmark year in 2025 with the announcement of three new strategic hires to align wit... - [J.J. SPAUN CONQUERS OAKMONT PLAYING SRIXON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/j-j-spaun-conquers-oakmont-playing-srixon/) - Srixon staffer J.J. Spaun delivered a major championship breakthrough at the 2025 U.S. Open, conquering the brutal test of Oakmont Country Club to claim his ... - [2025 U.S. OPEN CHAMPION WINS WITH TITLEIST GT3 DRIVER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/2025-u-s-open-champion-wins-with-titleist-gt3-driver/) - Tied for the lead on the tee at Oakmont’s 314-yard par-4 17th, the winner of the 2025 U.S. Open called on his GT3 9.0 driver to hit one of the most clutch dr... - [TITLEIST ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW AREA SALES MANAGER FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL ENGLAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-announce-appointment-of-new-area-sales-manager-for-south-central-england/) - Titleist has announced the appointment of Mike Shrieve as its new Area Sales Manager for the South-Central region. The move follows the recent promotion of ... - [GOLF GENIUS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF COACHNOW ACADEMY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-genius-announces-launch-of-coachnow-academy/) - Golf Genius, the leading provider of cloud-hosted golf software solutions, has announced the launch of CoachNow Academy, a comprehensive coaching platform... - [ABACUS ALOHA SERIES OFFERS GOLFERS CHEMICAL FREE SUN PROTECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/abacus-aloha-series-offers-golfers-chemical-free-sun-protection/) - Abacus Sportswear, the premium Swedish golf apparel brand, has unveiled the all-new Aloha UV Series, a game-changing range of garments crafted from high-perf... - [WOMEN’S GOLF DAY 2025 SCORES A TEN OUT OF TEN!](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/womens-golf-day-2025-scores-a-ten-out-of-ten/) - Women's Golf Day (WGD), the global movement that activates and celebrates women and girls playing golf, gave the golf community a great excuse to par-tee and... - [Dubai Creek Resort Launches 2025 International Pairs Golf Tournament](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/dubai-creek-resort-launches-2025-international-pairs-golf-tournament/) - Dubai Creek Resort has officially announced the Dubai Creek International Pairs Tournament, taking place from 8th to 13th December 2025, offering golf enthus... - [POWAKADDY LAUNCHES REIMAGINED 2025 CART BAG COLLECTION WITH MAG-LOK TECHNOLOGY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-launches-reimagined-2025-cart-bag-collection-with-mag-lok-technology/) - PowaKaddy has unveiled its 2025 cart bag collection, featuring four brand-new models and the latest evolution of its Mag-Lok® technology. - [NEW 2025 TITLEIST PRO V1 CLAIMS SIX VICTORIES ACROSS THE MAJOR WORLDWIDE TOURS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-2025-titleist-pro-v1-claims-six-victories-across-the-major-worldwide-tours/) - Hunting his first win on the DP World Tour through wind and rain, Connor Syme (NEW 2025 Pro V1) was steady on Sunday, closing in 1-under 70 to win by two shots. Syme was the only player to finish in double-digits under par, as he posted 11 under for the week in the Netherlands. Syme - [SKYCADDIE REDUCES PRICES IN 25TH ANNIVERSARY SALE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/skycaddie-reduces-prices-in-25th-anniversary-sale/) - To celebrate the 25 years since it launched golf’s first distance measuring devices, SkyCaddie is reducing its prices by up to £50 on several models for a li... - [FOX WINS 2ND PGA TOUR TITLE IN FOUR STARTS WITH SRIXON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fox-wins-2nd-pga-tour-title-in-four-starts-with-srixon/) - Just under a month since he captured his maiden PGA TOUR title at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, Ryan Fox has done it again with a second victory at the... - [ACUSHNET LAUNCH THE ACUSHNET HUB, POWERED BY REPSPARK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/acushnet-launch-the-acushnet-hub-powered-by-repspark/) - Acushnet Europe Ltd, home of the Titleist and FootJoy brands, has launched a new online product ordering platform for their trade partners. - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES AVX AND TOUR SOFT AIM 360 GOLF BALLS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-avx-and-tour-soft-aim-360-golf-balls/) - Titleist has introduced AVX and Tour Soft AIM 360 golf balls, featuring a new 360-degree marking designed to improve precision and accuracy in alignment. - [PROSPORTS INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF GOLFING EXCELLENCE IN THE UAE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prosports-international-celebrates-30-years-of-golfing-excellence-in-the-uae/) - Prosports International, the UAE's leading golf retailer, is celebrateing its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of pioneering contributions to the regi... - [GT GOLF ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF THE CLICGEAR GOLF PUSHCART BRAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/gt-golf-announces-acquisition-of-the-clicgear-golf-pushcart-brand/) - GT Golf Supply Co. , the largest wholesale golf accessories distributor in the United States, has announced it has acquired global rights to the Clicgear bra... - [Original Penguin Celebrates 70 Years of Iconic Style](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/original-penguin-celebrates-70-years-of-iconic-style/) - Original Penguin®, a division of Perry Ellis International, proudly celebrates a milestone 70 years in the making with the launch of its 70th Anniversary Col... - [DUCA DEL COSMA TAKES HOME MORE PRESTIGIOUS GOLF MEDIA AWARDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/duca-del-cosma-takes-home-more-prestigious-golf-media-awards/) - Luxury Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma has seen four of its premium handcrafted golf shoes and its all-new apparel line take home more prestigious... - [THE GOLF ACADEMY AT TRUMP TURNBERRY REACHES NEW HEIGHTS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-golf-academy-at-trump-turnberry-reaches-new-heights/) - Trump Turnberry has unveiled its state-of-the-art Trackman Range and Trackman iO Simulator to cement its position as one of the UK’s elite golf academies. - [SCHEFFLER WINS THE MEMORIAL WITH TAYLORMADE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/scheffler-wins-the-memorial-with-taylormade/) - Scottie Scheffler entered the final round at Muirfield Village with a one-shot lead. In Scottie fashion, his play throughout the final round was steady as he... - [MAJA STARK TRUSTS PRO V1 TO U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN TITLE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/maja-stark-trusts-pro-v1-to-u-s-womens-open-title/) - Calm and consistent under major pressure, Maja Stark (Pro V1) claimed her first career major championship title Sunday over a demanding U.S. Women’s Open set... - [MIZUNO UNVEILS BRAND-NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART DP WORLD TOUR TRUCK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mizuno-unveils-brand-new-state-of-the-art-dp-world-tour-truck/) - Mizuno has officially launched its brand-new DP World Tour Truck—a purpose-built, state-of-the-art mobile facility that marks a bold step forward in the bran... - [TAYLORMADE INTRODUCES SPIDER ZT PUTTERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduces-spider-zt-putters/) - TaylorMade Golf Company has a longstanding reputation as a premier manufacturer of high-MOI putters with the Spider family dating back to 2008. The latest ad... - [DRIVING THE GAME: SHOT SCOPE’S TEAM OF DEDICATED GOLFERS IS ON A MISSION TO HELP PLAYERS SCORE BETTER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/driving-the-game-shot-scopes-team-of-dedicated-golfers-is-on-a-mission-to-help-players-score-better/) - Many of golf’s most game-changing innovations are born not in boardrooms, but from a genuine passion to improve. That ethos sits at the heart of Shot Scope... - [PROTOCONCEPT GOLF UNVEILS NEW RR FORGED WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/protoconcept-golf-unveils-new-rr-forged-wedges/) - PROTOCONCEPT GOLF, a renowned luxury Japanese golf club manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Tour-driven soft-forged line of wedges des... - [FUJIKURA LAUNCHES “BATTLE AT BETHPAGE” SWEEPSTAKES: WIN VIP TICKETS, CUSTOM SHAFTS, AND MORE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-launches-battle-at-bethpage-sweepstakes-win-vip-tickets-custom-shafts-and-more/) - Fujikura Composite America, Inc., the #1 Driver Shaft on the PGA Tour (source: Darrell Survey) and leader in premium golf shaft innovation, is giving golfers... - [NEW TITLEIST T-SERIES IRONS IMPRESS IN TOUR DEBUT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-titleist-t-series-irons-impress-in-tour-debut/) - The NEW Titleist T-Series irons debuted this week at both the PGA TOUR’s Charles Schwab Challenge and DP World Tour’s Soudal Open, with many of the world’s b... - [PLATFORM GOLF JOINS PRECISION GOLF IN TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/platform-golf-joins-precision-golf-in-transformative-partnership/) - PLATFORM Golf’s groundbreaking technology has officially launched at Precision Golf, Europe’s premier club-fitting, club-building and performance destination... - [WORLD NO. 1 USES MODUS³ HYBRID TO WIN THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/world-no-1-uses-modus³-hybrid-to-win-the-pga-championship/) - The world’s No. 1 golfer and two-time Masters champion used Nippon Shaft’s N.S.PRO MODUS³ Hybrid Tour X-flex shaft in his utility iron enroute to a 5-shot ma... - [TOPTRACER REPORTS RECORD-SETTING VIRTUAL COMPETITION ON OLD COURSE REVERSED AT ST ANDREWS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-reports-record-setting-virtual-competition-on-old-course-reversed-at-st-andrews/) - Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, has announced their month-long virtual competition on Old Course Reversed at St Andrews garnered 41,354 r... - [THE BIG GOLF RACE WINTER SHOOT-OUT PROVES A HUGE SUCCESS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-big-golf-race-winter-shoot-out-proves-a-huge-success/) - The Big Golf Race Trackman Winter Shoot-Out was deemed a huge success with more than 400 golfers taking part across the country and even saw a hole-in-one, w... - [SHOT SCOPE ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLFERS WORLD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-announces-strategic-european-distribution-partnership-with-golfers-world/) - Shot Scope, the industry-leading manufacturer of GPS, rangefinder, and performance tracking technology, has announced a new distribution partnership with Gol... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW PARTNERSHIP MANAGER POSITION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-partnership-manager-position/) - As part of Titleist’s ongoing commitment to supporting retailers across the UK, the brand has introduced a new role focused on maintaining and strengthening .. - [AWESOME GOLF SPONSORS THE BRITISH JUNIOR GOLF TOUR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/awesome-golf-sponsors-the-british-junior-golf-tour/) - Awesome Golf, the golf simulator software company, has become a principal sponsor of The British Junior Golf Tour (BJGT), a DP World Tour-approved Golf Devel... - [MINIMAL GOLF ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO THE EUROPEAN MARKET, REINFORCING COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/minimal-golf-announces-expansion-into-the-european-market-reinforcing-commitment-to-sustainability/) - Minimal Golf, a manufacturer of innovative golf bags is pleased to announce its strategic expansion into the European market, underscoring the company's unwa... - [TOUR FLEX PRO WINS BACK-TO-BACK MAJORS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tour-flex-pro-wins-back-to-back-majors/) - Wearing his trusted Tour Flex Pro spikes in Nike golf shoes, the World No.1 was at his formidable best all-week-long at The PGA Championship, securing a 5-sh... - [MOTOCADDY MASTERS RETURNS AS CLUTCH PRO TOUR HEADS TO ST MELLION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-masters-returns-as-clutch-pro-tour-heads-to-st-mellion/) - Motocaddy is set to host this week’s Clutch Pro Tour event at the prestigious St Mellion Estate in Cornwall – a venue steeped in golfing history, where legen... - [FULL SWING PARTNERS WITH WOMEN’S GOLF DAY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/full-swing-partners-with-womens-golf-day/) - Women’s Golf Day (WGD) and golf technology brand Full Swing have agreed to a partnership that will make the company’s KIT Launch Monitor available to the WGD... - [LOCAL FAMILIES CAN SWING INTO SUMMER DURING MAY HALF TERM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/local-families-can-swing-into-summer-during-may-half-term/) - As the May half term approaches, local residents will have a unique opportunity to try their hand at one of Britain's most beloved sports through England Gol... - [SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER CAPTURES THIRD MAJOR TITLE WITH TAYLORMADE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/scottie-scheffler-captures-third-major-title-with-taylormade/) - Scottie Scheffler converted his eighth consecutive solo 54-hole lead to win the PGA Championship by five (69-68-65-71). The win marks Scheffler’s third major... - [WORLD NO.1 WINS THIRD MAJOR WITH PRO V1 AND VOKEY WEDGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/world-no-1-wins-third-major-with-pro-v1-and-vokey-wedges/) - Playing his Titleist golf ball and set of Vokey Design wedges, the World No. 1 added another page to the history books Sunday at Quail Hollow, closing out hi... - [MAX FULLERTON JOINS THE GLENMUIR SUNDERLAND OF SCOTLAND FAMILY TO REPRESENT SOUTH EAST ENGLAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/max-fullerton-joins-the-glenmuir-sunderland-of-scotland-family-to-represent-south-east-england/) - Glenmuir, Sunderland of Scotland, and MacWet are pleased to announce the appointment of Max Fullerton as the new Sales Agent for South East England, further ... - [CALLAWAY DRIVES CHROME TOUR MOMENTUM WITH MAJOR RETAIL COMPETITION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-drives-chrome-tour-momentum-with-major-retail-competition/) - Callaway has launched a high-impact retail competition to accelerate sell-through of its Chrome Tour golf ball family during peak season. Running from 1st Ma... - [NOW ON TOUR: NEW TITLEIST T-SERIES IRONS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/now-on-tour-new-titleist-t-series-irons/) - This week, the game’s best are getting their first opportunity to put the NEW Titleist T-Series iron lineup to the test, as the next generation models make t... - [CALLAWAY ELYTE DRIVER WINS TODAY’S GOLFER EXPERT’S CHOICE AWARD FOR 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-elyte-driver-wins-todays-golfer-experts-choice-award-for-2025/) - Callaway Golf Europe is proud to announce that the Callaway Elyte Driver has been named Expert’s Choice in Today’s Golfer’s Best Drivers Awards 2025. - [KATSUHIRO MIURA, FOUNDER OF MIURA GOLF, PASSES AWAY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/katsuhiro-miura-founder-of-miura-golf/) - Katsuhiro Miura (1942 – 2025), founder of Miura Golf and a master craftsman of hand-forged irons known worldwide for their quality and performance, has passe... - [WOMEN’S GOLF DAY CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH COMMEMORATIVE HEADWEAR FROM AHEAD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/womens-golf-day-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-commemorative-headwear-from-ahead/) - Women’s Golf Day (WGD) and headwear specialists Ahead LLC, are delighted to introduce an exclusive collection of Women’s Golf Day themed caps, designed to ce... - [BERNHARD ACADEMY DELIVERS GCMA’S INAUGURAL ADVANCED MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE WORKSHOP AT MOORTOWN GOLF CLUB](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bernhard-academy-delivers-gcmas-inaugural-advanced-management-certificate-workshop-at-moortown-golf-club/) - The Bernhard Academy, in collaboration with the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA), has successfully delivered its first-ever Golf Course Management for ... - [MILESEEY HITS THE TARGET WITH PF1 PRO ALL-WEATHER RANGEFINDER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mileseey-hits-the-target-with-pf1-pro-all-weather-rangefinder/) - MILESEEY has launched the PF1 Pro Golf Rangefinder – a lightweight, high-performance distance measuring device designed to provide golfers with precise measu... - [PowaKaddy Strengthens Marketing Team with Appointment of New UK Marketing Manager](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-strengthens-marketing-team-with-appointment-of-new-uk-marketing-manager/) - PowaKaddy has appointed Tom Brown as its new UK Marketing Manager, as the brand looks to elevate its marketing strategy and strengthen its position as the le... - [SkyTrak+ reduces price for Father’s Day promo](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/skytrak-reduces-price-for-fathers-day-promo/) - This week the powerful SkyTrak+ launch monitor, recently named as a 2025 Editor’s Choice pick by Today’s Golfer, begins a month-long retail price promotion f... - [Titleist golf ball fitting app launched](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-golf-ball-fitting-app-launched/) - Titleist, the #1 ball in golf, has introduced a new golf ball fitting app for professionals to conduct comprehensive and efficient fittings and help golfers ... - [ERIK ANDERS LANG WINS CREATOR CLASSIC WEARING GREENLAND-INSPIRED BIOM H5](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/erik-anders-lang-wins-creator-classic-wearing-greenland-inspired-biom-h5/) - ECCO GOLF ambassador Erik Anders Lang was part of the winning team at the PGA Tour’s Creator Classic – claiming victory wearing the brand-new, Greenland-insp... - [UNDER ARMOUR GOLF APPOINTS CRAIG HOLLINGWORTH AS UK SALES DIRECTOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-golf-appoints-craig-hollingworth-as-uk-sales-director/) - Under Armour Golf has moved to significantly strengthen its sales force with the appointment of Craig Hollingworth to the position of UK Sales Director. - [WOMEN IN GOLF AWARDS RETURNS TO FOXHILLS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/women-in-golf-awards-returns-to-foxhills/) - The Women in Golf Awards is delighted to announce that the fourth annual ceremony will take place on November 27th 2025 at Foxhills. - [WINNER OF BEST NEW PRODUCT AT PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW, PINNED GOLF APPOINTS SECOND CHANCE LTD AS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR IN THE UK & EMEA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/winner-of-best-new-product-at-pga-merchandise-show-pinned-golf-appoints-second-chance-ltd-as-exclusive-distributor-in-the-uk-emea/) - Pinned Golf, a leading name in high-performance golf rangefinders and GPS devices, is proud to announce the appointment of Second Chance Ltd as its exclusive... - [TEAM SRIXON DELIVERS SUNDAY SWEEP ON THE PGA TOUR WITH STRAKA AND FOX WINS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/team-srixon-delivers-sunday-sweep-on-the-pga-tour-with-straka-and-fox-wins/) - Team Srixon delivered a dominant week on the PGA TOUR, capturing two victories as Sepp Straka triumphed at the Truist Championship, a Signature Event, while ... - [PROQUIP LAUNCHES ‘LIGHTEN THE LOAD’ CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF BETTER MENTAL HEALTH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/proquip-launches-lighten-the-load-campaign-in-support-of-better-mental-health/) - ProQuip, Scotland’s leading all-weather golf apparel brand, has launched Lighten the Load, an awareness-raising campaign promoting the positive mental health... - [MACGREGOR LAUNCHES NEW MT-86 FAMILY OF IRONS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/macgregor-launches-new-mt-86-family-of-irons/) - Building on the iconic, Major-winning MT irons that first put MacGregor on the map back in the 1960s, the new MT-86 Pro and MT-86 OS irons represent the mode... - [Four Stuburt Stars Tee Up at Quail Hollow](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/four-stuburt-stars-tee-up-at-quail-hollow/) - Stuburt Golf is proud to announce that four of its athletes will tee off at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow this week. Sergio Garcia, Joaquin Niema... - [Martin Couvra Claims Maiden DP World Tour Title with Qi35 Driver and TP5 Golf Ball](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/martin-couvra-claims-maiden-dp-world-tour-title-with-qi35-driver-and-tp5-golf-ball/) - Martin Couvra claimed his maiden DP World Tour victory at the Turkish Airlines Open. The victory has come in his rookie year with rounds of 65, 66, 72, and 6... - [SUN MOUNTAIN CHANGES THE GAME WITH NEW MATCHPLAY COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sun-mountain-changes-the-game-with-new-matchplay-collection/) - Golfers seeking unmatched craftsmanship and intricate attention to detail from their golf bag – both on and off the course – can expect the most premium and ... - [ECCO GOLF AND RANDOM GOLF CLUB LAUNCH GREENLAND-INSPIRED BIOM H5 COLLAB](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-and-random-golf-club-launch-greenland-inspired-biom-h5-collab/) - ECCO GOLF is proud to unveil the BIOM H5 RGC, a bold new high-top silhouette created in collaboration with Random Golf Club, and inspired by the untamed land... - [Business Resumes at Worldwide Golf Brands](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/business-resumes-at-worldwide-golf-brands/) - Following the news of the theft of over £2 million of stock last weekend, Worldwide Golf Brands reports that business is back up and running, with minimal disruption to the vast majority of its customers. “As we’ve picked through the aftermath of the break-in it looks like MacGregor package sets and hardware are the only - [Registration Now Open for 2025 PGA Buying Summit at Omni PGA Frisco Resort and the Home of the PGA of America, July 28-30](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/registration-now-open-for-2025-pga-buying-summit-at-omni-pga-frisco-resort-and-the-home-of-the-pga-of-america-july-28-30/) - Registration is now open for golf industry professionals to attend the 2025 PGA Buying Summit, returning to the award-winning Omni PGA Frisco Resort and the ... - [Chart Hills and London Golf Club partner for new championship stay and play package](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/chart-hills-and-london-golf-club-partner-for-new-championship-stay-and-play-package/) - Chart Hills Golf Club and London Golf Club have unveiled a new stay and play golf package for 2025, designed to give golfers the opportunity to experience th... - [PING Launches Lightweight Carry Bag Innovations with Moonlander and Moonlite](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-launches-lightweight-carry-bag-innovations-with-moonlander-and-moonlite/) - PING has expanded its range of innovative, lightweight carry bags with the introduction of the Moonlander, designed specifically for golfers who value simpli... - [NIPPON SHAFT WINS CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nippon-shaft-wins-chevron-championship/) - The winner of the Chevron Championship used Nippon Shaft steel shafts in her irons and wedges to capture the LPGA’s first major championship of the year. - [Specialist Sports Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Partnership with Tidal Links to Bring Sustainable Golf Accessories to the UK and Ireland](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/specialist-sports-signs-exclusive-multi-year-partnership-with-tidal-links-to-bring-sustainable-golf-accessories-to-the-uk-and-ireland/) - Specialist Sports has announced an exclusive multi-year distribution partnership with Tidal Links, a trailblazer in sustainable sports accessories. This stra... - [Record Equalling 5th Title for Stuburt Star](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/record-equalling-5th-title-for-stuburt-star/) - Stuburt ambassador Joaquin Niemann recorded his third LIV Golf win of the season in Mexico City this weekend, with an incredible final round 65 taking him to... - [GALVIN GREEN ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH 59CLUB UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-announces-strategic-partnership-with-59club-uk/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has announced a new partnership with 59club UK, a leading specialist in customer service and performance ma... - [SRIXON STAFFER ANDREW NOVAK CAPTURES FIRST PGA TOUR VICTORY AT ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-staffer-andrew-novak-captures-first-pga-tour-victory-at-zurich-classic-of-new-orleans/) - For the second year in a row, Srixon is celebrating another victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after staffer Andrew Novak broke through for his fir... - [A MAJOR WEEKEND FOR SOFTSPIKES AS THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER PREVAILS IN A 5-WAY PLAYOFF WEARING TOUR FLEX PRO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/a-major-weekend-for-softspikes-as-the-chevron-championship-winner-prevails-in-a-5-way-playoff-wearing-tour-flex-pro/) - Sunday saw a clean sweep of victories on all of golf’s global professional tours by players wearing replaceable spikes, including a Major win for Tour Flex P... - [FOREMOST GOLF MEMBER AWARDS RECOGNISES EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALS FOR 2024](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foremost-golf-member-awards-recognises-exceptional-professionals-for-2024/) - Foremost Golf has announced the winners of the prestigious Foremost Member Awards for 2024. The recipients of the three awards – Foremost Member Professional... - [MASSIVE BREAK-IN AT WORLDWIDE GOLF BRANDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/massive-break-in-at-worldwide-golf-brands/) - Worldwide Golf Brands is calling for the help of the golf industry after suffering a massive break-in this weekend. Over £2 million of stock has been taken f... - [FORMER WORLD NUMBER ONE ENCOURAGES GOLFERS TO GO THE DISTANCE IN PROSTATE CANCER UK’S BIG GOLF RACE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/former-world-number-one-encourages-golfers-to-go-the-distance-in-prostate-cancer-uks-big-golf-race/) - Former World number one Lee Westwood is leading the call for golfers to sign up to Prostate Cancer UK’s Big Golf Race this year by featuring in a special vid... - [WOMEN’S GOLF DAY ISN'T JUST A CELEBRATION - IT’S A SMART BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/womens-golf-day-isnt-just-a-celebration-its-a-smart-business-strategy-for-economic-growth/) - Across the globe, forward-thinking golf facilities, resorts, and brands are embracing a movement that’s making waves far beyond the fairway. Women’s Golf Day... - [PIN VISION PROVES A HIT AT THREE ALTONWOOD GROUP COURSES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/pin-vision-proves-a-hit-at-three-altonwood-group-courses/) - Surrey National Golf Club has become the third Altonwood Group venue to partner with Pin Vision, one year after the fast-growing golf GPS and course manageme... - [FUNDRAISING FOR PARAGOLFERS BY ‘GOING THE EXTRA MILE’](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fundraising-for-paragolfers-by-going-the-extra-mile/) - The Golf Trust has launched its 2025 fundraising project, Going the Extra Mile. A team of 12 amateur golfers will be playing 18 rounds of golf across 5 count... - [Birchwood Park Golf & Country Club wins Sustainability Project of the Year at 2025 England Golf Awards](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/birchwood-park-golf-country-club-wins-sustainability-project-of-the-year-at-2025-england-golf-awards/) - Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, part of BGL (Burhill Group Limited), has been named the winner of the Sustainability Project of the Year at the 2025 En... - [CHEVRON CHAMPION WINS FIRST MAJOR WITH GT3 DRIVER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/chevron-champion-wins-first-major-with-gt3-driver/) - The winner of The Chevron Championship – gaming a setup of five Titleist GT metals including her GT3 driver – missed only one fairway over the weekend in Hou... - [GALVIN GREEN TAKES ITS CONCEPT COLLECTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-takes-its-concept-collection-to-the-next-level/) - Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has taken its premium CONCEPT collection to the next level with the introduction of more stylish garments a... - [ELITE PUTTING COACH MARK BENTLEY JOINS OULTON HALL’S GOLF ACADEMY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/elite-putting-coach-mark-bentley-joins-oulton-halls-golf-academy/) - Oulton Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, part of The QHotels Collection, has welcomed leading putting coach Mark Bentley to its golf academy, further strengthen... - [JUSTIN THOMAS HAILS KEY FOOTWEAR CHANGE AFTER FIRST WIN IN THREE YEARS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/justin-thomas-hails-key-footwear-change-after-first-win-in-three-years/) - The American made the switch to FootJoy HyperFlex golf shoes after noticing key performance gains and is the second player to secure victory in the franchise... - [TITLEIST BRAND AMBASSADOR JUSTIN THOMAS WINS AT HARBOUR TOWN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-brand-ambassador-justin-thomas-wins-at-harbour-town/) - Titleist Brand Ambassador Justin Thomas followed a course record-tying 61 Thursday with a decisive playoff victory Sunday at Harbour Town, rolling his Pro V1... - [FORESIGHT SPORTS AND BUSHNELL GOLF ANNOUNCE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION PLAN FOR REVELYST’S PRECISION SPORTS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foresight-sports-and-bushnell-golf-announce-leadership-transition-plan-for-revelysts-precision-sports-technology-platform/) - Foresight Sports and Bushnell Golf have announced a leadership transition plan for Revelyst’s Precision Sports Technology platform. As part of the planned su... - [The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service Partners with Praia D’El Rey to Elevate Golf Course Performance Sustainably](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-ra-sustainable-agronomy-service-partners-with-praia-del-rey-to-elevate-golf-course-performance-sustainably/) - Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, a flagship of Portuguese golf and a long-standing favourite among international players, has joined forces with ... - [Bernhard Academy to deliver all-new module for GCMA’s Advanced Management Programme](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bernhard-academy-to-deliver-all-new-module-for-gcmas-advanced-management-programme/) - The Bernhard Academy has expanded its educational offering by becoming a training provider for the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA) Advanced Management... - [PING UNVEILS NEW RANGE OF CART BAGS DESIGNED TO MEET A VARIETY OF GOLFERS’ NEEDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-unveils-new-range-of-cart-bags-designed-to-meet-a-variety-of-golfers-needs/) - PING has unveiled its latest range of cart bags. The refreshed lineup includes three updated models - DLX, Pioneer, and Traverse - each offering distinct fea.. - [Shot Scope Unveils New Global Brand Campaign](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-unveils-new-global-brand-campaign/) - Shot Scope, industry leader in golf GPS, rangefinder and shot tracking technology, is proud to debut its new “My Game. My Story.” brand campaign for 2025, ma... - [Prince’s Golf Club Unveils Major Clubhouse Renovation with Modern Upgrades](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/princes-golf-club-unveils-major-clubhouse-renovation-with-modern-upgrades/) - Prince’s Golf Club, host of the 1932 Open Championship, has completed a significant clubhouse renovation. With both aesthetic and functional upgrades, the ne... - [TaylorMade Introduces R7 Quad Mini Driver](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduces-r7-quad-mini-driver/) - TaylorMade Golf has unveiled the all-new R7 Quad Mini Driver. Inspired by one of the most popular drivers in the company’s history, R7 (and R7 SuperQuad), th... - [3 HAMMERS GOLF COMPLEX CROWNED GOLF FACILITY OF THE YEAR AT THE ENGLAND GOLF AWARDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/3-hammers-golf-complex-crowned-golf-facility-of-the-year-at-the-england-golf-awards/) - The 3 Hammers Golf Complex in Coven has beaten off stiff competition from around the country to win the prestigious title of ‘Golf Facility of the Year’ at l... - [POWAKADDY ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ALL-NEW RX REMOTE RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-announces-release-of-all-new-rx-remote-range/) - PowaKaddy has raised the bar for remote-controlled performance with the launch of its exciting all-new RX Remote range. Engineered to provide intuitive contr... - [GOLF GENIUS MAKES SERIES OF KEY APPOINTMENTS TO SUPPORT GROWING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND PRODUCT SUITE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-genius-makes-series-of-key-appointments-to-support-growing-international-business-and-product-suite/) - Golf Genius, the leading provider of cloud-hosted golf software solutions, announces three key appointments to further strengthen operations and customer ser... - [PLAYGROUND TO PUTTING GREEN – BGIA SEEK TO STRENGTHEN SCHOOL TO CLUB PATHWAY THROUGH NEW GOLF FOUNDATION INITIATIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/playground-to-putting-green-bgia-seek-to-strengthen-school-to-club-pathway-through-new-golf-foundation-initiative/) - The British Golf Industry Association is funding its biggest ever investment in growing the game of golf, supporting a new Golf Foundation pilot programme ai... - [Titleist dominate equipment counts at Augusta](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-dominate-equipment-counts-at-augusta/) - Playing his new 2025 Pro V1x golf ball, Justin Rose made an extraordinary Sunday charge at Augusta National, closing in 6-under 66 and forcing a playoff at t... - [Rory wins The Masters with full bag of TaylorMade Equpiment](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rory-wins-the-masters-with-full-bag-of-taylormade-equpiment/) - Rory McIlroy made history in Augusta becoming just the sixth golfer to complete the career Grand Slam winning in a playoff. With his TP5 golf ball and Spider... - [SKECHERS PRO GOLFERS TO DEBUT PLAYER EDITION GOLF SHOE AT 2025 MASTERS TOURNAMENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/skechers-pro-golfers-to-debut-player-edition-golf-shoe-at-2025-masters-tournament/) - Skechers Staff Players – Matt Fitzpatrick and Bernhard Langer – will be hitting the fairways of Augusta National in a custom-designed Skechers GO GOLF® shoe ... - [OGIO SHARPENS UP FOR SUMMER BY LAUNCHING FIRST SUNDAY-STYLE GOLF PENCIL BAG](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-sharpens-up-for-summer-by-launching-first-sunday-style-golf-pencil-bag/) - OGIO Europe is continuing to expand its golf bag offering by launching its first ever Sunday-style pencil bag, the perfect option for a casual weekend round ... - [Zen and Science & Motion combine cutting-edge technologies to unveil a new era of putting instruction](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/zen-and-science-motion-combine-cutting-edge-technologies-to-unveil-a-new-era-of-putting-instruction/) - Two of golf’s leading putting technologies have joined forces to create exciting new possibilities for coaches, custom-fitters and golfers of all levels. - [Dumbarnie Links partners with The Loop](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/dumbarnie-links-partners-with-the-loop/) - Dumbarnie Links, one of the world’s most highly rated new course developments, has retained the services of The Loop to help drive its PR, Comms and Marketing. - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES ALL-NEW PERFORMANCE HEADWEAR MATERIALS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-all-new-performance-headwear-materials/) - Titleist has unveiled its new performance headwear range for 2025, purposely designed to elevate comfort and fit. The collection features innovative material... - [NEW BALANCE GOLF UNVEILS SS25 GOLF SHOE COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-balance-golf-unveils-ss25-golf-shoe-collection/) - New Balance Golf has unveiled its striking SS25 golf shoe collection, featuring a range of distinctive sporty designs for men and women golfers seeking ultim... - [Titleist Ambassador Brian Harman claims Valero Texas Open](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-ambassador-brian-harman-claims-valero-texas-open/) - Brian Harman outmaneuvered one of the PGA TOUR’s toughest setups this season, trusting his Pro V1 golf ball through gusty winds of up to 30 mph Sunday at a f... - [Specialist Sports Signs Exclusive Multi Year Partnership with Precision Pro Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/specialist-sports-signs-exclusive-multi-year-partnership-with-precision-pro-golf/) - Precision Pro Golf, a leading innovator in golf rangefinders, has announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Specialist Sports. This strategic coll... - [FIBO and the PGA Show announce strategic partnership](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fibo-and-the-pga-show-announce-strategic-partnership/) - FIBO, the world’s leading platform for health, fitness and wellness, and the PGA Show, golf’s largest and longest-running global business event, are announci... - [DAVID SCOTT NAMED 85TH CAPTAIN OF THE PGA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/david-scott-named-85th-captain-of-the-pga/) - David Scott has described his appointment as the 85th Captain of The PGA as a "tear-jerking" moment. The 61-year-old from St Andrews succeeded Peter Laugher ... - [GALVIN GREEN UNVEILS SPECIAL ‘WINNING GREEN’ CAPSULE COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-unveils-special-winning-green-capsule-collection/) - Ahead of this season’s opening Major Championship, premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green is introducing a special-edition Winning Green capsule c... - [FootJoy appoint new Area Sales Manager for South West England and South Wales](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-appoint-new-area-sales-manager-for-south-west-england-and-south-wales/) - FootJoy has announced the appointment of Mathew Partridge as its new Area Sales Manager for South West England and South Wales. - [THE PGA ANNOUNCES CALLAWAY AND ABACUS AS TOURNAMENT PARTNERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-pga-announces-callaway-and-abacus-as-tournament-partners/) - The PGA has announced significant new partnerships as part of its ongoing Tournament Strategy, reinforcing the long-term sustainability and growth of the PGA... - [Under Armour Golf hire The Loop to lead on marketing and PR in UK and Europe](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-golf-hire-the-loop-to-lead-on-marketing-and-pr-in-uk-and-europe/) - Under Armour Golf has hired The Loop to drive the brand’s UK and European marketing and PR. The newly launched agency - which is headed up by joint ... - [Toptracer Announces Virtual Competition on Old Course Reversed at St Andrews Links](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-announces-virtual-competition-on-old-course-reversed-at-st-andrews-links/) - Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology and official range technology of The Home of Golf, announces an exclusive competition taking place at its ... - [SEED FOLLOWS A NEW LINE TO HELP GOLFERS IMPROVE THEIR PUTTING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/seed-follows-a-new-line-to-help-golfers-improve-their-putting/) - Seed Golf has launched the SYNCR, a new alignment device variant of its popular SD-15 ‘The Country Mile’ ball designed to address a player’s putting and redu... - [CALLAWAY GOLF AND TERRE BLANCHE RESORT CREATE NEW HIGH PERFORMING PARTNERSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-golf-and-terre-blanche-resort-create-new-high-performing-partnership/) - Callaway Golf has announced the addition of Terre Blanche Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, to its select roster of High Performance Partners. - [PETER MILLAR BECOMES TITLE SPONSOR OF THE CHIPPING FORECAST](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/peter-millar-becomes-title-sponsor-of-the-chipping-forecast/) - Peter Millar, an industry leader in luxury apparel known for its superior craftsmanship has become the title sponsor of The UK’s #1 ranked golf podcast The C... - [Titleist Introduces New GT280 Mini Driver](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-gt280-mini-driver/) - Titleist has introduced the all-new GT280, the newest addition to Titleist’s GT metalwood family. The mini driver, designed for distance and control off the ... - [CALLAWAY UNVEIL NEW LEGACY COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-unveil-new-legacy-collection/) - Callaway Apparel has introduced the CALLAWAY Legacy Collection, a groundbreaking evolution of golf fashion that seamlessly blends heritage with contemporary ... - [ADIDAS ORIGINALS RETURNS TO THE COURSE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/adidas-originals-returns-to-the-course/) - adidas has announced the return of the iconic Originals trefoil to golf. With streetwear becoming more entrenched in the sport’s landscape and the fashion... - [Hyo Joo Kim leads 1-2-3 finish for Titleist golf ball players on the LPGA Tour](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/hyo-joo-kim-leads-1-2-3-finish-for-titleist-golf-ball-players-on-the-lpga-tour/) - After posting Sunday’s best round, Hyo Joo Kim (Pro V1x) stuck her approach on the first playoff hole to 6 feet and rolled in the birdie putt to claim her se... - [MIN WOO LEE EARNS FIRST PGA TOUR TITLE AFTER TACTICAL DRIVER CHANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/min-woo-lee-earns-first-pga-tour-title-after-tactical-driver-change/) - Callaway Staffer Min Woo Lee claimed a first PGA Tour title at the Texas Children's Houston Open and he made a key tweak to the top of his bag prior to the v... - [MOTOCADDY TAKE ITS PUSH TROLLEY RANGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-take-its-push-trolley-range-to-the-next-level/) - Motocaddy, the world’s leading electric and push trolley brand has unveiled the all-new QB2, designed to enhance the experience for push trolley users and se... - [UA GOING FOR THE GREEN GOLF COLLECTION: ANYTHING BUT PAR FOR THE COURSE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ua-going-for-the-green-golf-collection-anything-but-par-for-the-course/) - Elevate your game with the new UA Going for the Green Golf Collection—a limited-edition drop that redefines style and performance on and off the course. - [BEAT THE HEAT WITH ABACUS UV AND DRYCOOL POLO’S](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/beat-the-heat-with-abacus-uv-and-drycool-polos/) - Abacus Sportswear, the premium Swedish golf apparel brand, has unveiled its highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2025 (SS25) Polo Collection, designed to deliver... - [ROGER CLEVELAND’S LEGACY COMES FULL CIRCLE WITH CLEVELAND GOLF RETURN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/roger-clevelands-legacy-comes-full-circle-with-cleveland-golf-return/) - CLEVELAND GOLF has announced the return of beloved club designer Roger Cleveland to the company he helped establish. With decades of expertise in crafting so... - [BEN HOGAN GOLF INTRODUCES FORT WORTH IRON SERIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ben-hogan-golf-introduces-fort-worth-iron-series/) - Ben Hogan Golf has unveiled the Fort Worth MB and CB irons, the latest evolution in precision-crafted irons for one of golf’s most celebrated and storied equ... - [NEW TEXTURES AND FLATTERING SILHOUETTES SET THE SCENE FOR ORIGINAL PENGUIN GOLF’S SS25 COLLECTION FOR WOMEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-textures-and-flattering-silhouettes-set-the-scene-for-original-penguin-golfs-ss25-collection-for-women/) - Original Penguin Golf® today introduces its new Spring/Summer 25 Collection for Women using the nostalgic power of summers gone by to bring fashionable elegance and a touch of sporting glamour to the golf course. In the year of the brand’s 70th anniversary, textures and fabric finishes are the story of the season for the Women’s collection. - [BOLD COLOURS, ELEVATED FABRICS AND STRIKING PRINTS HEADLINE SS25 FOR MEN AT ORIGINAL PENGUIN GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bold-colours-elevated-fabrics-and-striking-prints-headline-ss25-for-men-at-original-penguin-golf-2/) - Original Penguin Golf®, known for its unique, novelty and detail-oriented clothing, reveals its new Spring/Summer 25 Collection for Men. - [The new Shot Scope G6 watch aims to make course navigation easier with full hole maps](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-new-shot-scope-g6-watch-aims-to-make-course-navigation-easier-with-full-hole-maps/) - Shot Scope, the industry leader and innovator in golf GPS, rangefinder, and shot tracking technology, has unveiled the G6 – a GPS watch that allows for unpar... - [KBS PGW SHAFT EXTENDS PLAYERS GRAPHITE RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/kbs-pgw-shaft-extends-players-graphite-range/) - KBS, the pioneering golf shaft brand that offers a high-performance shaft for every club in the bag, has launched the brand-new KBS PGW – Player’s Graphite W... - [Dubai Golf and Viya Golf Celebrate Success at the 2025 Middle East & Africa Service Excellence Awards](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/dubai-golf-and-viya-golf-celebrate-success-at-the-2025-middle-east-africa-service-excellence-awards/) - Dubai Golf and Viya Golf have been recognised for their dedication to service quality, taking home multiple awards at the 2025 59club Middle East & Africa Se... - [GMS and Prosports International Announce Strategic Marcomms Partnership](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/gms-and-prosports-international-announce-strategic-marcomms-partnership/) - Global golf marketing agency, Golf Marketing Services, (GMS), and Prosports International, the UAE’s largest and leading golf retailer with 31 stores and cou... - [Ben Davis Joins Specialist Sports as Category Director for Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ben-davis-joins-specialist-sports-as-category-director-for-golf/) - Specialist Sports has announced the appointment of Ben Davis as Category Director for Golf, primarily focusing on driving the growth and success of the compa... - [MOTOCADDY EXPANDS REMOTE RANGE DUE TO GROWING DEMAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-expands-remote-range-due-to-growing-demand/) - Motocaddy has introduced the all-new ME REMOTE, an entry-level remote controlled trolley designed for golfers beginning their hands-free journey. - [Ortiz Joins Stuburt Stars at the Open](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ortiz-joins-stuburt-stars-at-the-open/) - Carlos Ortiz has joined the ranks of golfers that will be wearing Stuburt apparel at this year’s Open, by winning the International Series Macau by three shots. - [Richard Mansell trusts full bag of Titleist equipment to seal maiden DP World Tour win](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/richard-mansell-trusts-full-bag-of-titleist-equipment-to-seal-maiden-dp-world-tour-win/) - Titleist Brand Ambassador Richard Mansell closed out his maiden DPWT title with authority, birdieing the last to post 16 under and secure a one-stroke victory. - [GOOD GOOD GOLF SECURES $45M INVESTMENT TO FUEL EXPANSION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/good-good-golf-secures-45m-investment-to-fuel-expansion/) - Good Good Golf, the next-generation golf, media, and lifestyle brand has announced a $45 million funding round led by Creator Sports Capital, a newly formed ... - [eVent Fabrics Partners with HLINC Golf, Supplies Plant-Based BIO Waterproof / Breathable Laminates](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/event-fabrics-partners-with-hlinc-golf-supplies-plant-based-bio-waterproof-breathable-laminates/) - eVent® Fabrics, a global leader in waterproof/breathable and windproof fabric laminates, is supplying the plant-based eVent BIO laminate to HLINC Golf, the b... - [Andy Murray Joins Callaway Golf as Official Brand Ambassador](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/andy-murray-joins-callaway-golf-as-official-brand-ambassador/) - Callaway Golf, a global leader in premium golf equipment, today announces three-time Grand Slam champion and double Olympic Gold Medallist, Andy Murray, as a... - 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These awards are presented quarterly and,... - [FOREMOST GOLF HITS NEW MILESTONE SURPASSING 250 POS USERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foremost-golf-hits-new-milestone-surpassing-250-pos-users/) - Foremost Golf has announced 250 users of its innovative Point of Sale (POS) software system, after its main launch last year. - [STUBURT STARS KEEP ON WINNING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/stuburt-stars-keep-on-winning/) - For the third consecutive event on the LIV Golf Tour 2025, British apparel brand Stuburt has clothed both the Individual and Team winners. - [GOLFSTREAM UNVEILS GX SERIES TROLLEYS AS PART EXCITING BRAND REFRESH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golfstream-unveils-gx-series-trolleys-as-part-exciting-brand-refresh/) - Golfstream, a leading player in the UK electric and push trolley market, is celebrating its 18th year in business with a comprehensive brand refresh. - [SHINE ABOVE THE REST WITH XXIO PRIME ROYAL EDITION LADIES COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shine-above-the-rest-with-xxio-prime-royal-edition-ladies-collection/) - Inspired by Japan’s traditional performing arts, cultural beauty, and strength, the all-new XXIO Prime seamlessly blends elegance with the latest premium tec... - [PLATFORM GOLF ANNOUNCES CLAUDE HARMON III AS NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/platform-golf-announces-claude-harmon-iii-as-new-global-ambassador/) - PLATFORM Golf, a breakthrough leader in golf technology, has announced internationally renowned instructor Claude Harmon III as its newest global ambassador. - [TRENDYGOLF OPENS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CONCEPT STORE AT CANARY WHARF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/trendygolf-opens-first-of-its-kind-concept-store-at-canary-wharf/) - The first TRENDYGOLF Concept Store in the UK has opened at Pitch Wharf, the new flagship venue for indoor golf club Pitch Golf. - [PRG GOLF EXPANDS U.S. PRESENCE WITH NEW HEADQUARTERS AND WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN CALIFORNIA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prg-golf-expands-u-s-presence-with-new-headquarters-and-warehouse-facility-in-california/) - PRG Golf, one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative, high-quality bespoke golf accessories, has announced its expansion to Vista, California. - [SRIXON INTRODUCES NEXT GENERATION OF SOFT FEEL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-introduces-next-generation-of-soft-feel/) - The all-new line of SOFT FEEL golf balls from SRIXON bring maximum all-around performance to the course with their irresistibly soft, yet remarkably solid fe... - [BIG MAX Takes Testing to the Extreme!](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/big-max-takes-testing-to-the-extreme/) - The team at BIG MAX, aren’t satisfied with ordinary. For them, it’s about going above and beyond to ensure their gear performs when it matters most. They believe in pushing their products to the extreme because that’s what real golfers need. While most golf bags are tested in the rain, BIG MAX asked: Why stop - [PETER MILLAR BECOMES OFFICIAL APPAREL PARTNER OF THE R&A AND GB&I TEAMS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/peter-millar-becomes-official-apparel-partner-of-the-ra-and-gbi-teams/) - Peter Millar, an industry leader in luxury apparel known for its superior craftsmanship and commitment to golf, has become an official partner of The R&A. - [GALVIN GREEN RENEWS CONTRACT WITH WORLD TOP-50 STAR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-renews-contract-with-world-top-50-star/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has announced the renewal of its contract with two-time DP World Tour winner and world top-50 star Laurie C... - [LONDON GOLF CLUB UNVEILS UK’S LARGEST POWAKADDY FLEET](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/london-golf-club-unveils-uks-largest-powakaddy-fleet/) - London Golf Club has unveiled the largest fleet of PowaKaddy electric trolleys in the UK as it continues to invest in improving its member and guest experience. - [PROSHOP APP SET TO BRING THE BEST COACHING CREATORS TOGETHER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/proshop-app-set-to-bring-the-best-coaching-creators-together/) - New app, ProShop, has launched today, providing an innovative platform that combines some of the best golf coaches on the planet with a personalised, structu... - [Sensational Start to Stuburt’s Season](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sensational-start-to-stuburts-season/) - British apparel brand Stuburt continued its sensational start to the LIV Golf season this weekend courtesy of wins at LIV Golf Hong Kong for ambassadors Serg... - [Sky Sports announces Major Partnership with Callaway Golf for 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sky-sports-announces-major-partnership-with-callaway-golf-for-2025/) - Sky Sports announces an exciting new partnership with Callaway Golf, bringing together two iconic brands from the world of golf. The collaboration sees Calla... - [FOOTJOY PARTNERS WITH THE PGA TO HIGHLIGHT PROFESSIONALS HELPING TO UNLOCK PERFORMANCE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-partners-with-the-pga-to-highlight-professionals-helping-to-unlock-performance/) - Following the success of the past three #FJThanksaPGAPro campaigns, FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, has once again partnered with the PGA to highligh... - [Golf Genius and Confederation of Professional Golf [CPG] Expand Longstanding Relationship With CoachNow Partnership](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-genius-and-confederation-of-professional-golf-cpg-expand-longstanding-relationship-with-coachnow-partnership/) - Golf Genius, the leading provider of cloud-hosted golf software solutions, has announced an agreement with the Confederation of Professional Golf [CPG] to pr... - [Shot Scope’s new PRO X Laser Rangefinder offers a new level of personalisation](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scopes-new-pro-x-laser-rangefinder-offers-a-new-level-of-personalisation/) - Shot Scope has enhanced its laser rangefinder offering with the release of PRO X; a product featuring the latest technology, innovation and an array of custo... - [Callaway Golf Announces New Equipment Partnership with Jon Rahm and Legion XIII](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-golf-announces-new-equipment-partnership-with-jon-rahm-and-legion-xiii/) - Callaway have announced a new equipment partnership with Jon Rahm and his LIV Golf team Legion XIII. - [TGI GOLF EXPANDS TEAM TO ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR PARTNERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tgi-golf-expands-team-to-enhance-support-for-partners/) - The TGI Golf Partnership have expanded their team with the addition of Emma Fletcher as Retail Consultant for the North region. - [Titleist Introduces Vokey WedgeWorks 44F Pitching Wedge](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-vokey-wedgeworks-44f-pitching-wedge/) - Titleist introduces the new Vokey Design WedgeWorks 44F pitching wedge, designed for players who prefer the performance and profile of a Vokey pitching wedge... - [TITLEIST LAUNCHES NEW PREMIUM GOLF BAG LINEUP FOR 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-launches-new-premium-golf-bag-lineup-for-2025/) - Titleist continues to go from strength-to-strength in the golf bag category with exciting new performance offerings for 2025. - [PITCH OPENS SHOWCASE LONDON VENUE AT CANARY WHARF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/pitch-opens-showcase-london-venue-at-canary-wharf/) - Pitch Wharf, the stunning new flagship venue from Pitch, has officially opened on Churchill Place, in the heart of the capital’s vibrant financial district. - [OPTIMUM GOLF TECHNOLOGIES ADDS BUSHNELL GOLF TO PORTFOLIO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/optimum-golf-technologies-adds-bushnell-golf-to-portfolio/) - Optimum Golf Technologies has announced that they are adding industry-renowned and tour-proven brand Bushnell Golf to their portfolio of golf technologies. - [New PING Scottsdale putters offer feel and forgiveness](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-ping-scottsdale-putters-offer-feel-and-forgiveness/) - PING have unveiled the new Scottsdale putter family, made up of nine forgiving models. The Scottsdale Craz-E, Prime Tyne 4, Prime Tyne C, Oslo 3, Anser, Ans.. - [UNDER ARMOUR UNVEILS NEW GOLD EDITION DRIVE PRO SERIES FOOTWEAR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-unveils-new-gold-edition-drive-pro-series-footwear/) - Celebrating the overwhelming success of the Drive Pro Series’ 2024 debut—where it secured top honours along with its own Grand Slam of major media awards fro... - [ECCO GOLF AMBASSADOR LYDIA KO WINS 23RD LPGA TITLE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-ambassador-lydia-ko-wins-23rd-lpga-title/) - ECCO GOLF ambassador, Lydia Ko, delivered a spellbinding performance this week at Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore, as she claimed her 23rd victory on the LPGA T... - [JOE HIGHSMITH TRUSTS NEW 2025 PRO V1 AND GT3 DRIVER FOR PGA TOUR WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/joe-highsmith-trusts-new-2025-pro-v1-and-gt3-driver-for-pga-tour-win/) - Titleist Brand Ambassador Joe Highsmith claimed his first PGA TOUR victory with confidence and control, pulling away from a jam-packed leaderboard Sunday wit... - [THE PTS TEE SYSTEM ADDS TWO NEW MODELS TO ITS 2025 LINE-UP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-pts-tee-system-adds-two-new-models-to-its-2025-line-up/) - PrideSports, the world’s leading supplier of golf tees has announced the launch of two exciting new additions to its market-leading PTS (Pride Professional T... - [PROSTATE CANCER UK’S BIG GOLF RACE URGES GOLFERS TO GO THE DISTANCE IN 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/prostate-cancer-uks-big-golf-race-urges-golfers-to-go-the-distance-in-2025/) - Prostate Cancer UK is calling on golfers across the UK to go the distance this summer and take on The Big Golf Race to help fund life-saving projects like TR... - [Turn your golfing memories into masterpieces with Mymo custom-hole prints](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/turn-your-golfing-memories-into-masterpieces-with-mymo-custom-hole-prints/) - Golf memorabilia and golfers have always had a close relationship. 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If that statement rings true for one of the greatest golfers that ever... - [PETER MILLAR BRAND UNVEIL THEIR EUROPEAN AMBASSADORS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/peter-millar-brand-unveil-their-european-ambassadors/) - Luxury apparel brand Peter Millar has introduced the members of #TeamPM for 2025. The roster includes 13 players based across the world in England, U.S., Sp... - [Bastien Amat and Ryggs Johnston Join Team TaylorMade](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bastien-amat-and-ryggs-johnston-join-team-taylormade/) - TaylorMade Golf Company have announced the signings of DP World Tour stars Bastien Amat and Ryggs Johnston to Team TaylorMade. Both Bastien and Ryggs will co... - [CALLAWAY APPAREL SIGNS GERMAN TOUR PROFESSIONAL MARCEL SIEM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-apparel-signs-german-tour-professional-marcel-siem/) - Callaway Apparel, developed and operated by global fashion leader Perry Ellis International, today announces the signing of German DP World Tour professional... - [FULL SWING EMEA LAUNCHES IN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, BRINGING ‘CHAMPION PROVEN TECHNOLOGY’ TO THE REGION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/full-swing-emea-launches-in-europe-middle-east-and-africa-bringing-champion-proven-technology-to-the-region/) - Full Swing, the industry leader in indoor golf simulation and official technology partner of TGL, today announces the launch of Full Swing EMEA Limited, an e... - [REDEFINING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE WITH THE ALL-NEW HYPERFLEX FROM FOOTJOY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/redefining-athletic-performance-with-the-all-new-hyperflex-from-footjoy/) - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, has been the #1 shoe on the PGA Tour for 80 consecutive years because of a singular dedication to the game of golf and a relent... - [OGIO BRINGS STYLE AND SUBSTANCE WITH 2025 LIMITED-EDITION DESIGNS FOR ALL ELEMENTS BAGS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-brings-style-and-substance-with-2025-limited-edition-designs-for-all-elements-bags/) - OGIO Europe is giving golfers even more style choice in 2025 with the launch of limited-edition new colourways in its popular All Elements Silencer and Hybri... - [Foremost Golf continues 2025 growth with new Business Development Consultant](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foremost-golf-continues-2025-growth-with-new-business-development-consultant/) - Foremost Golf, the UK’s largest golf retail and marketing services group, is delighted to announce that James Hare will join the company as a Business Develo... - [COLT MCKENZIE MCNAIR AND BERNHARD ACADEMY TO COLLABORATE ON EDUCATION AND INSIGHT DAY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/colt-mckenzie-mcnair-and-bernhard-academy-to-collaborate-on-education-and-insight-day/) - The Women in Golf Awards is collaborating with global golf recruitment specialists Colt McKenzie McNair (CMM) and personal and professional development exper... - [TaylorMade Introduces All-New P·790 Irons](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduces-all-new-p·790-irons/) - TaylorMade have updated the P·790 irons, both improving their performance and making them more streamlined behind the ball. The new P·790 irons deliver incre... - [PowaKaddy Sets New Industry Standard with Revolutionary 2025 Electric Trolley Range](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-sets-new-industry-standard-with-revolutionary-2025-electric-trolley-range/) - PowaKaddy has unveiled its most forward-thinking electric trolley range yet, with the repositioned FX1 taking centre stage as the most accessible high-perfor... - [Ludvig Åberg wins Genesis with 2025 Pro V1x, Titleist driver, irons and wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ludvig-aberg-wins-genesis-with-2025-pro-v1x-titleist-driver-irons-and-wedges/) - Ballstriking his way to a second PGA TOUR victory, Titleist Brand Ambassador Ludvig Åberg was clutch down the stretch at Torrey Pines, birdieing four of his ... - [SOLGOLF SELECTS SPORTS IMPACT FOR EUROPEAN DESTINATION DRIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/solgolf-selects-sports-impact-for-european-destination-drive/) - SOLGOLF, the luxury golf travel company based in the Costa del Sol, has chosen the award-winning PR, Marketing & Sponsorship agency Sports Impact to promote ... - [Top 4 and Team Winners All Wear Stuburt](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/top-4-and-team-winners-all-wear-stuburt/) - LIV Golf Adelaide saw perhaps the best ever podium representation for a British brand at a top level golf event as the Top 4 finishers and the Team winners a... - [WILSON LAUNCHES 2025 CART AND CARRY BAG RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wilson-launches-2025-cart-and-carry-bag-range/) - Wilson has introduced its new golf bag range for the 2025 season, featuring eight innovative models across both cart and carry categories. - [Groundbreaking research project uncovers the national software technology landscape for UK&I golf clubs](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/groundbreaking-research-project-uncovers-the-national-software-technology-landscape-for-uki-golf-clubs/) - A groundbreaking research project commissioned by leading trade bodies within the golf club industry, has released a report offering national data and insigh... - [NEW ADDITIONS TO POPULAR PREMIERE SERIES COLLECTION FROM FOOTJOY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-additions-to-popular-premiere-series-collection-from-footjoy/) - Premiere Series continues to be the dominant leader in modern classic golf footwear and the preferred choice of more Tour players than any other model. - [MOTOCADDY UPGRADES THE BEST SELLING S1 TROLLEY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-upgrades-the-best-selling-s1-trolley/) - Motocaddy has introduced the latest iterations of its most popular all-time model—the new S1 and S1 DHC—two decades after the original S1 revolutionised the ... - [NEW AUTUMN/WINTER 25 COLLECTION FOR MEN AND WOMEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-autumn-winter-25-collection-for-men-and-women/) - Callaway Apparel has launched its AW25 collections for men and women, fuelled by a passion for style, technical innovation and performance. - [GOLF PRIDE UNVEILS ALIGN MAX: THE NEXT EVOLUTION IN RAISED RIDGE GRIP TECHNOLOGY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-pride-unveils-align-max/) - Golf Pride, a leading innovator in golf equipment and maker of the world’s most popular golf grips, introduces ALIGN MAX, revolutionary grip technology designed to help players of all skill levels maintain consistent hand placement throughout the swing. - [SUNDERLAND OF SCOTLAND AW25 COLLECTION: PIONEER #NEVEREARTHBEATEN TECHNOLOGY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sunderland-of-scotland-aw25-collection-pioneer-neverearthbeaten-technology/) - Sunderland of Scotland, the leader in technical golf outerwear, proudly presents its Autumn Winter 2025 (AW25) collection. Built to endure the harshest eleme... - [FOOTJOY MARKS STRONG END TO 2024 AS OVERWHELMING #1 SHOE AND GLOVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-marks-strong-end-to-2024-as-overwhelming-1-shoe-and-glove/) - FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf, maintained its position as overwhelming market leaders with a strong finish to 2024. - [TaylorMade Brightens the Path to Better Golf with Launch of All-New Tour Response Golf Balls](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-brightens-the-path-to-better-golf-with-launch-of-all-new-tour-response-golf-balls/) - Featuring new Tour-proven technologies and brighter hi-vis designs, Tour Response and Tour Response Stripe™ golf balls deliver Tour-level performance and sof... - [MOTOCADDY UPGRADES AWARD-WINNING REMOTE CONTROL TROLLEYS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-upgrades-award-winning-remote-control-trolleys/) - Motocaddy has upgraded two of its award-winning remote control models with a sleek sporty design and on-course performance features ahead of the 2025 season. - [FootJoy awarded Apparel Supplier of the Year at the TGI Golf Awards](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-awarded-apparel-supplier-of-the-year-at-the-tgi-golf-awards/) - FootJoy performance apparel continues to go from strength-to-strength after winning Apparel Supplier of the Year at the TGI Golf Partnership annual awards ce... - [ORIGINAL PENGUIN GOLF LAUNCHES AW25](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/original-penguin-golf-launches-aw25/) - Original Penguin and Pete the Penguin have left their mark on a league of legends. For 70 years, its namesake bird-adorned apparel has been adored by the mas... - [PLATFORM GOLF TAKES PGA SHOW BY STORM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/platform-golf-takes-pga-show-by-storm/) - PLATFORM Golf is primed to transform the game of golf after taking the PGA Show by storm, earning praise as one of the top new products and drawing widesprea... - [UNLEASH YOUR DRIVE – HOW GOLF IS STRENGTHENING CHILDREN’S MENTAL WELLBEING IN SCHOOLS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/unleash-your-drive-how-golf-is-strengthening-childrens-mental-wellbeing-in-schools/) - s we mark Children’s Mental Health Week, the Golf Foundation is thrilled to celebrate the first year’s results of its Unleash Your Drive schools programme th... - [INDUSTRY CELEBRATES AT TGI GOLF AWARDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/industry-celebrates-at-tgi-golf-awards/) - The golf retail industry came together this week at The Belfry for the prestigious TGI Golf Awards to honour those Partners and Suppliers who had excelled in... - [Under Armour Adds Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen to Golf Roster for 2025 Season](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-adds-rasmus-neergaard-petersen-to-golf-roster-for-2025-season/) - Under Armour is proud to announce the signing of Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, one of the DP World Tour’s brightest emerging talents, who will wear th... - [Toptracer Hosts 5th Annual ‘Tracie’ Awards During PGA Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-hosts-5th-annual-tracie-awards-during-pga-show/) - Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology and official range technology of the PGA of America, celebrated the successes of its partners at the 2024 ... - [RAMSIDE HALL HOTEL TO CREATE MULTI MILLION POUND GOLF FACILITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ramside-hall-hotel-to-create-multi-million-pound-golf-facility/) - A COUNTY Durham hotel is investing more than £6m in creating what will be one of the UK’s top golf facilities. Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa already has t... - [GALVIN GREEN MERGES TRADITION AND TECHNOLOGY IN LATEST COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-merges-tradition-and-technology-in-latest-collection/) - Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has unveiled its standout 2025 Part One collection of responsibly sourced garments, spearheaded by traditio... - [NIPPON SHAFT THREE-PEATS on DP WORLD TOUR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nippon-shaft-three-peats-on-dp-world-tour/) - Players using Nippon Shaft products have won three consecutive tournaments on the DP World [European] Tour – a three-peat of sorts for the Japan-based shaft ... - [New 2025 Pro V1 wins on DP World and LPGA Tour](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-2025-pro-v1-wins-on-dp-world-and-lpga-tour/) - Gaming his NEW 2025 Pro V1 golf ball, Laurie Canter birdied the first hole of a playoff to earn his second career DP World Tour victory. Canter, who closed w... - [SUN MOUNTAIN PIONEERS NEW HYBRID GOLF BAGS IN 2025 RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sun-mountain-pioneers-new-hybrid-golf-bags-in-2025-range/) - Sun Mountain, the leading brand in premium golf bags and push trolleys, has unveiled its feature-packed 2025 golf bag range, headlined by all-new VLO Technol... - [54 EXPANDS SPORTS INVESTMENT WITH LAUNCH OF EVENTS POWERHOUSE BEHIND THE VOLT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/54-expands-sports-investment-with-launch-of-events-powerhouse-behind-the-volt/) - Behind the Volt is 54's new tech and innovation arm, engineered to support brands, events and rights holders deliver next generation experiences, fandom and ... - [DUCA DEL COSMA CREATES EXCITEMENT AT A BUSY PGA SHOW](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/duca-del-cosma-creates-excitement-at-a-busy-pga-show/) - Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma, whose ultra-stylish men’s and women’s golf shoes have been taking the U.S. market by storm, created lots of excite... - [PING unveils advanced insulation technology in new AW25 women’s range](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-unveils-advanced-insulation-technology-in-new-aw25-womens-range/) - PING’s Autumn/Winter 2025 women’s apparel collection continues to push the boundaries of golf innovation with new insulation technology designed to optimise ... - [Performance meets style as PING releases AW25 men’s collection, engineered to tackle the elements head on](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/performance-meets-style-as-ping-releases-aw25-mens-collection-engineered-to-tackle-the-elements-head-on/) - PING has revealed its AW25 men’s apparel collection, showcasing a fusion of authentic golf performance with innovative design. This range emphasises weather-... - [OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW! CLEAR OUT AND CASH IN IS BACK, AGAIN.](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new-clear-out-and-cash-in-is-back-again/) - It’s time to check what’s hiding in those dusty boxes lurking in the stock room because golfclubs4cash is reintroducing its Clear Out-Cash In promotion. - [Titleist Releases Vokey WedgeWorks A Grind Lob Wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-releases-vokey-wedgeworks-a-grind-lob-wedges/) - Vokey Design releases the WedgeWorks A Grind, a low bounce lob wedge grind with a narrow, smooth sole that produces a fast feel through the turf. The A Grind... - [WILL YOU PROVIDE INSPIRATION TO YOUR MEMBERS THIS JUNE?](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/will-you-provide-inspiration-to-your-members-this-june/) - The Golf Trust is launching its 2025 fundraising campaign by introducing a Month of Inspiration. During the month of June, golf clubs across the country are ... - [BGIA PARTNERS WITH PRODUCTS OF CHANGE TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABILITY SUPPORT TO MEMBERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bgia-partners-with-products-of-change-to-provide-sustainability-support-to-members/) - The BGIA is proud to announce a new partnership with sustainability-focused membership and service provider, Products of Change (POC). This collaboration str... - [Largest PGA Show in 15 Years Attracts More than 33,000 Industry Professionals to Drive Booming Golf Business in 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/largest-pga-show-in-15-years-attracts-more-than-33000-industry-professionals-to-drive-booming-golf-business-in-2025/) - More than 33,000 golf industry professionals from 94 countries and 50 U.S. states came together to meet with more than 1,100 participating brands at the 72nd PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 21-24, 2025. With the continued growth of the recreational game, the PGA Show reached its largest size since 2009, pointing to a highly - [MOTOCADDY RENEWS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLF’S GREATEST HOLES TV SERIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-renews-its-partnership-with-golfs-greatest-holes-tv-series/) - Motocaddy, the world’s biggest selling electric trolley brand, has renewed its partnership with the acclaimed Golf’s Greatest Holes TV show for a new Series ... - [CASTORE STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN GOLF, SIGNS MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH MAJESTICKS GC](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/castore-strengthens-presence-in-golf-signs-multi-year-partnership-with-majesticks-gc/) - Castore, the leading performance sportswear brand and global supplier of sports apparel, today announces a milestone partnership with Majesticks GC, one of t... - [Titleist Introduces New Scotty Cameron Studio Style Putters](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-scotty-cameron-studio-style-putters/) - Scotty Cameron presents the most significant re-design of his blade putter offering in recent history with the new 2025 Studio Style line, a bold statement o... - [NEW ADIZERO ZG OFFERS GOLFERS PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR THAT’S LIGHT ALL ROUND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-adizero-zg-offers-golfers-performance-footwear-thats-light-all-round/) - adidas wants golfers to know that light isn’t always less, it’s more. Today the brand is reintroducing the Adizero franchise to golf with Adizero ZG, a new s... - [Garmin unveils Approach G20 Solar, the first GPS golf handheld with unlimited battery life in sunny conditions](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/garmin-unveils-approach-g20-solar-the-first-gps-golf-handheld-with-unlimited-battery-life-in-sunny-conditions/) - Garmin has announced the Approach G20 Solar, the first solar-powered GPS golf handheld that provides unlimited battery life when used in sunny conditions. Wh... - [Under Armour Celebrates Double Award-Winning 2024 Success](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-celebrates-double-award-winning-2024-success/) - Under Armour is today celebrating the 2024 UK Golf Industry Double, achieving both the titles of No.1 selling Men’s Golf Apparel Brand in the UK (for the 9th.. - [REFLO RELEASES AI CAMPAIGN TO INTRODUCE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN GOLD SPOT CAPSULE COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/reflo-releases-ai-campaign-to-introduce-the-waste-management-phoenix-open-gold-spot-capsule-collection/) - By leveraging artificial intelligence, Reflo not only unveils the innovative collection but also takes a bold step toward reducing the environmental footprint of traditional marketing campaigns. - [Square Golf’s Latest Update Further Enhances the User Experience](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/square-golfs-latest-update-further-enhances-the-user-experience/) - Square Golf, a leader in camera-based simulator technology, is excited to announce a major update that enhances the overall user experience. This update mean... - [Titleist Releases New Limited-Edition T-Series Black Irons](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-releases-new-limited-edition-t-series-black-irons/) - Titleist, the most played iron on the PGA TOUR for 20 of the last 21 seasons, including each of the last 11, introduces the new limited-edition T-Series Blac... - [BUSHNELL GOLF UNVEILS TOUR HYBRID LASER + GPS RANGEFINDER WITH SLOPE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bushnell-golf-unveils-tour-hybrid-laser-gps-rangefinder-with-slope/) - Bushnell Golf, the industry leader in laser rangefinder technology and distance measuring devices, is proud to unveil its newest innovation – Tour Hybrid. Th... - [Glenmuir Goes Green for Autumn Winter 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/glenmuir-goes-green-for-autumn-winter-2025/) - Glenmuir, the iconic Scottish golf clothing brand with over 140 years of heritage, proudly unveils its Autumn Winter 2025 Collection. - [Glenmuir: Knitting Sustainability into Golf Clothing History](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/glenmuir-knitting-sustainability-into-golf-clothing-history/) - The story of Glenmuir is a journey through time, beginning in a small knitwear factory where founder Andrew MacDougall’s passion and pride set the foundation... - [Harris English tames Torrey Pines with Titleist Pro V1](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/harris-english-tames-torrey-pines-with-titleist-pro-v1/) - Steady down the stretch with his Pro V1, Harris English picked up his fifth PGA TOUR title on Saturday at an ever-tough Torrey Pines. Facing gusty winds and unforgiving rough, English played his final 13 holes in 1 under to finish the week at 8 under par. English led the field in Scrambling, getting up-and-down - [SRIXON WIN AGAIN WITH ALEX DEL REY’S MAIDEN DP WORLD TOUR WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-win-again-with-alex-del-reys-maiden-dp-world-tour-win/) - Srixon is off to a fast start on tour in 2025 following Alex Del Rey’s commanding final-round performance at The Ras Al Khaimah Championship, to secure a ric... - [LYDIA KO JOINS THE MAUI JIM ʻOHANA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/lydia-ko-joins-the-maui-jim-ʻohana/) - Maui Jim and 2024 Olympic gold winner in women's golf Lydia Ko announce an exciting two-year partnership. As an official brand ambassador, Ko will experience... - [SRIXON ADDS TO ITS EUROPEAN TOUR ROSTER WITH THE SIGNING OF MIKE LORENZO VERA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-adds-to-its-european-tour-rosta-with-the-signing-of-mike-lorenzo-vera/) - Srixon has announced the signing of DP World Tour veteran, Mike Lorenzo Vera. Lorenzo-Vera has been on tour for over 16 years and is one of France’s most su... - [FOREMOST GOLF ECLIPSES 200 USERS MILESTONE FOR REVOLUTIONARY POS SYSTEM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foremost-golf-eclipses-200-users-milestone-for-revolutionary-pos-system/) - Foremost Golf, the UK’s largest retail and marketing services group, has announced 200 users of its innovative Point of Sale (POS) software system, launching in 2024 after extensive research and development. - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW GT1, GT2 AND GT3 HYBRIDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-gt1-gt2-and-gt3-hybrids/) - Building on the Generational Technology of the new GT drivers and fairways, Titleist adds to its family of metalwoods with the introduction of the all-new ... - [TITLEIST CONTINUES METALWOOD INNOVATION WITH LAUNCH OF NEW GT1 DRIVER, FAIRWAY AND HYBRID](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-continues-metalwood-innovation-with-launch-of-new-gt1-driver-fairway-and-hybrid/) - Titleist introduces the all-new GT1 driver, fairway and hybrid, rounding out the tour-validated GT metalwood lineup with models in each category designed to ... - [Titleist Introduces New Vokey Design Limited-Edition Oil Can Finish](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-vokey-design-limited-edition-oil-can-finish/) - Vokey Design unveils its new, limited-edition Oil Can finish, a modern update to the classic Vokey Oil Can look, now available with the performance and techn... - [Titleist Adds 58.06K, 60.06K Lob Wedge Models to Vokey Design SM10 Line-up](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-adds-58-06k-60-06k-lob-wedge-models-to-vokey-design-sm10-line-up/) - Vokey Design, the most played wedges on the PGA TOUR since 2004, will extend its SM10 family in 2025 with the addition of two new tour-proven offerings – the... - [MOTOCADDY INCREASES ITS PRESENCE AT THE PGA SHOW](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-increases-its-presence-at-the-pga-show/) - Motocaddy is set to expand its presence at next week’s PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, offering global golf operators the opportunity to explore and trial its ... - [OGIO LAUNCHES NEW LIMITED-EDITION 2025 SHADOW AND FUSE BAG RANGES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ogio-launches-new-limited-edition-2025-shadow-and-fuse-bag-ranges/) - OGIO Europe’s influence within the world of golf looks set to continue to grow in 2025 as the brand looks to build on a period of sustained success by releasing its biggest and most varied golf product line ever. Building on the accomplishments of 2024 – which saw OGIO’s overall golf business increase 40 per - [SuperStroke to Launch Groundbreaking REVL Line of Golf Club Grips in Spring 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/superstroke-to-launch-groundbreaking-revl-line-of-golf-club-grips-in-spring-2025/) - SuperStroke, the No. 1 Putter Grip in golf and the leader in innovative Tour-proven golf grip technology, is proud to announce that the next generation of... - [EXCITING FUTURE AHEAD FOR AZALEA AS TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS UNVEILED](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/exciting-future-ahead-for-azalea-as-two-new-appointments-unveiled/) - Leading golf PR and marketing specialist Azalea has announced two key appointments at the start of a busy year for the agency. Experienced industry professio... - [ORIGINAL PENGUIN TO EXHIBIT AT THE 2025 PGA SHOW CELEBRATING THE BRAND’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/original-penguin-to-exhibit-at-the-2025-pga-show-celebrating-the-brands-70th-anniversary/) - Original Penguin, a division of Perry Ellis International, is proud to announce the iconic sports and leisure brand will be exhibiting at the 2025 PGA Show - [ALL-NEW FJ FUEL OFFERS IMPROVED COMFORT, TRACTION AND STABILITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/all-new-fj-fuel-offers-improved-comfort-traction-and-stability/) - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, is teeing up the new year with the launch of the all-new FJ Fuel, redesigned from the ground up to offer golfers a model packed... - [TROON’S INTERNATIONAL DIVISION PARTNERS WITH AZALEA TO DRIVE GLOBAL GROWTH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/troons-international-division-partners-with-azalea-to-drive-global-growth/) - Troon International, the international division of Troon and the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, has partnered wi... - [PGA Show Career Zone Connects Golf Industry Employers with Job Seekers](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/pga-show-career-zone-connects-golf-industry-employers-with-job-seekers/) - The PGA Show Career Zone will offer important connections between employers and job seekers right on the Show Floor at the Orange County Convention Center in... - [Toptracer Set to Launch Largest Activation in PGA Show History](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-set-to-launch-largest-activation-in-pga-show-history/) - Toptracer, the world’s number 1 range technology and official range technology of the PGA of America, is set to launch its largest activation to date at the ... - [Shot Scope to launch NEW PRO X Rangefinder at upcoming 2025 PGA Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-to-launch-new-pro-x-rangefinder-at-upcoming-2025-pga-show/) - Shot Scope, the industry leader in golf technology, has enhanced its laser rangefinder offering with the launch of PRO X; a product featuring the latest tech... - [Titleist Introduces New Scotty Cameron Phantom Putter Models](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-scotty-cameron-phantom-putter-models/) - Scotty Cameron adds five new configurations to the Phantom mallet putter lineup, introducing the NEW tour-inspired Phantom 5.2 and Phantom 7.2 models to the ... - [Foremost Golf announces new Business Development Consultant Paul Cunningham](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/foremost-golf-announces-new-business-development-consultant-paul-cunningham/) - Foremost Golf has announced that Paul Cunningham has joined the organisation as a Business Development Consultant (BDC) for the North of England. This strategic - [New PING G440 family optimized for speed and distance](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-ping-g440-family-optimized-for-speed-and-distance/) - Delivering more speed and distance through engineering advancements, including its lowest CG ever in a driver, PING today introduced the G440 family around t... - [Graphite Design launch Raune Iron Shaft](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/graphite-desin-launch-raune-iron-shaft/) - Graphite Design Raune Iron shafts will be available beginning February 10, 2025 through Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. and their Authorized Dealer network i... - [PGA Show Demo Day Features Coaching and Golf Fitness Sessions](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/pga-show-demo-day-features-coaching-and-golf-fitness-sessions/) - Thousands of PGA of America Golf Professionals will have access to high-level coaching workshops and new event programming in health and wellness, club fitti... - [Titleist Introduces New Pro V1 and Pro V1x Golf Balls](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-new-pro-v1-and-pro-v1x-golf-balls-2/) - Building upon decades of breakthrough golf ball innovation and excellence in process, Titleist introduces the new 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x, engineered to deli... - [Mitsubishi Golf Launches Diamana RB](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mitsubishi-golf-launches-diamana-rb/) - Mitsubishi Golf has unveiled Diamana RB, the final member of the 6th Generation Diamana family. Diamana RB (Red Board) continues to promote the storied bran... - [SRIXON INTRODUCES ALL-NEW ZXI IRONS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-introduces-all-new-zxi-irons/) - With pure performance behind every strike, SRIXON® is introducing their latest iteration in Iron design with their all-new ZXi Irons. Made with groundbreakin... - [SRIXON UNVEIL ALL-NEW ZXI WOODS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-unveil-all-new-zxi-woods/) - Combining revolutionary technology with meticulous craftsmanship, SRIXON® announces the launch of their all-new ZXi Woods featuring the company’s exclusive i - [Mizuno announces the JPX 925 Forged & JPX 925 Black](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mizuno-announces-the-jpx-925-forged-jpx-925-black/) - Mizuno, long celebrated for its unrivalled craftsmanship and innovation, is thrilled to announce the launch of the JPX 925 Forged irons, accompanied by the s... - [The Loop- New Golf PR and Communications Agency Launches](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-loop-new-golf-pr-and-communications-agency-launches/) - The Loop, a new full-service PR and marcomms agency has launched, backed by bespoke golf accessories powerhouse, PRG Golf. The Loop will be headed up by form... - [Nick Taylor adds another PGA Tour victory with Titleist Pro V1x](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nick-taylor-adds-another-pga-tour-victory-with-titleist-pro-v1x/) - Nick Taylor came up clutch once again with his Pro V1x golf ball on Sunday, closing out his fifth PGA TOUR victory with an eagle-birdie-birdie finish. - [CLEVELAND GOLF INTRODUCES RTZ WEDGES WITH GROUNDBREAKING Z-ALLOY STEEL FORMULA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/cleveland-golf-introduces-rtz-wedges-with-groundbreaking-z-alloy-steel-formula/) - Taking the next step in their storied history of Wedge innovation and design, CLEVELAND GOLF has anounced the launch of their all-new RTZ Wedges, featuring t... - [DLK DO IT YOUR WAY GOLF LAUNCHES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/dlk-do-it-your-way-golf-launches/) - DLK Do It Your Way is an exciting new golf brand based in Northern Ireland. 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Launche... - [Shot Scope Strengthens Team with a UK and Ireland Sales Manager](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-strengthens-team-with-a-uk-and-ireland-sales-manager/) - Pioneering golf GPS, rangefinder and data technology brand, Shot Scope, has announced the appointment of James White as its new UK and Ireland Sales Manager. - [American Golf launches Fluent Order Management to drive online growth](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/american-golf-launches-fluent-order-management-to-drive-online-growth/) - American Golf, the UK’s largest golf retailer, has launched Fluent Order Management, a distributed Order Management system (DOM) to improve customer experien... - [Dubai Golf and Viya Golf Celebrate Success at the World Golf Awards](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/dubai-golf-and-viya-golf-celebrate-success-at-the-world-golf-awards/) - Dubai Golf and Viya Golf enjoyed a triumphant evening at the prestigious World Golf Awards ceremony, held this year in Madeira, Portugal. Established in 2014... - [MOTOCADDY IS THE #1 CHOICE THROUGH ON-COURSE RETAILERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-is-the-1-choice-through-on-course-retailers/) - Motocaddy is the #1 choice through UK on-course retailers this year according to new figures from Golf Datatech, a Circana company*. Green grass retailers ar... - [ELEVATE GOLF 2025 REGISTRATION CLOSES FOLLOWING ACCLAIMED INAUGURAL EVENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/elevate-golf-2025-registration-closes-following-acclaimed-inaugural-event/) - Registration for Elevate Golf 2025 has closed following a hugely successful booking period which has seen golf’s elite place unanimous value in the industry’... - [Titleist Brand Ambassador Peter Uihlein lands another win for 2025 Pro V1x](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-brand-ambassador-peter-uihlein-lands-another-win-for-2025-pro-v1x/) - Titleist Brand Ambassador Peter Uihlein ran away with his second International Series title of the season, winning by five shots in Qatar with the NEW 2025 P... - [MEET THE WINNERS OF THE WOMEN IN GOLF AWARDS 2024](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/meet-the-winners-of-the-women-in-golf-awards-2024/) - A sparkle of women – and men - came together at Foxhills on Thursday night to celebrate a year of incredible achievements by women in the golf industry at th... - [Emirates Golf Club Honoured with European Tour Sustainability Award](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/emirates-golf-club-honoured-with-european-tour-sustainability-award/) - Emirates Golf Club is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious European Tour Group Sustainability Award. 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An incredible eagle at the par-5 17th ... - [Elvis Smylie earns maiden Tour title with Pro V1x and 14 Titleist clubs](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/elvis-smylie-earns-maiden-tour-title-with-pro-v1x-and-14-titleist-clubs/) - Titleist Brand Ambassador Elvis Smylie broke through on the DP World Tour with a wire-to-wire victory in Brisbane. Smylie – gaming his Pro V1x golf ball a... - [La Réserve Golf Links celebrates ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ 2024 accolade with stunning new imagery](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/la-reserve-golf-links-celebrates-worlds-best-new-golf-course-2024-accolade-with-stunning-new-imagery/) - La Réserve Golf Links at Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius, reveals stunning new course imagery to celebrate its latest distinction as the ‘World’s Best New Golf... - [Chart Hills officially opens luxurious on-site accommodation, The Barn](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/chart-hills-officially-opens-luxurious-on-site-accommodation-the-barn/) - Chart Hills Golf Club has opened the doors to its brand-new on-site accommodation, giving guests the option of a relaxing stay in modern, luxury surroundings... - [New Programming Enhances World’s Largest Professional Outdoor Demo Day at the PGA Show, Jan. 21, 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-programming-enhances-worlds-largest-professional-outdoor-demo-day-at-the-pga-show-jan-21-2025/) - Thousands of PGA of America Golf Professionals will experience new event programming in health and wellness, club fitting and golf range operations while exc... - [American Golf opens new concession in Coventry GO Outdoors](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/american-golf-opens-new-concession-in-coventry-go-outdoors/) - Coventry’s golfers will have a new one-stop-shop when American Golf unveils its new concession at GO Outdoors, Coventry Business Park on 28th November. - [AWESOME GOLF INTEGRATES WITH BRAND-NEW GARMIN APPROACH R50](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/awesome-golf-integrates-with-brand-new-garmin-approach-r50/) - Awesome Golf are delighted to announce that its innovative golf simulator software will be one of the launch integrations with the brand-new Garmin Golf Appr... - [SRIXON SETS OUT ITS VISION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-sets-out-its-vision-for-a-sustainable-future/) - SRIXON, a global leader in golf ball technology and innovation, is making big strides in its goal to becoming a completely sustainable company by 2050, with ... - [Titleist ends DP World Tour season as #1 ball, most played driver, iron and wedge](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-ends-dp-world-tour-season-as-1-ball-most-played-driver-iron-and-wedge/) - Following the conclusion of the DP World Tour season last week in Dubai, Titleist was once again confirmed as the overwhelming #1 ball and most played driver... - [Neuroscientists Bring Stunning New Cure for Yips to Golfers](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/neuroscientists-bring-stunning-new-cure-for-yips-to-golfers/) - In an almost unnoticed piece of research some leading European scientists recognised that the application of a process first developed for Vietnam War vetera... - [2024 RACE TO DUBAI CHAMPION TRUSTS IN FUJIKURA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/2024-race-to-dubai-champion-trusts-in-fujikura/) - Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the shaft of choice for the 2024 Race to Dubai champion. Used by a variety of players on T... - [Exclusive New Sonic the Hedgehog Game to Launch at Topgolf Glasgow](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/exclusive-new-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-to-launch-at-topgolf-glasgow/) - Sonic the Hedgehog and friends arrived at Topgolf at supersonic speed on Friday, Nov. 15, with the official launch of the new game, Topgolf Sonic the Hedgeho... - [GALVIN GREEN UNITES GOLF & STREET WEAR IN NEW CONCEPT SUB COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-unites-golf-street-wear-in-new-concept-sub-collection/) - Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green is aiming to attract more fashion-conscious golfers with the launch of an all-new CONCEPT sub collection, f... - [OLD PETTY AT CABOT HIGHLANDS: 2025 PREVIEW BOOKINGS NOW AVAILABLE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/old-petty-at-cabot-highlands-2025-preview-bookings-now-available/) - The Cabot Collection has announced that Old Petty, the much-anticipated Tom Doak design at Cabot Highlands, will officially open for preview play on August 1... - [Odyssey Announces New Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Putters](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/odyssey-announces-new-ai-one-square-2-square-putters/) - Odyssey Golf, an industry leader in putter innovation and the #1 Putter on Tour, have announced their all-new family: Ai-ONE Square 2 Square. These new offer... - [MCILROY AND BALE JOIN FORCES FOR SPECIAL GOLF CHALLENGE IN ABU DHABI](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mcilroy-and-bale-join-forces-for-special-golf-challenge-in-abu-dhabi/) - Sporting superstars Rory McIlroy and Gareth Bale joined forces recently as the duo showcased their golfing abilities in a unique, eye-catching campaign ahead... - [Data-driven digital marketing to underpin direct online business success in 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/data-driven-digital-marketing-to-underpin-direct-online-business-success-in-2025/) - As consumers become increasingly protective of their online privacy and competition for attention intensifies, experts at the European Tour Group and Europea... - [Rory McIlroy uses TaylorMade to Win His Sixth Race to Dubai](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rory-mcilroy-uses-taylormade-to-win-his-sixth-race-to-dubai/) - Rory McIlroy made DP World Tour history with his win at the DP World Tour Championship completing his sixth Race to Dubai title. McIlroy’s third straight Har... - [Nelly Korda Wins Seventh Tournament of 2024 with TaylorMade](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nelly-korda-wins-seventh-tournament-of-2024-with-taylormade/) - After already locking up the 2024 Rolex Player of the Year Award, Nelly Korda added her seventh win of the season this weekend at The ANNIKA with a winning s... - [Rafael Campos seals 33rd PGA Tour win of the season for Titleist golf balls](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/rafael-campos-seals-33rd-pga-tour-win-of-the-season-for-titleist-golf-balls/) - Battling difficult conditions and high winds, Rafael Campos exhibited total control of his Pro V1 golf ball on Sunday in Bermuda, hitting a field-best 86 per... - [CLEVELAND GOLF INTRODUCES HIBORE XL DRIVERS: A MODERN TAKE ON AN ICONIC DESIGN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/cleveland-golf-introduces-hibore-xl-drivers-a-modern-take-on-an-iconic-design/) - CLEVELAND GOLF announces the return of one of their most iconic designs, with the all-new HiBore XL Drivers. With this latest release, the company is bringin... - [WARING RELIES ON WILSON TO CLAIM ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/waring-relies-on-wilson-to-claim-abu-dhabi-hsbc-championship/) - Wilson player Paul Waring relied on his Staff Model CB and Utility irons, plus Staff Model ZM wedges to produce the performance of his career to win the Abu ... - [Yas Links lauded as “absolutely incredible” by golf’s elite at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/yas-links-lauded-as-absolutely-incredible-by-golfs-elite-at-abu-dhabi-hsbc-championship/) - Yas Links has once again impressed the world's best golfers during the prestigious Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and players have unanimously praised the flawl... - [FUJIKURA INTRODUCES THE 2024 VENTUS PATRIOT EDITION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-introduces-the-2024-ventus-patriot-edition/) - Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts is proud to announce the release of the 2024 VENTUS Patriot Shaft, commemorating over a decade of partnership... - [GALVIN GREEN HIGHLIGHTS RECENT PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABLE GOLF WEEK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-highlights-recent-progress-in-sustainable-golf-week/) - Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green is marking its latest progress on the topic of sustainability to help shape a greener and brighter future f... - [THIRD EYE BLIND TO HEADLINE 2025 PGA SHOW WINTER JAM CONCERT ON JAN. 23](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/third-eye-blind-to-headline-2025-pga-show-winter-jam-concert-on-jan-23/) - Award-winning American rock band THIRD EYE BLIND have been announced as the headline artist for the second annual PGA Show Winter Jam, an after-hours concert... - [PERRY ELLIS EUROPE ANNOUNCES NEW MIDLANDS AREA SALES MANAGER FOR THE UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/perry-ellis-europe-announces-new-midlands-area-sales-manager-for-the-uk/) - Perry Ellis Europe today announces the important UK appointment of JAMES HEPWORTH as its new Midlands Area Sales Manager. The golf industry sales expert jo... - [Vokey Design WedgeWorks Introduces K* Lob Wedge](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/vokey-design-wedgeworks-introduces-k-lob-wedge/) - The Vokey Design WedgeWorks K* lob wedge, a popular grind on Tour with some of the game’s best players, is now available for the first time through WedgeWork... - [NEW 2024 MY GIRL LIMITED UNVEILED BY SCOTTY CAMERON](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-2024-my-girl-limited-unveiled-by-scotty-cameron/) - With its Hello Sunshine engraving, colourful accents and playful seaside vibe, the 2024 My Girl putter captures the spirit of Scotty Cameron’s favourite beac... - [Saxton eyeing history with the help of Shot Scope technology](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/saxton-eyeing-history-with-the-help-of-shot-scope-technology/) - Elite Scottish amateur golfer Jennifer Saxton has qualified to compete in the prestigious Concession Cup and credits her recent success to the use of Shot Sc... - [American Golf announces exclusive partnership with LA GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/american-golf-announces-exclusive-partnership-with-la-golf/) - Deal with disruptive US brand means UK golfers will now be able to play with the world’s most technologically advanced putter after visiting American Golf. - [Charley Hull victorious with TaylorMade Qi10 Driver and TP5x](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/charley-hull-victorious-with-taylormade-qi10-driver-and-tp5x/) - Team TaylorMade Athlete Charley Hull recorded a three shot victory at the Aramco Team Series - Riyadh on Saturday to register her fourth Ladies European Tour... - [ELEVATE GOLF HAILED AS GOLF’S ELITE MEET AT ST ANDREWS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/elevate-golf-hailed-as-golfs-elite-meet-at-st-andrews/) - The maiden edition of high-end golf tourism event Elevate Golf has been hailed a huge success as golf’s elite connected in Scotland over five action-packed days - [GALVIN GREEN APPOINTS ITS FIRST UK & IRELAND SALES DIRECTOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-appoints-its-first-uk-ireland-sales-director/) - Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has appointed experienced sales leader Stewart Clare to a new role as its Sales Director in the UK & Irelan... - [2024 PING Junior Masters produces a 10-year-old star at Close House](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/2024-ping-junior-masters-produces-a-10-year-old-star-at-close-house/) - The grand final on Tuesday 29th October 2024 was staged at the prestigious Colt Course at Close House, where approximately 70 junior golfers gathered to show... - [NICO ECHAVARRÍA WINS ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP IN ORIGINAL PENGUIN APPAREL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nico-echavarria-wins-zozo-championship-in-original-penguin-apparel/) - Original Penguin®, a division of Perry Ellis International, Inc., is celebrating Nico Echavarría’s second PGA TOUR victory at the prestigious ZOZO Championsh... - [DP WORLD TOUR GENESIS CHAMPION PLAYING A GRAPHITE DESIGN TOUR AD](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/dp-world-tour-genesis-champion-playing-a-graphite-design-tour-ad/) - Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the DP World Tour Genesis Championship held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, Incheon, Sou... - [Odyssey expand Ai-ONE and Ai-ONE Milled putter line-up's](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/odyssey-expand-ai-one-and-ai-one-milled-putter-line-ups/) - Odyssey Golf has announced exciting additions to its successful Ai-ONE and Ai-ONE Milled putters. The company continues to harness Callaway's cutting-edge Ar... - [A quadruple-winning weekend for FootJoy across the major worldwide tours](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/a-quadruple-winning-weekend-for-footjoy-across-the-major-worldwide-tours/) - There were wins on the PGA, DP World, PGA Tour Champions and Ladies European Tours for FootJoy shoe wearers at the weekend, with all victors sporting a diffe... - [ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER CLAIMS PGA TOUR WIN NO.2 IN JAPAN WEARING TOUR FLEX PRO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/zozo-championship-winner-claims-pga-tour-win-no-2-in-japan-wearing-tour-flex-pro/) - Softspikes® was once again on top on the PGA Tour this weekend, with the winner of the ZOZO Championship capturing a second PGA Tour victory, wearing the No.... - [Callaway staffer Ruoning Yin wins the Maybank Championship](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-staffer-ruoning-yin-wins-the-maybank-championship/) - 22-year-old Callaway staffer Ruoning "Ronnie" Yin is already a prolific champion on the LPGA Tour. Ronnie posted a final round 65 to win the Maybank Champion... - [NEW 2025 Titleist Pro V1x earns first Tour victory](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-2025-titleist-pro-v1x-earns-first-tour-victory/) - Having made the move to the NEW 2025 Pro V1x golf ball, Nico Echavarria delivered in Japan, winning his second career PGA TOUR title with immense precision a... - [Melanoma Fund Launches Pledge2Check Initiative](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/melanoma-fund-launches-pledge2check-initiative/) - As part of the Slip! Slap! Swing! campaign, the Melanoma Fund has launched Pledge2Check, a new initiative that aims to encourage golfers and greenkeepers to ... - [LONDON’S NEWEST GOLF COURSE BRINGS MODERN LINKS IN THE CITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/londons-newest-golf-course-brings-modern-links-in-the-city/) - The golfing landscape of London is about to welcome a new era with the upcoming launch of The Inspiration Club on June 1, 2024. Described as ‘A Modern Links in the City’ this unique golf course is set to redefine the standards for the 21st Century, offering an unparalleled golfing experience in the heart of - [THE INSPIRATION GOLF CLUB OPENS IN LONDON TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-inspiration-golf-club-opens-in-london-to-critical-acclaim/) - London’s newest golf course has opened to critical acclaim this weekend, as the first golfers took to the fairways of this modern links in the city. - [Bags of Style from MacGregor](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bags-of-style-from-macgregor/) - MacGregor is adding three new designs to its range of golf bags and travel covers, for 2025. The Principal 9.5 stand bag and two fun new additions to the VIP... - [J.T. Poston and Julien Guerrier secure tour wins with GT drivers](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/j-t-poston-and-julien-guerrier-secure-tour-wins-with-gt-drivers/) - In total control of his Pro V1x golf ball, Titleist Brand Ambassador J.T. Poston posted four rounds of 67 or better in Las Vegas to close out his third PGA T... - [PING strengthens commitment to junior golf with launch of PING Junior Golf Tour](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-strengthens-commitment-to-junior-golf-with-launch-of-ping-junior-golf-tour/) - PING has announced the launch of the PING Junior Golf Tour as the brand further strengthens its dedication to growing junior golf across the UK. - [Emirates Golf Club becomes the first golf club in the UAE to embrace innovative digital information system](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/emirates-golf-club-becomes-the-first-golf-club-in-the-uae-to-embrace-innovative-digital-information-system/) - Emirates Golf Club in Dubai has introduced the new digital information system, ‘How Many Strokes’, to modernise the club and automate the handicap calculator... - [FINALISTS CONFIRMED FOR THE WOMEN IN GOLF AWARDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/finalists-confirmed-for-the-women-in-golf-awards/) - The finalists have been announced for this year’s Women in Golf Awards taking place on 28th November at Foxhills. Over 200 nominations were made across the 8... - [J.Lindeberg and Glenmuir Launch an Exclusive Golf Collection](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/j-lindeberg-and-glenmuir-launch-an-exclusive-golf-collection/) - This exclusive partnership blends J.Lindeberg’s modern Scandinavian design with Glenmuir’s rich heritage of quality and craftsmanship, resulting in a unique ... - [25 Years of Innovation: NEW Pro V1 and Pro V1x launch on PGA TOUR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/25-years-of-innovation-new-pro-v1-and-pro-v1x-launch-on-pga-tour/) - A quarter-century of breakthrough golf ball innovation continues this week in Las Vegas with the introduction of the new 2025 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x gol... - [MOTOCADDY CONTINUES MYGOLFSPY ‘MOST WANTED’ AWARD DOMINATION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-continues-mygolfspy-most-wanted-award-domination/) - Motocaddy has continued its domination of the MyGolfSpy ‘Most Wanted’ awards by claiming the coveted title for the 5th year in-a-row. Retaining its title of ... - [TaylorMade Golf Company Partners with Oracle Red Bull Racing for Second Collaboration of Lifestyle and Performance Golf Equipment](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-golf-company-partners-with-oracle-red-bull-racing-for-second-collaboration-of-lifestyle-and-performance-golf-equipment/) - TaylorMade Golf Company has announced a second collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing. The Pursuit Collection will be released exclusively on TaylorMadeGo... - [MacGregor Adds Junior Option to Successful V-MAX Series](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/macgregor-adds-junior-option-to-successful-v-max-series/) - Following the unprecedented success of the 2024 MacGregor V-MAX range at retail, and critical acclaim across the UK golf media, MacGregor is introducing a Ju... - [BIG MAX adds two new bags to strong 2025 line-up](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/big-max-adds-two-new-bags-to-strong-2025-line-up/) - BIG MAX, continental Europe’s #1 manufacturer of golf bags and push trolleys is introducing two new golf bags to its range for the 2025 season. - [NIPPON SHAFT PLAYER WINS KFT CHAMPIONSHIP, ADVANCES TO THE PGA TOUR](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nippon-shaft-player-wins-kft-championship-advances-to-the-pga-tour/) - A 27-year-old former NCAA champion used Nippon Shaft’s N.S. PRO MODUS³ PROTOTYPE steel shafts in his irons to birdie the 18th hole Sunday (Oct. 6) and earn a... - [Cirencester Golf Club driving fresh growth with installation of Toptracer Technology](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/cirencester-golf-club-driving-fresh-growth-with-installation-of-toptracer-technology/) - Cirencester Golf Club made the decision to install Toptracer Technology in early 2024, with the club looking to take the next step in providing a first class... - [FUJIKURA CELEBRATES 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN USA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-celebrates-30-year-anniversary-in-usa/) - Fujikura Composites America proudly celebrates it’s 30th Anniversary. Marking three decades of innovation, performance and dominance in the golf shaft industry. - [Golf Genius release major upgrade to its Tournament Management product with Event Dashboard+ feature](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-genius-release-major-upgrade-to-its-tournament-management-product-with-event-dashboard-feature/) - Golf Genius, the leading provider of cloud-hosted golf software solutions, has released a brand-new feature to its Tournament Management solution that enable... - [DUCA DEL COSMA INTRODUCES BOLD NEW ‘COOL SEASON’ BOOTS & SHOES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/duca-del-cosma-introduces-bold-new-cool-season-boots-shoes/) - Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma has introduced bold new golf boots and shoes to its popular ‘Cool Season’ collection for golfers looking to extend ... - [Zebra shows its stripes with all-new milled putter line-up](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/zebra-shows-its-stripes-with-all-new-milled-putter-line-up/) - Following its impressive return to the golf retail marketplace in 2023, Zebra Golf, one of the game’s most iconic putter brands has launched their Milled Ser... - [Golf and Skateboarding Combine for Special Rolling Links Capsule](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-and-skateboarding-combine-for-special-rolling-links-capsule/) - On the surface, golf and skateboarding may seem worlds apart – one steeped in tradition with now-changing perceptions of rules and conformity, and the other ... - [Toptracer partners with Sweetspot to maximize profitability and enhance customer experience across driving range operations worldwide](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-partners-with-sweetspot-to-maximize-profitability-and-enhance-customer-experience-across-driving-range-operations-worldwide/) - Toptracer, the world’s leading driving range technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Sweetspot, a leading golf commerce platform provider. The... - [TEAM IRELAND DIG DEEP TO CLAIM VICTORY AT THE JCB CLUB](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/team-ireland-dig-deep-to-claim-victory-at-the-jcb-club/) - Ireland claimed an impressive fifth TGI Partnership Trophy win at the exclusive JCB Golf & Country Club in Staffordshire. The event, held in association with... - [54 appoints sport analytics specialist Rob Balsom to spearhead Data & Insights](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/54-appoints-sport-analytics-specialist-rob-balsom-to-spearhead-data-insights/) - Global sports and entertainment agency 54 has announced the appointment of Rob Balsom as Head of Data & Insights. Balsom will lead a growing team of data... - [Callaway Golf Wins at the POPAI Awards](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-golf-wins-at-the-popai-awards/) - Callaway Golf has added another accolade to its list of achievements, receiving a Silver award in the prestigious Entertainment & Leisure category at this ye... - [ACUSHNET EXTENDS PRINCIPAL PARTNER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PGA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/acushnet-extends-principal-partner-relationship-with-the-pga/) - The PGA has announced a long-term extension of its partnership with Acushnet, parent company of Titleist and FootJoy. The extensive renewal of Acushnet as a ... - [Burhill Group Limited (BGL) appoints new CEO](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/burhill-group-limited-bgl-appoints-new-ceo/) - BGL has announced the appointment of Simon Thompson as Chief Executive Officer, as of October 1, 2024. Thompson joins BGL from Bourne Leisure Group where he ... - [Great British Bunker Study Reports Initial Findings](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/great-british-bunker-study-reports-initial-findings/) - The initial findings of the Great British Bunker Study, a report produced by Bunker experts EcoBunker Ltd with the support of the British and International G... - [NEWTON GOLF Company Introduces Advanced Newton Motion Shafts for Golfers with High Swing Speeds](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/newton-golf-company-introduces-advanced-newton-motion-shafts-for-golfers-with-high-swing-speeds/) - NEWTON GOLF Company a technology-forward golf company with a growing portfolio of golf products including putters, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-re... - [Bernhard Academy unveils new Autumn workshops](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bernhard-academy-unveils-new-autumn-workshops/) - The Bernhard Academy is pleased to announce its Autumn programme of educational workshops, designed to provide essential skills and knowledge to turf profess... - [Tyrrell Hatton trusts Pro V1x for third Dunhill Links title](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/tyrrell-hatton-trusts-pro-v1x-for-third-dunhill-links-title/) - Tyrrell Hatton (Pro V1x) made birdie on the last to card a final round 2-under 70 at the Old Course and win by one shot, becoming the first ever three-time w... - [Viya Golf appoints Marc Arnold as new Director of Instruction](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/viya-golf-appoints-marc-arnold-as-new-director-of-instruction/) - Viya Golf has appointed Marc Arnold as its new Director of Instruction of the Cluster, overseeing the teams of coaching professionals at the three golf cours... - [Special Events and Show Floor Features Elevate the 2025 PGA Show Experience](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/special-events-and-show-floor-features-elevate-the-2025-pga-show-experience/) - The 2025 PGA Show is set to deliver elevated experiences through exciting special events and numerous Show Floor features Jan. 21-24 in Orlando, Fla. Open ex... - [James Bond and Golf Pride Celebrate Agent 007](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/james-bond-and-golf-pride-celebrate-agent-007/) - Golf Pride, an industry leader in innovation and golf performance equipment, has partnered with EON Productions to create a limited edition 007-themed golf g... - [Golf resort real estate benefits from younger, more decisive buyers, new research reveals](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-resort-real-estate-benefits-from-younger-more-decisive-buyers-new-research-reveals/) - Buyers of golf resort real estate are younger and acting more decisively, according to new research. They are also prepared to pay on average 19% more to l... - [TOPGOLF WATFORD UNVEILS NEW ARCADE FOLLOWING MAJOR £100,000+ INVESTMENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/topgolf-watford-unveils-new-arcade-following-major-100000-investment/) - Topgolf is taking its Watford venue to the next level with the opening of a brand-new arcade, following a major investment of more than £100,000. The cutting... - [USA win the Presidents Cup with 8 team members trusting Titleist](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/usa-win-the-presidents-cup-with-8-team-members-trusting-titleist/) - The United States took home the Presidents Cup, 18.5 to 11.5, with eight of the 12 players on the winning roster gaming a Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball. That i... - [CAMIRAL GOLF & WELLNESS CELEBRATES STADIUM AND TOUR COURSES FEATURING IN ‘BEST COURSES IN SPAIN’ RANKING](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/camiral-golf-wellness-celebrates-stadium-and-tour-courses-featuring-in-best-courses-in-spain-ranking/) - Camiral Golf & Wellness, formerly PGA Catalunya, is celebrating another important accolade after both championship golf courses were recognised within Golf D... - [SUN MOUNTAIN ROLLS OUT FIRST EVER ADJUSTABLE THREE-WHEEL PUSH TROLLEY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/96484/) - Sun Mountain, the market leader in premium golf bags and push carts, has rolled out a first-of-its-kind adjustable three-wheel push trolley to offer golfers ... - [Golf GameBook raises €2.5 million from Spanish and Nordic investors to accelerate its market dominance across Europe](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-gamebook-raises-e2-5-million-from-spanish-and-nordic-investors-to-accelerate-its-market-dominance-across-europe/) - Golf GameBook, the leading golf app, has successfully closed a €2.5 million funding round led by Spanish and Nordic investors, consolidating its position in ... - [Topgolf and SEGA of America Partner to Launch Exclusive New Sonic the Hedgehog™ Game at Topgolf Glasgow](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/topgolf-and-sega-of-america-partner-to-launch-exclusive-new-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-at-topgolf-glasgow/) - Topgolf and SEGA of America announced a multiyear partnership that will bring Sonic the Hedgehog to life in Topgolf-owned-and-operated venues this November a... - [FUJIKURA INTRODUCES THE ALL-NEW 2024 PRO SERIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-introduces-the-all-new-2024-pro-series/) - Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, is proud to announce the all-new 2024 PRO Series of wood shafts that will be available at charter detailers ... - [Zen and STABLE take superyacht golf to Monaco](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/zen-and-stable-take-superyacht-golf-to-monaco/) - First they revolutionized putting on board – and now Zen and STABLE are bringing a spectacular new dimension to hitting golf balls on your luxury yacht. The STABLE Zen Golf Stage is an adjustable hitting platform which, combined with bio-degradable golf balls, enables a stabilized, sustainable golf experience off either a flat surface – whatever - [American Golf weathers market challenges with improved trade performance](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/american-golf-weathers-market-challenges-with-improved-trade-performance/) - The UK’s leading off course golf retailer American Golf, has provided an update of its trade performance (February - August 2024), revealing sales and market... - [Horschel wins at Wentworth with Pro V1x, GT3 driver, Titleist irons and Vokey Wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/horschel-wins-at-wentworth-with-pro-v1x-gt3-driver-titleist-irons-and-vokey-wedges/) - With a clutch finish at Wentworth, Titleist Brand Ambassador Billy Horschel closed out his second career BMW PGA Championship by playing his final four holes... - [CASTORE LAUNCHES NEW GOLF COLLECTION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/castore-launches-new-golf-collection/) - Castore has launched its latest Men’s golf line that features stylish, enhanced sportswear garments perfect for both on and off the course. - [Superb Season for Stuburt Stars](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/superb-season-for-stuburt-stars/) - An incredibly tense finale to the LIV Golf season ended this weekend with Stuburt’s Torque GC captain Joaqinn Nieman being edged into second place in both th... - [SOFTSPIKES POWER CHAMPIONS ON ALL MAJOR GOLF TOURS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/softspikes-power-champions-on-all-major-golf-tours/) - Softspikes® enjoyed a dominant Sunday on all of golf’s major tours, with 4 players trusting replaceable traction to win their respective titles. - [LAYER UP WITH ABACUS THIS AUTUMN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/layer-up-with-abacus-this-autumn/) - Premium outdoor apparel brand Abacus Sportwear has got the bases covered when it comes to kitting out golfers for playing in all conditions, with its range o... - [GRAPHITE DESIGN WIN USED IN LIV GOLF WIN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/graphite-design-win-used-in-liv-golf-win/) - The winner of the LIV Golf Chicago event held at the Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X-Stiff wood s... - [SCOTTY CAMERON INTRODUCES NEW XPERIMENTAL GOLO 6.2 LTD PUTTER](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/scotty-cameron-introduces-new-xperimental-golo-6-2-ltd-putter/) - Titleist introduces Scotty Cameron's Xperimental GOLO 6.2 LTD putter, a special release compact mallet crafted with a Chromatic Bronze finish and a tour-prov... - [New Survey: 78% of active golfers unsatisfied with their home course](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-survey-78-of-active-golfers-unsatisfied-with-their-home-course/) - Only 22% of regular golfers in the UK & Ireland are satisfied with the year-round condition of their home golf course, according to a new snapshot survey by ... - [THERMAL PERFORMANCE AT THE HEART OF NEW AW2024 COLLECTION FOR WOMEN, IN-STORE NOW](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/thermal-performance-at-the-heart-of-new-aw2024-collection-for-women-in-store-now/) - A new line of Callaway Apparel Autumn/Winter 2024 clothing for women with a focus on sporty design, feminine style and on-course thermal performance, is in-s... - [IN STORE NOW: CALLAWAY APPAREL A/W 2024 FOR MEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/in-store-now-callaway-apparel-a-w-2024-for-men/) - The new Callaway Apparel 2024 Autumn/Winter Collection for men is in-store now, bringing together a host of leading fabric and performance innovations for th... - [Toptracer and Rovio Entertainment announce launch of Angry Birds game mode](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-and-rovio-entertainment-announce-launch-of-angry-birds-game-mode/) - Toptracer, the world’s number 1 golf range technology, and Rovio Entertainment, the creative minds behind the iconic Angry Birds franchise, have announced a ... - [EXPUTT CREATORS UNVEIL REVOLUTIONARY NEW LAUNCH MONITOR, SQUARE GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/exputt-creators-unveil-revolutionary-new-launch-monitor-square-golf/) - Five years after the release of the award-winning putting simulator which took the golf industry by storm, the creators of ExPutt, Invant Inc., have launched the revolutionary new camera-based launch monitor, Square Golf. Square Golf utilises a high-speed 3D camera system to deliver detailed feedback on 18 different ball and club data points, including ball - [THE BIG GOLF RACE BENEFITS FROM CHART-TOPPING PODCAST LISTENERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-big-golf-race-benefits-from-chart-topping-podcast-listeners/) - The Big Golf Race, the UK’s biggest golf fundraiser that encourages players to go the extra mile and raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK, benefited from its p... - [ASHWORTH – A BRAND FOR ALL SEASONS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ashworth-a-brand-for-all-seasons/) - The Ashworth Autumn Winter 2024 range is a modest collection of apparel and technical outerwear pieces. Packed with performance fabrics and delivered with st... - [SOUTHWORTH RECEIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR MAJOR MACHRIHANISH DUNES RESORT EXPANSION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/southworth-receives-green-light-for-major-machrihanish-dunes-resort-expansion/) - Southworth – a Boston-based, privately-held global golf company specialising in the development and management of clubs and residential communities – has unv... - [LA CALA RESORT SETS SIGHTS ON HOTEL ROOMS UPGRADE WORK FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF EXTENSIVE COURSE ENHANCEMENTS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/la-cala-resort-sets-sights-on-hotel-rooms-upgrade-work-following-completion-of-extensive-course-enhancements/) - Located just 30 minutes from Malaga airport and the popular destinations of Malaga and Marbella, La Cala Resort, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this y... - [MOTOCADDY HOSTS SEASON-DEFINING CLUTCH PRO TOUR EVENT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/motocaddy-hosts-season-defining-clutch-pro-tour-event/) - Motocaddy is playing host to the season-defining penultimate Clutch Pro Tour event this week, being held at Harleyford Golf Club in Buckinghamshire (10-12 Se... - [THE CABOT COLLECTION ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN LOFOTEN LINKS AMIDST CONTINUED INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION PLANS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-cabot-collection-announces-investment-in-lofoten-links-amidst-continued-international-expansion-plans/) - The Cabot Collection, renowned for its incomparable portfolio of luxury resort and residential golf destinations, announces a strategic investment in Lofoten... - [NIPPON SHAFT PLAYERS WIN IN SWITZERLAND & JAPAN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nippon-shaft-players-win-in-switzerland-japan/) - A 34-year-old Englishman used Nippon Shaft steel shafts in his irons and wedges to win a sudden death playoff on the DP World Tour’s Omega European Masters o... - [Graphite Design used in Omega European Masters victory](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/graphite-design-used-in-omega-european-masters-victory/) - The winner of the DP World Tour Omega European Masters event, held in Crans-sur-Sierre GC, Crans Montana, Switzerland was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD D... - [SUPERSTROKE SELECTS JS GOLF BRANDS AS SOLE DISTRIBUTOR IN THE UK & IRELAND](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/superstroke-selects-js-golf-brands-as-sole-distributor-in-the-uki/) - SuperStroke, the No. 1 Putter Grip in golf and the leader in innovative Tour-proven golf grip technology, has named Watford, England-based JS Golf Brands as ... - [SRIXON SPORTS EUROPE LTD LAUNCHES SRIXON CONNECT B2B WEBSITE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-sports-europe-ltd-launches-srixon-connect-b2b-website/) - Srixon Sports Europe Ltd. has announced the launch of Srixon Connect, a cutting-edge B2B platform designed to revolutionize how their valued stockists manage... - [Hogan Golf raises the bar for golf’s next generation with great value FTS Junior Package Sets](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/hogan-golf-raises-the-bar-for-golfs-next-generation-with-great-value-fts-junior-package-sets/) - Finding the right set of golf clubs for a youngster just starting out on their golfing journey is vital if they are to not only enjoy the game, but also perf... - [FOOTJOY UPDATES HUGELY POPULAR HYDROSERIES AND THERMOSERIES COLLECTIONS FOR AW’24](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-updates-hugely-popular-hydroseries-and-thermoseries-collections-for-aw24/) - FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove brand in golf, continues to make huge strides in performance golf apparel by equipping dedicated golfers to keep playing in all conditions. - [BIG MAX Introduces Luxurious Prime Designs](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/big-max-introduces-luxurious-prime-designs-2/) - BIG MAX is bringing a new level of understated refinement to its golf bag line with the introduction of the Dri Lite Prime and Dri Lite Hybrid Prime. - [Golf Genius launches off-course technology for indoor and entertainment golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golf-genius-launches-off-course-technology-for-indoor-and-entertainment-golf/) - Golf Genius, the leading provider of cloud-hosted golf software solutions, has launched its off-course technology solution for the indoor and entertainment... - [DAVID LLEWELLYN NAMED 86th CAPTAIN OF THE PGA](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/david-llewellyn-named-86th-captain-of-the-pga/) - The PGA has invited former World Cup winner David Llewellyn to become its 86th Captain and add another prestigious honour to his glowing CV. - [Worldwide Golf Brands Strengthens Sales Team with Appointment of Michael Pack](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/worldwide-golf-brands-strengthens-sales-team-with-appointment-of-michael-pack/) - Michael Pack has been appointed as Area Sales Manager for Worldwide Golf Brands, covering the Home Counties, East Anglia and parts of London for Oscar Jacobs... - [TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS ANNOUNCES INTENT TO SEPARATE INTO TWO INDEPENDENT COMPANIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/topgolf-callaway-brands-announces-intent-to-separate-into-two-independent-companies/) - Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp has announced that its Board of Directors intends to pursue the separation of its business into two independent companies. - [FUJIKURA VENTUS TRUSTED BY THE 2024 PGA TOUR CHAMPION](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/fujikura-ventus-trusted-by-the-2024-pga-tour-champion/) - Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the #1 driver and wood shaft at East Lake Golf Club. Finishing the season with another PGA... - [BGL announces significant increase in rounds played for Q2 2024](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/bgl-announces-significant-increase-in-rounds-played-for-q2-2024/) - Burhill Group Limited (BGL) Golf, a leading UK multi-course operator, has announced a significant increase in rounds played for the second quarter of 2024. - [FootJoy expands its range with the all-new Tour Rival](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/footjoy-expands-its-range-with-the-all-new-tour-rival/) - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, will see a fresh addition to its 2024 footwear lineup with the launch of the all-new Tour Rival, perfect for players wanting an... - [SkyCaddie scores magnificent 7 Tour wins in a row](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/skycaddie-scores-magnificent-7-tour-wins-in-a-row/) - SkyCaddie users have won the first seven consecutive eligible events on the Legends Tour, so far this season. Seven wins, from seven different players. That’... - [Wycombe Heights Golf Centre appoints new General Manager Mark Woods](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/wycombe-heights-golf-centre-appoints-new-general-manager-mark-woods/) - Wycombe Heights Golf Centre in Buckinghamshire, owned and operated by Burhill Group Limited (BGL), has announced the appointment of Mark Woods as the club’s ... - [Annabel Dimmock Claims Her Second LET Title at KPMG Women’s Irish Open with Qi10 Driver and TP5x Golf Ball](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/annabel-dimmock-claims-her-second-let-title-at-kpmg-womens-irish-open-with-qi10-driver-and-tp5x-golf-ball/) - Annabel Dimmock’s road to redemption has been a long one, but in just her eighth tournament back since returning from a career-threatening injury Annabel has... - [World No.1 wins TOUR Championship with Pro V1 and Vokey Wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/world-no-1-wins-tour-championship-with-pro-v1-and-vokey-wedges/) - Playing his Pro V1 golf ball and three Vokey Design wedges, the world’s top-ranked player closed out the 2024 FedExCup campaign with a four-shot victory at t... - [Graphite Design shafts used in AIG Women's Open Victory](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/graphite-design-shafts-used-in-aig-womens-open-victory/) - Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the AIG Women’s Open held at St Andrews Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland was playing a Grap... - [THE ASHWORTH SPRING SUMMER 2025 RANGE COMBINES PERFORMANCE, QUALITY AND TIMELESS APPEAL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-ashworth-spring-summer-2025-range-combines-performance-quality-and-timeless-appeal/) - Over its forty-year history, Ashworth has become instantly recognisable with the famous ‘Golfman’ logo and a style that makes it stand out from the competiti... - [ECCO GOLF AMBASSADOR LYDIA KO WINS AIG WOMEN’S OPEN TO COMPLETE GOLDEN AUGUST](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-ambassador-lydia-ko-wins-aig-womens-open-to-complete-golden-august/) - ECCO GOLF ambassador, Lydia Ko, completed her golden August this weekend in St Andrews, as she added the AIG Women’s Open to her trophy cabinet. - [NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL WOMEN IN GOLF AWARDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nominations-are-open-for-the-third-annual-women-in-golf-awards/) - On November 28th women - and men - from across the industry will be heading to Foxhills to congratulate the winners of this year’s Women in Golf Awards. Nomi... - [Lydia Ko trusts Pro V1x for historic AIG Women's Open victory](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/lydia-ko-trusts-pro-v1x-for-historic-aig-womens-open-victory/) - With history on the line, Lydia Ko stuck her Pro V1x golf ball to six feet on the Old Course’s 18th green, setting up the birdie that would clinch her first ... - [SRIXON STAFF PLAYER KEEGAN BRADLEY CAPTURES 7TH PGA TOUR TITLE AT THE BMW CHAMPIONSHIP](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-staff-player-keegan-bradley-captures-7th-pga-tour-title-at-the-bmw-championship/) - Srixon staff player Keegan Bradley has won The BMW Championship for a second time on Sunday afternoon at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado. - [Under Armour achieves Industry Landmark - Number 1 Selling Shoe in UK Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-achieves-industry-landmark-number-1-selling-shoe-in-uk-golf/) - Under Armour’s HOVR Fade 2 SL has become the Number 1 Selling Shoe in Men’s UK Golf for 2024* after an incredible month of unit sales in July saw it outstri... - [TaylorMade Introduces TP5 and TP5x Stripe](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduces-tp5-and-tp5x-stripe/) - TaylorMade Golf Company, an industry leader in innovation and technology, introduces TP5 and TP5x Stripe golf balls. Both TP5 – the softest five-layer ball o... - [PING: The Fabric of Team Europe](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ping-the-fabric-of-team-europe/) - PING has today revealed the official 2024 Solheim Cup team uniforms to be worn by retaining cup holders, Team Europe, at the upcoming event in September. The... - [ORIGINAL PENGUIN AMBASSADOR ESTHER HENSELEIT DEBUTS NEW AW24 COLLECTION AT AIG WOMEN’S OPEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/original-penguin-ambassador-esther-henseleit-debuts-new-aw24-collection-at-aig-womens-open/) - Original Penguin Golf ambassador Esther Henseleit begins her quest for the AIG Women’s Open title at St Andrews this week, while exclusively debuting the bra... - [TaylorMade Introduces Kalea Gold Premium Women’s Line](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduces-kalea-gold-premium-womens-line/) - TaylorMade Golf Company, an industry leader in technology and innovation, introduces the all-new Kalea Gold women’s line. Building on the groundbreaking desi... - [Zen’s new Famous Putts Challenge celebrates iconic moments in women’s golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/zens-new-famous-putts-challenge-celebrates-iconic-moments-in-womens-golf/) - British technology firm Zen Golf has launched its fourth Famous Putts Challenge at this week’s AIG Women’s Open 2024, at St Andrews, in its first celebration... - [Mizuno Unveils Revolutionary JPX925 Hot Metal Iron Family](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mizuno-unveils-revolutionary-jpx925-hot-metal-iron-family/) - Mizuno Golf has announced the release of its highly anticipated JPX925 Hot Metal Iron family, an extraordinary advancement in golf club engineering. This... - [SEED GOLF TAKES NEW LEAP FORWARD WITH ‘FASTEST EVER BALL’](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/seed-golf-takes-new-leap-forward-with-fastest-ever-ball/) - Seed Golf has unveiled its fastest ever ball with the second-generation of the SD-X1, a golf ball specifically designed for the game’s big-hitters. Optimis... - [CRAIL GOLFING SOCIETY WELCOMES WOMEN GOLFERS TO FINAL QUALIFING FOR THE AIG WOMEN’S OPEN](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/crail-golfing-society-welcomes-women-golfers-to-final-qualifing-for-the-aig-womens-open/) - Crail Golfing Society, one of the world’s oldest golf clubs, situated less than 10 miles from St Andrews, will welcome competitors from 28 countries on Monda... - [MAINLAND EUROPE’S FIRST PHIL KENYON PUTTING ACADEMY OPENS AT GLORIA GOLF CLUB](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mainland-europes-first-phil-kenyon-putting-academy-opens-at-gloria-golf-club/) - Gloria Golf Club’s vision to develop its world-class facilities has seen the pioneer of Turkish golf partner with leading putting coach Phil Kenyon to open m... - [SRIXON STAFF PLAYER MATSUYAMA THE MASTER OF MEMPHIS WITH 10TH PGA TOUR TITLE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/srixon-staff-player-matsuyama-the-master-of-memphis-with-10th-pga-tour-title/) - Srixon staff player, Hideki Matsuyama captured the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs and a 10th PGA Tour title at The FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sund... - [Coughlin triumphs in Scotland with Pro V1](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/coughlin-triumphs-in-scotland-with-pro-v1/) - Lauren Coughlin (Pro V1) earned her second LPGA Tour victory in three weeks, playing her final five holes in 3 under to pull away from the field for an empha... - [Aaron Rai Claims Maiden PGA Tour Victory with Trusted MacWet Gloves](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/aaron-rai-claims-maiden-pga-tour-victory-with-trusted-macwet-gloves/) - The Wyndham Championship saw Aaron Rai deliver a performance that showcased both skill and composure. By securing his first PGA Tour title, Rai climbed to 25... - [NEW 100% WATERPROOF FABRIC HEADLINES LATEST GALVIN GREEN RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/new-100-waterproof-fabric-headlines-latest-galvin-green-range/) - The latest hi-tech golf apparel collection being introduced today by premium brand Galvin Green includes the most innovative rain gear line-up headlined by ... - [TaylorMade Introduce Hi-Toe 4 Wedges for All Conditions](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduce-hi-toe-4-wedges-for-all-conditions/) - TaylorMade Golf Company, an industry leader in golf club technology and innovation, unveils the latest iteration of short game performance and versatility with Hi-Toe 4 wedges. Built on the success of previous Hi-Toe wedge generations, Hi-Toe 4 embodies proven TaylorMade design and technologies with a number of added performance features to give golfers more confidence, - [ECCO GOLF SWEEPS OLYMPIC PODIUM AS ALL THREE MEDALLISTS WEAR ECCO SHOES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-sweeps-olympic-podium-as-all-three-medallists-wear-ecco-shoes/) - ECCO GOLF is delighted to announce that all three medallists in the Womens’ Olympic Golf event competed in Hybrid ECCO GOLF shoes, marking a special moment f... - [Under Armour launches Footwear Optimisation](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/under-armour-launches-footwear-optimisation/) - Under Armour has announced the launch of its unique Footwear Optimisation Process in collaboration with Stoke Park and Biomecaswing at the new Under Armour G... - [Toptracer installation makes immediate impact at Marbella’s Rio Real](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-installation-makes-immediate-impact-at-marbellas-rio-real/) - Rio Real Golf & Hotel, a premier golf destination in Southern Spain, has reported an impressive increase in footfall and turnover following the installation ... - [Callaway Golf Announces New Apex Ai200, Apex Ai300, and Apex Ti Fusion Irons](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/callaway-golf-announces-new-apex-ai200-apex-ai300-and-apex-ti-fusion-irons/) - Callaway Golf, one of the industry’s leaders in equipment design, performance, and innovation, has announced their new line of Apex Irons. This announcement ... - [Aaron Rai trusts Pro V1 for maiden PGA Tour title](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/aaron-rai-trusts-pro-v1-for-maiden-pga-tour-title/) - Aaron Rai capped off a remarkable regular season of ball striking with his first PGA TOUR victory Sunday in North Carolina, hitting his Pro V1 golf ball to 6... - [Sotogrande Cements Its Position as Europe’s Elite Golf Destination with Latest Golf Digest World Top 100 Ranking](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/sotogrande-cements-its-position-as-europes-elite-golf-destination-with-latest-golf-digest-world-top-100-ranking/) - Sotogrande, renowned for its picturesque Andalusian coastline and prestigious facilities, has further solidified its status as Europe’s premier golf destinat... - [PODIUM PERFORMANCE FOR SOFTSPIKES IN PARIS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/podium-performance-for-softspikes-in-paris/) - Softspikes enjoyed a lockout of the podium finishers in Paris as the gold, silver and bronze medalists all put their trust in replaceable traction enroute to... - [Chestfield Golf Club raises over £25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/chestfield-golf-club-raises-over-25000-for-prostate-cancer-uk/) - It’s a marathon, not a sprint as Chestfield Golf Club raises over £25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK Chestfield Golf Club near Whitstable in Kent answered Prosta... - [GOLF’S GREATEST HOLES FILMING ‘THE OPEN SPECIAL’ SERIES AT ROYAL PORTRUSH](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/golfs-greatest-holes-filming-the-open-special-series-at-royal-portrush/) - Acclaimed TV show Golf’s Greatest Holes last week began filming ‘The Open Special’, a new Series devoted entirely to the challenging 18 holes at Royal Portru... - [QUINTA DO LAGO AWARDED GEO FOUNDATION CERTIFICATION AFTER THREE-YEAR SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/quinta-do-lago-awarded-geo-foundation-certification-after-three-year-sustainability-drive/) - Quinta do Lago’s commitment to sustainable golf course and environmental practices has been reaffirmed with the Algarve’s premier resort being awarded GEO Fo... - [LA CALA RESORT PROUD TO ACHIEVE GEO-CERTIFICATION FOLLOWING A RAFT OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/la-cala-resort-proud-to-achieve-geo-certification-following-a-raft-of-sustainability-initiatives/) - Located just 30 minutes from Malaga airport and the popular destinations of Malaga and Marbella, La Cala Resort, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this y... - [COLES TRIUMPHS AT TRUMP WITH SKYCADDIE IN PGA SENIORS](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/coles-triumphs-at-trump-with-skycaddie-in-pga-seniors/) - SkyCaddie user Rob Coles took home the Legends Tour’s flagship trophy at the weekend, with victory in the 2024 Staysure PGA Seniors Championship hosted by Co... - [POWAKADDY BOLSTERS UK SALES TEAM WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEW AREA SALES MANAGER FOR THE SOUTH EAST](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/powakaddy-bolsters-uk-sales-team-with-appointment-of-new-area-sales-manager-for-the-south-east/) - PowaKaddy has appointed Mike Probert as its new Area Sales Manager for the South East. Mike, who is a PGA Member, joins PowaKaddy from Pan World Brands, wher... - [AMBASSADOR CAMERON SMITH HOSTS ORIGINAL PENGUIN CUSTOMER GOLF DAY](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ambassador-cameron-smith-hosts-original-penguin-customer-golf-day/) - Brand ambassador and Major winner Cameron Smith hosted a number of key Original Penguin® Golf customers at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Warwickshire to celeb... - [GALVIN GREEN APPOINTS NEW AREA MANAGER FOR HOME COUNTIES & SOUTH-WEST](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/galvin-green-appoints-new-area-manager-for-home-counties-south-west/) - Galvin Green has appointed David Birn as its new Area Manager for the Home Counties and South-West, with a remit to enhance business with existing customers ... - [CHRIS HOLLINS CHOOSES GALVIN GREEN FOR NEW GOLF’S GREATEST HOLES SERIES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/chris-hollins-chooses-galvin-green-for-new-golfs-greatest-holes-series/) - TV presenter Chris Hollins has chosen to wear Galvin Green hi-tech apparel for a new series of the acclaimed Golf’s Greatest Holes show devoted entirely to t... - [ECCO GOLF UNVEILS CONTEMPORARY LIFESTYLE TWIST IN NEW STREET 720 MODEL](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/ecco-golf-unveils-contemporary-lifestyle-twist-in-new-street-720-model/) - Global golf footwear pioneers, ECCO GOLF, have once again pushed the boundaries of comfort, style and innovation with the introduction of the sneaker-style E... - [World No.1 makes history in Paris with Pro V1](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/world-no-1-makes-history-in-paris-with-pro-v1/) - The No. 1 player in the world earned top honours in Paris, rolling his Pro V1 golf ball in for four birdies over his final five holes to win by one shot. - [NIPPON SHAFT INTRODUCES NEW N.S.PRO 750GH neo STEEL SHAFT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/nippon-shaft-introduces-new-n-s-pro-750gh-neo-steel-shaft/) - Nippon Shaft has unveiled a new member of its family of super-light steel shafts designed to help golfers gain distance, accuracy and feel in their iron game... - [GMS shortlisted for trio of prestigious national business awards](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/gms-shortlisted-for-trio-of-prestigious-national-business-awards/) - Golf Marketing Services (GMS) is proud to announce its nomination for accolades at both the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards and Growing Busine... - [Topgolf Launches Brand-New Golf Club with One Goal: Make Golf Less Hard](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/topgolf-launches-brand-new-golf-club-with-one-goal-make-golf-less-hard/) - Topgolf continues to make golf more accessible for all with the unveiling of a brand-new golf club: ‘The Sure Thing’. Created to make the game significantly ... - [Titleist Launches New GT Fairway Metals](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-launches-new-gt-fairway-metals/) - The new Titleist GT2 and GT3 fairway metals build upon the engineering breakthroughs that created the GT driver line, delivering exceptional performance from... - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES ALL-NEW GT DRIVER LINE](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/titleist-introduces-all-new-gt-driver-line/) - Titleist, the most played driver on the PGA TOUR for five years and counting, introduces three all-new GT driver models, the most advanced and best-performin... - [Big Golf Tours tees up for success with British Business Bank support](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/big-golf-tours-tees-up-for-success-with-british-business-bank-support/) - A 53-year-old self-taught golfer is hoping to share his newfound passion for the sport with other golf novices in an accessible, beginner-friendly format wit... - [Shot Scope announce significant capital investment](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/shot-scope-announce-significant-capital-investment/) - Shot Scope, the industry-leader in advanced GPS, rangefinder and shot tracking technology, has secured $8.5m in capital, accelerating its offering of technol... - [TaylorMade Introduces All New Player Preferred P·770 and P·7CB Irons](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/taylormade-introduces-all-new-player-preferred-p·770-and-p·7cb-irons/) - TaylorMade Golf Company, an industry leader in technology and innovation, has announced the latest additions to the P·Series family with the release of P·770... - [VEGAS IS VICTORIOUS IN MINNESOTA WEARING STUBURT](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/vegas-is-victorious-in-minnesota-wearing-stuburt/) - Stuburt golfer, Jhonattan Vegas is waking up a PGA Tour winner for the first time since 2017 after his victory at the 3M Open. Vegas shot a one under par fin... - [MIXED PAIRS INVITATIONAL EVENT LAUNCHES NEW FUNDRAISING FORMAT FOR PROSTATE CANCER UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/mixed-pairs-invitational-event-launches-new-fundraising-format-for-prostate-cancer-uk/) - Teams of male and female golfers came together at Little Aston Golf Club last week to compete in the inaugural Prostate Cancer UK Mixed Pairs Invitational. - [WORLDWIDE GOLF BRANDS PARTNERS WITH UK CORPORATE GAMES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/worldwide-golf-brands-partners-with-uk-corporate-games/) - Worldwide Golf Brands is delighted to report on a successful partnership with the U.K. Corporate Games where it was the official prize sponsors for the 2024 ... - [THE MANOR HOUSE BOOSTS ECO FOOTPRINT WITH NEW SUSTAINABLE MEASURES](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/the-manor-house-boosts-eco-footprint-with-new-sustainable-measures/) - The Manor House Golf Club has continued its drive toward sustainable golf course operations by rolling out a series of new initiatives to help lower its envi... - [Vegas clinches victory in Minnesota after switching to Pro V1x](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/vegas-clinches-victory-in-minnesota-after-switching-to-pro-v1x/) - With a clutch birdie on the last, Jhonattan Vegas (Pro V1x) earned his fourth career PGA TOUR victory, posting 17 under to win by one in Minnesota. Vegas, wh... - [Toptracer Celebrates Record-Breaking Engagement During The Open](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/toptracer-celebrates-record-breaking-engagement-during-the-open/) - Toptracer, the global leader in ball-tracking technology, has announced a groundbreaking level of engagement during The Open, following the brand’s recent pa... - [Zen Green Stage announces Fore Finance deal for UK golf industry](https://www.golfretailing.com/news/zen-green-stage-announces-fore-finance-deal-for-uk-golf-industry/) - Zen Green Stage, the world’s leading provider of interactive golf platforms, is excited to announce a ground-breaking partnership with Fore Finance, a premie... ## Features - [STILL BEATING RETAIL IN GENERAL](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/still-beating-retail-in-general/) - Golf industry sales have shown a positive trend over recent months possibly boosted by both the Open at Royal Portrush and then the Ryder cup at Bethpage gol... - [UNDER ARMOUR GOLF POWERS INTO 2026 WITH STANDOUT TRADE FEEDBACK AND DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/under-armour-golf-powers-into-2026-with-standout-trade-feedback-and-double-digit-growth/) - Under Armour Golf is setting its sights firmly on an impactful 2026 following a standout Spring/Summer pre-book period that has seen exceptional feedback fro... - [HOW FOOTJOY’S EDUCATION AND SHOE FITTING DAYS CAN INCREASE RETAILERS’ FOOTWEAR SALES IN 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-footjoys-education-and-shoe-fitting-days-can-increase-retailers-footwear-sales-in-2025/) - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, will continue its commitment to supporting retailers in 2025 through a range of educations days and events highlighting the imp... - [BUILDING BETTER GOLFERS, ONE CLUB AT A TIME](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/building-better-golfers-one-club-at-a-time/) - Carl Parker never set out to be a clubmaker – he just wanted his own perfect clubs. Today and 720 golf shafts later, he’s opened his own custom-fitting and c... - [MODERNISING YOUR COACHING](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/modernising-your-coaching/) - One of the most common questions we hear from pro shops around the country is: “How do we increase our offering to keep up with the latest golfing developmen... - [Converting Pro Shop Traffic to Increase Sales](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/converting-pro-shop-traffic-to-increase-sales/) - Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf, explains the correlation between effective marketing and increased sales. - [Two steps forward, one step back](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/) - After a positive start to the year with overall sales values seen in January, February sales fell back to -4%. Out of the five main product groups four showed growth ranging from +2.6% for light durables to +5.9% for consumables. The largest category, clubs, with generally high price points, returned a decline. Year to date - [Peter Millar HSF2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/peter-millar-hsf2025/) - PETER MILLAR have created their best ever High Summer/Fall collection, built around two strong drops in July and September. - [2025 Workshop Spring Clean](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/2025-workshop-spring-clean/) - Doug Holmes, Head of DGI Academy, Diamond Golf’s teaching and training department, suggests now is the best time to get your orders in for the new season. - [Titleist celebrates 25 years of innovation with the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/titleist-celebrates-25-years-of-innovation-with-the-new-pro-v1-and-pro-v1x-golf-balls/) - Building upon decades of golf ball excellence in process, Titleist have introduced the new 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x, engineered to deliver more speed off the ... - [Foremost Team hits the road to engage with Members at annual Conference Roadshows](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foremost-team-hits-the-road-to-engage-with-members-at-annual-conference-roadshows/) - Foremost Golf recently hosted its annual Winter Conferences, drawing more than 200 member professionals from across the country. Senior members of the leader... - [Callaway Apparel strengthens its Legacy](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/callaway-apparel-strengthens-its-legacy/) - Golf Retailing caught up with Helen Willsmer, Brand Director of Callaway Apparel, at the PGA Show, to find out about how the brand is growing, and enhancing ... - [New PING G440 family optimized for speed and distance](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-ping-g440-family-optimized-for-speed-and-distance/) - PING are set for another standout year with their most advanced family of equipment. The G440 family takes everything they learnt from the G430 lineup and im... - [Skechers Go Golf 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/skechers-go-golf-2025/) - Unveiling their best ever range of products,Skechers take us through their latest footwear styles. How was 2024 for Skechers Go Golf? 2024 saw the Skechers ... - [HOW TO OFFER A PREMIUM CUSTOM FITTING EXPERIENCE](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-offer-a-premium-custom-fitting-experience/) - Steve Bird, Business Development Consultant & Education Lead at Foremost Golf, discusses the best way to elevate your custom fitting offering, with four key ... - [A DOWN YEAR BUT IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-down-year-but-in-line-with-expectations/) - Golf Datatech have taken a forensic look at the sales data so you don't have to. December sees the end of a difficult trading year for retailers in general... - [Polished Chrome: Take the #SpeedChallenge](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/polished-chrome-take-the-speedchallenge/) - Callaway believe the Chrome Tour X is the fastest and best golf ball family they have ever created. So much so, that they want you and your customers to take... - [MITSUBISHI GOLF LAUNCHES DIAMANA BB](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mitsubishi-golf-launches-diamana-bb/) - The original Mitsubishi Diamana Blueboard might just be the most iconic golf shaft ever, found in the bags of multiple major winners and most famously used b... - [DGI ACADEMY – BOOKING NOW FOR 2024/2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dgi-academy-booking-now-for-2024-2025/) - Based at the Diamond Golf headquarters in West Sussex and taught by master clubmaker Doug Holmes, DGI Academy is a state-of-the-art workshop facility and cla... - [Top Tips for Selecting and Merchandising Apparel in Store](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/top-tips-for-selecting-and-merchandising-apparel-in-store/) - TGI Golf Retail Consultant for Scotland Ricky Gray has more than 30 years’ experience in golf retail and has some top tips for selecting and merchandising ap... - [Inspired by Nature, Built to Last: ECCO GOLF BIOM H5](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/inspired-by-nature-built-to-last-ecco-golf-biom-h5/) - Following on from the release of the ECCO GOLF LT1, the Danish brand has once again been looking for the next leap forward, continuing to push the boundaries... - [VOLVIK ROLLS OUT VIBRANT NEW GOLF BALLS](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/volvik-rolls-out-vibrant-new-golf-balls/) - The pioneer brand in multi-coloured performance golf balls has extended its range with the addition of five new models to offer retailers an all-encompassing... - [Down to the final Stitch: Introducing Stitch Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/down-to-the-final-stitch-introducing-stitch-golf/) - Chris Hobbs, General Manager, Stitch Europe, explains why golfer need to dress their game with the brands range of bags, apparel and accessories. - [Sun Mountain takes push trolleys to the next level](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sun-mountain-takes-push-trolleys-to-the-next-level/) - The pioneer brand in premium golf bags and push trolleys like the Speed Cart and Pathfinder, Sun Mountain has rolled out a first-of-its-kind fully adjustable... - [Callaway Apex: performance that stands alone](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/callaway-apex-performance-that-stands-alone/) - Callaway hit a home run when they launched the original Apex line of irons in 2013, beautiful forged irons that offered distance and forgiveness in a forged ... - [How Titleist is helping retailers take their golf ball merchandising to the next level](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-titleist-is-helping-retailers-take-their-golf-ball-merchandising-to-the-next-level/) - Titleist, the #1 Ball in Golf, is continuing its support of dedicated golfers across the UK and Ireland with its extremely popular range of golf ball displa... - [A New Era in Precision: Voice Caddie launch T11 Pro Watch & Laser FIT Rangefinder](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-new-era-in-precision-voice-caddie-launch-t11-pro-watch-laser-fit-rangefinder/) - Voice Caddie, leading experts in golf DMD devices have announced the launch of two groundbreaking new products that promise to redefine precision and perform... - [How to get your footwear ordering right for 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-get-your-footwear-ordering-right-for-2025/) - Steve Bird, Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant and Education Lead offers four crucial tips on how golf shops can improve their shoe ordering and m... - [ALL-FIT GOLF SIMPLIFIES CUSTOM SHAFTS](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/all-fit-golf-simplifies-custom-shafts/) - As the future of golf club retail leans further into custom fitting, offering a selection of aftermarket shafts is only becoming ever more important. But wit... - [THE PICTURE IS IMPROVING BUT SLOWLY](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-picture-is-improving-but-slowly/) - Golf Datatech have gone digging through the numbers to see how the industry is faring at the half way point. Well, trends over the last months have been on ... - [CELEBRATING 30 YEARS: JS INTERNATIONAL BECOMES JS GOLF BRANDS](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/celebrating-30-years-js-international-becomes-js-golf-brands/) - Leading golf distributor rebrands to mark the evolution of the company. This year, JS Golf Brands proudly celebrates 30 years of supplying the golf industry... - [Revolutionising the Range: How Toptracer continues to transform driving ranges across the UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/revolutionising-the-range-how-toptracer-continues-to-transform-driving-ranges-across-the-uk/) - With the evolution of technology, golf has seen a profound transformation across the board – something that is epitomised by the rise and success of Toptracer. - [CHILLS OUT](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/chills-out/) - Chart Hills have successfully rebranded and rebuilt their golf club. General Manager Anthony Tarchetti and Head Professional Kevin Oldall... - [SUNDAY GOLF GETS FIRST CHANCE AT UK AND EMEA MARKET WITH SECOND CHANCE LTD AS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sunday-golf-gets-first-chance-at-uk-and-emea-market-with-second-chance-ltd-as-exclusive-distributor/) - Sunday Golf, the hottest brand to emerge from the San Diego golf scene, have signed Second Chance Ltd, a leading golf equipment distributor, to exclusively... - [Shop Your Shop… What Does It Mean?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/shop-your-shop-what-does-it-mean/) - TGI Golf Retail Team Manager Chris Taylor outlines what to look out for when analysing your retail space. Life as a PGA Professional moves pretty fast... - [PRG Positioned for Another Major Season in 2024](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/prg-positioned-for-another-major-season-in-2024/) - After the acquisition of the U.S. distribution rights from distributor PRG Americas, PRG is poised for further global expansion. From Ryder Cup’s to Major... - [How the Pro Shop and golf club can work together for membership retention](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-the-pro-shop-and-golf-club-can-work-together-for-membership-retention/) - Stuart Kerr, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, discusses the importance of the professional shop and golf club working together... - [Economic indicators improving](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/economic-indicators-improving/) - The weather continues to dominate the scene which is a vital concern for the golf industry as it is very much weather dependent. - [Introducing Spanish Hands](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/introducing-spanish-hands/) - Golf Retailing spoke to the team at Spanish Hands to find out about their business as the distribution partners for Nike Golf and Blue Tees Golf. - [YOU ONLY LIV ONCE: BEHIND THE SCENES OF STUBURT'S BLOCKBUSTER LIV GOLF DEALS](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/you-only-liv-once-behind-the-scenes-of-stuburts-blockbuster-liv-golf-deals/) - Stuburt is making waves in the golf industry, as the first multi-team apparel partner in LIV Golf. - [Shot Scope continues to expand globally with early product releases and extensive marketing investment](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/shot-scope-continues-to-expand-globally-with-early-product-releases-and-extensive-marketing-investment/) - Shot Scope, the Scottish based technology company, further strengthens its position within the market with early product releases in 2024. - [Flickering light at the end of the tunnel?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/flickering-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/) - To paraphrase a kids song, rain, rain, go away, come again another day, golfers want to play. This months numbers aren't pretty! It will be great when we can sound a little more upbeat. Unfortunately, little has changed in the economy that would encourage customers to open their wallets. Therefore, it is not surprising that - [How many club members are shopping with you?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-many-club-members-are-shopping-with-you/) - Charlie Hartley, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf discusses the percentage of club members that are shopping at their club pro shop and tackles the reasons as to why some are going elsewhere. At Foremost we conducted a customer survey in late 2023 on behalf of our member retailers and received over 42,000 responses. This - [Fourteen Golf launch across Europe](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fourteen-golf-launch-across-europe/) - Are these the best golf clubs you’ve never seen before? Japanese brand Fourteen Golf are set to make an impact in the UK and beyond. Fourteen may be the most established golf brand that you’ve never heard of. While the brand has seen success on the PGA Tour, including major victories, over the years with - [A LIFE DEDICATED TO THE PRO SHOP: TGI Golf welcomes Adele McLean as new Managing Director](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-life-dedicated-to-the-pro-shop-tgi-golf-welcomes-adele-mclean-as-new-managing-director/) - There are not many people who can say they first started working in the Pro Shop at just three-years-of-age, but new TGI Golf Partnership Managing Director Adele McLean certainly can. Golf Retailing caught up with her to find out more. Ok, so maybe the intro has a little bit of journalistic licence, and she was - [Peter Millar FW24](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/peter-millar-fw24/) - We spoke to Peter Millar Area Sales Manager, England, Tom Richardson, to go through the brand’s evergreen essential pieces for FW24. Perth Quarter-Zip – £110-130 We run Perth as an essential garment all year round. Not only is it seasonless, it’s truly timeless. It’s one of the pieces that Peter Millar has built its global - [FootJoy improve on the most popular shoe in golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/footjoy-improve-on-the-most-popular-shoe-in-golf/) - The FootJoy Pro/SLX has big shoes to fill, as the replacement for the incredibly successful Pro|SL is ready to hit stores. The FootJoy Pro|SL has been a juggernaut in the industry, the #1 selling shoe (value) in the UK market since its launch in 2017. That’s a lot of golf shoes sold. The brand has - [Reintroducing SeeMore Putters](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/94998/) - At the recent PGA Show, Dan Owen caught up with Jim Grundberg, CEO at SeeMore to find out more about the premium Putters and their new distribution deal in the UK with Over The Top Golf. We bought SeeMore in September 2006. We loved the brand because it didn’t look like anything else out there. - [FOREMOST MEMBERS THRIVE WITH BUSINESS GAINS DURING A WET WINTER](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foremost-members-thrive-with-business-gains-during-a-wet-winter/) - Foremost’s biennial EMP (Elite Marketing Programme) Customer Survey has helped member professionals to capitalise on business and retail opportunities through the winter months and into the new season. The carefully designed survey is an added service to the EMP package providing access to a vast amount of up-to-date information on a detailed and relevant customer - [HOT START TO 2024 FOR FUJIKURA](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/hot-start-to-2024-for-fujikura/) - HOT START TO 2024 FOR FUJIKURA Performance shaft manufacturer Fujikura starts the 2024 season in style with an exciting product launch and dominant display on Tour. Fujikura unveils their latest wood shaft profile, 2024 VENTUS and innovative VeloCore+ technology. START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON… Following on from their successful 2023 season across all - [Srixon Sports three-pronged attack](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/srixon-sports-three-pronged-attack/) - Golf Retailing editor, Dan Owen caught up with Lionel Caron, Chief Operating Officer at Srixon Sports Europe to find out how the three distinct brands give them an advantage in the marketplace. How have the three brands settled into their new Ash Vale HQ? Very well, thank you. The move was a tremendous change - [PING introduces tour-inspired s159 wedges and unique consumer app](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ping-introduces-tour-inspired-s159-wedges-and-unique-consumer-app/) - Combining short-game changing performance with industry-leading fitting software, PING introduced the s159 wedge series, its next generation of specialty wedges engineered to bring golfers more spin and control into and around greens. The tour-proven s159 wedges are offered in 25 loft/grind combinations and are available for custom fitting and pre-sell at authorized PING golf shops - [Introducing the G/FORE GALLIVAN2R](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/introducing-the-g-fore-gallivan2r/) - We spoke to Michael Hart, National Sales Manager at G/FORE, to find out about their all-new spikeless model, the Gallivan2R. Tell us about the Gallivan2r? The shoe really is born out of the Gallivanter, but combining it with the comfort of the MG4+. The Gallivanter is not going away. We’re always going to have that - [A challenging year](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-challenging-year/) - A challenging year It is difficult to review 2023 against 2022 without recognising that the latter was very much a topsy-turvy year. The ending of lockdown, the war in Ukraine, increases in food and energy prices to mention but a few spilled over into the start of 2023. Quarter 1 January to March 2023 The - [BRAND FUSION IS EXPANDING & OFFERING EVEN MORE BRAND CHOICES](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/brand-fusion-is-expanding-offering-even-more-brand-choices/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen hopped on the train to visit Brand Fusion’s warehouse at Oldbury, near Birmingham, and catch up with Managing Director Nigel Freemantle to learn about the company’s growth from its humble beginnings. How long has Brand Fusion been in business? Can you tell us about its evolution from the early days - [PENGUIN GAINS MOMENTUM](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/penguin-gains-momentum/) - Barry Smith Head PGA Professional at Downfield Golf Club in Scotland, explains how apparel brand Original Penguin Golf, known for its unique, bold and detail-oriented clothing, is injecting a fresh modern look to his retail offering. Tell us about the Golf Shop at Downfield? Downfield has quite a large membership – 900 members – so - [FOREMOST HELP MEMBERS TURN SURVEY RESPONSES INTO LESSONS & RETAIL SALES](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foremost-help-members-turn-survey-responses-into-lessons-retail-sales/) - Foremost’s biennial EMP (Elite Marketing Programme) Customer Survey, which takes the pulse of more than 40,000 golfers from across the group’s membership base, has once again unveiled a cascade of sales opportunities and insights for its member professionals and partner suppliers. The scale and scope of the 2023 survey demonstrates the powerful connection that the - [2024 PGA Show Hosts Golf’s Top Brands in Orlando, Jan. 23-26](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/2024-pga-show-hosts-golfs-top-brands-in-orlando-jan-23-26/) - As the PGA Show Floor exhibitors are already exceeding the 2023 levels, the show is set for a busy week with a host of new events and programs for attendees from around the world. Nearly 1,000 of golf’s top brands will showcase their newest innovations in equipment, technology, fashion, accessories, training aids and golf-related services - [OGIO TO RELEASE EXPANDED EUROPEAN OFFERING IN 2024 FOLLOWING YEAR OF GROWTH](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ogio-to-release-expanded-european-offering-in-2024-following-year-of-growth/) - OGIO is ready to break the mould again and release an expanded offering to golfers in 2024, with numerous limited-edition lines set to be introduced across a range of hugely popular existing products. Returning to the market in 2024, OGIO will be releasing further limited-edition lines of its ground-breaking All Elements Silencer Cart Bag, the - [BagBoy unveil cutting-edge Volt Remote Electric & Slimfold Trolleys](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bagboy-unveil-cutting-edge-volt-remote-electric-slimfold-trolleys/) - Since 1946, Bag Boy is one of the most respected brands in golf with a reputation for unmatched quality, unbelievable durability and unsurpassed innovation and design. Bag Boy designs, manufactures and distributes a full line of innovative golf bags, push carts, travel covers and accessories designed for a golfer’s on-course convenience and comfort. BagBoy are - [Why TaylorMade are backing the retail custom revolution](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-taylormade-are-backing-the-retail-custom-revolution/) - Golf Retailing sits down with TaylorMade EMEAP Managing Director and VP, David Silvers for a candid interview on the current market, recent impactful strategic decisions and the future of the TaylorMade business. Has the 2023 golf market played out as you forecasted? I think as an industry we have many reasons to feel positive about - [Shot Scope reflects on 2023 – a year of success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/shot-scope-reflects-on-2023-a-year-of-success/) - Shot Scope drive forward into 2024 after recording their greatest year to date with 550+ new accounts/locations added to their growing retail footprint. The UK’s fastest growing GPS, rangefinder, and shot tracking technology company has made huge strides in their product line-up with six new releases this year (X5, G5, PRO LX, PRO LX+, PRO - [Is your business time efficient?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/is-your-business-time-efficient/) - Charlie Hartley, Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant –North and Midlands, offers advice on the importance of efficient services systems to a professional’s business. Running a successful retail business can be challenging and finding the time to achieve the shop’s potential can be tough. In this article, we’ll discuss services that can boost your efficiency and - [Action required to solve golf’s diversity challenge, new Syngenta report finds](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/action-required-to-solve-golfs-diversity-challenge-new-syngenta-report-finds/) - * Research confirms scale of golf’s continuing negative social media perception * Golf businesses encouraged to double down on solutions to increase diversity * Opportunities include engaging with minority groups at local level Download the report Golf continues to experience unprecedented demand, but it is yet to persuade the public it is a game for - [adidas Golf 2024](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/adidas-golf-2024/) - Leigh Goode, Product Manager, adidas - Golf Footwear and Accessories, explains why the 2024 footwear line will be different to what has come before as the sportswear giants strive to keep innovating. No to the normal We started off our design direction for 2024 with a statement around ‘no to the normal.’ To us, that - [Diamond and Wishon Golf both shining brightly](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/diamond-and-wishon-golf-both-shining-brightly/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Daren Treacy Managing Director at Diamond Golf International, and owner of Wishon Golf, to find out about their 2023. How’s 2023 been for Diamond Golf? It’s been a bit up and down in the last few years, as we all know. We’ve had some super highs, and super lows, - [Tried & tested: EzeGlide Trolleys](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/tried-tested-ezeglide-trolleys/) - Sean Byrne – Beedles Lake Golf Centre EzeGlide Bolt 2 RRP £199.00 As someone who isn’t particularly handy, I was pleasantly surprised at how straightforward it was to assemble. All I had to do was attach the wheels, and I managed that without any major issues. The trolley I tested had a unique spring loaded - [Behind the Counter: Belton Park, In Partnership with TaylorMade](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-counter-belton-park-in-partnership-with-taylormade/) - Belton Park is a 27-hole private members club in Lincolnshire, spread over 240 acres. We sit within the grounds of the National Trust property, Belton House, and have deer running around the grounds. We’ve got fantastic practice facilities, including a large tournament-spec practice green and driving range. We have around 750 members, like most golf - [NEW BALANCE GOLF KICKS OFF THE NEW SEASON](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-balance-golf-kicks-off-the-new-season/) - A comprehensive golf shoe collection from the iconic sports brand is soon to be introduced to golfers across the UK. Here’s what stockists can expect from a distinctive product line up designed to kick start sales for the 2024 season. New Balance is set to give its retail stockists a profitable sales boost next season, - [Golfzon WAVE: Revolutionising Winter Golf for Pro’s, Clubs and Golfers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golfzon-wave-revolutionising-winter-golf-for-pros-clubs-and-golfers/) - Golfzon is a bestselling, global golf simulator company. Named best golf simulator by Golf Digest in the publication’s annual Editor’s Choice Awards for five consecutive years from 2017 to 2021, and in 2022 the only golf simulator to be awarded Golf Inc. Magazine’s Most Innovative and Exciting New Tech offering. Beyond its massive global presence, - [DELIVERING SUCCESS ON-AND-OFF THE COURSE – FUJIKURA IMPRESSES ON TOUR AND AT RETAIL](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/delivering-success-on-and-off-the-course-fujikura-impresses-on-tour-and-at-retail/) - Performance shaft manufacturer Fujikura has had an impressive year in 2023 with multiple PGA Tour wins, Major victories and the launch of the innovative AXIOM iron shaft line combined with the continued outstanding performance of the VENTUS line. Charter Dealer Success It’s not just the professionals who trust in Fujikura. Authorised Charter Dealers around the - [Lamkin Golf Grips: Performance that speaks volumes](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/lamkin-golf-grips-performance-that-speaks-volumes/) - How Lamkin’s tour success is helping increase retail sales. In the world of professional golf, a player’s success can hinge on a multitude of factors. From practice, hardware, dedication, every single detail counts, however one critical yet underestimated factor is often overlooked, the grip – the only connection point between a player and their club. - [Failure to Plan is ‘Planning to Fail’](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/failure-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail/) - The Foremost Business Development Team share advice on planning for 2024. In these volatile times it has never been more important to find time and review what is happening in your retail business. Some simple review and planning will pay you back in 2024. The constant distractions and busy working environment daily mean it is - [The Wave May Be Crashing, But We Won’t Be Sinking](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-wave-may-be-crashing-but-we-wont-be-sinking/) - After riding the crest of a wave for the last two to three years there isn’t any doubt that 2023 will be seen as the reset year for golf retailing. Many of us could see it coming from a way off, we knew it would come, we knew that participation would remain high, but spending - [From county to the course](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/from-county-to-the-course/) - Peter Trego is part of Callaway’s all new staff Ambassador programme which is aimed at supporting the on course channel with equipment right through to a place in the Callaway Challenge Cup. As a former county cricketer who now plays golf to earn a living, we spoke to him to find out how Callaway have - [Introducing the adidas MC80](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/introducing-the-adidas-mc80/) - With an idea to create a Modern Classic, adidas Golf have released the MC80 to market, a traditionally styled golf shoe with the performance only adidas can offer. Yoshinori Kobayashi, Senior Product Manager FTW, Global Brands, explains how they brought the stunning new model to market. How long have MC80 been in the works? Approximately - [TaylorMade updates P·790 and Milled Grind Wedges TaylorMade P·790 – True Beauty Lies Within](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormade-updates-p·790-and-milled-grind-wedges-taylormade-p·790-true-beauty-lies-within/) - Ever since the first model of TaylorMade P·790 irons in 2017, this franchise revolutionised the iron category and lead the way in hollow designed players performance irons. In August 2023, TaylorMade introduced the new P·790 range with precision mass optimisation in each iron, tungsten weighting and SpeedFoam™ Air. Every individual iron has a unique AI-optimised - [G/FORE bring fashion to the fairways](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/g-fore-bring-fashion-to-the-fairways/) - We caught up with Michael Hart, National Sales Manager for G/FORE to find out about how the premium lifestyle brand has expanded its reach in recent seasons. How is the SS24 prebook going? It’s going really well. It’s grown so much since when I started working with the brand five years ago. We started with - [SkyHawke Soars](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/skyhawke-soars/) - James Holmes, Director of Sales and Operations at SkyHawke Technologies UK, makers of SkyCaddie and European distributor for SkyTrak, explains how the two brands are flying right now. Why did SkyCaddie become the official DMD (Distance Measuring Device) of the Legends Tour? SkyCaddie has been working with individual Legends Tour players over the past four - [The value of a proactive professional to a golf club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-value-of-a-proactive-professional-to-a-golf-club-2/) - Stuart Kerr, Business Development Consultant, Foremost Golf, explains the importance of being heavily involved in the day-to-day life of your golf club. A golf professional and their team sit at the forefront of the customer journey, checking players in and providing services to enhance that experience. These days, the role a golf professional plays has become increasingly - [Time to be clearing stock](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/time-to-be-clearing-stock/) - We know from past experience that the weather can have a major impact on golf industries sales. The last two months being classic examples. June was bright and sunny, the hottest since 1884, which is great for beach lovers but less so for golfers. July in contrast was much cooler, duller and overcast with heavy - [Autumn/Winter Planning – Are you ready?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/autumn-winter-planning-are-you-ready/) - David Murch, Business Development Consultant - SW England and Wales, Foremost Golf offers some focus points and tips as we approach the autumn/winter season. We may well be in the middle of the summer but before we know it the autumn season will be upon us. Investing a small amount of time now is highly recommended - [A Warm Welcome at The Open Industry Lunch](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-warm-welcome-at-the-open-industry-lunch/) - The golf industry gathered for the Open Industry Lunch on 19 July, sponsored by the Golf Foundation, Sporting Insights and the British Golf Industry Association. BGIA Chair Martin Wild welcomed all attendees and took a moment to pay tribute to Di Gilder who passed away late last year. Di’s absence was deeply felt and the - [Great weather, not so good for golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/great-weather-not-so-good-for-golf/) - Wow it’s now confirmed by the Met Office that June this year was the hottest since 1884. The average mean temperature was 15.8 degrees centigrade, compared to the previous record of 14.9 c. In the past extremes of temperature like these have not been a real benefit to the golf market. Some, particularly older players, - [LA GOLF is ready to take the world of putters to a new level](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/la-golf-is-ready-to-take-the-world-of-putters-to-a-new-level/) - LA Golf has come a long way in a short time. Exclusively distributed by YUMAX Golf in the EMEA, the brand was founded by CEO Reed Dickens, and the Beverly Hills-based firm initially went to market in 2021 with premium aftermarket shafts.. Some of the world’s best players took note, including Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, - [Possibly a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/possibly-a-flicker-of-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/) - The good news is that the positive monthly trend in value sales seen over recent months has stabilised: February was +11.1%, March +7.5%, and April +4.0%. Now, May’s overall performance was +3.9%. All product groups showed growth from +1.8% for clubs to +9.2% for apparel. The latter catching up on poor performance at the end - [How you can support member retention](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-you-can-support-member-retention/) - Ian Melham, Foremost Golf Head of Membership Services, offers advice on the role you can play in supporting member retention. The professional team sit at the forefront of the golf member’s journey, checking them in and providing services to enhance that experience. In the last few years, club memberships have been a beneficiary of the pandemic, - [Toptracer Coach: Revolutionising Golf Tuition with Data-Driven Insights](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/toptracer-coach-revolutionising-golf-tuition-with-data-driven-insights/) - Toptracer’s latest launch offers a game-changing platform for coaches around the world to stay connected with their students. Toptracer, the leading provider of golf range technology, has unveiled its latest innovation, Toptracer Coach. Designed to enhance the connection between teaching professionals and their students, Toptracer Coach is a ground-breaking digitally-enabled platform that offers objective instruction, - [The Best Retailers are Planning for Apparel/Footwear 2024](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-best-retailers-are-planning-for-apparel-footwear-2024/) - Steve Bird, Business Development Consultant – SE England and East Anglia, Foremost Golf offers advice on the importance of planning for 2024 now. Investing a small amount of time now can allow you to maximise sales & profit opportunities whilst preventing you from making the same mistakes of previous years. Don’t guess! Use your till system - [Chervò ready to partner with UK’s premium on-course channel as SS24 Collection pushes boundaries of design](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/chervo-ready-to-partner-with-uks-premium-on-course-channel-as-ss24-collection-pushes-boundaries-of-design/) - When you think about quality styling and fashion, which is the country that first springs to mind? The likelihood is that you’ll immediately think of Italy – a country whose brands have made their mark across the world thanks to being the very best at what they do. In the golf attire world, the story - [Vanquishing the opposition](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/vanquishing-the-opposition/) - Mitsubishi are known for their tour-driven Diamana and Tensei lines. But the Vanquish is something new and different designed to help a wider range of golfers. Jonathan Alongi, Director, Aftermarket Sales & Marketing Mitsubishi Chemical, explains more about the new line they have created. What is Vanquish? VANQUISH is our all-new, premium, lightweight performance - [Introducing XXIO PRIME](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/introducing-xxio-prime/) - Joe Miller European Product Manager at XXIO takes us through the all new XXIO Prime product line. Who are XXIO? XXIO are Dunlop Sports premium golf brand, and sister company to Srixon and Cleveland. XXIO is a premium product designed for the seasoned and lady golfer, which was originally designed to reduce swing fatigue - [Golfbidder Pro put £2.5 million back into the UK golf industry in under two years](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golfbidder-pro-put-2-5-million-back-into-the-uk-golf-industry-in-under-two-years/) - Matt Barham Managing Director at Laps Europe, owners of Golfbidder.com explains the opportunity with re-commerce within the golf industry. How has your first year been at Golfbidder? In 2019 Golfbidder was bought by a Montreal-based company called Laps, who are the leader in North American golf re-commerce with Golf Avenue and they also own cycling re-commerce - [Reader Review: Bettinardi Putters](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/reader-review-bettinardi-putters/) - Looking for a new line of putters for your store? With over 100 tour wins, Bettinardi offer a premium milled product that stands out amongst the crowd. TESTER: Chris Berry Location: Tredegar Park Golf Club Tested: Bettinardi BB28 Price: £429 I’ve been testing the BB28. It’s a spud neck double wide Anser style with really - [GOLF FOOTWEAR GOES HANDS FREE WITH SKECHERS](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-footwear-goes-hands-free-with-skechers/) - GOLF FOOTWEAR GOES HANDS FREE WITH SKECHERS Keith Shelton, Senior Director of Merchandising & Product Development, talks us through the new revolutionary Slip-ins from Skechers GO GOLF. How successful is Skechers globally, both in and out of golf, and more specifically in the UK? We’ve seen some phenomenal growth over the last few years. We - [Are you hitting the sweet spot with your custom fitting experience?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/are-you-hitting-the-sweet-spot-with-your-custom-fitting-experience/) - Stuart Kerr, Business Development Consultant – Scotland and Ireland, Foremost Golf offers advice on maximising your custom fitting experience. The industry has largely done a good job over the last decade in educating consumers as to why their next hardware purchase needs to be custom fit. Indeed, the vast majority of retailers are now offering - [Extreme forgiveness further broadens Stealth 2 appeal](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/extreme-forgiveness-further-broadens-stealth-2-appeal/) - We checked in with TaylorMade on their 2023 product line up that’s designed to cater to every type of golfer walking into the fitting bay this season. As well as promoting key new product features and benefits, the brand’s emphasis is on strengthening their best-in-class customer service levels to their UK and Ireland retail customer - [Increasing Apparel Sales in 2023](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/increasing-apparel-sales-in-2023/) - Charles Hartley, Business Development Consultant– North and Midlands, Foremost Golf offers advice to help sell more apparel Beyond its practical purposes, clothing is a statement about a golfer’s identity. Therefore, golfers pay a lot of attention to what clothes they wear and where they buy them. Clothing is an important means of expression for someone’s personality, - [Still a rough ride ahead](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/still-a-rough-ride-ahead/) - Last month’s article reviewed 2022 and came to conclusion it had been a very topsy-turvy year. In fact, all the years post Covid have had their sales distorted. Only the years prior to the virus gives us a clue as how the industry is performing. So, January’s 2023 sales in value terms compared to 2022, - [Are you doing everything you can to maximise equipment sales?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/are-you-doing-everything-you-can-to-maximise-equipment-sales/) - Foremost has recognised the importance of the early-season period for golf professionals across the country, and the group have introduced two more new digital marketing innovations to help its members drive the equipment supplier category forward in 2023. The group is giving its members all the support they need to generate buzz and excitement within - [Are you losing money on ball sales?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/are-you-losing-money-on-ball-sales/) - Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services, Foremost Golf provides advice on maximising ball sales in 2023. Every decision we make in life is influenced by our perception. In this case, we are talking about perception of choice, value & convenience. So in order to convince your visitors and members that they should buy their golf - [The PGA Show Celebrates Its Feminine Side](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-pga-show-celebrates-its-feminine-side/) - With 80 female business owners exhibiting at the 2023 edition, the presence and participation of women in the PGA Show, the largest annual international business event of the sport, is more prevelant and relevant every year. “I mentor a few of the women entrepreneurs from companies that are here on the floor. I'm watching them - [Tough choices ahead](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/tough-choices-ahead/) - Monthly figures are now best judged against 2021 as the boom effects following the final lock down have almost worked their way out. October results in value terms. therefor compared to last year are down by -13.5%. Surprisingly, the range of results is similar with light durables being worst effected at -16.4% and consumables being - [Why tapping into the EV market is a winning strategy for your business](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-tapping-into-the-ev-market-is-a-winning-strategy-for-your-business/) - Most businesses recognise the importance of developing and retaining a loyal customer base and the golf retailing sector is no different. A recent Capgemini Report has revealed that 77% of consumer products and retail organisations found that sustainability leads to increases in customer loyalty. That’s why when it comes to exploring greener initiatives, offering EV - [Why we’re all in this together – including the boss](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-were-all-in-this-together-including-the-boss/) - Amid the ceaseless barrage of media noise over the cost-of-living crisis, rocketing fuel prices and the conflict in Ukraine, it’s easy to forget that, at the centre of it all, is the health and wellbeing of millions of people. We may feel blessed that we’re not fighting daily for our lives in the middle of - [Titleist TSR range makes fast start at retail](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/titleist-tsr-range-makes-fast-start-at-retail/) - Chris Beaumont, Titleist Golf Club Marketing Manager, UK, exclusively speaks to Golf Retailing about the successful launch of the new Titleist TSR range. How pleased are you with the initial media and social media reactions to TSR? Titleist metals have become one of the most eagerly anticipated launches in the industry over recent years, - [The Value of a Proactive Professional to a Golf Club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-value-of-a-proactive-professional-to-a-golf-club/) - Steve Bird, Business Development Consultant, Foremost Golf, explains how important it is to be heavily involved in the day-to-day life of your golf club. A forward thinking, proactive golf professional has always been a huge asset to any golf club, but the months that lie ahead will emphasise this point more than ever before. The cost of - [Wilson celebrates 60 years at Irvine](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/wilson-celebrates-60-years-at-irvine/) - Wilson in Europe has been based in Irvine, Scotland, for 60 years. We spoke to Alistair Carey, Operations Manager, to find out more about the historic facility and how they’ve helped generations of golfers. Sixty years old, does that make you the oldest working facility in UK golf? Well technically we moved to another site Irvine - [NEW HOT SPOTS BRING RETAIL CAMPAIGNS AND SPECIAL BUYS TO LIFE IN STORE](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-hot-spots-bring-retail-campaigns-and-special-buys-to-life-in-store-2/) - Foremost has added the next piece in its retail marketing journey to help members increase sales How much communication does it take for retailers to influence a potential customer? The marketing rule of seven’s states that a potential customer needs at least seven impressions before they’ll be provoked to take an action. Foremost’s Elite Marketing - [FootJoy momentum continues in 2022](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/footjoy-momentum-continues-in-2022/) - FootJoy are on a roll, as the momentum of last year continued into 2022. We caught up with Russell Lawes, FJ Brand Director UK, and Guy Smith, FJ Product Manager, Footwear, to find out why they’ve seen such success and what retailers can look forward to from FJ in 2023. Russell Lawes FJ Brand Director, - [Ping’s second home](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pings-second-home/) - Ping has recently opened a Performance Research Centre on campus at Loughborough University. We spoke to Ping President John K. Solheim about the new facility and why the UK is so important to Ping. How long have you been working on the Performance Research Centre? Paul Wood, VP of Engineering, and one of our - [Titleist TSR: Autumn’s biggest equipment launch](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/titleist-tsr-autumns-biggest-equipment-launch/) - They have already won The Open Championship and are flying out on tour. Now Titleist TSR metals are in stores . Editor Dan Owen caught up with Ben Welch, Titleist Golf Club Category Manager, to get the lowdown on the TSR line-up. TSR has just launched, what are the main improvements over TSi? Titleist TSR - [NEW HOT SPOTS BRING RETAIL CAMPAIGNS AND SPECIAL BUYS TO LIFE IN STORE](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-hot-spots-bring-retail-campaigns-and-special-buys-to-life-in-store/) - Foremost has added the next piece in its retail marketing journey to help members increase sales. How much communication does it take for retailers to influence a potential customer? The marketing rule of seven’s states that a potential customer needs at least seven impressions before they’ll be provoked to take an action. Foremost’s Elite Marketing - [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DAVID ABELES CHANGES THE GAME AT TAYLORMADE](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/david-abeles-changes-the-game-at-taylormade/) - We recently caught up with David Abeles, TaylorMade CEO, at the opening of their new Custom Build Lab at their Basingstoke HQ. Here he explains why the Carbonwood is a game-changer for the manufacturer. Why are you convinced Carbonwood is here to stay? It’s the single greatest driver breakthrough in the history of the company. - [ECCO GOLF ready to build on 2022 momentum with launch of exciting new SS23 collection](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ecco-golf-ready-to-build-on-2022-momentum-with-launch-of-exciting-new-ss23-collection/) - After the challenges of the Pandemic-affected previous two years, ECCO GOLF has been thriving in 2022 as the brand continues to reach new golfers of all ages. Here, Louise Cam, Head of Sales, and Rachel Hartley, Golf Manager for the UK, discuss ECCO UK’s plans for 2023 as they look to build on that success. - [Funded Marketing Support Helping Golf Businesses Thrive](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/funded-marketing-support-helping-golf-businesses-thrive/) - Online marketing resource platform Golf Marketing Hub has enjoyed huge success in its first 18 months. Providing video tutorials, marketing planning calendars and monthly social media resources designed specifically for golf clubs and PGA Professionals, Golf Marketing Hub has supported over 175 members. As it approaches 12 months as a preferred partner of England Golf, - [OPEN VENUES BENEFIT FROM MOTOCADDY RENTAL RELIABLITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/open-venues-benefit-from-motocaddy-rental-reliablity/) - A host of Open venues are reaping the benefits of Motocaddy rental fleets, including some who have recently switched to the new M5 GPS models. Prestigious clubs like Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) – the next venue of The Open Championship after the 150th showpiece at St Andrews this year – and Prestwick, the birthplace of golf’s - [Worldwide Golf Brands live up to their name](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/worldwide-golf-brands-live-up-to-their-name/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Graeme Stevens, founder and Managing Director of WWGB to find out how they are looking to expand their business following a year of investment and growth. How have the last 12 months been for WWGB? Last year was fantastic. The whole industry had a great 2021. Whatever stock you - [ADIDAS TAKE CONTROL](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/adidas-take-control/) - adidas Golf Sales Director Sam Strange spoke to Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen to explain how they are dealing with the product that is still being delayed due to the aftermath of Covid-19. How badly have adidas golf been impacted due to the extended lockdown in some parts of Asia? Every brand within the industry - [Fujikura: The World’s Best Golf Shafts](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fujikura-the-worlds-best-golf-shafts/) - Trusted by the Best Players & Fitters in the world Fujikura’s mission is a simple one – To produce the world’s best golf shafts. The company strives to deliver enjoyment to golfers by crafting the most desirable products and offering the highest levels of service and support. Using proprietary technology through design and construction, Fujikura - [LA GOLF: The most innovative shafts in the game are heading to the UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/la-golf-the-most-innovative-shafts-in-the-game-are-heading-to-the-uk/) - YUMAX Golf, one of Europe’s leading golf distribution companies, has announced a partnership with LA Golf the creators of the most technologically advanced shafts, made by hand in California, and inspired by insights directly from its player partners to distribute their premium line of products across EMEA. LA Golf partners with the world’s greatest - [Srixon’s fitting success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/srixons-fitting-success/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Lionel Caron, President of Srixon Sports Europe, at the opening of their new Centre of Excellence at The Hertsmere, to find out how the brand is expanding its reach in the UK and beyond. Tell me about the new Centre of Excellence? We are in the process of opening - [#1 laser Rangefinder in Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/1-laser-rangefinder-in-golf/) - Editor Dan Owen spoke to Darren Bragg, Commercial Manager EMEA at Bushnell Golf, to find out why they are so dominant in the category. What’s your background? I’ve been a PGA Pro for 25 over years now with vast experience throughout the industry, qualifying at Camberley Heath, playing on various tours around the world, setting - [Shine bright like a diamond](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/shine-bright-like-a-diamond/) - Editor Dan Owen spoke to Daren Treacy, Managing Director at Diamond Golf, to find out how Diamond Golf can help your retail business. Who are Diamond Golf and what do you offer? My father set up the company in 1978, and we have been the #1 destination for clubmakers across Europe ever since. We specialise - [Flowers of Scotland](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/flowers-of-scotland/) - We speak with Mikhel Ruia, Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland Managing Director. How has the early season been so far for Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland? The year has started very well and pre-books for the AW22 season are also strong. A sincere thank you goes to all of our customers, suppliers and teams - [Maximising Iron & Driver Sales in 2022](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/maximising-iron-driver-sales-in-2022/) - Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant Manager, Ian Melham, has five different areas to support your hardware sales this season. Showcase your fitting proposition It’s absolutely essential that you market your offering across your digital platforms. Your proposition needs to be at the forefront of customers’ minds when they are in the market for new golf - [TaylorMade celebrate recent success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormade-celebrate-recent-success/) - Editor Dan Owen spoke to TaylorMade Managing Director David Silvers on how years of hard work on improving their customer service is paying off for one of golf’s most innovative brands. You’ve recently won both the TGI Hardware Supplier of the Year Award and Foremost Supplier of the Year awards. Did this come as a - [Motocaddy – The Ultimate Caddy Company](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/motocaddy-the-ultimate-caddy-company/) - As more and more retailers turn to Motocaddy to keep the tills ringing this year, Editor Dan Owen visits the UK HQ near Stansted and spoke to John Helas, CEO, Oliver Churcher, Marketing Director, and Steve Morris, Sales Director to find out why the brand is excelling in all areas both on and off the - [TaylorMade’s Global CEO opens their revolutionary new UK Custom Build Lab](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormades-global-ceo-opens-their-revolutionary-new-uk-custom-build-lab/) - Editor Dan Owen visited TaylorMade’s Basingstoke HQ for the opening of their new Custom Build Lab. He spoke to TaylorMade’s Global CEO David Abeles and Operations Director Rob Hurst to find out how the lab will revolutionise their custom build program. TaylorMade are on a mission to become the number one golf brand in custom - [Brand Building](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/brand-building/) - Under Armour has opened its first standalone golf brand store in the UK with the launch of the new pro shop at Old Thorns Golf Club near the Surrey Hampshire border. We spoke to Director of Golf Ben Neave to find out more. How did you have the idea for the store? During lockdown - [Converting record survey leads to retail sales](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/converting-record-survey-leads-to-retail-sales/) - Foremost’s biennial EMP (Elite Marketing Programme) Customer Survey helped to develop business and retail opportunities for member professionals to act on through winter months and into the new season. 48,998 golfers from across Foremost members' databases replied to the group’s latest survey, providing unparalleled insights and opportunities for member professionals and EMP supplier partners alike. - [Why three brands are better than one…](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-three-brands-are-better-than-one/) - Editor Dan Owen spoke to Joe Miller, European Product Manager at Srixon Sports Europe, to find out why it is an advantage having Srixon, Cleveland, and XXIO under one umbrella. Signing Brooks Koepka was huge coup for Srixon. Has it made an impact already? Definitely, Koepka is our biggest player signing in years. We’ve - [A good start to the year](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-good-start-to-the-year/) - Golf Datatech crunch the numbers to let you know how the industry is faring. Throughout 2021 we have compared results to the same period in 2019. This decision was taken owing to very bumpy trading brought about by Covid 19 in 2020. After a good year in 2021, compared to the last five years, the - [Maximising Shoe Sales in 2022](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/maximising-shoe-sales-in-2022/) - Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant, Charles Hartley, has six different areas to examine that will really improve your footwear sales over the upcoming season. Intelligent Buying and Replenishment Make use of your historical till data when buying to identify volume, key sizes and colours. This will give you the very best chance to maximise sales. - [SKECHERS DRIVE MORE COMFORT TECHNOLOGY INTO GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/skechers-drive-more-comfort-technology-into-golf/) - Skechers GO GOLF® continue to deliver the most comfortable range of footwear in the marketplace. Their new 2022 collection sees the introduction of even more innovative technologies and styles than ever before with competitive price points, here they explain why you should be stocking their best ever range this year. As the third largest footwear - [TOUR360 22: A legend returns](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-legend-returns/) - The TOUR360 franchise is 17 years old. For 2022 adidas have gone back to the drawing board and rebuilt the new TOUR360 22 from the ground up. We caught up with Senior Designer Valerie Kriegel and Sales Director Sam Strange to find out about the shoe and how adidas Golf are looking to support it - [Foremost Central Payment membership increases by record 21% in 2021](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foremost-central-payment-membership-increases-by-record-21-in-2021/) - Foremost’s optional Central Invoicing and Payment System has gone from strength-to-strength in 2021 with a record number of 91 group members opting-in to benefit their businesses. The influx of pros within the group moving into the system has raised the total number subscribed to almost 500, which now exceeds the amount managing their finances directly. - [Maximising Your Apparel Sales in 2022](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/maximising-your-apparel-sales-in-2022/) - Stuart Kerr, Business Development Consultant, Foremost Golf (Scotland & Ireland), explains how you can improve your apparel sales. Create a welcoming ambience A positive first impression is vital. As a result your store has to have an ambience about it that will encourage customers to browse and spend more time in there. Ensure that the - [TaylorMade Stealth sends golfers flocking to retail](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormade-stealth-sends-golfers-flocking-to-retail/) - With its distinctive red coloured carbon driver face, TaylorMade’s release of the Stealth lineup has seen golfers everywhere clamouring to experience the product for themselves. Retailers have reported record-breaking early sales, coupled with unheard-of levels of interest in trialling Stealth in the fitting bays. With the product now officially on sale across the UK, we - [Why The Big Brands Should Support the PGA Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-the-big-brands-should-support-the-pga-show/) - Nigel Freemantle attended his 35th PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and it proved a worthwhile trip for someone who represents brands like Sun Mountain, SuperStroke, Volvik and AXIS-1 across Europe. Here he reminds the major equipment brands why the PGA Show still matters, despite the many no shows. While several major golf manufacturing companies - [The Right Ball For You](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-right-ball-for-you/) - Jan Diprose, Titleist Golf Ball Category Manager, explains to Golf Retailing why Titleist are the ball of choice for you and your customers. What are the performance benefits of the new AVX, TruFeel and Velocity golf balls? AVX is part of our Premium range and is the players performance alternative to Pro V1 & Pro - [Market leading trolley brands caution trade on battery care](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/market-leading-trolley-brands-caution-trade-on-battery-care/) - In an exclusive interview, the CEO’s of the biggest brands in powered trolleys – John Helas of Motocaddy and David Catford of PowaKaddy – explain to editor Dan Owen what’s brought them together in print for the first time, as they continue to compete in one of the most fiercely contested sectors of the golf - [Business Planning – Why it is Imperative to Plan for the Year Ahead](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/business-planning-why-it-is-imperative-to-plan-for-the-year-ahead/) - Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant, Steve Bird, has three strong tips to help prepare for next year. Planning ahead for your business is always important, but in the current retail climate, it should be an absolute priority. With so much uncertainty around, you can stack the odds more in your favour by influencing the things - [Generate Revenue With A Winter Coaching Break](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/generate-revenue-with-a-winter-coaching-break/) - Now the clocks have gone back and the dark nights are upon us things will begin to slow down. So now is the perfect time to look into an overseas coaching trip - the perfect winter revenue driver. Here, Neil MacRae from TGI Golf Travel explains. The life of a PGA Professional is very seasonal, - [Behind the Brand: Jesse Otis](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-brand-jesse-otis/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen caught up with Jesse Otis, Senior Director & Assistant General Manager at TaylorMade Golf to discuss his journey with the brand and a behind the scenes look across the back-office operations at the company. Tell us about your role at TaylorMade? “As Senior Director & Assistant General Manager I am - [Celebrating 20 years of SRIXON](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/celebrating-20-years-of-srixon/) - Lionel Caron, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Srixon Sports Europe, talks to Golf Retailing about 20 years of Srixon in Europe. How does it feel to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Srixon? How time flies by! It is often said that 20 is the best age, and I believe it to be true. Within - [UK GOLF RETAIL SALES: XPOS' PHIL BARNARD Q3 UPDATE](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/uk-golf-retail-sales-crossover-technologies-phil-barnards-q3-update/) - As we head towards the end of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on what has happened during the main sales season. September is the last of the big months and the end of Q3. A strong year to date has set us up for good year-end and thoughts for 2022 are very - [How to Maximise the Sales of Putters and Wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-maximise-the-sales-of-putters-and-wedges/) - Foremost Golf’s Business Development Consultant, Steve Bird, explains five key retail tips to maximise short game sales. If you don’t tell them, how will they know? I have noticed a number of shops become ‘destination stores’ for short game hardware and fittings over the last couple of years, purely because they focussed on telling people - [TaylorMade’s Point of Sale drive unlocks more sales growth for retailers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormades-point-of-sale-drive-unlocks-more-sales-growth-for-retailers/) - TaylorMade have made it their mission to provide each of their stockists’ world class merchandising solutions across all categories, designed for a better golfer experience and to drive sell through. With some recent major POS investments, TaylorMade retailers have witnessed some substantial uplifts in sales. New Shop-in-Shop units and illuminated slatwall kits, which are all - [SRIXON unveil new Centre of Excellence](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/srixon-unveil-new-centre-of-excellence/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen caught up with Joe Miller, European Product Manage at SRIXON Sports Europe, to find out about their new Centre of Excellence at Hartford Golf Club in Cheshire. Tell us about the new Centre of Excellence? We’ve been getting a huge volume of enquiries into customer services and online about - [Foremost EMP taken to the next level with innovative EMP gateway](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foremost-emp-taken-to-the-next-level-with-innovative-emp-gateway/) - Foremost’s new EMP gateway (Elite Marketing Programme) launches this month, providing the ultimate time saving solution by enabling members to stay on top of their marketing channels and driving sales from one simple-to-use platform. The unique tool, which brings together the various marketing services available to the group’s EMP member professionals, saves users time switching - [EQ1-NX: THE SAME LENGTH DESIGN CONCEPT FROM WISHON GOLF](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/eq1-nx-the-same-length-design-concept-from-wishon-golf/) - The EQ1-NX is the newest same length design concept by industry leaders in golf club and shaft design, Wishon Golf. Now expanded to include a Lob Wedge in addition to a Pitching Wedge, Gap Wedge and Sand Wedge, the entire EQ1-NX range will also be available in left hand later this year – follow Wishon - [Dragon Golf launch in the UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dragon-golf-launch-in-the-uk/) - When it comes to golf equipment, clubs produced in Japan are still regarded by many as the best of the best. But peel beneath the layer of the larger brands and there are some incredible artisans making hand-finished irons designed for those who favour feel and tradition over distance race technology. Dragon Golf is bringing - [Your website needs to answer golfers’ questions](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/your-website-needs-to-answer-golfers-questions/) - Search engines are changing the way they find information. Scott Baxter of First Internet explains how you will need to rework your website. Humans are an inquisitive bunch We ask questions – all the time. And while you might not think this applies to you as a golf retailer: it does. Google has changed its rules - [Is the Voice Caddie SL2 the most premium range finder ever?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/is-the-voice-caddie-sl2-the-most-premium-range-finder-ever/) - Editor Dan Owen spoke with Phil Upton, Head of Marketing at JS International, European Distributors of Voice Caddie, to find out about their super-premium new model. Who are Voice Caddie? Voice Caddie are best known for bringing affordable and high performing Launch Monitors to the market with the introduction of the Swing Caddie SC100 back - [How to maximise Outerwear sales this Autumn/Winter](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-maximise-outerwear-sales-this-autumn-winter/) - Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant, Charlie Hartley explains five key retail tips to maximise outerwear sales. Whilst autumn is always one of the best opportunities to sell outerwear, this is especially true this year. With so many new golfers in our sport, there is a high probability that a lot of them are ill prepared - [Behind the counter: Corhampton GC](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-counter-corhampton-gc/) - I’ve been here 25 and a half years now, I started in February 1996. Time has flown. I had aspirations to play on tour, entered tour school unsuccessfully, and played locally. I was an assistant at a public course in Portsmouth, and then my boss took over a second public course, and I ran that - [Worldwide Golf Brands make room for growth](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/room-for-growth/) - Editor Dan Owen traveled to Whitefields on the outskirts of Manchester to take a tour of the new Worldwide Golf Brands Warehouse and Showroom, in a year where they’ve taken on significant new brands and are expanding the company’s reach globally. With the larger brands dominating the marketplace, it’s sometimes difficult to stand out in - [Good results to date, but the future could get tougher](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/good-results-to-date-but-the-future-could-get-tougher/) - The inevitable end of the summer season looms large in August and quite naturally sales start to dip. This year’s sales follow the general trend but the month itself is significantly better. Compared more realistically to August 2019, owing to the disruption Covid has caused, its sales in value terms weighed in at +18.3% - - [SIK Golf unveils National Performance Studio](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sik-golf-unveils-national-performance-studio/) - Custom fitted golf equipment has become the norm, but while golfers are happy spending out extra for a custom fitted driver to chase an extra five yards, they aren’t always as eager to go for a custom fitted putter that may save them many more strokes a round. SIK Golf are looking to change that - [Designed to Align](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/designed-to-align/) - Putting is, in many ways, the simplest skill in golf. Being a good putter comes down to three basic skills – controlling the initial direction of the putt, gauging the speed, and reading greens. Our company was founded on the basic engineering principle of spreading the mass in the putter head to increase the Moment - [Scotland's Pride](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/scotlands-pride/) - We caught up with, Mikhel Ruia Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland Managing Director. How has 2021 been for Glenmuir and Sunderland so far? We have had a strong 2021 with sales up 50% so far this year vs last year. The challenge now will be to maintain this growth as we navigate potential further lockdowns - [Reader Test: Bettinardi Studio Stock](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/reader-test-bettinardi-studio-stock/) - This month three of our readers test the latest Bettinardi Studio Stock putters to see how the clubs performed out on the golf course and in the studio. Paul McEvoy – Burnley Golf Club, Elite Golf Performance Centres UK I stock Bettinardi putters across my stores, so it’s a brand that I know quite well. - [Behind the Brand: Rich Double](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-brand-rich-double/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen caught up with Richard Double, Supply & Demand Planning Manager for TaylorMade Golf to discuss his journey with the brand and a behind the scenes look at how to plan for increased demand. Tell us about your role at TaylorMade? As the manager of the Demand and Supply Planning, my - [Smashing Smash Factor](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/smashing-smash-factor/) - Rather than focusing on smash factor, focus in on ball speed, launch, and spin. Marty Jertson explains why smash factor can be a flawed metric. Both radar-and camera-based launch monitors are quite amazing. They’ve come a long way in the last decade, and probably will keep advancing in the future. Radar-based systems, such as TrackMan, - [Demand to Curve it Less](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/demand-to-curve-it-less/) - How and why adjustable weighting can add distance to your customer's drives. Ping's Chris Broadie explains all. Tour players today are driving the ball with less curve than ever, for reasons that our own research makes clear: straighter tee shots fly farther, which can help lower your score. And what consumer ever turned down longer - [PowaKaddy’s 2021 range continues to push boundaries of innovation](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/powakaddys-2021-range-continues-to-push-boundaries-of-innovation/) - PowaKaddy, the world’s leading electric trolley brand, has unveiled full details of its all-new, innovative product offering for 2021. The company is looking to build on its impressive performance in 2020 which saw it garner a 63% market share, according to Golf Datatech – and the brand is ready to continue driving forward this year, - [TaylorMade Golf’s Expert Fitter Talks New SIM2 Range](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormade-golfs-expert-fitter-talks-new-sim2-range/) - We caught up with fitting lead Dan Morris, Experiential Manager for UK and Ireland at TaylorMade Golf to discuss the new TaylorMade line-up for 2021 and what fitters should look out for. Q: SIM was amongst the best selling driver models in the UK and Ireland last year, so what have TaylorMade done to improve - [Reasons to be cheerful](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/reasons-to-be-cheerful/) - Matthew Johnson, General Manager UK Region Acushnet Europe, shares his reasons on why the golf industry can look forward with optimism for the year as the current lockdown is set to finally finish. Here is what he had to say: 1. History Lessons. During lockdown 1 none of us knew how the situation would play - [MOTOCADDY – RELENTLESS INNOVATION & RELIABILITY](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/motocaddy-relentless-innovation-reliability/) - One year on from a private investment group acquiring a majority stake in the business, the CEO of the world’s top-selling trolley brand talks exclusively to us about record sales numbers and unprecedented demand; expansion into the U.S. market; and an exciting future for retail partners thanks to more ground-breaking products to come. This - [Essendon Country Club unveiled as the first golf club in UK with Toptracer Range Mobile](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/essendon-country-club-unveiled-as-the-first-golf-club-in-uk-with-toptracer-range-mobile/) - Toptracer Range Mobile is Topgolf Entertainment Group’s latest technological innovation. The new platform utilises the most used, most accurate and most trusted ball-tracing system in the world, providing golfers with a high-tech, user-friendly experience. Engineered specifically for uncovered driving ranges with grass turf or mats, Toptracer Range Mobile is an entirely data-driven range system that - [Have you joined the 59club?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/have-you-joined-the-59club/) - Editor Dan Owen spoke to Will Hewitt, General Manager at 59Cclub, to find out how they can help your business. If a retailer has never heard of 59club, explain what you do and how you can help retailers? What we do can actually be summed up in 3 words: Measure, Train, Support. 59club provide performance - [All good in the hood: How adidas Golf has embraced the hoodie](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/all-good-in-the-hood-how-adidas-golf-has-embraced-the-hoodie/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen caught up with Shaun Madigan, Global Apparel Director, adidas Golf, to find out about the impact of Tyrell Hatton's recent BMW PGA Championship win on sales of their COLD.RDY hoodie. Did adidas expect the hoody to make so much noise? Although this wasn’t the first hoodie we’ve ever made, we - [Titleist TSi: Faster than ever before](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/titleist-tsi-faster-than-ever-before/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Ben Welch, Titleist Golf Club Category Manager – UK Region, to find out why the TSi range of metal woods are their best ever, and why you should stock them in your store. Why are the TSi Metals the best Titleist has ever produced? Our approach to driver design - [What a year – definitely “Annus Horribilis”: Golf Datatech take you through this years numbers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/what-a-year-definitely-annus-horribilis-golf-datatech-take-you-through-the-numbers/) - The end of the main season is upon us and the clocks have gone back. It’s a good time to review the year to establish exactly what has happened. This will enable golf retailers to compare their result to the national performance enabling better planning and budgeting for 2021. However, whilst it is important to - [Bettinardi - Milled to perfection](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bettinardi-milled-to-perfection/) - Sam Bettinardi explains why the Chicago based manufacturer are constantly investing in their business. Can you give us a brief history of the Company? Starting in 1991, Robert Bettinardi challenged the golf industry by successfully milling a one-piece putter head from a single block of metal. Using his state-of-the-art machining techniques, Robert was quickly contracted - [A Fitting Success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-fitting-success/) - Editor Dan Owen spoke to Millerbrown Design Director Paul Sanders, to find out why a well laid out, freshly refit store, can make your business more profitable Who are Millerbrown? Millerbrown is a niche, specialist shopfitting company that has evolved to deal primarily with the golf sector. We do also have some specialist retail clients, - [Stewart Golf launch the Q Follow](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/stewart-golf-launch-the-q-follow/) - British trolley Manufacturer Stewart Golf has done it again with the launch of the all-new Q Follow. Their first compact Follow model, the Q Follow looks like nothing else on the market. When Stewart Golf launched the X9 Follow trolley, no one had ever seen a golf trolley like it. A trolley that follows you - [HONMA continue to build on their success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/honma-continue-to-build-on-their-success/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen caught up with Tony Scott, Head of Marketing at HONMA Golf Europe, to find out how they plan to grow their business in 2021 and beyond. How has 2020 been for HONMA? HONMA is very much a premium brand. It’s in the top echelon of golf equipment, which means we - [Behind The Counter: Knowle Golf Club. In association with TaylorMade Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-counter-knowle-golf-club-in-association-with-taylormade-golf/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen caught up with Mark Sanders, Head Professional at Knowle Golf Club, to find out how the 2020 roller-coaster has been for him and his shop. “I’ve gone full circle,” explained Mark Sanders, Head Professional at Knowle GC. Located just outside of Bristol, it’s a traditional parkland layout founded back in - [Foremost invests heavily in powerful digital platforms for members](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foremost-invests-heavily-in-powerful-digital-platforms-for-members/) - The new engine driving members’ marketing into the future One of a number of updates to its industry-leading digital marketing service, Foremost is providing its members with brand-new digital tools to tackle the marketing challenges of the modern day golf pro. Ready to go live early in 2021, Foremost professionals will benefit from a completely - [TaylorMade Golf Experience Record Months and Prepare for a Big 2021](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormade-golf-experience-record-months-and-prepare-for-a-big-2021/) - We caught up with TaylorMade Golf’s Brand Director, Paul Hitchenor, to discuss how the brand has tackled the complexity of 2020 and their plans for success with their customer base for 2021. This year has been unbelievably tough for obvious reasons. What has unfolded this year no-one could have predicted, but the way our staff - [Wild About Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/wild-about-golf/) - Industry stalwart Martin Wild took over as Chairman of the BGIA earlier this year. Editor Dan Owen caught up with him to find out the associations plans for the coming year. For readers that don’t know you, what’s your background in the game? I’ve been in the industry 44 years, starting out as an 18-year-old - [The Cat Fights Back](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-cat-fights-back/) - We caught up with Stephanie Zinser, owner and CFO of Lynx Golf, on how they have dealt with the bad hand 2020 has dealt everyone. How has Covid-19 changed Lynx’s year? Gosh – Covid has certainly affected everyone, hasn’t it? For us it’s been rather personal as my mother contracted covid when she went to - [Change is the Outcome of Creativity – adidas Golf is Creating the Change](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/change-is-the-outcome-of-creativity-adidas-golf-is-creating-the-change/) - Plastic waste is a problem - and it has reached a tipping point. For every person on the planet, there is one ton of plastic and nearly 80 percent has become plastic waste wreaking havoc on the oceans around the world. As a big company, adidas has been a big contributor to the problem. Which - [Golf Datatech analyse the Summer numbers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-datatech-analyse-the-summer-numbers/) - First there was a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel. The question was would it materialise? Then, in June there were clear signs of an upward trend. Now, the numbers for July confirm that the promised bounce back has arrived for the golf industry. Sales in value terms saw a growth of - [Ping help their partners](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ping-help-their-partners/) - Golf Retailing caught up with the Ping Europe management team to find out how they have fared through the Covid-19 situation and how they are helping their retail partners through these unchartered times. How has Covid-19 changed Ping’s year? John Clark, Managing Director: It goes without saying, Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the - [Behind The Counter: Winchester Golf Academy](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-counter-winchester-golf-academy/) - Modern golf retail is much broader than just the traditional golf club pro shop. Winchester Golf Academy is a great example of a modern golf facility. Head Professional and Co-Manager Gary Booth gave us the back-story on the driving range. “The range opened in May 2015. My wife Emma and I are both golf pros - [TITLEIST INTRODUCES NEW BLACK FINISH TO DRIVE T-SERIES SELL THROUGH](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/titleist-introduces-new-black-finish-to-drive-t-series-sell-through/) - Golf Retailing spoke to Ben Welch, Golf Club Category Manager at Titleist, about how the new limited edition black T100.S and T200 irons can help retailers sell the full T-Series line-up What was the thinking behind the line extensions? We would not call these line extensions, but more limited release finishes. We know golfers love - [Behind The Counter: Pumpherston GC](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-counter-pumpherston-gc/) - Like every business in the UK Covid-19 has caused Michael Brooks problems. However the Pumpherston GC Head Professional, and Chairman of the TGI Golf Partnership did his best to keep his customers in the loop. “I didn’t want to hide from my members during lockdown,” explained Brooks. “Engaging with members has been key, with Social - [Here to Help – TaylorMade Golf's Restart Plans for Retailers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/here-to-help-taylormade-golf-unveils-restart-plans-for-retailers/) - Now that golf courses have opened up, we spoke to TaylorMade’s Managing Director for EMEAP, David Silvers about the safety steps, service solutions and trade support packages they have swiftly put in place as the golf industry starts to recover. “Since COVID-19 hit our commitment has been to rally together, not only with our retail - [adidas Golf- Here to help](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/adidas-golf-here-to-help/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with adidas Golf Managing Director Andrew Law and Sales Director Sam Strange to find out how they have been helping their retail partners through lockdown. How have you helped your retailers? AL: What our retail partners are going through, we're going through too. And the fact adidas is a big - [Under Armour get back to business](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/under-armour-get-back-to-business/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Richard Palmer-Jones to find out how the brand are helping their retailers get back to work. What have Under Armour done to help your retailers get back to business. One of the key elements is how long you give retailers to pay. The first thing we did with the - [#PeopleOfGlenmuir](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/peopleofglenmuir/) - Mikhel Ruia, Managing Director of Glenmuir, explains how COVID has effected their business, but also how they are helping their retailers come through the other side. How has the Lockdown impacted Glenmuir, Sunderland of Scotland and MacWet? The impact COVID has had on Glenmuir has been unprecedented in our 130 years of existence. We started - [Lamkin: A gripping read](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/lamkin-a-gripping-read/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Chris Elson, VP of Sales at Lamkin, at the PGA Merchandise Show to find out about their new distribution deal across Europe and the EU, as well as their latest products for 2020. Tell us a little about Lamkin? Lamkin are celebrating their 95th year, we’ve been around a - [HONMA GOES FULL SPEED AHEAD WITH NEW TR20 RANGE](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/honma-goes-full-speed-ahead-with-new-tr20-range/) - HONMA stockists can look forward to a bright start to the season thanks to the introduction of the high-performing Tour Release product line that has already made it into the bag of Tour star Justin Rose, with the TR20 460 driver Engineered to deliver exceptional speed and Tour-level performance, clubs in the TR20 line include - [Pick up a Penguin](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pick-up-a-penguin/) - When Cameron Smith won the first full-field event of the PGA Tour this January at the Sony Open, he did so representing an OG golf brand, a brand who understood cool before most of you reading this were even born. With his Pete the Penguin embroidered on his chest, it was the first win for - [adidas building towards a sustainable business](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/adidas-building-towards-a-sustainable-business/) - adidas Golf introduced their first Parley golf footwear last season, a TOUR360XT golf shoe made with a fully recycled upper, produced from plastic reclaimed from the sea. But that is a literal first drop in the ocean as the adidas group aim for 100% sustainability. This year adidas reached a significant milestone on the road - [Callaway Apparel, Authentic to golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/callaway-apparel-authentic-to-golf/) - Editor Dan Owen exclusively caught up with Helen Willsmer, Director of Callaway Apparel EMEA, at this year’s PGA Merchandise Show to find out about the brands direction for AW2020. There are very few authentic golf brands left, but Callaway Apparel is as authentic as a golf brand gets” explained Helen Willsmer while taking us through - [The PGA Merchandise Show 2020](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-pga-merchandise-show-2020/) - Going to the PGA Merchandise Show has become an annual pilgrimage to a golfing mecca. As a perfect way to kick start the golfing year both professionally and personally, I’m always taken aback by the volume and variety of golf product on display. With an 8 hour flight in the bag, we made a detour - [What’s red and black all over? The new KBS TD shaft](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/s-red-and-black-all-over-the-new-kbs-td-shaft/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Tom Kalinowski, KBS R & D Tour Rep (PGA/LPGA) to find out all about the new KBS TD, the first graphite wood shaft from the iconic red and black shaft brand. KBS Designer Kim Braly last year told us he wasn’t sure he wanted to produce a driver shaft. - [Behind The Counter: Clitheroe GC](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-counter-clitheroe-gc/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with Clitheroe GC Head Professional Paul McEvoy to find out how trade has been in at his renowned Lancashire pro shop. Every year our February issue goes to the printers the same week as TGI hold their awards ceremony, and logistically it’s impossible to go. But we spoke to Clitheroe - [Changing of the guard at Srixon](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/changing-of-the-guard-at-srixon/) - It’s all change as Lionel Caron takes over as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Srixon Sports Europe. We exclusively spoke to him to find out what brought about the change, and how that will affect the company moving forward. Congratulations on the new role. What’s your background in golf, and how did you get - [Golf Datatech: A year beset by uncertainty](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-datatech-a-year-beset-by-uncertainty/) - Golf Datatech is a world leader in golf industry research. It provides the trade with specialised market research covering retail sales, inventory, pricing, distribution, along with strategic sales and marketing consultancy. In the UK, Golf Datatech research is based on an average of 2,000,000 records per month, recorded by EPOS systems at the point of - [Come Together… Right Now](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/come-together-right-now/) - TGI Golf Partnership Managing Director Eddie Reid uses his final column of 2019 to look back on the last 12 months and where the industry stands. Following on from a particularly tough year in 2018 that started with the Beast from the East, ended with the collapse of the biggest off course retailer with the - [PowaKaddy takes trolley technology to the next level in best ever collection](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/powakaddy-takes-trolley-technology-to-the-next-level-in-best-ever-collection/) - PowaKaddy, the world’s leading electric trolley brand, has recently revealed details of its all-new product offering for 2020, including the tenth iteration of the pioneering Freeway series. The stunning collection signifies the next stage in the evolution of PowaKaddy’s electric trolley range, with completely remodelled chassis shapes and significant technological refinements. The market-leading Freeway series - [How will you improve your business in 2020?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-will-you-improve-your-business-in-2020/) - In ever-changing times, how will you communicate with your members and customers and operate as a business going forward? This sponsored post from Foremost will help show you how. The opinions expressed in this article are that of Foremost. Foremost has developed an extensive range of solutions to support professionals, surrounding them with opportunities to - [Alderley Edge Pro makes 1,500 lesson bookings using Foremost’s new Online Lesson Booking System](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/86065/) - Alderley Edge Pro makes 1,500 lesson bookings using Foremost’s new Online Lesson Booking System Editor Dan Owen caught up with Charles Le Sueur, head pro at Alderley Edge Golf Club, to find out about the impact that Foremost’s new online Lesson Booking System has made to his business. When was the last time you bought - [Callaway Apparel's SS20 line-up](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/callaway-apparel-ss20/) - We caught up with Brand Director for Callaway Apparel Helen Willsmer to find out more about their new collection and how they are poised for more growth. What’s your background in Golf Helen? I've worked with Callaway Apparel now for 16 years, from the original Ashworth licence, then with Callaway and now with Perry Ellis - [TravisMathew SS20](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/travismathew-ss20/) - We caught up with Stewart Clare, EMEA Sales Manager TravisMathew, to find out about their SS20 line up. Plus we speak to three of their key retail partners to find out their thoughts on working with the brand How has the introduction of TravisMathew to Europe gone so far? It’s been hugely encouraging. We have - [PowaKaddy Rental Carts: The Ultimate Cash Machine](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/powakaddy-rental-carts-the-ultimate-cash-machine/) - Already leading the way as the UK’s best-selling electronic trolley brand, PowaKaddy continued to grow in 2018 with an impressive 40% increase in the number of rental units sold to clubs and resorts within the UK and Europe, as club professionals invested in what has been branded the ‘ultimate cash machine.’ This impressive rise illustrates - [From Concept to Product](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/from-concept-to-product/) - Masun Denison, adidas Golf Global Head of Footwear, explains the process of creating the latest adidas TOUR360 XT-SL, from pre-concept, all the way through to production. It’s about an 18-month process to take a shoe from initial concept all the way to introducing it at retail. We first started talking about the TOUR360 XT-SL back - [YUMAX Golf’s fresh new look](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/yumax-golfs-fresh-new-look/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with the team at YUMAX Golf to find out about their recent rebranding, and the rapid growth of their Bushnell and Skechers shoe business. With their recent rebranding from YUMAX Brand to YUMAX Golf and the launch of their exciting new website, the sales, distribution, and multimedia marketing agency have - [Motocaddy March On](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/motocaddy-march-on/) - Editor Dan Owen caught up with the Motocaddy Team at their HQ. Sales Director, Neil Parker and Marketing Manager, Oliver Churcher explain how the electric trolley experts are continuing to innovate and shape the future of the industry. How has the start to the year been for Motocaddy? Neil: It’s been a fabulous start for - [Scotland's finest exports](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/85550/) - Sister brands Glenmuir and Sunderland have proven that their Scottish apparel heritage translates overseas. We spoke to Mikhel Ruia, Managing Director Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland to find out about their continued international growth. Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland are two of golf’s most famous brands, can you give us some background on them? The - [Wolsey bring British heritage to the fairways](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/85529/) - Looking for a unique clothing opportunity for your Pro Shop with a strong British Heritage, and offering apparel that truly manages to hit the on course/off course sweetspot? Wolsey might be just the brand for your store. British golf and lifestyle brand Wolsey has been enjoying a great start to 2019 with a strong sell-through - [The Masters: A Religious Experience](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-masters-a-religious-experience/) - There are points in the year that have special meaning- The Masters is. It marks the end of the winter and the promise of the joys of spring and the start of the golfing season. Sitting up late on a cold dark Scottish night the impact of that heavenly vision of a golf course that - [TaylorMade Upgrade HQ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormade-upgrade-hq/) - TaylorMade Golf have been busy transforming its back-office operations at the company’s Basingstoke head office introducing a whole host of new initiatives to better service the brand’s retail partners. As part of this transformation TaylorMade has invested heavily to redesign its custom club production process and upgrade the customer facing Brand Centre. The Custom Build - [Foresight at the Forefront](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foresight-at-the-forefront/) - We spoke to Foresight Sports Europe Director Edward Doling to find out how the company behind the best-selling GCQuad launch monitor has plans to add their technology to driving ranges worldwide. How do you feel the Total Range solution will change the modern driving range? We’ve seen the explosion of activity of what the Americans - [Ping Apparel launch AW19 collection](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ping-apparel-aw19/) - We caught up with Ping Apparel Global Creative Director Fiona Reilly about what they have got in store for the AW19 range. What is the inspiration behind AW19? The focus for our apparel remains consistent through each of our collections – to help golfers look and play their best by combining premium performance fabrics with - [Lynx launches Prowler VT Driver Switch-Face Technology](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/lynx-launches-prowler-vt-driver-switch-face-technology/) - Lynx Golf have unveiled the world’s first adjustable driver to offer golfers multiple true loft changes, with the Lynx Prowler VT Driver featuring Switch-Face Technology (SFT) – a pioneering removable-face design developed by the British company at its headquarters near London, UK. Launched at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Switch-Face Technology (SFT) is a - [Reliability and innovation drive Motocaddy ahead in trolley sector](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/reliability-and-innovation-drive-motocaddy-ahead-in-trolley-sector/) - Following a strong finish to 2018, the world’s top-selling electric trolley brand has started the year with real momentum as its award-winning M-Series compact range and latest models make a big impact. The determination of Motocaddy to offer golfers unrivalled reliability and superior compact-folding on its powered trolleys has proved a profitable strategy for its - [adidas Golf #HERETOCREATE](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/adidas-golf-heretocreate/) - Golf Retailing editor Dan Owen caught up with adidas Golf Managing Director Andrew Law to explore how the brand is planning to grow their business in 2019. How was 2018 for adidas Golf? It was an exciting year, but it had its challenges. We moved offices, people, systems, everything was new and that was incredibly - [Callaway Apparel AW19](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/callaway-apparel-aw19/) - Over the past few golf seasons, Callaway Apparel has refocused and repositioned itself from being a predominantly summer focused brand into one which now holds its place firmly at the table of an all-weather, multi-season and all-encompassing brand. Visiting their booth at the PGA Show I was curious to see the 2019 Autumn line-up as - [PowaKaddy Power Through](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/powakaddy-power-through/) - Golf Retailing Editor Dan Owen met with PowaKaddy MD David Catford at their Kent HQ to find out about the brands 2018 success and plans for 2019. How was last year for PowaKaddy? We’ve had a great year. In a declining market, we’ve grown our business, increasing our market share from 55% to 60%. Despite - [Beware the Auto Pilot](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/beware-the-auto-pilot/) - Golf Retailing's resident mind coach Karl Morris wants you to open your eyes and really take in what is going on around you. One of the questions I always ask participants in our ‘Lost Art of Putting’ days we run up and down the country is this ‘When was the last time you saw something - [Thrown in at the deep end](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/thrown-in-at-the-deep-end/) - A ground-breaking new scheme is giving University students in Scotland the opportunity to run their own pro shop. lan Fleming, programme leader for golf curriculum at North Highland College UHI, set up the new arrangement. “The pro shop has been brilliantly staffed by owners and volunteers for the past 15 years. When it became vacant - [UPSELLING: It’s something we all strive to achieve - but how can you measure and advance ‘upselling’ skills?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/upselling-its-something-we-all-strive-to-achieve-but-how-can-you-measure-and-advance-upselling-skills/) - Europe’s Leading Customer Service, Sales Analysts & Training provider; 59club has the inside scoop on how the industry really performs when it comes to upselling. 59club’s mystery shopper audits and customer satisfaction surveys generate mass data every month for hundreds of clubs, resorts, buying groups and retailers across the UK, Europe and the Middle-East who - [The GDPR Countdown](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-gdpr-countdown/) - On the 25th of May 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect. These new rules are stricter than before and look to provide increased protection to individuals regarding who has their data, and how this data is used. It means that all businesses which hold data need to re-evaluate their - [Going Rogue in 2018](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/going-rogue-in-2018/) - How do Callaway follow up on an Epic 2017? Editor Dan Owen spoke to Nick McInally, Marketing Director at Callaway to find out. To say last year was Epic for Callaway would be a massive understatement. The Epic driver was a huge hit. Jailbreak technology was a home run as our American cousins like to - [Ecco Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ecco-golf/) - We caught up with Ian Martin, Ecco Golf’s UK Sales Manager to find out where the brand are at in 2018. How are Ecco different to other golf shoe brands? Ecco is unique in that we own our own tanneries and factories, meaning we control the whole process from the cow to the shoe which allows - [Magical Mindset](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/magical-mindset/) - With the Masters here it is perhaps worth looking at how attitude can make a huge difference in your business. Unfortunately, most of our attitude is on auto pilot, we just react to what is put in front of us. Yet one thing is for sure nobody can ‘make’ you have a certain attitude. It - [FootJoy unleash the all new ARC SL](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/footjoy-unleash-the-all-new-arc-sl/) - FootJoy have launched a new golf shoe the ARC SL. While FootJoy launching a new shoe isn’t necessarily an unusual occurrence, they’ve targeted a different demographic with this new model. We spoke with FootJoy UK Marketing Manager Paul O’Hagen to find out what the key features and benefits are for this all new shoe model. - [Bunker Mentality introduce their new E-Distribution model](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bunker-mentality-introduce-their-new-e-distribution-model/) - “It’s a no brainer.” These were first words Robert uttered to me as he was explaining Bunker Mentality’s new E-Distribution model. And he might have a point. Bunker Mentality have a had a fantastic few years. Maturing as a brand, they’ve kept their distinctive style while managing to broaden the appeal to a wider group - [10 minutes with Gary Wolstenholme](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-gary-wolstenholme/) - We caught up with the Island Green ambassador about his involvement with the rapidly growing brand, the future of Senior Golf, and what clubs are in his bag. Gary Wolstenholme will always be best known as England’s greatest ever amateur golfer, appearing a record 218 times for his country and famously beating Tiger Woods in - [Apparel Trends for AW18](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/apparel-trends-for-aw18/) - The apparel market in 2017 according to numbers provided for us from the Golf Datatech UK retail audit, was worth a total of £98.8 million. That’s a lot of money spent on tops, bottom shirts, and outerwear. That figure was up 7.6% on 2016. It’s easy to forget that apparel is often the most important - [Has the PGA “Merchandise” Show lost Its purpose?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/has-the-pga-merchandise-show-lost-its-purpose/) - Tony Clark has exhibited at the PGA Show for many years since 2004, most recently for three successive years with PlaneSWING and still attends as an industry professional. Here he examines an issue he believes the show is facing. On “The PGA Merchandise Show” home page you’ll read this: “The PGA Show is a trade - [European Takeover](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/european-takeover/) - The PGA Merchandise Show is a global event, but it’s fair to say it’s dominated by US brands. With that in mind we spoke to some key European exhibitors to find out how exhibiting at the show works for them. Big Max are the number one push trolley and cart bag brand in continental Europe - [PGA Show 2018 Review](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pga-show-2018-review/) - Getting on the train, at 8.00 on a Sunday it dawned in me that l was off to my Mecca of golf. No not St Andrews or Augusta l was flying out to Orlando Florida for the PGA Merchandise Show. 1000 exhibitors showing off the latest hardware, apparel, accessories, and anything and everything golf related - [Spring Clean Your Store](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/spring-clean-your-store/) - Picture the scene. It's been a cold winter. No one has been through the doors since 10.30, when the last of the seniors teed off. You and your staff are keeping yourselves amused by having chipping contests In the store to stave off the boredom. You’ve all been there... The challenge is how are you - [Balancing Coaching with Clubfitting](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/balancing-coaching-with-clubfitting/) - As a coach, it’s worth considering where your sphere of influence ends, and where someone else’s begins. For example, club fitting. I’m not an expert club-fitter, I’m an expert coach. Of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t have input or offer guidance about which clubs are suitable for students. But I don’t always feel - [Protect your stock this Christmas](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/protect-your-stock-this-christmas/) - Businesses - both small and large - rely heavily upon positive customer feedback and a consistently impressive delivery of seamless customer service. It is therefore vital that business owners ensure their stock is maintained to a level that can cope with the needs of shoppers; with particular due diligence during periods of the year infamous - [A new dawn](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-new-dawn/) - With adidas officially parting ways with TaylorMade, Andy Brown took a trip to the new adidas head office in Basingstoke to speak to Andrew Law, recently appointed Managing Director of adidas golf. The new office for adidas golf may be just a mile or so down the road from the old building that they used - [Ten reasons why you should attend the 2018 U.S. PGA Merchandise Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ten-reasons-why-you-should-attend-the-2018-u-s-pga-merchandise-show/) - Running for over 60 years and the first gathering of the international golf industry each calendar year, the U.S. PGA Merchandise Show has become the premier event to grow your business and career in golf. Approximately 1,000 golf companies and brands and more than 40,000 industry professionals from nearly 90 countries around the world will - [Not all it is Trumped up to be in Scotland](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/not-all-it-is-trumped-up-to-be-in-scotland/) - Glyn Pritchard looks how the latest financial losses for President Trump’s Scottish golf resorts will impact further development and the prospects for the Scottish Open being hosted at Trump International Golf Links. After I stepped down as editor of GOLF RETAILING my first article for this regular column was about how inappropriate course development was - [Embracing new technology in all ways](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/embracing-new-technology-in-all-ways/) - Graeme Bell, head pro at East Kilbride, was one of the first pros to embrace new technology. Andy Brown spoke to him about why polo shirt sales have dragged, his new golf performance lab and why all pros should embrace the opportunity to work abroad. With all due respect to Scotland, there can’t be too - [Awards winners and new members](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/awards-winners-and-new-members/) - Philip Morley, independent executive chair of the BGIA, provides news of what has been occurring in the golf industry and with the BGIA themselves for the last time this year. September and October have been productive months at the BGIA, we’re pleased to announce that the BGIA and the PGA will hold a joint ‘British - [Women Drivers Wanted?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/women-drivers-wanted/) - With data showing that women golfers are more likely to take coaching lessons but also more likely to give up golf, Sue Shapcott examines what all pros can do to ensure women enjoy their lessons and the game. For coaches, the more people who play golf, the better. Increased participation means more golfers who need - [10 Minutes with...Frank van Wezel, Duca del Cosma](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-frank-van-wezel-duca-del-cosma/) - The Owner and Chairman of the shoe brand on the best golf courses he has ever played, his five dream dinner party guests and why Out of Africa is his favourite film. How did you get into golf? When I lived in Kenya, I was invited to play with a friend at the Nakuru Golf - [Planning for your future coaching self](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/planning-for-your-future-coaching-self/) - The winter is the perfect time to improve your skills as a coach but it is vital you pick the right courses for your business, writes Sue Shapcott. The golf season’s frenetic pace is slowing down. The evenings are shortening, the air is chilling and you have time to breathe again. It is the perfect - [Innovation always trumps stagnation](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/innovation-always-trumps-stagnation/) - With Airdrie Golf Club seeing membership numbers grow for the first time in years and the head pro Simon McLean installing an indoor swing studio Andy Brown decided to catch up with him for an update on how 2017 has been. One of the very first things that you notice when you look at the - [Mind over matter](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mind-over-matter/) - The mental side of the game is an area where real benefits can be made for players of all abilities and is something which all golf pros should be aware of. Andy Brown caught up with Mind Coach Karl Morris to discuss how all pros can add this coaching string to their bow. Pop quiz: - [How to sell more bags](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-sell-more-bags/) - Whilst electric trolleys remain the company’s main focus, it has also recorded an impressive return on cart bags in 2017, with unit sales up by more than 10 per cent. PowaKaddy’s UK Sales Manager David Howse talks about exactly how PGA Professionals can maximise their cart bags sales. We have seen a significant increase in - [Using golf to rehabilitate service personnel and social prescriptions](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/using-golf-to-rehabilitate-service-personnel-and-social-prescriptions/) - Philip Morley, independent executive chair of the BGIA, talks about why the BGIA are so proud to work with the On Course Foundation and fund different events and an upcoming seminar which is free of charge for all BGIA members. GIA Association Manager, Ciara Morgan, and I recently attended one of the events put on - [Major problems for Sky](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/major-problems-for-sky/) - Glyn Pritchard looks at the changes in television coverage of the four men’s major championships. Having lost the live broadcast rights for The Open to Sky, I think everyone was amazed when the Beeb managed to snatch the rights for the US PGA this year. The whole thing was so unexpected that most of the - [American Golf promotes participation in strategy change](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/american-golf-promotes-participation-in-strategy-change/) - American Golf has a new marketing strategy focused more on growing the game, with less emphasis on product promotions. Daniel Gathercole, head of marketing at American Golf explained the details and reasons behind the change to Glyn Pritchard. We want to help and support moves to drive the game forward. We are looking to forge - [Mental Imagery](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mental-imagery/) - Getting your members and customers to use mental imagery can have a positive benefit on their performance, writes Sue Shapcott. I am a golf coach and a scientist who likes palpable solutions to problems. As such, I had been skeptical of imagery’s use to improve golf performance. I had incorrectly associated imagery with intangible techniques - [A welcome return](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-welcome-return/) - With the news that Cleveland Golf are getting back into the long game market Andy Brown took a trip to Srixon and Cleveland’s offices to chat about this, the brand’s new wedges and Srixon’s continuing golf ball success with Dean Cracknell, Brand & Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland for Srixon Sports Europe Ltd. When Cleveland - [A business that’s going places](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-business-thats-going-places/) - Golf travel is a growing industry and one of the newest companies to enter into the market is the TGI Golf Partnership, who have launched a travel company – TGI Golf Travel. Andy Brown spoke to Neil MacRae, sales director, to find out more. Could you briefly explain your career background? I’ve worked for over - [New factory boosting productivity for Stewart Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-factory-boosting-productivity-for-stewart-golf/) - With the company recently moving into a new £1m factory, Andy Brown caught up with Mark Stewart, chief executive officer of Stewart Golf, to find out how it has affected their manufacturing processes and why they are now a better supplier to the trade. When a company invests £1 million into their business there is - [Attracting new blood](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/82171/) - While retaining members is vital for all clubs, getting in new people to essential to grow the membership base. GOLF RETAILING looks as five different methods clubs could employ to attract new members through their doors. For the vast majority of golf clubs, the numbers of members it has is used as a key barometer - [Anything but routine](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/anything-but-routine/) - Is your morning routine a productive one that will set you up for a good day or down a path of slothfulness, asks Karl Morris. We all know the value of having a good routine on the golf course. Numerous top players attest to the fact that a good routine allows them to weather the - [The season may be over but don’t stand still](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-season-may-be-over-but-dont-stand-still/) - The golf season may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to shut up shop and wait for next year, there’s still plenty for you to do and money to be made. TGI Golf Managing Director Eddie Reid looks at what you should be doing to ensure your business continues to - [The Player-Psychologist Relationship](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-player-psychologist-relationship/) - European Tour Professional, Seve Benson, and sports psychologist, Dr. Brian Hemmings, started working together when Benson was playing for England as a 17-year old and Hemmings was the England squad psychologist. In an article which originally appeared in IGPN Brian and Steve speak about how they work together and what lessons can be learned about - [Is there more than one way to swing a club?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/is-there-more-than-one-way-to-swing-a-club/) - In an age of identikit golf swings, Glyn Pritchard recalls the career of Moe ‘pipeline’ Norman, whose technique, style and personality were anything but conventional. Today there is an accepted orthodox position for every stage of the golf swing, from the grip to the follow through. But is there a real alternative to the current - [Writing a good press release and boosting your profile](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/writing-a-good-press-release-and-boosting-your-profile/) - Pros need to think ‘national’ for long-term profile, and ‘local’ for customers, writes Andy Hiseman from Magic Hour Media. I did a presentation about this for the PGA in Harrogate recently. There’s national exposure, which feels great, then there’s local exposure, which probably drives more people to your door. You want national publicity? These days - [Professional Clubs Apps: boosting the bottom line](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/professional-clubs-apps-boosting-the-bottom-line/) - In this online exclusive, Jenni Biggs explains how all clubs can make money from apps. When investing in any software, the smart business savvy managers know that there needs to a balance between function and form and of course its return-on-investment (ROI). Apps are extremely flexible business tools that can create the perfect win-win for - [An all-year business](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/an-all-year-business/) - With the season in full swing and the weather mostly dry now is the time for pros who don’t already have one to be thinking about an indoor swing studio. Andy Brown took a visit to Cottesmore Golf Club to meet director of golf Calum Callan to find out more about their new studio, how - [Group coaching: why we should do more of it](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/group-coaching-why-we-should-do-more-of-it/) - For golf pros offering group lessons can be a way to increase their revenue and provide a social and fun environment for their members and visitors, writes Sue Shapcott. In the United States, almost 85 per cent of golf instruction is given in private lessons. That means only about 15 per cent of golfers who - [Getting your club into the news](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/getting-your-club-into-the-news/) - Securing coverage in the national or local press is one way to increase the profile of your club and to potentially get some new members though the door. Andy Brown looks at what all pros can do to get more exposure. While the old adage that any publicity is good publicity is, quite clearly, nonsense - [10 minutes with... Andrew Green, PGB](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-andrew-green-pgb/) - The European Sales Manager for Premium Golf Brands chats about the stuffiness of some private members' clubs, his love of dance music and why the La Manga Club is his ultimate holiday destination. How did you get into golf? It was through my father – I was a relatively good sports player and played football, - [What can Jordan Spieth teach us about business?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/what-can-jordan-spieth-teach-us-about-business/) - Spieth’s composure when under the greatest pressure can teach us all a lesson about golf, business and life, writes Karl Morris. Imagine you have been transported twenty years into the future. You are sat in a clubhouse somewhere in the world. Relaxing in the post-round cocktail of good and bad memories from your recently finished - [Link between golf and wellness clear to see](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/link-between-golf-and-wellness-clear-to-see/) - Philip Morley, independent executive chair of the BGIA, on the news that the organisation are launching a pilot scheme where golf will be socially prescribed through GP’s and how they are fighting back against a rise in counterfeiting. The BGIA have just returned from another fantastic Open Championship where we held several positive meetings with - [On captain’s orders](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/on-captains-orders/) - Albert MacKenzie (second from left in image), head professional at Saunton Golf Club, has the honour of captaining the GB and Ireland team for September’s PGA Cup. He talks to Andy Brown about life at Saunton, winning for the first time in America and how preparations have gone for this year’s event. Could you describe - [Discovering the great courses of the Atlantic Links group](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/discovering-the-great-courses-of-the-atlantic-links-group/) - It is usually the venues on the Open Championship roster that come to mind when considering great British links courses. But the six premier championship links courses that make up the Atlantic Links group in southwest England, also offer outstanding links golf as Glyn Pritchard reports. Links golf is not to everyone’s taste. Scott Hoch - [The ultimate for beginner golfers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-ultimate-for-beginner-golfers/) - Since Ian Bonser purchased 3 Hammers golf complex in 1986 it has gone from strength to strength, with the facility winning a national award for their junior coaching and attracting not far from a quarter of a million people every year. Andy Brown visited the Midlands to see what all the fuss is about. If - [Why do golfers golf?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-do-golfers-golf/) - While all coaches want to improve the angle of attack or clubhead speed of a golfer in a lesson it is worth remembering the reason that most people actually play golf, writes Sue Shapcott. Why do adults play golf? Considering the golf coaching business relies on people playing the game, we should know the answer - [The End (of the season) Is Nigh](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-end-of-the-season-is-nigh/) - The season is in full swing, you’re no doubt rushed off your feet, but don’t lose sight of the future, it could be very costly. TGI Golf Managing Director Eddie Reid discusses the importance of planning ahead. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Despite that being a Christmas song I think that, for - [Tackling slow play](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/tackling-slow-play/) - Philip Morley, independent executive chair of the BGIA, on why all clubs and pros should embrace the principles behind Ready Golf. Following the R&A’s announcement that it will introduce ‘Ready Golf’ at its 2017 amateur championships the BGIA are calling on all the UK golf associations to actively encourage the adoption of this solution to - [Who is on your team?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/who-is-on-your-team/) - The success of your business and that of your golf club is not down to any one individual but to a group of people. When a group is unified as a team and share a common purpose amazing things can happen, writes Karl Morris. At the start of the British and Irish Lions tour to - [European golf club trends](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/european-golf-club-trends/) - Golf Business Monitor and Global Golf Advisors’ Rob Hill examine key trends and data that could help you plan and make business decisions that will ultimately benefit your business. Through our numerous assignments and research initiatives at Global Golf Advisors over the last twelve months, we have encountered both unique challenges and consistent trends at - [GDPR - are you ready?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/gdpr-are-you-ready/) - On the 25th of May 2018 the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect. These new rules are stricter than before and look to provide increased protection to individuals regarding who has their data, and how this data is used. It means that all businesses which hold data need to re-evaluate their - [How can golf clubs make the game more inclusive? Part two](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-can-golf-clubs-make-the-game-more-inclusive-part-two/) - In the second part of our exclusive online article written by GolfSupport.com the barriers to golf continue to be evaluated.... The cost of golf In order to play golf, you need the correct equipment. The average beginner golf set costs around £100, however a good set can cost as much as £500 and over. Although those who - [How can golf clubs make the game more inclusive? Part one](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-can-golf-clubs-make-the-game-more-inclusive-part-one/) - When we think of golf, it’s hard for some to discard the stereotype of mature upper class elites, particularly men, playing golf in an immaculately well-groomed golf course. This is despite the fact that in recent years, golf has started to become more accessible to everyone by promoting several student deals and offers to entice - [A warm welcome](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-warm-welcome/) - Fynn Valley Golf Club was named most welcoming club at the England Golf awards earlier on this year so Andy Brown got in touch with Ryan Parfett, Director of Golf, to find out what makes the club stand out and their plans to engage with even more people this year. If you were to play - [Motivation matters](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/motivation-matters/) - It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit, writes Eddie Bullock. There is no hard and fast rules when it comes to motivating colleagues, but I believe it is all about striking the right balance between keeping people inspired and reaching your business goals and ambitions. It is - [More ups than downs](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/more-ups-than-downs/) - Performance in the golf industry is up by over 27 per cent thanks to price rises, with woods up 20 per cent in value and putters 13 per cent, reveal the team at Golf Datatech. April saw extremes both in terms of the weather and certain product groups. However the month overall was generally - [New members and strengthening old relationships](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-members-and-strengthening-old-relationships/) - Philip Morley, independent executive chair of the BGIA, gives GOLF RETAILING readers the latest on what the organisation has been doing to grow and support the game of golf. I am delighted to announce that not only have Lynx Golf become the latest BGIA member, but that Stephanie Zinser (pictured below) has been co-opted onto - [10 minutes with: David Hunter, Shot Scope](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-david-hunter-shot-scope/) - The CEO of the performance tracking company talks about the challenges of leading a start-up business, why sinking a ten foot putt is his best ever shot and his dream dinner party guests. How did you first get into golf? Like most kids I loved all sports and my grandfather introduced me to golf when - [It’s golf – but not as we know it](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/its-golf-but-not-as-we-know-it/) - GOLF RETAILING takes a look at the next generation of products transforming the golf industry. The putting machine which also acts as a coach (pictured above) Robert Slade-Baker, Head of Business Development for Hole More Putts, provides the lowdown on the product and the technology used How did the idea for Hole More Putts originate? - [The Sky’s the limit](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-skys-the-limit/) - With members and customers increasingly expecting some form of technology to be used by their pro, Andy Brown talked to James Holmes, UK and European sales manager for SkyCaddie on how technology is changing and why it is vital all pros keep up with it. There’s a lot of very good golfers in the golf - [New challenges](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-challenges/) - Grant Wright, owner of World of Golf in Croydon and CEO of New Malden Golf Centre, argues that golf clubs need to work harder than ever before to attract customers in an increasingly demanding environment. I spent the first 20 years of my career in the sports, health and fitness industry. They understand a lot - [The Ryder Cup and Paris, perfect for a golfing tour](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-ryder-cup-and-paris-perfect-for-a-golfing-tour/) - In 2018 France will host the Ryder Cup for the first time at Le Golf National, near Paris. Glyn Pritchard travelled to the course courtesy of Your Golf Travel, Atout France and the Paris Region Tourist Board, to discover what golf’s biggest team event has in store. Next year the Ryder Cup will be played - [Golf clubs, driving ranges and high street stores; who delivers the best fitting experience?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-clubs-driving-ranges-and-high-street-stores-who-delivers-the-best-fitting-experience/) - Working exclusively with GOLF RETAILING, 59club – Europe’s leading customer service analysts and training provider – have gone undercover to determine who delivers the best custom fitting experience. 59club called on their team of ghost golfers to deliver a mystery shopper audit at a sample of golf clubs, driving ranges and high street - [The most important stick in the bag](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-most-important-stick-in-the-bag/) - Custom fitting for irons and drivers has become commonplace now in the industry, but what about custom fitting for arguably the most important club in the bag, the putter? Andy Brown went to meet the team at Core Golf who offer a specialist putter custom fit service. The team at Core Golf, located in Oxfordshire, - [10 minutes with... Steve Elford, Lynx Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-steve-elford-lynx-golf/) - The CEO of Lynx Golf puts aside ten minutes of his day to talk about why he would like to invite Tiger over for dinner, the problems caused by slow play and why golf needs to alter its image. How did you first get into golf? I’ve always loved sport and wanted to get involved in - [No ordinary Mr Jones](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/no-ordinary-mr-jones/) - All golf pros need to ensure they engage with the older population and make it clear that age is no barrier to playing better golf than ever before, writes Karl Morris. I recently had the pleasure in presenting a YourGolfChallenge evening to the members at Royal Lytham and St Annes. It was a wonderful evening - [The next generation](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-next-generation/) - Charley Hull, one of the top 20 female players in the world, talks to GOLF RETAILING about how she first got into golf, her ambitions for 2017 and why everyone involved in golf should support National Golf Month. How did you first get into golf? I was introduced to the game at the age of - [Success distributed evenly](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/success-distributed-evenly/) - Golftech U.K are the largest independent distributor in Europe. With the company recently taking on a new brand, Andy Brown spoke to Ian Waddicar, Managing Director, to ask about the state of the European market and find out the company’s future plans. They say that the world is getting smaller, as new technology and relatively - [App design guide: seven top tips](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/app-design-guide-seven-top-tips/) - Jenni Biggs, app project director of golf2win.co.uk takes a close look at how all golf clubs can ensure their app really works for them. Golf apps are becoming one of the hottest trends in 2017. Featuring in the top four trends at the recent CMAA World Conference in Orlando and no doubt will be hotly discussed - [Motoring along nicely](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/motoring-along-nicely/) - With the brand releasing a new model in the summer Andy Brown took the opportunity to head to Motocaddy’s headquarters to speak to Marketing Manager Oliver Churcher and Sales Director Neil Parker about their range for 2017 and why all pros should be encouraging their members to go electric. The UK head office of Motocaddy - [Getting things done](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/getting-things-done/) - In the modern world there are so many distractions it is easy to get side-tracked, but those who concentrate on the areas of their business that need attention and grind it out will be successful, writes Karl Morris. I once heard a very successful businessman say that in effective large corporations there had to be - [Plane speaking from Jim Hardy](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/plane-speaking-from-jim-hardy/) - In a follow-up to his article in the March issue on John Jacob’s legacy, Glyn Pritchard has an exclusive interview with Jacob’s protégé Jim Hardy, who explains how his friendship with the great man led to Hardy’s seminal book, ‘The Plane Truth for Golfers’. Jim Hardy is ranked seventh in Golf Digest’s ‘50 Best Teachers - [Golf clubs, driving ranges and high street stores – who sells best](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-clubs-driving-ranges-and-high-street-stores-who-sells-best/) - Working exclusively with GOLF RETAILING, 59club have gone under cover to analyse the differing levels of sales and service etiquette afforded to the average golfer. 59club – the industry’s leading sales and customer service benchmarking company – gather its statistics by sending ghost golfers to experience the service afforded ‘as delivered’. For this article 59club - [Bringing the social element to golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bringing-the-social-element-to-golf/) - Jo Taylor, a golf pro at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club, has recently joined the love.golf programme. She tells Andy Brown about how the programme works and why getting out onto the course early is key. How long have you been a PGA Pro for? I completed the applied golf management studies degree in 2011 and - [Excellent results for the first quarter](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/excellent-results-for-the-first-quarter/) - Price rises continue to play a large role in driving the market forward, according to the latest data produced by the team at Golf Datatech. It’s always worth comparing the weather for the current month against the same period last year, before looking at the month’s performance, as its impact can often be significant. The mean - [Who says it’s a man’s world?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/who-says-its-a-mans-world/) - Katie Rule, PGA Pro at Mullion Golf Club, talks about her difficulties growing up as a lady pro within a ‘man’s world’ and the future of ladies golf. I have always competed against my two older brothers in every sport imaginable throughout my childhood… Anything you can do I can do better, right? There was - [May Day review time](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/may-day-review-time/) - With the season only just underway there’s no time to bask in any early glories, now is the moment to review and plan ahead to ensure you stay ahead of the game. TGI Golf Managing Director Eddie Reid discusses the importance of self-assessment. It might only seem like yesterday that the clocks went forward, the - [Golf’s best-kept secret](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golfs-best-kept-secret/) - Wilson Golf have a strong heritage in golf, but over recent years their position in the sport has slipped. With new people in key positions and a renewed focus on golf Andy Brown visited their EMEA warehouse in Scotland to take a tour and chat to Lee Farrar and Alistair Carey from the brand. When - [Technical Advances?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/technical-advances/) - Technology has altered the way all golf pros teach – mostly for the better – but some caution is required, writes Sue Shapcott. Over the past 20 years, golf coaching has become more scientific. Most obviously, technology has helped coaches understand the science of why the ball does what it does. Thankfully, the ball flight - [10 minutes with... Ben Davis, Your Golf Travel](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-ben-davis-your-golf-travel/) - The Head of Offline Marketing & Commercial Partnerships talks about The Masters, what he enjoys most about his job and why California is his ultimate holiday destination. How did you first get into golf? It was with my Grandad playing on a pitch and putt in Dorset. I was quite young but that was it; - [It’s a family affair](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/its-a-family-affair/) - Bijal Patani, Sales Director at JS International, provides more information on the history of the company, what new products they are particularly excited about and why customer service is key. Can you tell us about the history of the company? JSI is a family-run business, established by Sam 23 years ago in 1994. I joined - [Dems is the new Rules!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dems-is-the-new-rules/) - The R&A and the USGA has announced a public consultation on a major review of the Rules of Golf. Glyn Pritchard looks at what is proposed and its implications. The proposed revision of the Rules of Golf is the first general review since 1984 and only the fourth general revision since the original ‘13 Articles’ - [Great start to the year – long may it continue!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/great-start-to-the-year-long-may-it-continue/) - The team at Golf Datatech provide details on how the industry ended 2016 and the positive start we have seen in 2017 so far. There is a saying, “If you know not where you go any road will take you there.” However, before you can go anywhere in any walk of life, social or business, - [Off course leaders](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/off-course-leaders/) - The biggest off course player in the market is American Golf – GOLF RETAILING caught up with the company to talk about their controversial double value trade in deal, expanding into more locations and growing the game. Are their plans to expand in 2017 and open more stores? Dan Gathercole (DG), Director of Marketing and - [Mirroring Mindset](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mirroring-mindset/) - When coaching all PGA Pros need to make sure that they do not over emphasise the role of natural ability otherwise they risk demotivating their customers, writes Sue Shapcott. Over the last decade, books like The Talent Myth (Larry Gluck), Mindset (Carol Dweck), Peak (Anders Ericsson), and Bounce (Matthew Syed) have become popular amongst the - [Obsessing over service](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/obsessing-over-service/) - With the golf season getting into its swing and encouraging retail figures for the industry, Andy Brown took a trip to TaylorMade’s UK headquarters to speak to David Silvers about custom fit, Tour player endorsements and customer service. Hung up on one of the walls at TaylorMade’s UK head office there is a framed picture - [Is your club’s website effective?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/is-your-clubs-website-effective/) - Your website should give you the edge over your competitors, but too many golf clubs seem to be stuck in the digital dark ages, writes Eddie Bullock. First impressions are vital; they display the nature and culture of the business, you gauge an immediate reaction whether it is professionally operated, if those running it care. - [New innovations keep on rolling out](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-innovations-keep-on-rolling-out/) - There’s plenty for the team at PowaKaddy to be excited about in 2017 with a host of upgrades and two brand new models. Andy Brown went to visit the team at their headquarters to find out more and get a first look at their new models. Most companies – in all industries, not just golf – - [Dedicated maker of fashion](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dedicated-maker-of-fashion/) - Johan Lindeberg played a big role in changing the world of golf fashion when he founded J.Lindeberg in 1996. Twenty years on and following a break from the business he is as keen as ever to influence golf fashion, as he told Andy Brown at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. Why did you decide - [How apps can create golf days that amaze](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-apps-can-create-golf-days-that-amaze/) - Having an app can create a fantastic experience for your members and guests. Jenni Biggs imagines how one such day could ideally work. It all starts here, the moment they arrive. A little beacon sends out a personalised welcome message as they park their car. At the same time, the same technology lets the club - [Learning empathy by trying new skills](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/learning-empathy-by-trying-new-skills/) - For PGA coaches golf comes as second nature, so it is sometimes worth trying a new skill to relive how difficult learning something new can be, writes Sue Shapcott. I became an expert golfer at a young age. I represented England when I was fifteen and GB&I when I was eighteen years old. Golf has - [Impact and flight – the enduring legacy of John Jacobs](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/impact-and-flight-the-enduring-legacy-of-john-jacobs/) - In the last issue of GOLF RETAILING we reported the passing of John Jacobs in January. Here Glyn Pritchard takes a more considered look at his legacy as a coach. Watching the ATT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am it was disconcerting to compare the silky swings of the tour pros with the frankly hatchet swings of some - [Leslie Hepsworth, Srixon Sports Europe Ltd](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/leslie-hepsworth-srixon-sports-europe-ltd/) - The UK and Ireland President of Srixon talks about the time he hit an ace and his opponent stormed off, why the pro is essential to the health of the game and which famous historical figure people feel he is morphing into. How did you first get into golf? My father was a professional so I - [Shooting for success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/shooting-for-success/) - The shot tracking sector of golf is one of the fastest growing in the industry, with new technology providing data that would have been unheard of a decade ago. Andy Brown spoke to Gavin Dear, Chief Commercial Officer, at Shot Scope to get the lowdown on the company’s plans. One of the fastest growing markets - [Just do it](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/just-do-it/) - By taking the smallest of actions every day real change and achievement can be made, writes Karl Morris. At times it can all seem a bit much. We listen to other people and hear about the ‘state of the industry’, we switch on the news and we hear about the potential post Brexit apocalypse, we - [GOLF RETAILING readers test out Chervo’s winter jackets](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-retailing-readers-test-out-chervos-winter-jackets/) - As part of a giveaway last year we offered some of our readers the chance to get their hands on a Chervo jacket and try it in the most demanding of conditions – winter in the UK! Ruth Kendal, Casterton Golf Course, Manager and Level 1 PGA Coach. Comfortable and stylist are just a few - [PGA Merchandise Show showcases best of the golf industry](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pga-merchandise-show-showcases-best-of-the-golf-industry/) - The 64th PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, was once more the place for those in golf to come together for networking and to see the latest products on offer. Andy Brown and the GOLF RETAILING team attended and found a busy show but one that perhaps needs a spark of invention to keep it fresh - [White on track](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/white-on-track/) - Alex White had been at the same golf club since he was 16 so moving to Romiley Golf Club was a big decision. With two awards under his belt and turnover increasing year on year the decision was obviously the right one, so Andy Brown caught up with him to find out the reasons for - [Coaching Currency](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/coaching-currency/) - Golf pros are constantly pulling together plans to improve their clients, but it is vital that they do not forget to work on their own development, writes Sue Shapcott. As coaches, we often work on development plans for our clients. It’s part of our professional wheelhouse. Regardless of whether the players are beginner golfers, club - [How could golf be relevant to the Millennials?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-could-golf-be-relevant-to-the-millennials/) - The spending power of the Millennial demographic is increasing but too many golf clubs aren’t doing enough to attract them. Miklós Breitner looks at what golf clubs can do to engage and bring them into the fold. There has never been any other generation in the past that has brought such a big change to - [The boys from La Manga](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-boys-from-la-manga/) - Eduardo Ruiz, director of golf at La Manga Club in south-east Spain, and Thomas Johansson, the resort’s golf training director, share their latest news with us. How long have you been a golf pro for? Thomas Johansson (TJ): I started teaching golf in Mallorca in 1996 and I’ve been a pro ever since. I’m educated - [Mind games – sports psychology for golf coaches](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mind-games-sports-psychology-for-golf-coaches/) - GOLF RETAILING have teamed up with books publisher Human Kinetics to look at how pros can successfully use reinforcement and feedback to improve a client’s golfing performance. Although coaches do a lot of instructing, organising, and encouraging, they also spend a great deal of time providing feedback to athletes. Successful coaches use feedback to reinforce - [Lee Farrar, Wilson Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/lee-farrar-wilson-golf/) - The Senior Sales Manager talks to us about his love of Martin Scorsese films, why golf needs more funding and support and coming inches away from an Albatross. What’s your favourite golf course? That is a tough question. I have been fortunate to play some great courses, but I think my all-time favourite has to - [Let’s tell the world – golf is good for you and good for society](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/lets-tell-the-world-golf-is-good-for-you-and-good-for-society/) - Ian Randell, Chief Executive of the PGAs of Europe, gives an overview on what the organisation is planning for 2017 and why it is vital golf offers customers a shorter format of the game. Predicting the future in any walk of life is difficult, if not impossible. But being prepared for future changes to society - [Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/many-receive-advice-only-the-wise-profit-from-it/) - The challenges facing golf clubs are constantly evolving and all successful clubs will evolve with them, argues Eddie Bullock. In my dealings with golf clubs I am actually seeing some positive signs. A good number of the more modest clubs understand that if they wish to grow then they need to ensure that those employed - [Does player endorsement matter to your customers?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/does-player-endorsement-matter-to-your-customers/) - Can pro tour player endorsement of equipment influence your customers’ buying decisions? Glyn Pritchard looks at the arguments. Has a customer ever said something to you like, “I want a set of irons as used by ‘so-and-so’ who plays on the professional tour”? I suspect not. Most golfers make equipment purchasing decisions based on a - [How to sell more grips](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-sell-more-grips/) - Golf grips can be a good additional revenue source for golf pros, so we asked the team at Lamkin to provide five top tips on how pros can boost their grip sales. 1. Communication: The number one key to selling more grips is through better communication. Talking to golfers about their game is a vital - [Golf market review](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-market-review/) - Phil Barnard, Partner at GolfDatatech, provides GOLF RETAILING with an insight into how the market performed in 2016, which sectors performed well for retailers and what products underperformed. To say 2016 was a year of a change and surprises is an understatement. Brexit and a new Prime Minister, Trump and a change of direction for - [A good news story for Callaway](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-good-news-story-for-callaway/) - There are too many negative stories in golf and one company which is certainly feeling positive is Callaway, who saw their market share increase in 2016. Andy Brown took a trip to their UK head office to ask marketing director Nick McInally the reasons behind their success and why the golf pro is at the - [Create your own ice bucket challenge!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/create-your-own-ice-bucket-challenge/) - The start of a new year is when resolutions are made, but Karl Morris argues that setting yourself a challenge would be more productive and lead to positive change. The ice bucket challenge, the mannequin challenge, the body challenge, Movember, Stoptober. Do you remember them? Did you take part in any of them? Chances are - [Making friends in Orlando](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/making-friends-in-orlando/) - Miles Bossom, Publisher of GOLF RETAILING (Handicap 9.6), talks about why golf is the best game in the world. I was lucky enough to visit The PGA Merchandising Show in Orlando again this year. I spent a few days walking the ten miles of aisles meeting existing customers and introducing Europe’s number one golf trade - [Diamond Golf shining brightly into 2017](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/diamond-golf-shining-brightly-into-2017/) - Daren Treacy, MD of Diamond Golf, talks to GOLF RETAILING about why all pros should take a look at their DGI Academy courses this winter and their new role with Wishon Golf. People in all lines of business often like to complain about how busy they are, and the world of work is full of - [How one club is attracting more women members](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-one-club-is-attracting-more-women-members/) - Stoke Park have a thriving ladies section so GOLF RETAILING took a trip to the award-winning golf club to find out why they are seeing such success in this area. Chris Murtagh, PGA Pro - Chris is heavily involved in coaching the club’s Academy membership and works on the group coaching timetable When I first joined - [The future is not what it used to be](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-future-is-not-what-it-used-to-be/) - The game of golf as a sport and as an industry has changed dramatically over the last 30 years. Rather than looking to the past though all golf retailers should embrace change and look to new concepts to push their businesses forward, says Karl Morris. Recently I was in a golf shop in St Andrews - [How less can be more](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/80190/) - How a legendary Irish golf club successfully updated their pro shop and changed their merchandising methods. Lahinch is one of the world’s most spectacular golf clubs, with visitors travelling from all over the world to enjoy its Irish charm. Sometimes referred to as the St Andrews of Ireland, it has two superb links courses. The - [Why retention is the buzzword for 2017](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-retention-is-the-buzzword-for-2017/) - The PGA pro can and should be at the centre of member retention for their clubs, writes Jane Carter, Director of Golf Unlimited. Golf clubs are finally realising that whilst new member recruitment is important business it is hard won and there is a dwindling supply. They now know what every good business knows, that - [Oliver Clark, Foresight Sports Europe](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/oliver-clark-foresight-sports-europe/) - The Operations Director at the technology firm chats about his dream golfing dinner guests, how to modernise the game and the legend that is Bob Dylan. What’s your favourite golf course? I have been lucky to play some good ones and Loch Lomond, Turnberry and Sawgrass stand out (not least because I got to hit - [A bag for life](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-bag-for-life/) - GOLF RETAILING teamed up with JS International to offer six lucky readers the chance to test a Bagboy Lite Rider Cart Bag, one of the lightest bags on the market. Charles Le Sueur, Head Professional, Alderley Edge Golf Club A great looking bag with some nice colour options. Considering the number of additional features this - [What does your club say about you?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/what-does-your-club-say-about-you/) - Mark Reed, Director of 59club and my59, talks openly about measures the industry needs to adopt in order to demonstrate a ‘Club Cares Culture’ to successfully attract, convert and retain more members. When someone visits your club with the mind-set of potentially becoming a member, what assumptions do they make about you and your club? - [Are you ready for your golf club’s biggest challenge?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/are-you-ready-for-your-golf-clubs-biggest-challenge/) - An innovative professional who is visible to members, visitors and guests and who understands the needs and challenges facing a modern golf club,’ was the final attribute in a job advert for a Director of Golf at a private members club. Jane Carter looks at the growing trend to put PGA Professionals at the heart - [It’s official – golf is good for you](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/its-official-golf-is-good-for-you/) - Is golf just strolling around, swishing a club, or does it provide real health and fitness benefits? Glyn Pritchard looks at the evidence from a new university study. There has long been a debate as to whether golf can be classed as a sport in the sense that it promotes fitness and improved health, compared - [Lynx Golf building from firm foundations](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/lynx-golf-building-from-firm-foundations/) - Since they bought Lynx three years ago Stephanie Zinser and Steve Elford have seen the business grow year-on year. Andy Brown spoke to them about their latest products, why supporting junior and ladies golf is essential why the golf pro is the most important person in their business. Due to the fact that work is - [A Global Game](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-global-game/) - GOLF RETAILING caught up with four pros from around the world to find out about the challenges and opportunities that the game of golf has in their countries. Adam Kritikos, Greece How is golf doing in Greece? Is it a growing market? Golf in Greece is still an emerging sport, as it hasn’t been - [Equipment change is evolution not revolution](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/equipment-change-is-evolution-not-revolution/) - Glyn Pritchard looks at how custom fitting and hybrid clubs have literally been a game changer and why custom fitting is in part responsible for the demise of golf trade shows. A friend has recently taken up golf and asked me if there was a benefit to having fitted clubs and I said there certainly - [Award-winning pro seeing real success from ‘stores within store’](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/award-winning-pro-seeing-real-success-from-stores-within-store/) - Mark Rogers, head professional at York Golf club and 2016 Foremost Professional of the year, talks to GOLF RETAILING about why having sections of the pro shop dedicated to specific brands is proving to be a real hit. When I speak to Mark Rogers he’s pulled over in a layby, on his way to play - [Top 100 golf course club refit pro shop](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/top-100-golf-course-club-refit-pro-shop/) - When Hadley Wood Golf Club made a conscious effort to target a different demographic they decided that their pro shop needed to be on par with their golf course and club house, so called in the team at Millerbrown to do a refit. Alastair Archibald has been head pro at Hadley Wood for over three - [The move to mobile](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-move-to-mobile/) - With more internet searches taking places on mobiles than computers, there are ways that all golf clubs can benefit from this new mobile landscape, says Jenni Biggs. Look around you. How many people do you see on their phones or have their phone out on the desk next to them? As humans, one of our - [125 not out for Glenmuir](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/125-not-out-for-glenmuir/) - Apparel company Glenmuir have been celebrating their 125th anniversary this year, so GOLF RETAILING spoke to two members of staff from the company to find out more about the business. Founded in 1891 by Andrew MacDougall with just five members of staff (all called Mary as legend has it!), Glenmuir has been at the top - [Rising to the challenge](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/rising-to-the-challenge/) - The leap from assistant to head pro is one filled with potential minefields. Jack Richecoeur spoke to two relatively new head pros to find out how they made the move and whether they think it is better to do so at the same club or to venture to new pastures. The journey to becoming a - [World’s eye view](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/worlds-eye-view/) - By looking at what other counties around the globe are doing to boost golf participation pros in the UK could help their own businesses. Andy Brown spoke to Ian Randell, Chief Executive of the PGAs of Europe, to find out more about the organisation and hear some golfing success stories. We often moan about the - [10 minutes with... David Catford, PowaKaddy](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-david-catford-powakaddy/) - The CEO of the makers of the first commercially successful golf trolley talks about golf trade shows, classic Bill Murray films and why clubs need to ensure they are commercially minded to attract the next generation of golfers. What’s your favourite golf course? Definitely Sunningdale old – they have the best halfway house that I - [Nike’s Apparel (and footwear) Universe](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/nikes-apparel-and-footwear-universe/) - GOLF RETAILING speaks to Brian Karl, Nike Golf’s Western European Sales Director, about the brand’s new direction and focus, business growth and life in Amsterdam. "Our aim is to be the undisputed number one apparel and footwear brand in the sport of golf. We have a roadmap of how we plan to accomplish this, and - [Foremost Golf evolving with changing marketplace](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foremost-golf-evolving-with-changing-marketplace/) - With their 1,000 plus members accounting for approximately 25 per cent of all UK golf sales, Foremost have a big influence on golf retail. Andy Brown took a trip down to their head office to meet with Company Director Andy Martin to talk hardware sales, award ceremonies and the evolving role of the golf pro. - [Are you a responder or a reactor?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/are-you-a-responder-or-a-reactor/) - With winter around the corner, mind coach Karl Morris asks pros what they will be doing to ensure members still feel a connection to their club and explains the difference between a responder and a reactor. When I am working with individual players to see what they can achieve in the game I am always - [Best Foot Forward](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/best-foot-forward-2/) - The shoe you are most likely to see on The European and PGA Tour this season, worn by the majority of Nike’s roster of athletes including four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, is the Lunar Control 4. We’ll talk ‘tech’ in a minute, but what is incredibly cool from Nike is that golfers can also fully-customise the LC4 using the - [Golf market update](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-market-update/) - Phil Barnard, CEO of Golf Datatech, looks back on the first half of the golfing year and what the statistics tells us about the state of the industry. Back in January when I was staring into the crystal ball trying to put some thoughts on the year ahead I said that the year would be - [Take a seat in the observatory](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/take-a-seat-in-the-observatory/) - By getting clients to ‘observe’ themselves a real change can be brought about in both their swing and how they approach the game, says Karl Morris. One of the great assets we have as humans is our ability to be aware of our thinking. Some would say it is an ability, whereas others might perhaps - [10 minutes with... Neil Parker, Motocaddy](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-neil-parker-motocaddy/) - The sales director at the golf trolley brand tells us why South Africa is his favourite holiday destination, how the golf trolley business has developed and getting holes in one. What’s your favourite golf course? St George’s Hill in Surrey – every single hole there is exceptionally beautiful and the view of the clubhouse that - [Using The Open as an apparel showcase](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/using-the-open-as-an-apparel-showcase/) - Not only did The Open at Troon serve up one of the best final day’s play in recent years, it also provided an apparel showcase. We take a quick look at what some of the top players were wearing for the championship. Adidas US Open Champion Dustin Johnson took to the course wearing the climacool - [It’s good to talk - why successful golf clubs and their PGA Professionals talk all the time](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/its-good-to-talk-why-successful-golf-clubs-and-their-pga-professionals-talk-all-the-time/) - Jane Carter, Director of Golf Unlimited, looks at how golf clubs should be embracing the role of the Professional at the heart of their sales and marketing efforts. Never a truer word has been spoken than by one industry expert at a conference I attended some years back who said: “Golf is a great game, - [International overview from Troon Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/international-overview-from-troon-golf/) - Ian Bulleid, International sales and marketing director for Troon Golf, Europe, Middle East and Africa, talks about the third-party management company’s plans for the future and how all clubs can attract more new members. How has the golf sales and marketing landscape developed in recent years? The pace of development in this area continues to - [Marketing basics can get golf back on the fairway](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/marketing-basics-can-get-golf-back-on-the-fairway/) - There are certain principles of marketing that, if golf clubs apply, will lead to more customers spending more money, writes Graeme Smeaton from Royal & Awesome. You will all be very aware of the challenges facing golf at the moment; participation is down, the average golfer is getting older and the sport is often perceived - [Apparel on the move](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/apparel-on-the-move/) - The Trendy Sports Agency are currently travelling the UK and Ireland with a pop-up showroom that all within the golf trade are welcome to attend. We caught up with Louis Wolcott from the agency to find out more. What’s the idea behind the roadshow? None of our brands that we look after compete with each - [How to create a sticky club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-create-a-sticky-club/) - It can be hard to get people to join your club but it’s even harder to turn them into long-term members – Gregg Patterson explains how to ensure new members stick around after year one and beyond. It’s tough getting people to join a club in these dog-eat-dog competitive times. But it’s even tougher to - [Golf heritage in apparel](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-heritage-in-apparel/) - Ralph Dunning, founder of Dunning Golf, tells GOLF RETAILING about his experience in the industry and how apparel has developed over the last decade. My first experience of playing golf in the UK was in 2008 during a week-long trip to St. Andrews and its surrounding courses. That first round encountered multiple temperatures: wind, sun, - [Help your clients to swing true](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/help-your-clients-to-swing-true/) - Technology has provided golf pros with the chance to add new elements to their teaching. GOLF RETAILING went to a Garmin press day at Silvermere to view their new range and find out exactly how they can benefit pros. Technology is developing at such a fast rate that the products which were cutting-edge only a - [What the statistics tell us about keeping members](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/what-the-statistics-tell-us-about-keeping-members/) - 59club Director Mark Reed shares some insights into the statistics generated from the thousands of surveys that have been completed by the golf members at its client clubs to shine a light on how clubs can keep their members happy. Some would say that it is brave for a club to ask for members’ views - [My golf grumbles!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/my-golf-grumbles/) - This month Glyn Pritchard looks at the five things that make him grumpy about golf and how they could be improved. When kicking around ideas for this column with Andy the editor, he suggested, ‘Why don’t you write about the five things that make you grumpy about golf’ so I decided to go for it. - [Are you fit for your job?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/are-you-fit-for-your-job/) - It’s all too easy to be stuck in a routine when it comes to training for golf or trying to improve a business, but those who break through and push themselves will experience real benefits, writes Karl Morris. What does going to the gym or running regularly have to with you and your golfing business? - [Business Apps: why should the golf industry care?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/business-apps-why-should-the-golf-industry-care/) - With data showing that apps are increasingly being used by all age ranges of society, Jenni Biggs explains why they are something that all clubs should at least investigate. The ‘there-is-an-app-for-that’ moment disappeared several years ago; the focus has shifted from novelty to innovation and long-term profitability. The app business has matured and become part - [Building a brand](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/building-a-brand/) - Branding is the new flirting and those that do it best will be able to attract more new members through their doors, writes Eddie Bullock. We are in an age where there has been an enormous shift in how we communicate our products, particularly with brand culture which dominates our daily life. Branding creates such - [Boosting sales through shoes](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/boosting-sales-through-shoes/) - Carl Bianco has been head Pro at Woking Golf Club, one of the most prestigious courses in the south east, for 17 years. He spoke to GOLF RETAILING about how he entered the golf industry and why a new relationship with a shoe company is paying dividends. Woking Golf Club was established in 1893 by - [If the shoe fits…](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/if-the-shoe-fits/) - FootJoy put on hundreds of shoe fitting days a year to make sure pros are giving their customers the right shoes for them. Andy Brown went along to one such event at East Sussex National and talked to James Bradford, one of the brand’s shoe fitters, to find out more. Customisation has changed the face - [FootJoy keeps it relevant for 2016](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/footjoy-keeps-it-relevant-for-2016/) - As the acknowledged market leader, FootJoy has built its reputation on performance. But in the fickle world of fashion, how does a brand that can trace its roots back to 1857 stay relevant? Richard Fryer, sales and marketing director for FootJoy in the UK, explains the company’s approach to Glyn Pritchard. When you’re at the - [Female focus](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/female-focus/) - Lesley Archer, Country manager UK at Röhnisch, talks being the first woman in the UK trade to sell top-end hardware, why golf pros should offer ladies apparel and how the brand looks to support the golf pro. What’s your background in golf? I started in the golf industry in 1983 with Stylo matchmakers and was - [Follower of fashion](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/follower-of-fashion/) - Louis Wolcott has been in the apparel industry for over a decade – he tells GOLF RETAILING about his career so far, how he thinks apparel will change in the future and what pros can do to increase their sales. You’ve been in the golf apparel industry for a while – for those who don’t - [Don’t get a double-bogey with customer chargebacks](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dont-get-a-double-bogey-with-customer-chargebacks/) - Monica Eaton-Cardone, Co-Founder of Global Risk Technologies and American subsidiary Chargebacks911, explains how golf pros selling products online can protect themselves against chargeback fraud. The annual bill for UK retail crime soared to £613m last year – the highest level since records began, according to the British Retail Consortium’s annual survey. The rise of cyber - [Driving golf participation](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/driving-golf-participation/) - Following the news that Topgolf are looking to expand into more venues in the UK, Andy Brown went to meet Paul Williams, director of golf, to find out more about the business and how the plans for the future might affect the industry. Since it first launched in 2000 Topgolf has experienced rapid success although, - [Garry Price, Nippon Shaft](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/garry-price-nippon-shaft/) - The Sales Manager for Nippon Shaft in Europe talks about the issues around slow play, his dream dinner party guests and why the golf industry is a great place to work. What’s your favourite golf course? I only ever played it once, but I would have to say Kilspindie in East Lothian. A little jewel, - [Muirfield vote undoes good work for golf’s image](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/muirfield-vote-undoes-good-work-for-golfs-image/) - The Muirfield vote not to admit women members has undone the positive work to improve golf’s image, argues Glyn Pritchard. So the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield had their say on accepting women members and then came the inevitable backlash. Here’s just a taste: “There are plenty of things I feel angry about - [Coaching combined with the latest technology](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/coaching-combined-with-the-latest-technology/) - Matt Tyler, the director of golf at Sweetwoods Park Golf Club has been using the GC2 with HMT for over two years. He explains how using the technology has made a big difference to the quality of his coaching. What was your first experience GC2? A friend of mine had the GC2 with HMT and - [Is it time to press reset?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/is-it-time-to-press-reset/) - Re-evaluating your business practice and changing patterns of behaviour could lead to a more successful second half of the year, writes mind coach Karl Morris. How is your year going? Is business better than last year, worse than last year or just about the same? Are you doing anything different than you were last year - [The pace of play problem – what’s the rush?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-pace-of-play-problem-whats-the-rush/) - Slow play is one of the biggest issues in golf at the moment, but Graeme Smeaton from Royal & Awesome has a different take on the issue – he argues that golfers should be allowed to take the time to enjoy a round and that this can lead to more revenue for golf clubs. With - [Getting golf in the Pink](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/getting-golf-in-the-pink/) - There’s a new man at the helm of England Golf, Nick Pink. He took time out of his schedule to speak to GOLF RETAILING about his plans for the organisation, the need for golf to become more streamlined and why he wants to support the golf pro more. Pink is only eight weeks into his - [Why would someone join your club?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-would-someone-join-your-club/) - Gregg Patterson, President of Tribal Magic, discusses why membership golf clubs are more relevant than ever before – as long as they establish a community within them. Golf’s having a tough go of it these days. Too many courses chasing too few golfers. Too many roadblocks to play – too slow, too complicated, too stuffy, - [The national coach](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-national-coach/) - David Orr competed on the European Tour before deciding to concentrate on becoming the best coach he could be. He offers advice on building up a good coaching reputation, explains how he came to coach at a national level and why he is always striving to improve himself. How important is coaching as part of - [Product creator](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/product-creator/) - Guerin Rife has been designing putters since the early 1990s and previously founded Rife. He speaks exclusively to GOLF RETAILING about his new company, Evnroll and the development of putters throughout the years. What is your background? In 1986 I moved back home to Orlando, Florida to be near family and open my own design - [Customer engagement – how warm is your welcome?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/customer-engagement-how-warm-is-your-welcome/) - 59club CEO Simon Wordsworth is a firm believer that the basis for a happy customer is someone who is made to feel welcome, which is why he suggests staff and visitor community should be a priority for the 2016 golf season and part of the norm thereafter. The last thing anybody wants to feel when - [Record breakers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/record-breakers/) - With the news that the Freeway has been bought by over half a million customers, Andy Brown travelled to the PowaKaddy office to discuss the milestone with David Catford and John deGraft-Johnson, what the future holds for the business and why lithium batteries could hold the key for all pros looking to sell more trolleys. - [Chairman of the Tour](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/chairman-of-the-tour/) - Before the BMW PGA Championship took place at Wentworth Andy Brown entered the players’ lounge to grab 15 minutes with Thomas Bjorn to discuss the Ryder Cup, growing the game and how apparel has helped change the image of golf. How do you feel about your game at the moment? I haven’t played enough golf - [Golf is the game that gives back](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-is-the-game-that-gives-back/) - In May, the BGIA’s National Golf Month (NGM) initiative, which underpins one of our main aims ‘to support and champion growth and participation in the sport of golf’ took place. NGM Project Director Doug Poole garnered the support of the APPGG (All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf) to assist with the launch in April and they - [10 minutes with... Mark Stewart, Stewart Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-mark-stewart-stewart-golf/) - What’s your favourite golf course? It has to be Celtic Manor for two reasons – I went to the Ryder Cup when it was there in 2010 and we had Sunday tickets so saw that and the Monday, as it had rained very heavily on the Sunday. I have amazing memories, including being on the - [Olympic promotion of golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/olympic-promotion-of-golf/) - Glyn Pritchard looks at the arguments for including golf in the Olympics and its benefit in promoting the game on the world stage. When you think about summer Olympic sports, what springs to mind? Almost certainly track and field athletics, possibly gymnastics and swimming and maybe velodrome cycling – it’s unlikely though that golf will - [10 Minutes with… Graeme Stevens, Stuburt](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-graeme-stevens-stuburt/) - The former pro and joint owner of Stuburt talks Guy Ritchie films, getting a hole in one in the dark and why the game needs more John Daly’s. What’s your favourite golf course? Probably Wentworth; I just like how it is set out and the treeline there, or Sunningdale. I like those kind of courses - [It’s service Jim, but not as we know it…](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/its-service-jim-but-not-as-we-know-it/) - Service levels at many clubs have vastly improved over the last decade, but there are some that still don’t seem to get it. Mark Reed, director at the 59club, spoke to some of the company’s testers to relive some of the worst customer service they had come across. Imagine arriving at a pro shop to - [Where the pro knows your name](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/where-the-pro-knows-your-name/) - Ian Gelsthorpe from Ruddington Grange has been at the club for 14 years, with the last five being spent as the head pro. He talks to Andy Brown about his love of coaching, how pay and play has affected the club and why he prides himself on knowing all of his members’ names. Ruddington Grange - [Ten things you should know about franchising](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ten-things-you-should-know-about-franchising/) - With an increasing range of potential franchising opportunities in the golfing landscape, we asked the British Franchise Association to for ten quick need to know facts about franchising. Franchising is big business, offering abundant opportunities to those dreaming of running their own company and reaping the rewards of their own hard work. So if you - [How to get more people playing golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-get-more-people-playing-golf/) - Participation is one of the biggest issues that golf faces so, with National Golf Month (NGM) taking place in May, GOLF RETAILING’S Andy Brown sat down with some of the industry’s finest to see what they thought needed to be done. Andy Brown (AB):A lot is talked about participation being the biggest issue golf faces - [Getting into the right condition for golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/getting-into-the-right-condition-for-golf/) - Andy Brown went to Golf at Goodwood to meet strength and conditioning coach Steve Gent to find out why all pros need to make sure their clients understand how their fitness can play a major role in helping them achieve their golfing goals. In Steve Gent’s studio, alongside the free weights, treadmill and other exercise - [View from the top](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/view-from-the-top/) - Leslie Hepsworth, President of UK and Ireland for Srixon Sports Europe, speaks about Bridgestone leaving the UK market, adding more distance to balls and why custom fitting is essential. What’s your background? My father was a golf pro as was I – I qualified at 21, then became an amateur player and then ultimately ended - [How a Mr big cheese chairman can ruin a golf club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-a-mr-big-cheese-chairman-can-ruin-a-golf-club/) - The vast majority of golf pros provide a valuable service to their clubs and one that new chairmen often don’t recognise, argues Eddie Bullock. There was a gathering of great golf industry minds recently and talk was whether we should be in or out of Europe, how golf participation was going to grow, why course - [All things bright and beautiful](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/all-things-bright-and-beautiful/) - Graeme Smeaton is the co-founder of Royal & Awesome, the clothing company looking to put the fun back into golf. Andy Brown met up with him to discuss how the brand are performing, why golf pros are important to them and the key to engaging with customers online. Before travelling to London to meet up - [Leave the techie stuff in the locker room](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/leave-the-techie-stuff-in-the-locker-room/) - Live scoring apps can be a boon for club pros and society organisers but Glyn Pritchard argues they are an intrusive reminder of work. And does Danny Willett’s win at the Masters herald a new generation of European champs at Augusta? I have a pet hate for mobile phones being used on the golf course. - [Do we have time to talk?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/do-we-have-time-to-talk/) - If you take the time to ask well thought out questions and really take an interest in those who enter your shop or approach you for lessons then you will see an immediate benefit, says mind coach Karl Morris. Hi, how are you doing?” “Weather looks a bit miserable!” “Yes, they said it was going - [Why do we play golf?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-do-we-play-golf/) - By getting your members to take the time to re-evaluate exactly why they play golf you could reinvigorate their passion for the game, says mind coach Karl Morris. It is interesting to estimate how much of our lives we are just on ‘autopilot’ in some form or other. We do what we did yesterday, today - [How to make retail discounting work for you](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-make-retail-discounting-work-for-you/) - If done correctly discounting can attract more business your way, but a careful balance has to be stuck. The team behind the e-book ‘How retailers make money discounting in 2016’ share their advice on this important subject. Long gone are the days when retailers used to just offer discounts and sales during prime shopping points - [Transition is a journey](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/transition-is-a-journey/) - Eddie Bullock made the transition from club professional to the top levels of golf club management – he shares how he made this journey and the lessons he has learnt along the way. Why did I embark on a career within golf club management? It was because I quickly learned that I certainly wasn’t going - [Product creators from across the pond](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/product-creators-from-across-the-pond/) - When GOLF RETAILING was given the chance to meet three key players in TaylorMade’s global business it was an opportunity we couldn’t refuse. Andy Brown sat down with them to talk about the brand’s reputation among golf pros, custom fitting and what new products the team are working on. Do you think consumers now have - [Why you should support National Golf Month](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-you-should-support-national-golf-month/) - In May National Golf Month will return once again with the stated aim of getting more people golfing. The pros that partake will not only be supporting the game but will also put themselves and their clubs in front of a host of potential new customers. This year National Golf Month (NGM) will officially launch - [Leading the revolution](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/leading-the-revolution/) - Steve Ryrie, Sales Director of ECCO Golf, talked to Andy Brown about Fred Couples at the Masters and those shoes, having a good story to tell customers and what new products the company will be bringing to market. Here’s an impressive fact about ECCO: globally they sell approximately 20 million pairs of shoes a year, - [The importance of capturing data](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-importance-of-capturing-data/) - Golf clubs that get personal information from members and visitors, such as email addresses, can build up a database which can play a key role in boosting profits, writes England Golf club marketing expert, Jane Carter of Golf Unlimited. Data is the king of small business marketing. For every piece of good data you collect, - [Golf trade shows – an endangered species?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-trade-shows-an-endangered-species/) - Following the closure of the Golf Trade Show at Harrogate Tony Clark wonders what the future holds for such events. I enjoy attending golf trade shows and have been going to them for more years than I care to remember. Golf shows are an opportunity to engage with PGA pros and trade colleagues in large - [The Face – Bulge and Roll](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-face-bulge-and-roll/) - The team at Diamond Golf discuss the issues of horizontal bulge and vertical roll in modern golf clubs. There is no single club specification which determines a consistently tight shot dispersion patterns, it is the golfers’ playing skills which will have the most significant impact on shot direction. Club fitting techniques can sometimes help golfers - [Embracing new technology](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/embracing-new-technology/) - In his latest column Nigel Freemantle, chairman of the British Golf Association, talks about counterfeiting, the economic impact of golf to the UK economy and how advancements in new technology have changed the game. Continuing on from my ‘hot off the press’ news from last month, I am pleased to be able to report that - [10 minutes with... Graeme Seaton, Royal & Awesome](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-graeme-seaton-royal-awesome/) - The founder of the clothing brand which provides vibrant trousers talks about playing golf from when he was old enough to lift a club, making golf more fun and why the film Forrest Gump has everything. What’s your favourite golf course and why? Muirfield, which is in my home town of Gullane – it is - [Engaging the next generation](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/engaging-the-next-generation/) - James Ibbetson, Director of Golf and PGA Professional at Tudor Park Marriott Hotel and Country Club is passionate about engaging the next generation of golf and ensuring that his membership base is well catered for. He met with Andy Brown to tell him how he plans to do both and how a restructuring of his - [Golf and property development – time for a divorce](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-and-property-development-time-for-a-divorce/) - After watching the documentary ‘Dark Side of the Greens’, Glyn Pritchard believes golf’s association with billionaire luxury property developments is damaging the game’s image. In 2011 filmmaker Anthony Baxter produced the award-winning documentary ‘You’ve been Trumped’ about Donald Trump’s golf development at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. The film focused on Trump’s bullying tactics of - [Meteoric rise](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/meteoric-rise/) - Jack Heginbotham has been a head pro for just over a year but has already achieved a considerable amount. He tells Andy Brown about winning awards, building rapport with members and why he’s working on getting the younger generation into golf. It’s fair to say that 2015 was pretty good for Jack Heginbotham: he won - [Sunnier Climes](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sunnier-climes/) - PGA Pro Martin Dewhurst has worked in five different countries. He shares with GOLF RETAILING his experiences and offers advice to pros thinking about making a change. For someone who has worked in five different countries as a golf pro, Martin Dewhurst’s introduction to travelling the world happened by accident. He was working in the - [Top tips for making working abroad a success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/top-tips-for-making-working-abroad-a-success/) - The team from the PGAs of Europe, an Association of 36 National PGAs, provide eight top tips to any golf pros thinking about working abroad. Taking the plunge and working outside of your native country can be a nerve-wracking experience, but with the right planning and preparation it could end up being the best move - [How is the golf industry performing?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-is-the-golf-industry-performing/) - The team at 59club has exclusively shared with us a selection of its data from 2014 and 2015 to give an overview of how the industry is performing and to highlight what areas club professionals need to focus on. Over the past few years, 59club has established itself as the industry leader in measuring and - [Has your team prepared for its 2016 customers?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/has-your-team-prepared-for-its-2016-customers/) - By following the example of The Masters and striving for excellence, golf clubs can improve their performance, says Eddie Bullock. As we swiftly approach Spring The Masters annually kick-starts the golf business entrepreneurial taste buds. Leading with an open question: how many golf club businesses have followed similar lines of the planning stages that go - [Back from the brink](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/back-from-the-brink/) - Oliver Wilson talks to Andy Brown about what it was like to compete in the Ryder Cup, winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and how he almost quit the game when he was still an amateur. When did you start playing golf? I started playing when I was ten, my Dad had always wanted to - [Stuburt aim to get shoe business “back where it belongs”](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/stuburt-aim-to-get-shoe-business-back-where-it-belongs/) - Golf brand Stuburt have overcome difficult times in the past to re-establish themselves as a popular golf company. Graeme Stevens, managing director of the firm, met Andy Brown to tell him about the firm’s refocus on the shoe market and an exciting new partnership with an international company. It was back in the 1980s, when - [Marketing masterclass](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/marketing-masterclass/) - Golf Consultants Association members share their views about how golf professionals can market themselves successfully using both new and old forms of media Golf professionals should not regard marketing as a taboo subject – nor should they be afraid of social media or simply leave it to somebody else in the often vain hope it - [Budget for success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/budget-for-success/) - Too many in the golf industry still don’t understand the principles behind open-to-buy, writes Alan Fisher. By my best recollections, this was my 28th PGA Show. And I still love it! How the industry and show have changed. When I started back in 1985, the show was in a tremendous growth spurt. Golf participation was - [10 MINUTES WITH… Richard Fryer, FootJoy](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-richard-fryer-footjoy/) - The sales and marketing director for golf’s biggest shoe brand on participation, Paolo Nutini and why we should focus on the positive aspects of golf. What’s your favourite golf course? It would have to be Sunningdale New. As soon as you are there and you stand on the first tee you know it is a - [20 retail tips](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/20-retail-tips/) - The easier you make it for a customer to make a purchase, the more money your store will make. With this in mind, the Callaway Apparel team at Perry Ellis provide twenty tips on how to sell more apparel. well merchandised store often comes down to common sense and good organisation. The basic idea behind - [How old is too old?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/78717/) - Seniors are a great untapped source of revenue for PGA pros, writes Karl Morris. I read a quote recently from renowned Harvard social psychologist Ellen Langer that got me really thinking. She said, ‘what if aging was nothing but a mindset?’ As I fast approach the point myself whereby I need to raise my bat - [Retail focus paying off at Hoebridge](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/retail-focus-paying-off-at-hoebridge/) - Ian Hayward, Head pro and retail manager at Hoebridge Golf Centre, which is part of BGL Golf, is perhaps rare among golf pros – he actively seeks out the retail environment. Hayward says that he first loved golf from the moment he picked up a club, but that it was actually the retail side of - [Practical business advice](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/practical-business-advice/) - The retail side of the business is crucial for all golf pros, so Andy Brown travelled to Sittingbourne and Milton Regis golf club to observe a meeting between head pro Chris Weston and TGI Retail Consultant Chris Taylor. Not long after I arrive at Sittingbourne and Milton Regis golf club I end up talking about - [A Growing Brand](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-growing-brand/) - Andy Brown talked to Richard Palmer-Jones from PJH Brand Management, the UK Golf Master Agent for Under Armour, about the company’s incredible success and what new products they will be launching this year. How many years have you been the main UK and European agent for Under Armour Inc? In the UK we are a - [PGA Pros are losers in Olympic fiasco](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pga-pros-are-losers-in-olympic-fiasco/) - How will watching the same golfers that we see each week playing an 18 hole golf course in a 72 hole format event excite a new generation of golfers? Since it was announced, almost seven years ago now, that golf was to be included in the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016, what has happened - [10 minutes with… Gary Butler, ETIQUS](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-gary-butler-etiqus/) - The founder of the British brand of timepieces exclusively for golfers discusses his dream of getting a hole in one and how the industry can work better together. What’s your favourite golf course? Any one on the coast, preferably links and the more of the sea you can see the better. I’ve played over 100 - [Is that really all you have to give?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/is-that-really-all-you-have-to-give/) - Those who can keep going when their mind tells them it is time to stop will experience success, argues Karl Morris. One of the most powerful ways to learn is to step out of your own habitual world and look at what others are doing successfully in completely different fields of endeavor. We all tend - [Cool for cats?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/cool-for-cats/) - Golf in England is often portrayed as stuffy and part of the establishment – a view that is incorrect and can harm the game, says Glyn Pritchard. Is golf ‘cool’ and does it matter if it isn’t? Whenever golf gets mentioned in the media outside of the sports pages and broadcasts, it seems to provoke sneers - [Complete trolley experience from Golfstream](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/complete-trolley-experience-from-golfstream/) - Derek Richford, joint owner of Golfstream, has been in the golf trolley business for approaching two decades. He sat down with Andy Brown to talk about how the industry has changed, fixing trolleys and why this sector may have reached the peak of its technological innovation. It would be quite easy to get lost in - [David Leadbetter: “The problem with a lot of teaching today is that people are working on the effect and not the cause”](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/david-leadbetter-the-problem-with-a-lot-of-teaching-today-is-that-people-are-working-on-the-effect-and-not-the-cause/) - Golf coach David Leadbetter has said that too many coaches are focusing on the numbers and statistics produced by technology such as TrackMan and Epson to the detriment of understanding the cause of their client’s problems. “There are people that know a lot more about the technology side of things – I look at some - [Industry comes together in Orlando](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/78519/) - The 63rd PGA show in Orlando, Florida, is the biggest trade event in the golfing calendar. Andy Brown attended for the first time and explains why he thinks it is something that all pros should experience at least once. s I prepared for the PGA Merchandise show in Orlando I didn’t know what to expect - [On the front line](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/on-the-front-line/) - Lauren Spray, Women & Girls Participation Manager for England Golf, works everyday to get more women into the game and to help golf pros target this demographic. She explains why women could be the key to combating decreasing participation figures. What does your job involve? I look after three strands of the strategy that England - [The proactive Golf Pro](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-proactive-golf-pro/) - John Cheetham, PGA pro from 3 Hammers golf complex, on the success of his initiative to drive women into golf. What have you done to attract women golfers? The 3 Hammers Golf Complex has always had a successful ladies coaching morning where we consistently saw 10-16 ladies attending each week. The complex itself boasts superb - [From the Tour to the till](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/from-the-tour-to-the-till/) - Alex Keighley spent five years on the Ladies’ European Tour before becoming the head professional at Huddersfield Golf Club. She tells Andy Brown why she has no regrets and believes that golf professionals need to embrace the retail side of their job. Growing up just 500 yards away from her nearest course – Lightcliffe Golf - [Millerbrown ensure Foxhill’s pro shop catches the eye](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/millerbrown-ensure-foxhills-pro-shop-catches-the-eye/) - When Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey realised they weren’t maximising sales they turned to Millerbrown to focus initially on the all-important counter area. Set in 400 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside, it’s easy to forget at Foxhills that one is only 20 minutes from Heathrow airport. Voted by Golf World in 2015 as one - [Swinging in the rain – ProQuip Tour-Lite on Test](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/swinging-in-the-rain-proquip-tour-lite-on-test/) - Earlier this year GOLF RETAILING offered readers the chance to test the new ProQuip Tour-Lite rain jacket, the lightest outerwear in the Scottish firm’s 34-year history. Tour-Lite has been engineered to be among the lightest packable rain jackets in golf and weighs only 277 grams. The Tour-Lite outer fabric is the first knitted waterproof outer - [10 Minutes with... Rob Jackson, Mizuno](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/10-minutes-with-rob-jackson-mizuno/) - The new head of golf for the newly formed Mizuno Golf EMEA tells us about Seve, the biggest issue facing golf at the moment and his dream dinner party guests. What’s your favourite golf course? I guess it has to be something I’ve played, so it has to be Burnham and Berrow in Somerset as - [Your body can change your mind](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/your-body-can-change-your-mind/) - Karl Morris argues that by working on what happens in between shots, all golfers can improve their game. Many years ago, as I began to work with more and more clients not just from golf but diverse sports such as tennis, cricket, football, rugby, snooker and athletics, it became apparent to me that coaches often - [Top tips to sell more this Christmas](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/top-tips-to-sell-more-this-christmas/) - Simon Turner, CEO of Myagi.com, offers retailers ten tips to boost retail sales this Christmas. Our friends at RetailNext just released their 2015 Christmas predictions, forecasting a 2.8 per cent year-over-year increase in November through December retail sales over the totals for 2014. It is certainly good news, but don’t settle as your golf shop - [DMDs could help your sales stay on course ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dmds-could-help-your-sales-stay-on-course/) - Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs) are one of the biggest changes to the amateur game of golf – they take guessing out of the equation. We look at some of the latest models on the market and talk to those in the industry about what the future for the devices could hold. With the average spend - [How to be a good manager](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-be-a-good-manager/) - How you treat your staff has a big impact on how much money you make, argues Alan Fisher. Over many years I have been involved in lots of management projects, both in and out of retail. Sometimes, the retail numbers consulting I was doing led to discussions of general management practices and led to a - [Why targeting women could lead to real profits](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-targeting-women-could-lead-to-real-profits/) - With the UK having one of the lowest female golfing participation rates in Europe, Andy Brown spoke to some of those in the industry looking to reverse this trend and heard what a great untapped revenue source PGA pros are missing out on. For governing bodies seeking to increase participation to golf clubs and pros - [The Tour Professional ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-tour-professional/) - The 2013 LET Rookie of the Year and Solheim Cup player, Charley Hull, gives her view on women’s participation. How did you first get involved in golf? My Dad played golf so that got me interested and I wanted to play too. I had my first plastic club when I was about two years’ old - [Adidas ‘looking to sell Adams and Ashworth’](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/adidas-looking-to-sell-adams-and-ashworth/) - Golf Retailing’s Andy Brown sat down with David Silvers, TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s managing director of Europe, to discuss the brand’s 2015, the rumours that Adams and Ashworth might be sold and how the company aim to regain golf’s top spot. It TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s impressive headquarters in Basingstoke David Silvers looks relaxed as he reflects on how - [Upselling is as easy as ABC – always be closing!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/upselling-is-as-easy-as-abc-always-be-closing/) - 59Club director Matt Roberts continues to look at how the company’s ‘service calculator’ can offer an insight into ‘lost’ revenue and how to address it. Last month we looked at how the 59Club service calculator could assess how much money you were potentially missing out on during the golfer’s arrival process. Now, we delve even - [‘Prossertivity’ succeeds whatever life throws at you](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/prossertivity-succeeds-whatever-life-throws-at-you/) - Tony Clark recounts the career highs and lows of Darren Prosser and how his positive approach to golf and life is helping him become a top coach. Despite being a Walker Cup player and accomplished tour player, Darren Prosser’s golfing life hasn’t been an easy ride, but remaining positive and with total belief in himself - [Getting to grips with grips](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/getting-to-grips-with-grips/) - Doug Holmes of Diamond Golf emphasises the importance of good grip fitting for a confident swing. It seems obvious to say but any golf club is essentially made up of three components; head, shaft and grip. But the importance of the latter is often underestimated. Any swing coach will agree that a good golf swing - [Distributing Success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/distributing-success/) - JS International is a major distributor of golf equipment and accessories in the UK and Europe, but the company used to have a modest background as a high street golf retailer. Sales director, Bijal Patani, tells Glyn Pritchard about the transition and growth of the company and the reasons behind the success. JS International is - [EDGA Tournament Series seeking commercial supporters](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/edga-tournament-series-seeking-commercial-supporters/) - The European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) reports growing interest in its activities, especially its ‘Tournament Series’ of nine events in Europe which are staged for all levels of golfers with disabilities. It is now expects that 2016 will present even more opportunities for competing players and also for brands and organisations seeking to partner and - [PowaKaddy proves profitable at St Andrews Castle Course](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/powakaddy-proves-profitable-at-st-andrews-castle-course/) - The Castle Course is the newest of the seven public courses that make up the St Andrews Links Trust. Kevin Mackay, operations manager for the Castle Course, tells Glyn Pritchard why it was decided to deploy a PowaKaddy rental trolley fleet soon after opening. Opened in 2008, The Castle Course is a cliff top links - [Another season over!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/another-season-over/) - Karl Morris believes planning to take stock and make changes several times a year avoids drifting through life without thought and reflection. It only seems five minutes ago we were all planning for the season ahead. Yet as the light fades on another summer we enter a stretch of the year when the prospect of - [Time for change at Titleist](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/time-for-change-at-titleist/) - This month Titleist is launching the 716 series of AP1, AP2, CB and MB irons. Simultaneously the 816 hybrid club series is also being launched. Matthew Johnson, Titleist brand director, discussed the details with Glyn Pritchard. With the launch of the 816 series, Titleist is aligning its hybrid clubs with irons, instead of fairway metals - [Pearse puts Galvin Green at a premium](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pearse-puts-galvin-green-at-a-premium/) - Greg Pearse is the new managing director of Galvin Green (UK & Ireland). He spoke to Glyn Pritchard about his decision to take the role and his plans for the premium apparel brand. Pearse was formerly marketing director for TaylorMade in Europe and had been with the Adidas group for the past 14 years. He - [Retail success through the short game](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/retail-success-through-the-short-game/) - With the average player driving the ball further than ever before, many golfers are looking to their short game as an area where they can see a real improvement on their scorecard. With this in mind, we preview the latest putters and wedges on the market. The short game can sometimes be overlooked in favour - [Positive thinking on the Front Nine](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/positive-thinking-on-the-front-nine/) - For this latest Thought Leadership event GOLF RETAILING sought out the views of the Front Nine Network (www.frontninenetwork.com), a group of like-minded young guys working in golf. Around the table they discussed the issues facing the game and the challenges they are finding in their own career paths. Our thanks go to Brocket Hall Golf - [Trade Talk - Training Aids](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/trade-talk-training-aids/) - Diamond Golf Diamond Golf recommends the Yes! Putting Mirror allowing precise target alignment by keeping the ball plumb below the eyeline and keeping shoulders and putter face square to the target line. It helps the golfer work on their putting aim, eyeline, posture, setup, mental consistency and parallax compensation, all at the same time without - [It’s a New Venture for Sunice](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/its-a-new-venture-for-sunice/) - With the Sunice brand making strong inroads into the UK and European market, Jon Camp is heading up a new company, New Venture Sports. With Camp’s track record and a focus on European styles and consumer campaigns GOLF RETAILING asks whether his ‘New Venture’ is set for success? An accountant by profession, Jon Camp entered - [Your heart could explode!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/your-heart-could-explode/) - Karl Morris argues that mental barriers set by cultural norms limit our performance expectations. As of writing this article the current world record for the mile is three minutes 43 seconds, set by the Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj. An incredible time when you consider that 60 years ago the four minute mile was called - [Putting it all together](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/putting-it-all-together/) - In this issue Alan Fisher draws together the best practices advocated in his previous GOLF RETAILING articles. It is so much easier to run a retail operation by the seat-of-your-pants than it is to spend time reviewing the past and predicting the future. I said easier, not more successful. Not many people enjoy reviewing reports - [Srixon stays on-course with new Z club ranges](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/srixon-stays-on-course-with-new-z-club-ranges/) - Srixon has launched two new families of irons aimed at the ‘improver’ market. Meanwhile the Cleveland brand will now focus on short-game category for wedges and putters. Ben Davis UK brand and marketing manager for Srixon/Cleveland Golf explained the company’s marketing strategy to Glyn Pritchard. Srixon branded clubs came onto the golf scene at the - [Adidas changes approach to apparel collections](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/adidas-changes-approach-to-apparel-collections/) - Adidas is planning significant changes in its approach to selling golf apparel for 2016. Jason Howarth, category director for apparel at Adidas, explained the new three collections policy and the reasons behind it to Glyn Pritchard. Discussing the planned changes Howarth says that Adidas began a reappraisal of its apparel distribution a year ago and - [Why Sinclair runs a Mill River beside the Barry Burn](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-sinclair-runs-a-mill-river-beside-the-barry-burn/) - Colin Sinclair has the distinction of being the first ever head professional at Carnoustie Golf Links. In 2018 the Championship links will once again host The Open Championship. Glyn Pritchard spoke to him about his preparations for the event and his development of the pro shop. Sinclair started his career at Blairgowrie Golf Club in - [Good fitting is no lie](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/good-fitting-is-no-lie/) - Doug Holmes of Diamond Golf discusses the best way to fit length and lie. Imagine a size eleven foot wearing shoes designed to fit a size seven, no matter how much you pull or push, it’s just not going to happen. Simply put, shoes are designed to fit the wearer who has bought them. That’s - [PGA instructors leaving money on the range!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pga-instructors-leaving-money-on-the-range/) - Tony Clark argues that instructors are missing out on revenue from the sale of training aids. Tour players including major winners, the best instructors in the world and millions of golfers use training aids, whether branded or home-made, often to great effect. In this article I’ll share with you the money that you’re missing out - [Seal seals the deal with TGI for Catmandoo](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/seal-seals-the-deal-with-tgi-for-catmandoo/) - The Seal Golf Partnership, UK and ROI distributors for the Finnish Catmandoo apparel brand has announced an agreement with the TGI Golf Partnership for 2016. The agreement represents a career landmark for Seal Golf Partner, Peter Seal (pictured) after working for 35 years on the other side of the counter as PGA club professional. Commenting - [Flying for free](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/flying-for-free/) - Whole In 1 Golf produces 3D CGI ‘flyovers’ of golf courses along with a further four ‘platforms’ all of which are funded by sponsorship and so cost the golf club nothing. Nick Williams, one of the company’s four founding directors, explained to Glyn Pritchard how it all works. Williams was formerly a squash coach and - [Driving Ping values for the long term](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/driving-ping-values-for-the-long-term/) - John Clark joined Ping in 1994 in an IT and admin role. Today he is the managing director of Ping Europe Ltd, and a senior vice-president of Ping Inc USA. Here he tells Glyn Pritchard about the company’s values, the development of the Ping apparel brand and its approach to the UK retail channel. Karsten - [Organising a golf trip is business not pleasure!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/organising-a-golf-trip-is-business-not-pleasure/) - Holtye GC’s Neil Clarkson is an old hand at organising pro-led coaching retreats – and he’s soon to relaunch them in his role as HowDidiDo head professional. He spoke to GOLF RETAILING about the do’s and don’ts of organising a successful golf trip Previously Clarkson would spend ten weeks a year away on such trips - [Foster’s choice is Foresight](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fosters-choice-is-foresight/) - European Tour professional Mark Foster has chosen Foresight Sports technology, making it central to his new practice studio at home. Foster, 39, is looking to improve on his best European order-of-merit finish of 32nd achieved in 2011 and believes the Game Changer 2 (GC2) and Head Measurement Technology (HMT) he has purchased will, indeed, make - [Willsmer taking Callaway Apparel forward](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/willsmer-taking-callaway-apparel-forward/) - Perry Ellis has promoted Helen Willsmer to director of Callaway Apparel, overseeing the European sales, customer service and marketing teams for the EMEA region. She spoke to Glyn Pritchard about her new role and the plans for Callaway Apparel in Europe. Willsmer began her career with Hackett London before moving into sports apparel and now - [The hunt for lost revenue](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-hunt-for-lost-revenue/) - The depth of information provided by 59Club’s benchmarking and analysis is intriguing and, as director Matt Roberts shows, it can provide a catalyst for change and increased revenue. Unless your internal systems are letting you down, you will be fully aware of the number of buggy hires your club makes in any given month. Let’s - [Only connect – the importance of first contact](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/only-connect-the-importance-of-first-contact/) - Mark Reed, director at 59Club, examines the importance of initial contact at golf venues and finds some wide variances in performance. Apparently it takes about seven seconds for the human brain to compute whether or not a person is likeable and trustworthy upon first contact. It’s clear then that first impressions are hugely important – - [Custom fit keeps them coming back](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/custom-fit-keeps-them-coming-back/) - Doug Holmes of Diamond Golf believes custom fitting can build beneficial relationships with members as well as help to sell more club sets. There are more benefits from custom fitting than the cash you collect from selling a set of clubs. A successful fitting that results in the golfer improving his or her game means - [The Norman conquest of Greenwich](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-norman-conquest-of-greenwich/) - Ivan Norman is best known in the golf industry as the man who brought the Nevada Bob franchise chain to the UK. He has now opened a 3,000 square foot A1 golf store at the new Greenwich Peninsula 60 bay driving range. Here, he tells Glyn Pritchard what tempted him back into more retailing. Ivan - [Coordinated outfit displays inspire apparel purchase](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/coordinated-outfit-displays-inspire-apparel-purchase/) - Caroline Houghton, category buyer for apparel and footwear at American Golf offers some advice about in-store apparel displays. Second only to woods in market value, the availability and interest in golf apparel is growing. With retail facilities that enable it to devote space to the sector, American Golf is well placed to assess the importance - [What WILL make YOU Happy?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/what-will-make-you-happy/) - Happiness is a state of mind and that is determined by where we focus our attention in life and the questions we ask ourselves, argues Karl Morris. What will make you happy in your golf, your business or your life in general? Over the years I have worked with some golfers who appear to have - [More formulas for retail success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/more-formulas-for-retail-success/) - Alan Fisher offers two more useful formulas for inventory control and sell-through performance. Okay, so I’ll bet you thought he couldn’t possibly have another formula for us. Well, I’ve got two. The first one is a stock-to-sales ratio. And they both need to be cost figures. Let’s say you have £1,000 in an inventory category - [Golf Genius saving time and boosting revenue](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-genius-saving-time-and-boosting-revenue/) - Since arriving in the UK earlier this year, Golf Genius has been making headway in the group golf event sector. GOLF RETAILING’S Miles Bossom has used the software for his own golf society and spoke to Craig Higgs, UK/EMEA sales for the US based company, about how Golf Genius can help clubs save time, maximise - [Driving Sales – S/S 16 Apparel](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/driving-sales-ss-16-apparel/) - Abacus Abacus Sportswear spring/summer 2016 collection features ‘Extreme’, the company’s most advanced, high performance range to date. The collection incorporates state-of-the-art, technical materials such as Drycool Zero, Thermocool and StretchLite60K, all of which create the most lightweight, breathable and stretchable garments the company says it has ever produced. The technical fabrics have been developed by - [Avoid the winter sales blues](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/avoid-the-winter-sales-blues/) - As MD of Brand Fusion, Nigel Freemantle has experienced over 35 years of winters in the golf trade, so here are he offers a few tips on how to keep the tills ringing through the darker months. Before long we shall be waving goodbye to the long, sunny evenings and preparing for the winter ahead, - [Make hay while the sun doesn’t shine](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/make-hay-while-the-sun-doesnt-shine/) - Ian Martin, senior retail consultant and Adele McLean, group services manager at TGI Golf Partnership offer some advice on productive and profitable activity for retailers during the winter months. With the end of the season looming and things potentially quietening down for many golf retailers now is not the time to put your feet up - [Selling in the rain!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/selling-in-the-rain/) - Black or blue, rustling sounding and scrunched up in the bottom of the bag, unwashed and unloved – that’s the common fate of most waterproofs. Every golfer needs a set and almost every player hates to put them on. So GOLF RETAILING asked leading apparel manufacturers about the latest developments in waterproofs and how can - [Inside the ropes with Mizuno](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/inside-the-ropes-with-mizuno/) - At The Open Championship, Mizuno gave Miles Bossom of GOLF RETAILING an EXCLUSIVE preview of two new iron ranges in their successful MP family, the MP5 and the MP25. Miles spoke to the Mizuno team on the Mizuno tour bus next to the driving range on The Old Course St Andrews. Sat in the bus - [Regan draws in students with top facilities and marketing](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/regan-draws-in-students-with-top-facilities-and-marketing/) - Tony Clark is impressed after recently meeting with Tim Regan, 16 years a golf professional and head PGA professional at Aston Wood Golf Club in Sutton Coldfield. Regan is a golf psychologist, Hank Haney Certified Coach and Nike Golf Ambassador. Over the past three years he has played, and continues to play, an important part - [Glenbrae spins a yarn for knitwear](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/glenbrae-spins-a-yarn-for-knitwear/) - Glenbrae is the knitwear brand of Spectrum Yarns Ltd based in Slaithwaite, one of the old woollen mill towns in the Colne Valley, West Yorkshire. Andrew Jones, Glenbrae’s general manager, told Glyn Pritchard what differentiates the brand for retailers. The Glenbrae brand has been established for about twelve years and its success has much to - [Willett dressed for success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/willett-dressed-for-success/) - Danny Willett, 27, moved into the world top 50 after this year’s US Masters and is now ranked 36th. He won his first European Tour event in June 2012 at the BMW International Open in Cologne and followed that with a win at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in December 2014. GOLF RETAILING asked the Callaway - [Don’t let footgolf be an own goal!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dont-let-footgolf-be-an-own-goal/) - Tony Clark isn’t convinced that footgolf is a panacea for golf’s ills and points out potential problems. Footgolf - it’s the new messiah, the saviour of the golf industry. Really? Let’s take a look at what’s happening here. A niche has been identified that brings new people and extra cash to golf clubs. It appears - [Boost sales with better store design](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/boost-sales-with-better-store-design/) - Store layout and design can make or break a golf retail operation. Here Paul Sanders, design director with Millerbrown Golf shares over 20 years of experience in store design best practice. The economic recovery is having a positive effect on golf generally, but why are some independent retailers succeeding, while others still struggle? Some retailers - [Laying it out the right way](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/laying-it-out-the-right-way/) - The TGI Retail Consultancy team provides some expert tips on store display and layout. Having a full range of the latest products on display at a great price is not always enough to ensure a steady stream of customers beating a path to your door. Retail surveys and research have shown that one of the - [Nothing standard about standard practice and procedures](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/nothing-standard-about-standard-practice-and-procedures/) - This month 59Club director Mark Reed compares 2014 performance with the figures thus far, for 2015, in terms of standard practices and procedures. We have compared right across our three categories: 59Club podium, the average score of the three clubs which have during the period covered offered the best overall customer experience; 59Club venues, clubs - [Open for business should mean Open-to-Buy](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/open-for-business-should-mean-open-to-buy/) - This month Alan Fisher discusses ‘open-to-buy’ (OTB) financial budgeting for retail merchandise. OTB software tools are designed to assist retailers manage and replenish their inventory investment. have met a lot of people who aren’t too good at predicting the future, but in retail, many people aren’t even good at predicting the past. With as little - [How to run successful sale](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-to-run-successful-sale/) - Peter Durham, Foremost’s head of membership services and group retail consultant explains the best ways to get rid of left-over stock. Are many golf shops overstocked? Yes, instead of factoring in the clearance of residual product into their margins, many pros endeavour to get full price for all their stock, resulting in stores with mixed - [Record field for US Kids Golf Championship](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/record-field-for-us-kids-golf-championship/) - The US Kids Golf European Championships were held at the end of May with a record field of 606 participants from 46 nations travelling to East Lothian for the competition, the youngest being six–year-old Matilda Modesti (pictured below) from Italy with Aarav Shah, the furthest travelled, from Australia. The international reputation of the event was - [Junior golf needs a change of approach](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/junior-golf-needs-a-change-of-approach/) - The Golf Trust founder Cae Menai-Davis makes a call for a complete change of approach to junior golf taster sessions, for the long-term good of the sport. Menai-Davis works at The Shire London, which along with sister venue West London Golf Centre prides itself on being a truly multi-cultural golf club which crosses the class - [Tradition and change at Littlestone Golf Club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/tradition-and-change-at-littlestone-golf-club/) - Founded in 1888, Littlestone Golf Club is a classic English links on the Kent coast. Last year members elected Stuart Gremo as chairman of directors, with a brief to improve organisation and management of the club. Sarah Saunders, sales and marketing manager at the club explained the details to Glyn Pritchard. Making changes to any - [New retail consultancy launches](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-retail-consultancy-launches/) - JSH Proshop Outfitters, based in Hamburg, Germany has launched a new consultancy arm aimed at providing ‘One-Stop Retail Marketing’ for golf pro-shops and golf clubs. The company will provide marketing support and consultancy to golf clubs and golf pro-shops to enable them to maximise on space and POS (point of sale). Jaqueline Hillson, CEO of - [Pros fly with Royal Albartross](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pros-fly-with-royal-albartross/) - Three readers tested shoes from the Royal Albartross collection of premium quality shoes and were suitably impressed. Mark Daubney, PGA Advanced Professional, Wetherby Golf Club. Product - Black Jack Bianco My first impressions when they arrived where of real class, the box and contents inside, including shoe bags, shoe horn etc. smacked of luxury. The - [Stewart R1 rolls away with reader plaudits](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/stewart-r1-rolls-away-with-reader-plaudits/) - Six readers road tested the three-wheeled Stewart R1 Push trolley, the first trolley ever to use a rack-and-pinion mechanism to make folding it easier and more reliable. The revolutionary folding mechanism, on which Stewart Golf has a patent pending, is completely hidden: there’s no need for external tensioning wires and there are no sliding tubes - [Retail tales of knaves and fools](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/retail-tales-of-knaves-and-fools/) - Alan Fisher shares some salutary tails making the point that most inventory theft is by staff and most retail failures are due to poor decision making. There was a resort in San Diego County that I worked with for several years. Every time new staff came on board, I would venture over (with my clubs, - [Transforming Essendon with business logic](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/transforming-essendon-with-business-logic/) - Essendon Country Club, formerly known as Hatfield London Country Club, was acquired by brothers Kieran and Liam Griffin in December 2011. Glyn Pritchard went along to see how the club has been transformed over the last three and a half years. The Griffin family are the former owners of the Addison Lee mini cab company - [The Pygmalion effect and YOUR business](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-pygmalion-effect-and-your-business/) - “I shall always be a flower girl to Professor Higgins, because he always treats me as a flower girl, and always will; but I know I can be a lady to you, because you always treat me as a lady, and always will.” Eliza Doolittle, Pygmalion by GB Shaw. Karl Morris discusses the Pygmalion effect. - [Wilcox makes his virtual dream a reality](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/wilcox-makes-his-virtual-dream-a-reality/) - Can you really play golf indoors? Neil Wilcox believes the answer is yes and has put his money where his mouth is by opening the iPlay Golf centre in Newport Pagnell. Glyn Pritchard went to find out why. A non-descript business park in Newport Pagnell may seem an unlikely setting for a game of golf, - [Sales fly high with balls](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sales-fly-high-with-balls/) - For golf retailers golf balls are a steady revenue earner and the need to stock up draws players into the shop where they can see and be tempted by other merchandise. GOLF RETAILING looks at the current state of the market and gets the views of the major manufacturers on a range of issues. Figures - [Keeping light, dry and quiet with ProQuip](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/keeping-light-dry-and-quiet-with-proquip/) - Since its acquisition in 2009, ProQuip has enjoyed a renaissance with a significant growth in sales and a widening product range. Russell Brooks, general manager of the Scottish waterproofs brand told Glyn Pritchard why the company is succeeding in a tough market. ProQuip has supplied waterproofs to Ryder Cup Teams for 31 years, since first - [Solid as a Rock](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/solid-as-a-rock/) - Last month Robert Rock opened his second teaching academy at Kings Hill GC near Maidstone, Kent. Glyn Pritchard went along to the opening and spoke to Rock about his journey from club assistant pro to going head to head with Tiger Woods down the stretch on Sunday afternoon. After finishing ‘A’ levels in his home - [How long to catch a Tiger? Answer: 1,414 years](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-long-to-catch-a-tiger-answer-1414-years/) - A fun salary calculator that allows you to pitch your annual salary against some of the game’s top professionals has been released. Created by the internet-only golf retailer, OnlineGolf.co.uk, the interactive calculator highlights the power and influence that professional golfers have on and off the fairways in the modern game. The salary checker proves that - [Are you getting your share of the goodies this summer?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/are-you-getting-your-share-of-the-goodies-this-summer/) - Tony Clark argues that pro shops are missing out on the major profit potential of golf society goody bags and associated services. t even winds me up and I’m not a PGA club professional! Those societies and corporate golf days where the organisers show up with ready-made goody bags filled with sleeves of balls, branded - [Time to get your head straight on time](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/time-to-get-your-head-straight-on-time/) - Karl Morris argues that our attitude to time past, present and future, defines us What I would like you to think about for me now, is something you did yesterday that made you either frustrated or upset. Just go there now in your mind’s eye. Got it? Good, go back there for a moment and - [The three customers and catching catfish with the sale rail](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-three-customers-and-catching-catfish-with-the-sale-rail/) - Alan Fisher looks at the practical applications of Stock Turn Rate, as discussed in his March issue article and why a sale rail is never out of place in a retail environment. Let’s call this the practical application of increasing the Stock Turn Rate (STR) - you’ve probably seen enough maths from me. If you - [Five quick-fire ways to master your marketing](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/five-quick-fire-ways-to-master-your-marketing/) - Aston Ward, communications manager of the PGAs of Europe looks at five simple steps you can take to improve your e-marketing. The world of marketing, advertising and commercial messaging is something we come in to contact with all the time. Everywhere we turn we are faced with stimuli that are designed to promote certain behaviour - [Evolution of Ecco hybrids](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/evolution-of-ecco-hybrids/) - Ecco has extended its offering of hybrid golf shoes for 2015 with the introduction of its new Casual Hybrid range, while it has celebrated the partnership that triggered the hybrid shoe phenomenon in the first place by introducing a Fred Couples Signature Edition. Robin Barwick reports. It was five years ago that the hybrid golf - [A foot in both camps?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-foot-in-both-camps/) - Cleats or spikeless? Leather or synthetic? Traditional or sports style? The once simple golf shoe has become a complex and sometimes controversial subject. GOLF RETAILING airs the opinions of the manufacturers and the golf shop professionals. Only golf shoes to be worn on the course’ was a common sign at golf courses up and down - [Millerbrown provides a new look for another BGL shop](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/millerbrown-provides-a-new-look-for-another-bgl-shop/) - Retail design and shop fitters Millerbrown Golf recently completed a £46,000 refurbishment of the golf shop at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, a BGL venue near Nottingham. Paul Sanders, design director for Millerbrown Golf discussed the project with Glyn Pritchard. Ramsdale Park is the second shop refurbishment project Millerbrown Golf has worked on for the Burhill - [Putt for Dough](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/putt-for-dough/) - In December Bettinardi Golf appointed Golf Devices as the new UK distributor for the Bettinardi putter range. Paul McGovern of Golf Devices told Glyn Pritchard why the Bettinardi brand and custom fitting are a profitable opportunity for retailers. Would you pay £239 for a putter or even £375? What’s more would your customers pay that - [Shepherding in a new era at Monte Rei](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/shepherding-in-a-new-era-at-monte-rei/) - Tony Clark interviewed David Shepherd, director of golf at Monte Rei Golf and Country Club, in the eastern Algarve, on golf and life in Portugal. When golfers arrive at Monte Rei they can be forgiven for drooling as they witness the most spectacular views and properties on the winding drive from the entrance to the - [The upside of upselling](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-upside-of-upselling/) - Simon Wordsworth, CEO of 59Club, compares sales performance at golf clubs in 2015 against last year’s stats and finds there is still room for improvement. 59Club’s successful mechanic does not just rely on its mystery shoppers. Sure, the visits provide the data that is fed back to the clients, but that counts for nothing if - [JS International brings new products to the UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/js-international-brings-new-products-to-the-uk/) - Golf distributor JS International offers a range of products to the trade including exclusive brands such as Clicgear, Longridge and Colin Montgomerie. The company has recently added new product offerings to its range JS International re-launches Bag Boy The Bag Boy golf bag, travel cover and trolley brand is returning the UK and Irish market - [The eagle has landed](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-eagle-has-landed/) - Lyle & Scott was established in Hawick, Scotland in 1874. The company is now unveiling a new Autumn-Winter 15 apparel collection that refocuses the brand on its golfing routes. Glyn Pritchard spoke exclusively to Tom Duncan, director of sports for Lyle & Scott. "We’ve completed a substantial recalibration of range strategy”, says Duncan. “We perhaps - [CMM Graduate Programme provides career path for golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/cmm-graduate-programme-provides-career-path-for-golf/) - A new ‘Graduate Programme’ from Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM) offers talented candidates who successfully graduate from UK universities and colleges a new pathway to a career in the global golf industry. CMM is a leading executive recruitment company working in the golf market and its consultants have built relationships with all of the recognised educational - [Finding the right margin](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/finding-the-right-margin/) - Only by properly identifying operating costs can a golf retail operation accurately set profit margins says Alan Fisher. Last month, we looked at the impact of stock turnover rate on our profits and understood that gross profit percentages ‘don’t mean squat’ in comparison to cash. This month, pricing philosophy is the topic. I am keenly - [Award winning Golphinforkids is child’s play](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/award-winning-golphinforkids-is-childs-play/) - Golphinforkids, an innovative new concept in golf clubs for children, has scooped a prestigious award. At the Sports Business Innovation Awards in Scotland, Golphinforkids was named ‘Best New Sports Product or Service’ less than a year since its launch. The brand, owned and manufactured by Ayrshire-based Golphin Ltd, is helping to change the way youngsters - [It’s all in the detail for Lyle & Scott AW 15](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/its-all-in-the-detail-for-lyle-scott-aw-15/) - The Lyle & Scott Autumn-Winter 15 collection has been designed to provide men and women golfers with all the clothing needed to play the game, including waterproofs for the first time from the brand. "We manufacture in Portugal because we want to maintain high quality standards that I don’t believe you can achieve outside of - [Golf clubs with attitude ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-clubs-with-attitude/) - 59Club CEO Simon Wordsworth is a firm believer in the old adage, ‘Smile and the whole world smiles with you’. In this analysis of staff attitude to visitors he sets much stall by the warmth of a greeting, as he explains here. The last thing anybody wants to feel when walking into a golf club - [TopTee offers age structured pricing in Sweden](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/toptee-offers-age-structured-pricing-in-sweden/) - Joakim Sabel is the CEO and part owner of Svenska TopTee AB in Sweden which operates four golf clubs. At TopTee he has introduced age structured pricing extending up to 35 years old with considerable success. He explained the details to Glyn Pritchard. Sabel started in golf as a caddie and then turned pro with - [The aggregation of Marginal Gains](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-aggregation-of-marginal-gains/) - Karl Morris points to the success of small incremental gains, as a path to major overall performance improvement, as evidenced by the achievements of Sir David Brailsford with British Cycling. One question I often ask members of the audience during ‘Mind Factor’ seminars at golf clubs up and down the country is this: ‘Which team - [Challenges facing the clubs](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/challenges-facing-the-clubs/) - Last year in the GOLF RETAILING Thought Leadership series we got feedback on industry issues mainly from manufacturers and suppliers. This year we get the thoughts of golf clubs pros and managers on the challenges that golf is facing How do you compete with internet pricing? David Copsey: The Internet has absolutely changed the way - [An iron will for golf retailers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/an-iron-will-for-golf-retailers/) - Despite the explosive growth in single hybrid sales over the last decade, irons and hybrids continue to be sold in sets and are a major source of revenue for golf retailers. Here seven of the leading brands give their response to the issues affecting this important equipment sector. First the good news, nearly 30 percent - [Why Wright is right for Wilson](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/why-wright-is-right-for-wilson/) - Last November Wilson Golf announced the promotion of Doug Wright to the role of global commercial director, with Wright having held a similar position across the EMEA region for more than a decade. He spoke to Glyn Pritchard about his new role and the latest developments at Wilson Golf. Wright turned professional in 1991 and - [Doing the simple things right at BGL](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/doing-the-simple-things-right-at-bgl/) - Burhill Golf and Leisure (BGL) is ultimately owned by members of the Guinness family and has three operating divisions for golf, leisure and estates. Founded in 1907, Burhill Golf Club near Walton on Thames, was the first golf course in the group. Glyn Pritchard talked to Colin Mayes, Group CEO and Scott McKittrick, Group retail - [Big Max quality comes at a cost](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/big-max-quality-comes-at-a-cost/) - Big Max is a relatively new entrant to the UK market for trolleys and bags, coming to the UK only four years ago. But the company has been selling trolleys in Europe for over 20 years. Thomas Reiter, founder of the company discussed what the company can offer with Glyn Pritchard. There’s no doubt that - [Mind your back - electric trolleys can reduce fatigue and injury risks](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mind-your-back-electric-trolleys-can-reduce-fatigue-and-injury-risks/) - Golf physiotherapist Andrew Caldwell has produced a review of the research lieterature into the positive health benefits of electric golf trolleys for PowaKaddy. Here are his findings. Electric golf trolley brands have long extolled the virtues of their products in terms of the health benefits they offer. It is, after all, highly logical that choosing - [Thinking outside the box](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/thinking-outside-the-box/) - We all know that the golf trade is having a tough time of it and so we are always keen to meet with PGA pros and retailers who are doing things differently in order to sell more product. Golf Retailing’s Miles Bossom met with PGA Pro and golf entrepreneur Adam Bishop to find out how - [“Where’s the locker room please?”](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/wheres-the-locker-room-please/) - Simon Wordsworth, chief executive of 59Club, examines the quality of processes at offered by golf clubs based on the type of operation. What sets us apart from the other species on this planet – apart from the talent to occasionally hit long irons over water – is that man has the ability to communicate fully. - [Swing slow with Cleveland Black](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/swing-slow-with-cleveland-black/) - Cleveland Golf has announced a new line of CG Black products available in November. The new CG Black range will comprise of driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons, all aimed at golfers with slower swing speeds. The evolution of CG Black began with the understanding that the average golfer doesn’t possess the tour level swing - [Warm up routines affect on-course performance](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/warm-up-routines-affect-on-course-performance/) - PGA Training Academy sports scientists Ben Langdown and Jack Wells report on the latest research into warm-up exercises and note big differences in the benefits of exercises which are golf specific, dynamic and resistance band based. Imagine popping down to your golf range to observe the warm-up routine of the golfers in action. While you - [PGA pro puts autistic boy on fairway to success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pga-pro-puts-autistic-boy-on-fairway-to-success/) - PGA professional Steve Furlonger has been praised by the mother of an autistic teenager for helping to boost her son’s concentration, confidence and communication skills by turning him on to golf. Anna Cliff of Redhill in Surrey, says that her teenage son, William, was shy and withdrawn before starting golf lessons at Steve Furlonger’s Golf - [Ping’s A/W 15 collection is performance led](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pings-aw-15-collection-is-performance-led/) - Fiona Reilly is Global Creative Director for Ping apparel and has worked for the brand since 2002. In all she has nearly 20 years’ experience in sports clothing design, working for several outdoor apparel brands before joining Ping. She explained her vision for Ping’s Autumn-Winter 2015 collection to Glyn Pritchard. Ping’s apparel ethos is based - [The Drive for Perfection](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-drive-for-perfection/) - ‘Drive for show, putt for dough’ is the old adage, but let’s face it, everyone wants to put on a good show, especially on the first tee. Approach pitches, chips around the green and nifty putts may all require skill and finesse, but there’s nothing quite like smashing a drive; which is why the driver - [XXIO looks to repeat global success in UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/xxio-looks-to-repeat-global-success-in-uk/) - This spring Srixon is making a major drive to increase the retailer base for its XXIO (pronounced zek-si-oh) range of premium clubs. The company believes it has an unrivalled proposition that delivers assured margins, without the need to hold stock, so there’s minimal risk for retailers. Ben Davis, Srixon brand marketing manager for UK and - [Bushnell sees scope in DMD market](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bushnell-sees-scope-in-dmd-market/) - Bushnell is launching two new DMDs. Glyn Pritchard met Andrew Grose, Managing Director of Bushnell in the UK to talk about the company and its products. Bushnell was established in 1948 by the eponymous David Bushnell, originally to make binoculars, spotting scopes and hunting riflescopes in America. Along the way the company started making laser - [Score the process](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/score-the-process/) - Karl Morris argues that outcomes are beyond our control, but that we can control the processes for achieving outcomes, in sport and in business. I have been very fortunate over the years to work with some top class players from various sports. A few of these players have been very long term clients like Graeme - [Mizuno JPX850 driver scores well with the pros](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mizuno-jpx850-driver-scores-well-with-the-pros/) - Our reviewers were very impressed with Mizuno’s new JPX850 driver with its Fast Track sliding weight system. Neil Morris, PGA pro, Broome Park Golf Club Although using this driver for the first time on a cold windy day at the London Club, I was impressed with how it performed. With the loft set to 9.5 - [Fit for Purpose](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fit-for-purpose/) - This month sees Cleveland’s new range of wedges, the 588 RTX 2.0 available to the public in both Tour Satin and Black Satin Finishes. GOLF RETAILING headed to The Srixon/Cleveland Centre of Excellence at Studley Wood Golf Club in Oxfordshire, to meet one of the UK’s top custom fitters - Martin Conner, UK fitting technician - [Driving into the distance](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/driving-into-the-distance/) - GOLF RETAILING reports on the latest driver and fairway wood launches Bridgestone launches drivers, fairways and hybrids In Orlando at the PGA Merchandise Show Bridgestone Golf launched the J715 and J815 drivers, J15F fairway woods. The new clubs are designed to be custom-fitted and adjusted to meet the needs of individual players. The first driver - [Woolger shares the ‘plane truth’ at Performance Centre](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/woolger-shares-the-plane-truth-at-performance-centre/) - In October World of Golf in New Malden opened a Performance Centre with advanced hi-tech coaching aids for game improvement. Glyn Pritchard was given a tour of the Centre by Duncan Woolger, an Advanced PGA Professional. The Performance Centre is like an Aladdin’s Cave filled with the latest technological aids for golf coaching. There are - [Foot golf scores for Addington Court](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foot-golf-scores-for-addington-court/) - Paul Oliver is director of golf at the Addington Court Golf Centre (part of Crown Golf) near Croydon. He is now a pioneer and strong advocate of ‘footgolf’ both as a sport in its own right and as a way of promoting greater interest in golf. Glyn Pritchard spoke to Paul about his passion for - [Winter draws on!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/winter-draws-on/) - GOLF RETAILING asked the major suppliers about Autumn/Winter apparel for 2015. Here’s what they have to say. 1. How can you sell winter apparel when the weather is still warm? Abacus It is vitally important that retailers have a sustainable business all year round, which means they need to be able to cater for customer - [Millerbrown Golf takes a professional approach to Tazegzout GC pro shop](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/millerbrown-golf-takes-a-professional-approach-to-tazegzout-gc-pro-shop/) - Tazegzout Golf Club is part of the Taghazout Bay Resort, a new development on the Atlantic coast of Morocco near Agadir, owned and operated by SAPST (Societe d’Aménagement et de Promotion de la Station de Taghazout). When the time came to fit out the golf shop, lead contractor Braemar Golf Management recommended Millerbrown Golf to - [Royal & Awesome achievement for Salter](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/royal-awesome-achievement-for-salter/) - PGA professional Jonathan Salter from Ullesthorpe GC has won Royal & Awesome’s award of Europe’s ‘Most Awesome Retailer’, selling more than £10,000 worth of clothing to clinch the title. Salter with two local pro shops, supported by online sales, started selling the brand with an order for just six pairs of trousers. The prize includes - [Club facility quality varies by venue type](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/club-facility-quality-varies-by-venue-type/) - This month Simon Wordsworth, chief executive of 59Club, examines the quality of facilities offered by golf clubs based on the type of operation. Regular readers may recall that last month we looked at the sales process comparison and performance by type of venue. We will now look at how those venues – resort, members’ clubs, - [The dangerous multitasking myth – not good for your golf OR your business!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-dangerous-multitasking-myth-not-good-for-your-golf-or-your-business/) - Karl Morris examines the multi-tasking myth and how the benefits of ‘mindfulness’ can increase productivity and serenity. Have you had the experience recently of sitting in a restaurant and observing the strange behaviour of humans when they are supposed to be enjoying a special occasion or the joy of each other’s company? Is there anything - [Veterans get On Course with golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/veterans-get-on-course-with-golf/) - On Course Foundation (OCF) supports the recovery of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans with help from the golf industry. As well as training and teaching golf skills to build confidence, OCF looks to create work experience and employment opportunities for veterans within the sport. Glyn Pritchard spoke to Steve Holt, who joined - [To Hull and back!](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/to-hull-and-back/) - Following on from the January issue article on Andrew Reynolds and the success of the Club Room at Royal Cinque Ports, Tony Clark reports on the new Golf Den installed by Aaron Pheasant at Hull Golf Club complete with Flightscope. Aaron Pheasant is no ordinary retailer. He’s no ordinary golf professional either. Aaron has a - [Tom Tom Golfer GPS Review](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/tom-tom-golfer-gps-review/) - A well-known brand in the “in car” GPS market, Tom Tom entered the golf sector in November 14 with the launch of TomTom Golfer GPS sports watch. GOLF RETAILING was promptly sent a sample to take to the course to put to the test. The appearance of the watch is different to others on the - [Get a Grip](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/get-a-grip/) - The fundamental element in any golf swing is the set-up with stance and grip determining everything else that follows. Yet few amateur golfers care much about their grips, using the factory supplied grips for the life of the club, regardless of their hand size or increasing wear as the grips age. Ss Paul Steels, managing - [Golf venue sales and the wisdom of the Great Helmsman](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-venue-sales-and-the-wisdom-of-the-great-helmsman/) - Having looked at the overall comparative performance of golf venues by type (resort, members’ clubs, and pay-and-play venues) Simon Wordsworth, chief executive of 59Club, looks specifically at the level of sales skills each venue type presents to visitors. As a regular reader of this column, you may have noticed that I’m prone to throwing in - [Motocaddy goes for the remote](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/motocaddy-goes-for-the-remote/) - Motocaddy has built up a strong position in the golf trolley market in just ten years and through the worst economic recession in 80 years. So it’s safe to assume they are doing something right when it comes to product development and service delivery. This month the company launches the S7, a remote-controlled power trolley - [Quiet Sunice Langford jacket gets full marks from the pros](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/quiet-sunice-langford-jacket-gets-full-marks-from-the-pros/) - Seven of our readers put the Sunice Langford waterproof jacket to the test and were very impressed with two rating it ten out of ten! Andrew Coleman, pro Millbrook Golf Club This is a great new feeling jacket. I particularly like the comfort and flexibility it offers during a full swing. This jacket also gives - [Mizuno JPX 850 Driver Review ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mizuno-jpx-850-driver-review/) - By Steve Furlonger, Head PGA professional, Golf Made Simple Academy First impressions It’s been a good few years since I’ve hit a Mizuno driver and when I saw the Mizuno JPX 850, fond memories of my old MP-001 driver came flooding back! At first glance I was impressed with the look of the Mizuno’s clean - [Getting the right shaft](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/getting-the-right-shaft/) - Club heads get much of the glamour promotion from manufacturers, but it’s the club shaft that delivers the leverage and power of the swing to the ball. Most amateur golfers have little concern for the flex and type of shaft supplied with their clubs and even less inclination to change shafts. GOLF RETAILING asked some - [Flexibility is key to growth at EGCOA Conference 2014](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/flexibility-is-key-to-growth-at-egcoa-conference-2014/) - This year’s European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) Conference was held near the Le Prat Golf Course in Barcelona. Miles Bossom reports for GOLF RETAILING. The theme for the event was called Vision 2020 and this was built around four key elements; friendship, flexibility, family and fun. The view across the world of golf is - [How Reynolds remains motivated after 36 years](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-reynolds-remains-motivated-after-36-years/) - Andrew Reynolds became head PGA professional at Royal Cinque Ports aged just 23 in 1978. In 36 years he has seen considerable changes at this world famous links and in the game of golf. He spoke to Glyn Pritchard about his experience and continuing desire to provide quality service for members and visitors alike. They - [How your environment affects you and your customers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-your-environment-affects-you-and-your-customers/) - Dr Karl Morris looks at the impact of a habitual environment on behavior and how changing our environment can have a positive effect on attitudes. As you walk into your golf shop, retail outlet or teaching bay what effect does it have on you and your customers? What kind of mood does it create? What - [DMDs are a sales opportunity this Christmas](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/dmds-are-a-sales-opportunity-this-christmas/) - It’s fair to say that distance measuring devices (DMDs) have revolutionised the amateur game of golf. It’s not that users of DMDs now hit shots with pinpoint accuracy. After all an amateur will never hit an iron shot with the same consistency of length as a professional golfer. It’s more that DMDs provide the amateur - [Golf Show is major success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-show-is-major-success/) - The Golf Show held last month in Harrogate donated £5,000 to the PGA Benevolent Fund. Established at the founding of the Association the charity continues to assist members in hardship or distress. Now in its fifth year The Golf Show is Europe’s largest golf trade and education event with more than 60 industry-leading brands exhibiting. - [How Silvermere struck retail gold](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/how-silvermere-struck-retail-gold/) - Last May, Prince Andrew opened the remodelled Silvermere driving range at Cobham in Surrey. The range has 52 bays on two tiers with four private fitting studios equipped with Foresight Sports Game Changer 2 technology (see full feature on page 32). It’s a pretty impressive set-up and Silvermere director Terry Sims talked to Glyn Pritchard - [Foresight is the choice for Silvermere](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/foresight-is-the-choice-for-silvermere/) - As part of the remodelled driving range at Silvermere Golf Complex, four tuition and custom fitting studios were created which can be used for outdoors practice or closed as simulators using Foresight technology. The Foresight Game Changer 2 (GC2) with Head Measurement Technology (HMT) can be used when the studios are open or closed for - [Yummy Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/yummy-golf/) - Autumn is here and our intrepid Secret Golfer is out and about regardless of weather to sample the UK’s golf courses. In October he headed to Chartham Park in West Sussex, a country club which is three time winner of Health Club of the Year! On arrival the hustle and bustle of the car park - [An Ecco across the fairways](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/an-ecco-across-the-fairways/) - Fred Couples has always been a bit of a maverick on the pro tour. Not wearing a glove, the open stance, and the loose, rhythmic ‘boom-boom’ swing set him apart. But Freddy really caused a sensation when he wore a pair of Ecco Street hybrid shoes for the 2010 US Masters. Plagued with back pain - [In search of major gains](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/in-search-of-major-gains/) - Adam Scott reached a world ranking of number one for the first time in 2014, yet is leaving the year slightly disappointed as he did not add a major title to the Masters he won in 2013. Looking ahead to 2015, the Australian is armed with new equipment from Titleist, which he discusses exclusively with - [What makes Titleist tick?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/what-makes-titleist-tick/) - At the recent Golf Show Titleist unveiled its new 915 series of drivers, fairway metals and hybrids. Matthew Johnson, Titleist Brand Director took time out to talk about Titleist’s golf balls, clubs and the company’s approach to the market with Glyn Pritchard. Most staff on the stands at the show are dressed in golf attire - [Profit from coaching](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/profit-from-coaching/) - Tony Clark looks at the opportunities for generating coaching revenue from groups outside of the avid golfer community. Free lessons for juniors; Free lessons for ladies; Free lessons for seniors… and so it goes on as golf instructors around the world look to increase their client base, whilst in my view devaluing themselves and the - [Mizuno preaches the ‘Quiet Revolution’ in retail relationships](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mizuno-preaches-the-quiet-revolution-in-retail-relationships/) - Mizuno has announced what it terms a ‘Quiet Revolution’ in retail channel relationships. Here Tony Scott, Golf Marketing Manager for Mizuno UK, outlines what this means in practice for the company’s retail policies At Mizuno we recognise that golf retail is currently going through a tough period with increased competitiveness as areas of the industry - [Golf venues revert to type](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-venues-revert-to-type/) - After examining the regional differences in golf service provision around the country, Simon Wordsworth, chief executive of 59Club, begins a new series of articles looking at service delivery based on the type of golf venue 59Club’s intensive ‘mystery shopping’ data provides more than just a guide to individual venues on where their service meets or - [Starting from Scratch](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/starting-from-scratch/) - Scott Evans, managing director at Centurion club, is overseeing the evolution of a new golf club that is eschewing convention in terms of membership structure and club culture. Evans spoke exclusively to Robin Barwick at the Hertfordshire Club When did the Centurion Club project begin? We bought the site in October 2010, and I knew - [Questions could be the answer to your future business](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/questions-could-be-the-answer-to-your-future-business/) - In the first of a series of articles, Karl Morris, the leading golf performance coach explains how teaching pros can use the ‘mind factor’ to help students, but can also use it to improve their retailing skills I have a memory of sitting in an audience at London’s Excel Centre about fifteen years ago listening - [Exclusive Interview - John & Andy Solheim - Ping](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/exclusive-interview-john-andy-solheim-ping/) - At the PGA Show, GOLF RETAILING was granted an exclusive interview with the second and third generation of the Solheim family and Ping empire. While Ping was founded by the late Karsten Solheim in 1959, his son John is now president and chief executive, and grandson Andy is vice president of business development. John and - [Retailing shows upwards trajectory](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/retailing-shows-upwards-trajectory/) - Golf Datatech has shared retail audit data exclusively with GOLF RETAILING, which markedly illustrates the upturn in golf retail sales in the UK during the last two months of 2013 Golf Datatech, the specialist independent research firm, receives sales data from the tills of over 900 retail stores across Europe, and the company has shared - [All in the feel](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/all-in-the-feel/) - Bionic is one of the few brands in the golf trade that specialises in gloves alone. As the brand prepares to launch its new StableFit glove with Natural Fit in the UK, Robin Barwick visits company headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, to meet Cheryl Fink, marketing director of Bionic, and European distributor Mark Richardson How much - [Glenmuir’s heritage in safe hands](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/glenmuirs-heritage-in-safe-hands/) - Glenmuir’s history can be traced back to 1891 when the company was founded in Lanark, Scotland. In 2001 Glenmuir was acquired by the Ruia Group, but instead of simply taking the brand and switching manufacturing to third parties in the far-east, the decision was made to continue to manufacture in Scotland and to remain true - [Poor upselling skills limit sales opportunities](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/poor-upselling-skills-limit-sales-opportunities/) - Simon Wordsworth, chief executive of 59Club, looks at the proactive sales techniques used in golf clubs across the country and finds a lack of professionalism and expertise. Not everybody has the title of ‘salesperson’, but if they are dealing with the general public then they are in the business of ‘sales’. If you’re on a - [TaylorMade still on message with loft-up](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taylormade-still-on-message-with-loft-up/) - Last summer TaylorMade launched its SLDR driver at the Scottish Open, promoting the combination of a low, forward centre of gravity (CG) and higher loft as a major innovation in driver and fairway wood technology. One year on Glyn Pritchard spoke to Greg Pearse, European Marketing Director for TaylorMade, about TaylorMade’s campaign to get golfers - [Two brands are better than one for trolleys ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/two-brands-are-better-than-one-for-trolleys/) - Derek Richford, managing director of Golfstream, explains his company’s alliance with Greenhill and what it means for the power trolley market. Earlier this year, Golfstream and Greenhill joined forces to collectively manufacture and market trolleys that are made in Britain. Tell us about that? It’s a strategic alliance between two popular and well-respected trolley brands - [Short game gains & long-term profit](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/short-game-gains-long-term-profit/) - Sometimes overlooked in favour of drivers, fairways and irons, custom-fitting wedges and putters can bring significant revenue to a golf retailer. Here are two concepts that have worked wonders for club pros in 2014: ‘Short game Sundays’ and the putting studio Pitching in Don’t just take it from us – this is what shot-game specialist - [Foston’s not short of coaching success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fostons-not-short-of-coaching-success/) - Paul Foston has a long and distinguished career as a professional golfer and is a PGA Advanced Fellow Professional. He was the first head professional at the London Golf Club when it opened in 1994. Paul’s final job as a club pro was at Weald of Kent GC near Maidstone before he set his own - [Golf is a Dutch treat for Iain Forrester](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-is-a-dutch-treat-for-iain-forrester/) - In 1988 Iain Forrester, a British PGA pro, took a position at Hoenhuis Golf and Country Club in the Netherlands. Like many British pros of his generation he has been personally responsible for the growth of the game across Europe. Tony Clark, CEO of Planeswing, reports on Forrester’s success. Iain soon established the Hoenhuis Golf - [Making the short game a priority](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/making-the-short-game-a-priority/) - In this special report GOLF RETAILING looks at the importance of the short game in terms of equipment and coaching. We have exclusive interviews with short game gurus Paul Foston and Dave Pelz and feedback from PGA pros on teaching short game skills and selling putters and wedges. The short game – putting, chipping and - [Paul Stuart has aspirations for the London Club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/paul-stuart-has-aspirations-for-the-london-club/) - This month the London Golf Club in Kent hosts the Volvo World Match Play event. Glyn Pritchard spoke to Paul Stuart, director of golf at the club, on what it takes to make this prestigious venue run smoothly. The Heritage course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1994. It was the venue for - [Behind the counter ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/behind-the-counter/) - This month GR talks to John Tolliday, Director of Golf at Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club in East Sussex. Professional: John Tolliday Position: Director of golf Club: Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Location: Ticehurst, East Sussex Retail affiliation: Foremost Golf In 50 words, what is your career history? I have worked at - [Retail Profile - Gamola Aberdeen](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/retail-profile-gamola-aberdeen/) - Gamola Golf in Aberdeen has broken the mould in golf retailing. It is rare enough to find an independent, off-course retailer at all, let alone one that has been constructed to premium, high street specifications. Founder and owner Graeme Masterton tells Golf Retailing how his business has evolved. In the heart of Aberdeen, where Market - [Pete Cowan Interview - King of the Range](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pete-cowan-interview-king-of-the-range/) - Pete Cowen, a PGA Master Professional and renowned coach to many of the world’s finest golfers, will be a headline speaker at Golf Show 2013 in Harrogate. Here, in the first part of a two-part interview, he speaks exclusively to Robin Barwick about life on tour, wrapping clubs around trees and about Lee Westwood’s putting - [Secret Golfer - Twilight in East Lothian](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/secret-golfer-twilight-in-east-lothian/) - Golf Retailing’s Secret Golfer is out there, travelling the length and breadth of the UK playing a variety of golf courses, paying a green fee like (almost) everyone else. Except that our Secret Golfer is not like every other golfer, because this intrepid, anonymous wanderer is reporting back to Golf Retailing on the overall experience - [Golf Show 2013 preview](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-show-2013-preview/) - The Golf Show in Harrogate will be staged for the fourth time next month, from October 8-10. The organisers are promising the biggest show yet in terms of square meters of exhibition space, although the number of exhibitors are unlikely to break new ground and reach 60. A sub-60 score in golf is normally regarded - [Made in Sweden, worn in America](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/made-in-sweden-worn-in-america/) - When the European Solheim Cup team won the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time in August, they were wearing apparel by Swedish brand abacus. Alexandra Yllö, Event and Partner Manager at abacus Sportswear, speaks exclusively to GOLF RETAILING about a week to remember. Europe’s Solheim Cup team had never won in the - [Time for an M.O.T?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/time-for-an-m-o-t/) - In ‘Made to measure’ we look at ways club professionals can ensure their workshop is as profitable and efficient as possible. Now that the summer holidays are finished and the peak golfing season is winding down, autumn is an ideal time for pros to encourage customers to have their golf equipment thoroughly checked over – - [Doldrums in the First Half](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/doldrums-in-the-first-half/) - After a difficult 2012 in the golf industry, the last thing the trade needed was a long, freezing winter, but that is exactly what it got. Richard Payne (pictured), senior manager at SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC., provides Golf Retailing with an exclusive review of rounds played in Great Britain in the first half of 2013. - [Finding Time - interview with Foremost Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/finding-time-interview-with-foremost-golf/) - In challenging economic conditions, and with independent pro shops having to compete against off-course retail chains, club professionals are increasingly stretched to keep their offering current, dynamic and competitive, while also teaching and fulfilling a myriad of other responsibilities at a club. There simply are not enough hours in the day (or night). Robin Barwick - [BGIA Column](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bgia-column/) - New BGIA Chairman, Nigel Freemantle writes his first column. The BGIA will have the opportunity to write in this monthly column with any news and views from the Industry. Freemantle took over the Chair from Doug Poole in April at the very popular BGIA Golf Day at Woburn. Recently returned from the Golf Industry Lunch - [Caught on Camera ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/caught-on-camera-foresite-series/) - The demand for golf simulators is growing, and with good reason. A simulator can provide critical data for custom-fitting and coaching, and it can enable golfers to enjoy the game indoors, when the weather outside turns against them. When golfers play The Belfry on the Foresight GC2, it never rains. GOLF RETAILING is embarking on - [Deadly Efficiency](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/deadly-efficiency/) - Crossover technology, suppliers of the highly regarded XPos electronic point of sale systems, has conceived a five-point plan to help customers fully utilise their XPos system, and ultimately, to improve efficiency and profit. ‘Point 1’ of this plan is to ‘Reduce Dead Stock’, as Phil Barnard, managing director of Crossover, explains... Crossover technology, suppliers of - [Northern Lights - The Mere](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/northern-lights-the-mere/) - Built around an 80-year-old James Braid golf course, The Mere has become one of the most exclusive and highly rated parkland golf destinations in the north-west, complete with luxury hotel and spa. We spoke to golf director Joe Gates. What is your career history in 50 words? I have worked at The Mere as Director of - [Talking From Experience - Interview Bernhard Langer](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/talking-from-experience-interview-bernhard-langer/) - Twice a Masters champion, and a Ryder Cup legend as a player and captain, Germany’s Bernhard Langer is today a dominant force on the Champions Tour. A golfer who has conquered putting demons with the help of a broomhandle putter and an anchored putting stroke, Langer spoke exclusively to Robin Barwick about why he thinks - [Calling all Innovators - Pete Cowan Interview Part 2](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/calling-all-innovators-pete-cowan-interview-part-2/) - In the second part of Pete Cowen’s exclusive interview with Robin Barwick - ahead of his appearance at The Golf Show 2013 – the renowned coach talks about winning on the European Tour in 1976, gambling with club golfers and how PGA professionals need to innovate. Before establishing yourself as a coach, you spent nine - [Installation of The Wow Factor](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/installation-of-the-wow-factor/) - Matthew Paget, the head professional at Royal Mid-Surrey GC, speaks to GOLF RETAILING about how he created one of the finest pro shops in the country. I like people coming through the door and saying ‘Wow’," starts Matthew Paget, head professional at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club in Richmond, Surrey. Paget has been the professional at - [Smartening up](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/smartening-up/) - Richard Payne, senior manager at SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC., has the data to prove that businesses within the golf trade cannot afford to ignore social media Midway through 2011, SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. conducted a survey among ‘UK Core Golfers’ (those who play at least 12 times a year), in which 43% stated they owned - [Embracing E-Commerce](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/embracing-e-commerce/) - Foremost Golf estimates that 20% of golf purchases by consumers are now made online. American Golf - Europe’s largest retail chain in-store and online –agrees. Rather than resist the increasing significance of internet retailing, Foremost Golf has made the decision to embrace it. Paul Hedges, chief executive of Foremost Golf, explains the rationale in an - [A Weighty Issue - Putters](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-weighty-issue-putters/) - The putter category was in no-man’s land during the first half of 2013, as the industry waited to hear whether the R&A and USGA would confirm its intentions and ban anchored putting strokes. They did, and now we can move on. Here is a look at some of the latest putters and data Retail audit - [Understanding Player Attitudes Towards Golf Courses](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/understanding-player-attitudes-towards-golf-courses/) - Opinion Article By Stephen Jervis If you have ever wondered how golfers came out under pressure during tournaments, it is not all about their ability, but their attitude towards the game. A player that rolls out a couple of bogies in the game, and still comes back with a "can do" attitude can have - [Retail Guru - A Female Perspective ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/retail-guru-a-female-perspective/) - The typical pro shop is not often the ideal environment for selling women’s apparel to women golfers. Christina Smith, director of ladies golf gifts company Surprizeshop, and of Golf 2 Golf, the UK distributor of Daily Sports women’s apparel, has worked in golf retailing for over 16 years, and she offers some practical advice on - [Secret Golfer - Woburn](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/64488/) - For the second instalment of GOLF RETAILING’s Secret Golfer series, our discerning and fearless golfer of moderate ability ventured to one of the most famous golfing venues in the Home Counties, the mighty Woburn Golf Club. But don’t forget, reputation holds little stock with the green-fee paying Secret Golfer. There is no room for prisoners - [In the Mix - Apparel ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/in-the-mix-apparel/) - Apparel sales data for 2013 so far points to an overall performance of highs balanced by lows, although a strong product offering for 2014 could fuel optimism in the trade... Before looking ahead to 2014 it is important to take stock of what has passed this year and last. Retail data compiled by Golf Datatech - [Direct to the Point - Interview John Andrew](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/direct-to-the-point-interview-john-andrew/) - Class AA PGA professional John Andrew established Direct Golf 20 years ago, when he borrowed £2,000 from his father to rent a shop in Huddersfield. Then he branched into mail-order, which left him wrapping up deliveries through the night. Now Direct Golf has 20 stores, internet sales throughout Europe and an annual gross turnover of - [New Age Retainers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/new-age-retainers/) - At the Leaderboard Golf Centre in Reading, there is more to the business than at first meets the eye, as the responsibilities of this pro shop and driving range also extend four miles down the road, to Reading Golf Club. Robin Barwick spoke to Graham Green, general manager of the Leaderboard Golf Centre, to find - [PGA PRO (file) - John Kennedy, Wexham Park Golf Centre](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/pga-pro-file-john-kennedy-wexham-park-golf-centre/) - At GOLF RETAILING we are dedictaed to serving the PGA Pro's that look to drive their retail business forward. Each month we will feature one of our readers - this month it is John Kennedy of Wexham Park Golf Centre - next month it could be you... Best Playing Achievement: Qualifying for the GB&I PGA - [Retail Guru - Image Matters](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/retail-guru-image-matters/) - Paul Sanders, retail designer and consultant to shop fitters Millerbrown, explains that there are simple measures club professionals can take to ensure their pro shop attracts business, and not repel it... It’s a simple fact that a cluttered, disorganised shop will sell less than a tidy, well merchandised shop. And most probably quite a lot - [OPINION - Tony Clark CEO of PlaneSWING Golf ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/opinion-tony-clark-ceo-of-planeswing-golf/) - Leveraging your assets makes “Plane Sense” Tony Clark is a former golf professional, and the owner and CEO of PlaneSWING Golf. Here he writes that while it is important that club professionals invest in teaching and fitting equipment, the pro must also have a logical and realistic plan in place to ensure a return is - [Secret Golfer - Kent & Surrey Golf Club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/secret-golfer-kent-surrey-golf-club/) - Our Secret Golfer was intrigued to gauge the experience at the Kent and Surrey Golf Club near Edenbridge, which straddles the border between south-east Surrey and north-west reaches of Kent Introduction to Kent and Surrey GC The Secret Golfer is interested in reporting on all golf courses, no matter how small, young or remote. There - [Made to Measure](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/made-to-measure/) - Manchester Golf Club once had a dilapidated hayloft used for storing junk that should have been thrown away years ago, but a complete transformation has seen the hayloft become a state-of-the-art putting studio, and new revenue stream First came the swing studio in the ground floor of the old barn at Manchester Golf Club, five - [Succeeding over Snooker](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/succeeding-over-snooker/) - The pro and club board at Brough GC saw a clubhouse snooker room that was tatty, uninviting and unused, and transformed it beyond recognition Having been at Brough Golf Club in East Yorkshire for 34 years, it would be easy to imagine that director of golf Gordon Townhill, 63, would be reluctant to see major - [The re-generation game - Gloucester Golf Centre](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-re-generation-game-gloucester-golf-centre/) - The evolution of the Gloucester Golf Centre over the past 20 years has led to the shop reaching a new high this year, with a move onto a new 3,000-square-foot shop floor. Robin Barwick spoke to managing director Peter Darnell about how Gloucester Golf Centre has achieved growth in a difficult economic climate Recent expansion - [Exclusive Data Report by Sports Marketing Surveys](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/exclusive-data-report-by-sports-marketing-surveys/) - Golf is an individual sport Richard Payne (Pictured), senior manager at SPORTS MARKETING SUREVEYS INC., offers some research data to emphasise the importance for golf clubs and pro shops to understand their customers, and how to appeal to them “Whilst understanding the trends and state of the market can help contextualise performance, the true strength - [Burnt yet unbowed - Iain Darroch of West Kilbride](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/burnt-yet-unbowed-iain-darroch-of-west-kilbride/) - Not every pro shop in the UK was buzzing this summer. At West Kilbride a fire at the end of August forced the pro shop to close for nearly a month, to bring the best spell in golf retailing in years to an abrupt halt for club professional Iain Darroch. Resolute and restored to his - [The Model Professional](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-model-professional/) - Tony Clark, former golf professional and owner and CEO of PlaneSWING, reports into GOLF RETAILING after a visit to Cameron Clark at Moor Hall Golf Club I left Moor Hall Golf Club in Sutton Coldfield inspired. I spent two hours with PGA professional Cameron Clark (no relation) and learned how he was building a thriving - [The 'Don' Thing - Simulator Series](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-don-thing-simulator-series/) - Lyall Jardine, of the Doncaster Golf Range, invested in the Foresight GC2 after he had read about the simulator in the September issue of GOLF RETAILING When Lyall Jardine took on the tenancy of the 25-bay Doncaster Golf Range in May, one of his first concerns was to ensure he could maintain his revenue throughout - [Stenson stands tall](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/stenson-stands-tall/) - As the 2013 European Tour season reached its climax in Dubai at the beginning of November, there was only one man the rest of the field had to beat, but they couldn’t. Sweden’s Henrik Stenson played with an air of invincibility. Robin Barwick reports from Dubai Henrik Stenson called it a "dream season", and what - [Secret Golfer - Remedy Oaks](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/among-ancient-oaks/) - GR’s Secret Golfer ventured west, to Remedy Oak, where a parkland course has not yet completed its first decade, although the quality of the course belied its youth Introduction to Remedy Oak Remedy Oak is a young course in Dorset that has been built in wooded parkland that was previously a deer park, dating back - [Interview - Tim Hall, head professional at Ross-on-Wye Golf Club ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/interview-tim-hall-head-professional-at-ross-on-wye-golf-club/) - Tim Hall, head professional at Ross-on-Wye Golf Club in Herefordshire, Talks to GOLF RETAILING about being named Foremost Golf’s 2013 Pro of the Year What is your career history in 50 words? I started at Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club, enjoying eight years there going from PGA assistant to director of golf. While I was there - [Opinion - Nigel Freemantle, chairman of the British Golf Industry Association (BGIA](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/opinion-nigel-freemantle-chairman-of-the-british-golf-industry-association-bgia/) - Nigel Freemantle, chairman of the British Golf Industry Association (BGIA), is looking for optimism and action from the trade in 2014 At the time of writing, Christmas is nearly upon us and by the time you receive the January edition of GOLF RETAILING, the jingle bells and tinsel will be a distant memory, with only - [The Road to Nowhere - by Eddie Reid of Managing Director TGI Golf Partnership](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-road-to-nowhere-by-eddie-reid-of-managing-director-tgi-golf-partnership/) - Eddie Reid, managing director of the TGI Golf Partnership, writes about the damaging long-term effects of heavy discounting by off-course retailers, and how free incentives from service providers can also undermine long-term growth Our industry never ceases to amaze me. I was thinking back at the many different retail sectors I have worked, and advised - [Cleveland trade-in amasses 26,000 wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/cleveland-trade-in-amasses-26000-wedges/) - Cleveland Golf’s wedge trade-in promotion in 2013 saw the brand receive 26,000 discarded wedges Cleveland Golf has confirmed to GOLF RETAILING that its wedge trade-in promotion for 2013 saw over 26,000 wedges traded in across Europe. The promotion, which ran from March through until the end of September, presented golfers with the opportunity to receive - [Nike ‘Unleashes’ 2014 Range](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/nike-unleashes-2014-range/) - At its ‘Innovation Summit’ in November, Nike Golf launched new lines in clubs, balls, footwear and apparel, promising to ‘unleash the athlete in every golfer’ If there is one thing Nike really knows, it’s how to stage a launch, and the American sports giant pulled out all the stops with a wide-ranging launch of 2014 - [Gallacher asks golf to ‘Help save lives’](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/gallacher-asks-golf-to-help-save-lives/) - Bernard Gallacher, the former European Ryder Cup captain who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in August, had launched the Bernard Gallacher Defibrillator Campaign for 2014 Bernard Gallacher has launched a nationwide campaign which could potentially help to save the lives of golfers of all abilities and ages. Drawing on his own personal experience of suffering - [Information is power,but only if you use it](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/information-is-powerbut-only-if-you-use-it/) - A golf club’s biggest asset is its membership, but green fee-paying guests play an important part in a club’s success and its bottom line. Miles Bossom, GOLF RETAILING publisher, asks club professionals just how much they know about their guests Be honest: what do you actually know about your customers? First, think about what information - [Secret Golfer Abroad - Emirates Golf Club Dubai](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/secret-golfer-abroad-emirates-golf-club-dubai/) - As winter in the UK set out its stall, and the long nights stole playing time from the UK’s golf courses, GR’s Secret Golfer decided to head east, to Dubai, in search of sun, sea, sand, and camels Emirates GC While many excellent golf courses have sprung out of Dubai’s Rub ‘Al Khali desert over - [Simulator Series - Woburn ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/simulator-series-woburn/) - GOLF RETAILING spoke to Daniel Blesovsky, Woburn’s golf services manager, about how the installation of a Foresight Sports simulator transformed Woburn’s retail operation Luther Blacklock, head professional at Woburn Golf Club, enjoyed such success with his Foresight Sports simulator, that Woburn made the decision to maximise its potential by building a full performance centre with - [Thought Leadership - Hanbury Manor ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/thought-leadership-hanbury-manor/) - The inaugural GOLF RETAILING Thought Leadership event, in association with BMW, took place at Marriott Hanbury Manor on December 9. Five senior figures in the UK golf trade joined us for a morning of open discussions on issues facing the industry. Here is the first part of our coverage of the event, in which our - [Interview Carl Bianco - The Woking Golf Club](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/interview-carl-bianco-the-woking-golf-club/) - After serving in the Royal Air Force for seven years, Carl Bianco turned to professional golf as a late starter, but has spent the past 20 years making up for lost time in the golf trade. The Woking Golf Club professional spoke to Robin Barwick What is your career history in 50 words? I left - [BGIA Full of Optimism](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/66044/) - Nigel Freemantle, chairman of the British Golf Industry Association, is full of optimism following the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show I am very proud to announce that the BGIA had its largest presence ever at the PGA Merchandise Show in 2014, in its fourth consecutive year as an exhibitor. For those of you who were able - [Bridgestone rolls out new Tour B-Series](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bridgestone-rolls-out-new-tour-b-series/) - Steve Kettlewell (pictured), managing director of Bridgestone Golf UK, talks exclusively to GOLF RETAILING about the show launch of the Tour B-Series How were 2013 sales for Bridgestone in the UK, and what were the product highlights? Bridgestone Golf ball sales remained strong despite market and weather conditions, and we showed a healthy increase on - [SLDR scores Golf Digest perfect score](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sldr-scores-golf-digest-perfect-score/) - At the 2014 PGA Show it was revealed that TaylorMade’s SLDR driver had become the first driver ever to score full marks in the renowned Golf Digest Hot List Not only is the TaylorMade SLDR the most played driver on both the PGA Tour and European Tour, but it is now also the first driver - [Driving Sales - 2014’s big hitters](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/driving-sales-2014s-big-hitters/) - GOLF RETAILING takes a look at some of the drivers set to figure prominently at retail in 2014 Cleveland promises longest driver yet Cleveland says its new 588 Custom driver is the most complete and longest it has ever made. An adjustable hosel gives golfers the choice of 12 settings to tune loft, lie and face - [Driving the Market - a Pro's view](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/driving-the-market/) - Here is a quick look at what three PGA professionals in the UK are stocking this season in terms of drivers "We are bringing Callaway back in this year – the X2 Hot range – and we are carrying on with 913 from Titleist, which is going into its second year. We also have the - [Independent tests hail the no.1 played driver on the European & PGA Tour as the “biggest game changer in years”](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/independent-tests-hail-the-no-1-played-driver-on-the-european-pga-tour-as-the-biggest-game-changer-in-years/) - TaylorMade Golf has celebrated a hat trick of industry awards with the SLDR driver claiming the Gold Award – and best overall score – in Today’s Golfer 2014 Driver Tests. Today’s Golfer placed SLDR as the No 1 with the best cumulative scores across Looks, Feel, Performance, Sound and Forgiveness; a total of 45 points - [Simulator success at PGA Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/simulator-success-at-pga-show/) - Edward Doling, Foresight Sports Europe’s sales director, writes exclusive for GOLF RETAILING after a hugely successful PGA Show for the brand The 2014 PGA Show fantastic show for us – not just for Foresight Sports as a global company - but specifically for our European arm. Our technology was in use right across the show. - [Opinion John Andrew - Direct Golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/opinion-john-andrew-direct-golf/) - John Andrew, founder and chairman of Direct Golf UK, has returned from the 2014 PGA Show full of enthusiasm, and with a little sand in his shoes… I am writing this after returning from my annual mid-winter injection of Orlando enthusiasm. I should feel old as it was my 20th year, but I don’t! Why? - [Exclusive Interview - Tony Jacklin](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/66372/) - Tony Jacklin CBE has never been short of opinions, or been hesitant to voice them. It is such assurance that made him a major winner and a revelation as a Ryder Cup captain. In an exclusive interview with GOLF RETAILING at the PGA Show, the Englishman did not hold back, and here, in the first - [Sell Your Customers a Dream ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sell-your-customers-a-dream/) - Peter Durham, one of the UK’s leading retail consultants and Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf, explains how club professionals can maximise profits from custom fitting Maximising your profit from custom fitting is all about positioning yourself as an expert and making sure your custom fitting process is an event and an experience that - [From order books to Order of Merit](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/from-order-books-to-order-of-merit/) - It has been a rollercoaster ride for PGA professional Paul Wesselingh since joining the European Seniors Tour and leaving his job as head pro at Kedleston Park When Paul Wesselingh topped the European Senior Tour’s Order of Merit last year, it completed a remarkable journey for the Derby-based professional. Wesselingh, 52, has effectively jumped from - [Thought Leadership Part 2 - From Hanbury Manor - The evolution of e-commerce](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/thought-leadership-part-2-from-hanbury-manor-the-evolution-of-e-commerce/) - Here is the second part of our coverage from our inaugural Thought Leadership event, which was held at Marriott Hanbury Manor on December 9. Golf’s biggest concern – dropping participation numbers – dominated the first part of our coverage in our January issue, and here our table of senior industry figures discusses e-commerce in golf, - [The Pride of Paisley](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-pride-of-paisley/) - Andy Carlton, head professional at Paisley Golf Club in Renfrewshire, has been named TGI Golf’s Partner of the Year. He spoke to Robin Barwick What is your career history in 50 words? My dad introduced me to the game at the age of four. I played my amateur golf at Fereneze Golf Club, Barrhead, before - [BGIA count down to National Golf Month](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bgia-count-down-to-national-golf-month/) - Nigel Freemantle, chairman of the British Golf Industry Association, writes that the nationwide marketing of National Golf Month begins this month As Chairman of the BGIA, it seems only right to open my column by congratulating my BGIA colleague and former chairman, Doug Poole, on receiving the prestigious PGA of Europe Special Recognition Award, which - [Exclusive Interview - Hank Haney](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/exclusive-interview-hank-haney/) - At the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, GOLF RETAILING enjoyed an exclusive interview with world-renowned coach Hank Haney, who is a spokesperson for SkyPro swing analysers, as well as being Tiger Woods’ former coach. We talked to Hank about how he uses SkyPro, and about THAT book How do you use the SkyPro swing - [GB participation holds ground in 2013](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/gb-participation-holds-ground-in-2013-3/) - In February, SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. published its latest ‘GB Golf Participation & Rounds Played Top Line’ report - including complete figures for 2013. SMS INC. has given GOLF RETAILING an exclusive first look at the results, and as SMS INC. senior manager Richard Payne writes, 2013 GB participation was down by two percent on - [The pants you can see from outer space - Loudmouth Exclusive Interview](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-pants-you-can-see-from-outer-space-loudmouth-exclusive-interview/) - Without question, the whackiest 40 minutes for GOLF RETAILING at the 2014 PGA Show was spent on the Loudmouth stand, in the company of founder and chief designer Scott ‘Woody’ Woodworth and chief executive Larry Jackson. The stand was buzzing with the sound of order writing, and with the bright Loudmouth colours flashing around us - [Bridgestone rolls out new Tour B-Series](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bridgestone-rolls-out-new-tour-b-series-2/) - Steve Kettlewell (pictured), managing director of Bridgestone Golf UK, talks exclusively to GOLF RETAILING about the show launch of the Tour B-Series How were 2013 sales for Bridgestone in the UK, and what were the product highlights? Bridgestone Golf ball sales remained strong despite market and weather conditions, and we showed a healthy increase on - [Secret Golfer - Formby Hall in Full Flow](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/secret-golfer-formby-hall-in-full-flow/) - This winter’s weather and flooding have limited the opportunities for GOLF RETAILING’S Secret Golfer to get out and put golf courses to the test, yet it takes more than the wettest winter on record to stop our intrepid reviewer. In February the Secret Golfer ventured to one of the hot-beds of English golf, Southport, and - [Skechers arrives in the UK](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/skechers-arrives-in-the-uk/) - GOLF RETAILING spoke to Jason …., Skechers’ vice president of marketing, at the 2014 PGA Show, ahead of the company’s new range of golf shoes arriving in the UK and Ireland What is the background to Skechers entering the golf market? Skechers started in 1992 in California primarily just as a men’s boot company, and - [GR - EXCLUSIVE - TaylorMade ‘Unplugged’](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/gr-exclusive-taylormade-unplugged/) - In 2013, TaylorMade launched four new drivers into the European marketplace, and while it remained the top-selling driver brand in Europe, its rapid product cycles raised concerns among retailers. In a bid to establish greater synergy with key accounts in 2014, the company has has embarked on a ‘TaylorMade Unplugged’ road trip of senior management, - [Learning from Teaching](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/learning-from-teaching/) - With retail margins tightening, PGA professionals need to be aware of the existing revenue opportunities around them, and the earning potential waiting within their existing and future customer base, both for a head pro and assistants. Tony Clark, chief executive of PlaneSWING Golf, explains how to maximise the opportunities from teaching It’s a known fact - [Looking to the Future](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/looking-to-the-future/) - In the second half of our coverage of the 2014 PGA Show’s ‘State of the industry’ event, Golf Channel presenter Damon Hack presses the panel on the future of tournament golf, and of the sport as a whole. The panel includes Ted Bishop, president of the PGA of America, property tycoon Donald Trump, former women’s - [On tour equipment - Time for Change](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/on-tour-equipment-time-for-change/) - The carousel of equipment change recently entered its annual period of overdrive, and it is important to keep up, as Tour validation is proven to lead to pro shop sales. Golf Monthly’s Jake O’Reilly gives us an update, exclusively for GOLF RETAILING The off-season break is like an extended Christmas for golf equipment junkies, and - [Gearing up for Golf Month](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/gearing-up-for-golf-month/) - Doug Poole is the former managing director of Golfsmith Europe and former chairman of the BGIA, and he is leading the march of National Golf Month, which will be inaugurated in May. As consumer awareness rises, project director Poole offers GOLF RETAILING an exclusive update The idea for a National Golf Month came from the - [Autumn Options - Apparel](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/autumn-options-apparel/) - Here is a selection of Autumn apparel items that might catch golfers’ eyes this year Lyle & Scott Tartan has been applied to a five-piece story within Lyle & Scott’s Golf collection. The oversized Tartan was designed in-house, and uses the colours of a Lyle & Scott knitted Tartan sweater from the 1980s, incorporating blue - [AW Apparel - Wrapping up for Winter](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/aw-apparel-wrapping-up-for-winter/) - The finest fabrics, latest innovations and striking colours are all integral parts of selling apparel to golfers, but beyond the product photo shoots, marketing talk and inventive colour names, we asked golf’s leading apparel manufacturers what else they are doing to support the retail trade this autumn. This is what they said… Nike Golf Jason - [Fresh start at Fletcher Europe](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fresh-start-at-fletcher-europe/) - Rapid growth for the Sunice, Tommy Hilfiger Golf and AUR brands in Europe over the past three years seemed to catch Fletcher Europe’s head office in Montreal off balance, but as the brands faced becoming victims of their own success, new investment came in just in time. Jonathan Camp, managing director of Fletcher Europe, spoke - [BMW PGA Championship: Enjoying the Major Feeling.](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bmw-pga-championship-enjoying-the-major-feeling/) - The 2013 BMW PGA Championship saw Matteo Manassero gaining the most significant victory of his fledgling career at Wentworth Club. The 20 year old Italian etched his name alongside such greats as Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie when he overcame Simon Khan and Marc Warren in a thrilling play-off. Speaking in an interview, - [EXCLUSIVE - Martin Kaymer - Golf should not be about how you look ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/exclusive-martin-kaymer-golf-should-not-be-about-how-you-look/) - Ryder Cup star and major winner Martin Kaymer spoke to Robin Barwick about the amateur game in Germany, as well as sharing a couple anecdotes from the Masters How do you think golf is progressing as a sport in Germany today? One thing that I have seen is that there are some golf courses and - [Growing the game - The Global Perspective ](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/growing-the-game-the-global-perspective/) - GOLF RETAILING spoke to R&A top brass Peter Dawson, Michael Tate and Duncan Weir about the future of golf on a global scale, and also to former European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie When Colin Montgomerie arrived at the practice ground at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai to hold a junior clinic two years - [Growing the Game - Kids Rule at Augusta](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/growing-the-game-kids-rule-at-augusta/) - Created specifically to attract more children to golf, the inaugural Drive, Chip & Putt Championship was held at Augusta National last month, on the even of the 2014 Masters. Robin Barwick reports from Augusta PICTURES: Courtesy of Drive, Chip & Putt Championship Brunswick stew, cornmeal, cornbread, sweetcorn, sweet tea and hot peach cobbler," was the - [The True Cost of Poor Service](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-true-cost-of-poor-service/) - 59Club, the golf-specific mystery shopper and benchmarking service, measures and compares customer-service levels and analyses key revenue streams for golf venues. Simon Wordsworth, chief executive at 59Club, shares some insights on customer service at golf retail Throughout the year, 59Club sends real golfers to more than 110 venues to measure, compare and contrast golf service - [Nippon continues to defy gravity with world’s lightest steel shaft](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/nippon-continues-to-defy-gravity-with-worlds-lightest-steel-shaft/) - Garry Price, Sales Manager for Nippon Shaft in Europe, spoke exclusively to GOLF RETAILING about how the golf shaft business is picking up in 2014, and on the success of Nippon Shaft’s new N.S. Pro Zelos 7 Nippon Shaft has recently launched the N.S. Pro Zelos 7 – ‘the world’s lightest steel shaft’. How have - [Education Opportunity](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/education-opportunity/) - Chris Taylor is part of the TGI Golf Partnership’s experienced Retail Consultancy team, which offers free advice and assistance to TGI Golf Partners across the UK and Ireland. Here he discusses how retailers can boost their custom-fitting business by educating golfers on the importance of playing the right shafts For years, PGA professionals and those - [Top of the Charts](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/top-of-the-charts/) - SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. has given GOLF RETAILING exclusive access to its shaft counts from its European Tour Equipment Census in 2013. Here are the top-10 shafts used on the Tour, from drivers through to wedges No-one knows what is in golfers bags on the European Tour better than SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC, including shafts - [Breaking Down Barriers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/breaking-down-barriers/) - In the second part of GOLF RETAILING’S Thought Leadership event at Stoke Park, our group of industry leaders discussed National Golf Month and ideas for growing golf participation, and where the best margins are going to made at golf retail in 2014 All pictures taken by Darren Kirk, Scratch Design www.scratchdesign.biz National Golf Month David - [All Change… or is it?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/all-change-or-is-it/) - David Copsey is Head Golf Professional at Poult Wood Golf Centre in Tonbridge Kent. This is the club where GR’s Publisher Miles Bossom first took up the game twenty years ago. He went back to find out how things have changed at the club. Tell us about Poult Wood’s history? We were a council run - [Follow the Leader](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/follow-the-leader/) - Mark Stewart, chief executive of Stewart Golf, brought a pair of brand new X9 Follow trolleys to Woking GC to give Robin Barwick an exclusive preview Mark Stewart promised that the brand new X9 Follow – which does not arrive at retail until June – could cope with most terrains on a golf course hands - [Bad Mutha Putters…](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/bad-mutha-putters/) - With 50 years experience between them in the clothing industry husband and wife team Rob and Tamasine Hart launched Bunker Mentality over a decade ago. A strong brand that is not only functional but also offers the comfort and flexibility required to play golf, the brand has gone from strength to strength. Golf Retailing’s Miles - [Spanish Flair](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/spanish-flair/) - Premium Golf Brands, the Cork-based clothing supplier, has jumped from wholesale into retail in dramatic fashion, with the opening of the company’s first flagship store, Fairway + Blue, in Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol. PGB managing director Alan Dwyer spoke exclusively to Robin Barwick Congratulations on the opening of Fairway + Blue. What - [Golfing DNA](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golfing-dna/) - GOLF RETAILING paid an exclusive visit to Mizuno’s tour truck at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last month, which is the Official Workshop of the European Tour. Pictures: Miles Bossom Mizuno has provided an equipment repair service for the European Tour since 1986, with an agreement in place to do so until 2024, so - [Long-term Benefits](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/long-term-benefits/) - John Heggarty is a PGA Master Professional and he has been head pro at Royal Liverpool Golf Club since the age of 23 in 1982. Heggarty, a TGI partner, spoke exclusively to Robin Barwick about the prospects of hosting the 2014 Open Championship Please can you offer a description of your business? My shop covers - [Vision, Commitment & Teamwork Delivers](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/vision-commitment-teamwork-delivers/) - Tony Clark, CEO of PlaneSWING, was impressed when he saw what some vision, teamwork and commitment could achieve at Kingsdown Golf Club in Wiltshire When Andrew Butler, the Head Professional and Foremost member at Kingsdown Golf Club in Corsham, called us and ordered a PlaneSWING - “to complete the new driving range” - I had - [Degrees of Success](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/degrees-of-success/) - Harry Colt designed Moor Park way back in 1923 and the venue features two superb championship golf courses, the High and West course. Miles Bossom caught up with Head Professional Rob Darwin of First Degree Golf Academy to see how things are going and to learn how the club is growing revenues. Miles Bossom (MB) - [Fitting In](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fitting-in/) - Data from SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. shows that golfers in increasing numbers value custom fitting for irons and hybrids SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. surveyed over 2,000 UK core golfers at the end of 2013 (‘core golfers’ being those to play at least 12 times a year), and almost a quarter of them claimed to have - [The return to Royal Liverpool](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-return-to-royal-liverpool/) - The 2014 Open Championship arrives at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, next month. It will be the 11th time Royal Liverpool has hosted the Open, but only the second time since 1967. GOLF RETAILING looks forward to an event that remains a central focal point for the trade as well as for the golf world - [Could do better…](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/could-do-better/) - In the first of a regular series, Simon Wordsworth, the chief executive of 59Club – Europe’s leading golf-specific mystery shopper service highlights some areas where golf retail operations across the UK may be failing. In future editions we will look at how various regions fare when it comes to overall golf club performance. One man’s - [Making Material Gains](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/making-material-gains/) - Chip Brewer left the helm of Adams Golf to take over at Callaway Golf two years ago. Speaking to Robin Barwick in Callaway’s tour truck at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, Callaway Golf’s chief executive reflected on his first two years with the company. Pictures: Miles Bossom and Calloway What are the differences between - [When the second shot comes first](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/when-the-second-shot-comes-first/) - Ernie Els was on hand to open Adams Golf’s new Second Shot Centre at Wentworth during the week of the 2014 BMW PGA Championship, and the South African sat down with GOLF RETAILING’S Robin Barwick. Pictures: Miles Bossom & Adams Golf In Ernie Els’ first season as an Adams Golf staff golfer, the South African has - [Investment Paying Off](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/investment-paying-off/) - With a new owner and significant financial investment The Nottinghamshire Golf Club has recently undergone major development. Golf Retailing’s Miles Bossom headed north to meet with Bill Mackenzie, the clubs Managing Director to learn more. How many members does The Nottinghamshire have currently? We currently have nine hundred and eighty members split between 7 and - [Chic and Tech](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/chic-and-tech/) - At the end of May GOLF RETAILING visited Italian apparel brand Chervò, at its Verona HQ, and also took in its flagship store and the Chervò Golf Resort at San Vigilio, near Verona, to meet the team behind one of Europe’s most successful privately owned golf clothing brands. Words by Miles Bossom Spend a little - [Fail to plan, plan to fail…](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/fail-to-plan-plan-to-fail/) - Ben Squire is Head PGA Professional at the world famous Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club near Blackpool. As a club which has hosted ten Open Championships, two Ryder Cups and numerous other tournaments we wanted to find out how the club is preparing, and what it means to be hosting The Walker Cup - [Streets ahead with Golf Gear Direct](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/streets-ahead-with-golf-gear-direct/) - Paul Street, proprietor of Golf Gear Direct, has some pretty firm ideas about how to attract the non-playing public to golf, based on a lot of commercial experience in the game. Here he tells Glyn Pritchard about his path to success and what can be done to attract more players to the game. Paul with - [High on Heritage](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/high-on-heritage/) - As autumn approaches, Tom Morris has launched its second autumn-winter collection. Danny Camp Commercial Director at Tom Morris, spoke exclusively to GOLF RETAILING Where is the Tom Morris brand based and what is its association to the Morris family? The Tom Morris brand is based in St Andrews. The flagship store is Tom’s original shop - [Issues of national importance](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/issues-of-national-importance/) - In June, GOLF RETAILING’s Thought Leadership programme headed west, to the Manor House Hotel and Golf Club in the stunningly well preserved medieval village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire. In the first part of our coverage of the discussions, our seven guests provide a thorough review of the British Golf Industry Association’s major new initiative, - [Taking the Load](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/taking-the-load/) - Provided to GOLF RETAILING exclusively, SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. senior manager Richard Payne reports on some of the latest data on trolley and bag usage to come from SMS INC.’s consumer surveys In the bag SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. has conducted research among more than 2,000 core golfers in the UK (‘core golfers’ being - [The Ogio Impact](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-ogio-impact/) - Dean Klatt is the founding director of Country Kildare-based Phoenix Brands, and here he talks exclusively to GOLF RETAILING about the evolution of the company and why he believes the future of golf bags is Ogio Phoenix Brands was established in 2009. How has the company evolved over the past five years? My background is - [Autumn is Nigh](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/autumn-is-nigh/) - As we prepare to send the July issue of GOLF RETAILING to print, the sun is shining and we are amid summer shimmers, yet let’s face it, Andy Murray is out of Wimbledon and it will be autumn before we know it. We asked some club professionals what their plans are for autumn apparel this - [Sights on a crowning achievement](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sights-on-a-crowning-achievement/) - Until now, Peter Millar’s luxurious golf apparel has been often associated with crested items, but with growing sales and distribution, and an enhanced brand identity, Peter Millar is getting noticed for its own merits, rather than someone else’s. Peter Millar’s Senior Managing Director Bob Smith spoke to Robin Barwick At GOLF RETAILING’S Thought Leadership event - [Early 2014 figures show our friends in the North are getting it right](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/early-2014-figures-show-our-friends-in-the-north-are-getting-it-right/) - Stats compiled by 59Club, the golf-specific mystery shopper service and a PGA Official Supplier show variations in staff attitude for golf clubs across the UK. Back in 2012, an article in The Economist created quite a stir when it declared: “Economically, socially and politically, the north is becoming another country …” If that is true - [Top-of-the-table performance](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/top-of-the-table-performance/) - After a couple months in the wilderness, Secret Golfer has resurfaced, this month reporting from the Atlantic coastline of Cornwall and Trevose Golf and Country Club, to see if one of the most renowned links destinations in the UK could meet high expectations Pictures: England’s Atlantic Links Trevose The famous Championship golf course at Trevose - [Preaching conversion (rates)](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/preaching-conversion-rates/) - Dan Croxen-John is chief executive of AWA digital, an agency that specialises in ‘Conversion Rate Optimisation’ for retail websites, and here he explains how AWA helped Lyle & Scott transform its online operation and see a 49 percent increase in revenue per visitor Throughout its 140-year history, Lyle & Scott has built a global reputation - [Ping launches G30](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/ping-launches-g30/) - One of the most eagerly anticipated hardware launches of 2014 was announced on July 3, when Ping made its worldwide introduction of the G30 family of clubs. While Bubba Watson had the pink G30 driver in his bag immediately on tour in the United States, GOLF RETAILING got the trade media exclusive in the UK. - [The American Way](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/the-american-way/) - The presence of American Golf in the European golf market continues to grow. The company has over a 100 UK stores with more in the pipeline, its online operation is growing rapidly, and American Golf is the UK’s biggest employer of PGA professionals. Trudy Hills, Commercial Director at American Golf, spoke exclusively to Robin Barwick - [Mark Wood works on his game plan](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/mark-wood-works-on-his-game-plan/) - Mark Wood has been the Head PGA Advanced Teaching Professional at Dale Hill golf club in East Sussex since 2002. He has over 17 years’ experience and has coached every standard of golfer from complete beginners to European Tour and Ryder Cup players. Glyn Pritchard spoke to Mark at the Mark Wood Golf Academy about - [Updated shop = upturned sales](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/updated-shop-upturned-sales/) - Peter Durham is Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf, leading a team of four Business Development Consultants for green-grass retailers. Here he takes pros through a step-by-step guide on how to revitalise the pro shop this autumn I want to talk about Tesco. You may have heard of its continued decline in sales. I believe - [Made to Fit](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/made-to-fit/) - Richard Fryer, sales and marketing director at FootJoy, gives GOLF RETALING an exclusive insight into life behind the scenes at the UK’s top-selling golf shoe manufacturer Let’s start where the conception of a new golf shoe occurs. Where does FootJoy carry out its research and development? The primary R&D for FootJoy takes place in Brockton, - [Professionally Speaking…](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/professionally-speaking/) - We asked club professionals and retailers in the UK five questions about the footwear category in 2014, and this is what they are saying Paul Oliver, Director of golf, Addington Court 1. The Nike Power Player is our top selling shoe, although we have seen a significant growth in spikeless shoe sales. 2. We aim - [SMS reports golfing numbers still falling at The Golf Industry Lunch](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/sms-reports-golfing-numbers-still-falling-at-the-golf-industry-lunch/) - At The Open Championship, John Bushell, managing director of Sports Marketing Surveys Inc, addressed the great and the good of UK golf at the annual Golf Industry Lunch. Here GOLF RETAILING reproduces edited highlights of his speech. It is a real pleasure to welcome so many of you back to the Open Championship Industry Lunch - [Golf Show is a must for the trade](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-show-is-a-must-for-the-trade/) - The Golf Show has become a must attend event for hundreds of golf industry professionals. Nat Sylvester finds out why. Harrogate has many claims to fame from Bettys Tea Rooms to its links with whodunnit novelist Agatha Christie who was discovered at the town’s Old Swan Hotel after mysteriously vanishing in 1926. While its tourist - [North –south divide in processes for customer service delivery](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/north-south-divide-in-processes-for-customer-service-delivery/) - In his second article Simon Wordsworth, chief executive of 59Club examines the variation in processes followed by golf clubs across the UK. 59Club is the golf-specific mystery shopper service and a PGA Official Supplier. Simon is a Fellow of the PGA and an R&A Qualified Referee. Last month in this column, we discussed staff attitude - [Rory’s Trusty Two-Iron](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/rorys-trusty-two-iron/) - GOLF RETAILING was the only trade magazine to be invited to the launch of Nike Golf’s first Performance Fitting Centre, at Archerfield Links in Scotland. Rory McIlory was there too. Robin Barwick reports Sometimes it can be difficult to relate to Rory McIlroy, particularly when he starts talking about two irons. “My two-iron carries to - [Golf Europe is Trade Showcase](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-europe-is-trade-showcase/) - The Golf Europe trade show takes place in Augsburg, Germany from 28 to 30 September. Here we give an overview of the exhibition and its highlights. This is the twenty-first Golf Europe show and the third year it has been held at the Augsburg exhibition centre, occupying 8,700 metres of floor space in halls one - [Best Foot Forward](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/best-foot-forward/) - Richard Payne, senior manager at SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC., offers GOLF RETAILING exclusive analysis of the UK’s footwear category at retail so far in 2014 The Retail Audit carried out by SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. for 2013 shows that 597,000 pairs of golf shoes were sold through specialist golf channels in the UK last year, - [US retailer sacks 500 PGA pros – what does it mean for the UK?](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/us-retailer-sacks-500-pga-pros-what-does-it-mean-for-the-uk/) - Tony Clark, Owner of Clark Management Group & PlaneSWING Golf, discusses the implications of the decision by American retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods to fire all the PGA pros at its stores ESPN reported that “Faced with a decline in the golf equipment industry, Dick’s Sporting Goods (DSG), the largest retailer in the United States of - [Putting customers first](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/putting-customers-first/) - In the second part of GOLF RETAILING’s Thought Leadership coverage from the Manor House Hotel and Golf Club in Castle Combe, Wiltshire, our seven guests discuss the significance of professional customer service, and the challenges that golf clubs, retailers and suppliers face in ensuring they provide satisfactory service Are pro shops in the UK providing - [Time for a Little Perspective](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/time-for-a-little-perspective/) - Following on from the Tony Clark’s Trade Talk article in last month’s issue of Golf Retailing, Eddie Reid, Managing Director TGI Golf gives his take in his monthly blog, on the firing of nearly 500 US PGA pros by Dicks Sporting Goods The recent news from across the Pond about Dicks Sporting Goods releasing all - [Golf features in 2014 Youth Olympic Games](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golf-features-in-2014-youth-olympic-games/) - Golf was in the programme for the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing last month, ahead of its return to the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. The golf events took place at Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Club and a total of 64 golfers, 32 male and 32 female, competed for medals in the individual boys’ - [Golf’s Olympic Odyssey](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/golfs-olympic-odyssey/) - After an absence of more than a century, golf returns to the Olympic Games in 24 months’ time as one of 42 different sports screened to the world’s biggest TV audience of up to five billion people. John Collard, CEO of marketing agency Sports Impact, examines what this means for golf. The last time golf - [100 not out](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/100-not-out/) - Nevill Golf Club in Tunbridge Wells is celebrating its centenary in 2014, which has made it a year to remember for the club’s members, staff and head professional Nick Duc. Robin Barwick made the long journey to his home club – about two miles - to speak to Duc What is your career history in - [Living the Dream](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/living-the-dream/) - One of the distinct features of the PGA Championship, golf’s final major each year, is that 20 PGA club professionals qualify to compete, similarly to the BMW PGA Championship in Europe. It is just that in the United States it is acted out on a different scale. Robin Barwick reports from Valhalla Golf Club in - [“A sea of blue”](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-sea-of-blue/) - European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has taken an active role in trying to encourage home fans at this year’s Ryder Cup to dress in the blue and gold of Europe. Robin Barwick reports The Americans have always been very good at decorating themselves in the Stars and Stripes. It started with wartime recruitment posters - [Peters’ Wonderful World of luxury golf](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/peters-wonderful-world-of-luxury-golf/) - James Peters is the owner of Wonderful World of Golf, a luxury golf boutique in Sunningdale, Surrey which opened in April. He previously managed golf concessions in both Selfridges and Harrods. Peters was originally set for a career in the City until he took a stop-gap job at the Nevada Bob store in Broadgate, which - [Backing style with substance](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/backing-style-with-substance/) - Despite the bright purples, greens, yellows and always orange on Sunday, the Rickie Fowler star was in danger of fading on tour if the American golfer’s performances could not find a way of being as hip as his look. That all changed in 2014, as Robin Barwick reports For Rickie Fowler, the 2014 season has - [Innovare Design creating a retail ‘point of difference’](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/innovare-design-creating-a-retail-point-of-difference/) - Innovare is a design agency specialising in retail projects, including golf stores. The company’s founder and creative director is Lloyd Blakey and he explained to Glyn Pritchard what elements need to be considered in a good golf retail design. What is the best way to work with clients to achieve a successful design? Basically there’s - [Premium Golf Brands announces new apparel collections for SS15](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/premium-golf-brands-announces-new-apparel-collections-for-ss15/) - European golf distributor Premium Golf Brands has announced new 2015 apparel launches for the Green Lamb, Calvin Klein and Cutter and Buck brands. Green Lamb is making a £1 million investment in all parts of its business including marketing, Rand D design, and production. As part of this investment Jodie Kidd has signed a multi-year - [Tall man of the short game](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/tall-man-of-the-short-game/) - He stands at six foot, five, yet it is all about the short game with Dave Pelz. The American coach, arguably the finest short game and putting instructor in golf and Phil Mickelson’s short-game guru, is addressing UK professionals at the Golf Show in Harrogate later this month, and he gave an exclusive interview to - [A Great Test](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/a-great-test/) - Following a Spring time trip to Trevose our Secret Golfer (SG) headed up country to The Oxfordshire Golf Club, one of Leaderboard’s four facilities. The long meandering drive way led the way to what promised to be a superb venue. Did it disappoint? Read on. Introducing The Oxfordshire As the first UK course designed by - [GC facilities show variability around the country](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/gc-facilities-show-variability-around-the-country-2/) - Simon Wordsworth, chief executive of 59Club, discusses the standard of club facilities across the country and finds that standards slacken in relation to distance from the pro shop. Take a look around you quickly. Make sure nobody’s listening. OK? Then fine, let’s be honest with each other. Golf is not the cheapest sport to play, - [Winter Rules](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/winter-rules/) - Autumn is here and winter is nigh. Here are some ideas and products to keep the pro shop busy over the off-season and to keep revenue coming in 1. The Off-season M.O.T. Winter is the time golfers should be making sure all the gear in their bag is in full working order, rather than waiting - [Kim Braly fills the canvass with KBS shafts](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/kim-braly-fills-the-canvass-with-kbs-shafts/) - Kim Braly Signature (KBS) Tour Shafts was formed in 2008 by Kim Braly, who has had a lifelong career in golf club and golf shaft design. The company has achieved a leading position in the custom fit market for steel shafts and its shafts are used by several professionals on the US PGA Tour, without - [Cleveland Golf grinds it out with new RTX 2.0 wedges](https://www.golfretailing.com/features/cleveland-golf-grinds-it-out-with-new-rtx-2-0-wedges/) - Next month Cleveland Golf launches its new line of RTX 2.0 wedges, building on the success of the existing RTX range. In this exclusive pre-launch interview with GOLF RETAILING, Ben Davis, brand marketing manager for UK and Ireland, tells Glyn Pritchard about the USPs of the new series and the marketing strategy behind the launch. ## Events - [Visual Merchandising and Display Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/visual-merchandising-and-display-show/) - The VM and Display Show is the longest running exhibition for the industry. 9th-10th April, Business Design Centre, London Whether you are a retailer, designer, in the leisure and entertainment industry or in fact use visual merchandising to promote your products or services in any way, this Show is a must visit for everyone involved. - [Retail Technology Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/retail-technology-show/) - The Retail Technology Show is THE must visit event for retail and hospitality organisations looking for the right tools, solutions and advice on how to enhance customer experience, increase operational effectiveness and drive sales. It is relevant for all members of the team responsible for taking or influencing purchasing decisions, including IT, eCommerce, payments, marketing, loss prevention, finance, - [The PGA Show 2025](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/the-pga-show-2025/) - The PGA Show, organized by Reed Exhibitions (RX) in partnership with the PGA of America, is the most meaningful rallying point of the year for the business of golf and is the world’s doorway to the game’s future. PGA of America Golf Professionals and industry leaders form a dynamic international community to network and test the - [The 151st Open Championship](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/the151st-open-championship/) - 16-23 July 2023 Royal Liverpool Golf Club - [British Golf Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/british-golf-show/) - 19th - 20th May 2023, Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire - [BGIA Golf Day](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/bgia-golf-day/) - May 03, 2023 - May 03, 2023 The British Golf Industry Association – BGIA, will be hosting its annual golf day on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 at Frilford Heath. - [2023 Ryder Cup](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/2023-ryder-cup/) - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - [2023 PGA Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/2023-pga-show/) - January 24-27 2023 - [The British Golf Show 2020](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/the-british-golf-show-2020/) - The British Golf Show (15/16 May) launched in 2019 and is co-located with The Elite Events - London, a combined lifestyle showcase, which gives visitors access to a further 150 luxury lifestyle brands and over 30 on-site experiences. The organisers say that the event will showcase the best products and services from the leading golf - [The PGA Merchandise Show 2018](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/the-pga-merchandising-show-2018/) - Over 1,100 Interactive Exhibits – Meet face-to-face with golf merchandise manufacturers & distributors to find the latest products for your facility or pro shop. Network with Industry Leaders – The PGA Merchandise Show gathers 40,000+ industry leaders, representing 74 countries, to get you that perfect new contact. Grow Your Business and Profits – Make sure your business is - [PGA Fashion & Demo Experience](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/pga-fashion-demo-experience/) - PGA Professionals & Golf Industry Professionals gather in Las Vegas for: More Than Just Fashion – equipment, technology, training aids and other golf products on the Show floor. New Products – Discover the latest in golf equipment & technology at the PGA Outdoor Demo Experience and test everything in real conditions. Latest Golf Fashion – - [National Golf Month 2017](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/national-golf-month-2016/) - National Golf Month is a nationwide campaign funded by the British Golf Industry Association which is part of the Federation of Sports Play Association. It offers thousands of coaching opportunities available at group taster sessions, paid for lessons and tee times, as well as club open days, which are designed to welcome new players of - [The European Golf Merchandise Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/the-european-golf-merchandise-show/) - A new European golf trade show for 2017 will attract retailers, golf pros and manufacturers from across the UK and Europe. For more information email: eurogolfmerchandiseshow.com - [Scottish Golf Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/scottish-golf-show/) - Widely acknowledged as Europe’s No.1 consumer golf show, the three-day event will be held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow from March 24-26, 2017. For more information click here. - [Golf Industry Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/golf-industry-show/) - The GCSAA Education Conference is the largest education event in the industry and covers all aspects of golf course management, including agronomics, environmental management, communications, leadership and business management. 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GolfBIC features industry leaders debating key issues, is a fantastic networking opportunity and also boasts one of - [The PGA Merchandise Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/the-pga-merchandise-show/) - The PGA Merchandise Show plays host to the biggest week of golf business. 1,100+ interactive exhibits by leading golf companies and brands Over 400,000 Square Feet of Exhibit Space More than 40,000 of the most important people in golf Representation from all 50 U.S. states and 74 countries LIVE Golf Channel Coverage The show is organized - [The Scottish Golf Show](https://www.golfretailing.com/events/event/the-scottish-golf-show/) - Driving ranges, golf shop, golf holidays, a host of different challenges and much more. 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