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 Tom Hicklin of IDS Golf will represent ProQuip with immediate effect and service green-grass retail accounts across an area spanning from northern Wales to Scotland’s southern border.
Russell Brooks, general manager of ProQuip Golf, said: “ProQuip is excited to partner with IDS Golf to focus on business growth in North West England, a vital sales territory with high levels of golf participation, world-class courses and host venues for The Open and AIG Women’s Open.
Ian and Tom bring decades of industry experience representing apparel, outerwear, and soft goods brands, along with a proven track record of service excellence. This will benefit existing customers and interest retailers who may be reviewing their current apparel line-up and wish to re-engage with ProQuip and its brand stable.”
Originally from Clitheroe, Lancashire, Singleton undertook PGA training after leaving school and became Head Professional at Flixton Golf Club upon graduation.
He swapped Clitheroe for California, USA, to take up a coaching position before returning to the UK and founding his sales agency working with brands including Ecco, Bridgestone, Sunderland, Glenmuir, Brand Fusion and G/FORE.
Singleton founded IDS Golf in 2004 and recruited Tom Hicklin, a former Assistant PGA Professional, in 2024.
“ProQuip is a heritage golf brand with a long-standing reputation for reliability, product innovation and high-margin generation. My first waterproof suit was a ProQuip, right back in the 1990s.
Tom and I are thrilled to carry such an iconic and enduring British golf brand and look forward to showcasing the new 2026 lines to our customers.
ProQuip is one of the best at manufacturing premium-quality golf clothing at affordable price points and has earned a loyal consumer following over five decades,” said Singleton.
Hicklin added: “The northwest is a perfect territory for the ProQuip brand, with higher-than-average rainfall, coastal and inland courses and interesting weather coming in off the Irish Sea. There’s a great synergy between ProQuip and our other IDS brand partners, and we expect to see a great appetite for its products.”
IDS Golf will also carry Ashworth Golf clothing as part of its partnership with ProQuip, under its exclusive UK and Ireland distribution agreement to supply golf wear from the iconic Californian golf and lifestyle brand. Tom Hicklin will lead on Ashworth sales in North West England, with support from Ian.
Retailers in North West England interested in stocking ProQuip and Ashworth, can contact:
Ian Singleton 07929 084644 ian@idsgolf.co.uk
Tom Hicklin 07791 268942 tom@idsgolf.co.uk
For more information about ProQuip, visit: www.proquipgolf.net
