FIRST LOOK: DIXON ‘GREEN’ GOLF BALLS

Sustainability in golf (in the eco-friendly context) has been a real watchword in 2014. So we were intrigued when Dixon Golf launched the world's first high quality environmentally-friendly golf balls in the UK with its 'Earth' performance ball and 'Wind' distance ball. Dixon golf balls are unique in that they are made from 100% recycled … Continue reading FIRST LOOK: DIXON ‘GREEN’ GOLF BALLS →

NEW OGIO SILENCER BAG

OGIO is to introduce the new Silencer stand bag into its 2014 UK collection. Equipped with OGIO's innovative proprietary Silencer Club Protection System (patent pending) and a ground-breaking, weight-equalising SHOXXTM X4 suspension carrying system - which has automatically adjusting elastomeric straps to equalise bag load and reduce strain - the Silencer provides the most comfortable … Continue reading NEW OGIO SILENCER BAG →

BOSS GOLF WATCHES FOR ACE DEREK

Thetford golfer Derek Barton ended his hole-in-one drought in style by achieving two in just three days - on the same hole! And the feat earned him a pair of luxury BOSS watches. Barton, 61, has dreamed of achieving an ace since he started playing golf as a teenager and it was at the tricky … Continue reading BOSS GOLF WATCHES FOR ACE DEREK →

HOMER’S PACIFIC ODYSSEY

After 18 months with Adams Golf, it's been announced that Simon Homer has been appointed Managing Director of TaylorMade adidias Golf in the Pacific Region. Simon joined the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Group in December 2012 as Head of Adams Golf Europe to set up and lead a new team to successfully launch and develop the Adams … Continue reading HOMER’S PACIFIC ODYSSEY →

BOBBY JONES ‘BACK AT THE OPEN’

Legendary golfer Bobby Jones will be making at appearance at this year's Open Golf Championship... kind of. Jones Global Sports, the owners of the heritage golf brand Bobby Jones, has announced the opening of The Royal Liverpool Golf Club’s Bobby Jones ‘Shop in Shop’. It's an apt concept that the business is rolling out worldwide, … Continue reading BOBBY JONES ‘BACK AT THE OPEN’ →

BOB’S THE BOSS WITH HOLE-IN-ONE

Former world darts champion Bob Anderson has joined the ranks of amateur golfers who have received a limited-edition BOSS watch in recognition for scoring a hole-in-one during a recent club competition. Anderson, 66, who was known in his pomp as the Limestone Cowboy, scored his ace on the 129-yard, par-three 14th at the Bristol GC, … Continue reading BOB’S THE BOSS WITH HOLE-IN-ONE →

AWARD FOR SLALEY HALL

De Vere Slaley Hall has earned one of highest accolades from leading travel review website, TripAdvisor, by receiving the ‘2014 Four Star Certificate of Excellence Award’. This prestigious award is based on the quality and quantity of reviews over the past 12 months, in which the premier Northumberland resort’s championship-standard golf courses have consistently received … Continue reading AWARD FOR SLALEY HALL →

GOLF BAG AMNESTY LAUNCHED

Crown Golf, the UK’s leading golf club owner and operator, has announced a bag amnesty for the millions of unwanted golf bags and clubs lying neglected in golfers’ garages across the country. With its ‘Free Bag’ campaign for the Freedom Play flexible membership rolling out across England, Crown Golf has set up its 25 golf … Continue reading GOLF BAG AMNESTY LAUNCHED →

HONMA OPENS ST ANDREWS SHOWROOM

One of Scotland’s oldest golf club makers has opened a Honma showroom at its store in St Andrews. The St Andrews Golf Company will market a full range of the Japanese brand’s golf equipment at its 8 Golf Place store in the historic town, close to The Old Course, and will offer a complete Honma … Continue reading HONMA OPENS ST ANDREWS SHOWROOM →

FIRST LOOK: STUBURT GOLF SHOES

Spikeless or moulded sole golf shoes are one of the hottest equipment categories in golf . And it's great to see Stuburt active in this fast-growing sector, as the company has a pedigree going back over 30 years in this area of golf footwear. Not only that, since Stuburt underwent the start of its rebirth … Continue reading FIRST LOOK: STUBURT GOLF SHOES →