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ECCO GOLF ambassadors, Henrik Stenson and Erik van Rooyen, have each designed custom versions of the ECCO BIOM® H4 shoe for the SS22 collection – with the PGA Tour stars coming up with striking and unique designs that reflect their style and personalities on and off the course. Paying homage to his nickname - and following on from the popularity of his S-THREE ‘Iceman’ design - Stenson has helped with the design of another ultra-cool ‘Iceman’ inspired shoe in an ice-cold...

David Cederholm, EMEA Sales Director for Toptracer, is set to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most golf balls hit in a 24-hour period. The record, which has stood since 22nd June 2002, stands at 10,392 balls, which averages at one shot every 8.3 seconds. David will be taking on the challenge for a cause very close to his heart. In early 2021, a close friend of David’s, Peter Kerr, was sadly diagnosed with a glioblastoma. The rare and...

GMS, Europe’s foremost golf marketing agency, has extended its presence into the Asia-Pacific region with the appointment of Eric Lynge as the company’s Special Advisor, APAC. Formed in 2001, GMS has grown into a full-service marketing agency servicing 24 of golf’s most prominent brands, rights holders, and resorts as clients. The appointment of Lynge coincides with the opening of a Singapore-based silo office to support both the service offered to existing clients in the region and also the growth of new business...

ECCO® GOLF ambassador, Lydia Ko, was on sparkling form this week at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in Saudi Arabia, winning her second tournament of 2021. Ko has been enjoying a stellar year, having triumphed at the LOTTE Championship in April before securing a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympic games later in the season. The New Zealand star entered the week looking to build further on her 2021 successes. Wearing ECCO BIOM G3, Ko started her week with a...

Golfers around the globe have the opportunity to indulge in the Sotogrande lifestyle with the introduction of an all-new ‘Stay & Play’ package that will allow guests to experience the world-class triumvirate of Real Club Valderrama, La Reserva Club and Real Club Sotogrande - while enjoying a luxurious stay at the brand-new five-star SO/ Sotogrande hotel. The new four-night package has been crafted to highlight the region’s premier golf offering, with rounds of golf at three of Spain’s finest courses all...

Industry-leader in turf sharpening equipment and management solutions, Bernhard and Company has announced its attendance at an exciting run of turf trade shows throughout the autumn and winter in both the UK and USA. The company will be showcasing a brand-new, bespoke booth, designed to enhance the experience of those visiting the shows. In addition, Bernhard and Company will present all-new informational product and service videos while also demonstrating the benefits of its market-leading grinding equipment, superb aftersales service, and educational...

A world-first study carried out by the industry leader in automatic shot tracking technology, Shot Scope, and independent research company, Sports Marketing Surveys, has unequivocally confirmed the positive effects of Darren Clarke CBD oil for golfers. The ground-breaking study focused on the way in which Darren Clarke CBD oil impacts the mental and physical aspects of golf, and how this affects on-course performance across 100 avid golfers. Shot Scope and Sports Marketing Surveys selected 100 Shot Scope users, with an even spread...

Darren Clarke CBD, the exclusive partnership between major winner Darren Clarke OBE and Sana Lifestyle, distributor and licensee of CBD and other plant-based wellness products, is adding premium CBD gummies to its existing range of CBD oils. The gummies each contain 10mg of CBD and can be taken as a supplement by users of Darren Clarke CBD oils, or by themselves, and can be consumed at any point throughout the day; however, in order to get the best out of consumption...

Burhill Group Limited (BGL), owner and operator of 22 golf courses across 10 UK golf clubs, as well as 10 Adventure Leisure facilities, is continuing to lead the way in team development as two club general managers have achieved CMAE Club Management Diploma qualifications. Both Sarah Blunden (General Manager at Wycombe Heights Golf Centre) and Stuart Perry (General Manager at The Shropshire Golf Centre) have been awarded the Club Manager’s Association of Europe’s (CMAE) highly regarded Club Management Diploma (CMDip). The...

Located near Bristol, Thornbury Golf Centre is set to embark on an exciting £600,000 irrigation investment project which is designed to amplify the look and playability of both golf courses, while also dramatically improving maintenance efficiency. The project – funded by club owner and operator, Burhill Group Limited (BGL) – represents the group’s unwavering dedication to facility improvement and enhanced member and customer experience, while also reflecting a surge in membership numbers at all 10 clubs in recent years. The first phase...

Episode one featuring Fanny Sunesson can be viewed online now: https://golf.ecco.com/pros/fanny-sunesson-a55 Pioneering Danish golf footwear brand, ECCO GOLF, has launched a brand-new video series that features a variety of personalities who have dedicated their lives to the game of golf – highlighting why the sport is More Than A Game. The series was launched on golf.ecco.com today, with the first episode showcasing the story of iconic female caddie, Fanny Sunesson, who broke boundaries in the game during an illustrious career on the...

As golf clubs prepare for the end of the summer season, Golf Genius’ comprehensive winter league package presents a golden opportunity to capitalise on the increased levels of participation seen throughout 2021. Rounds played figures show little signs of slowing down through what would traditionally be the quieter months of the year, and clubs are looking for a solution to manage their high volume of member play. Golf Genius’ extensive library of innovative formats and next-level digital tools enable bespoke winter leagues...

Darren Clarke CBD, the UK’s premier golf CBD oil, has partnered with golf performance tracker Shot Scope and independent research business Sports Marketing Surveys to produce a ground-breaking study on the effects of CBD oil for golfers. The world-first study, which focuses on the effect of using CBD oil on both the physical and mental aspects of golf, is designed to provide consumers with credible, independent insights into CBD oil and how it affects both mind and body. Darren Clarke CBD has...

Foremost Golf, the U.K’s largest retail and marketing services group, has promoted Christoph Rohner to the role of EMP Social Media Manager, to oversee the group’s EMP Social Media member support service. One of the key components of its Elite Marketing Programme (EMP), Foremost’s innovative EMP Social Media solution gives members a better way to manage their social content and interact with their audience online. Integration with the new EMP Content System saves Foremost members further time with the necessary tools located...

Shot Scope, the industry-leader in advanced GPS and automatic shot tracking technology, has announced some exclusive statistics comparing the ability of European and American club golfers, ahead of the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. In true Ryder Cup fashion, Shot Scope compared European and American golfers in a 12 v 12 ‘Sunday singles’ style event. Each match featured a different performance statistic designed to set apart the ability of golfers from either side of the Atlantic. After all 12 matches...

Industry-leader in turf sharpening equipment and management solutions, Bernhard and Company has announced that the application process is open for the exclusive 2022 BIGGA Delegation trip. Revered around the country, the Bernhard and Company BIGGA Delegation is one of the most respected and sought-after personal development opportunities for greenkeepers and turf professionals in the UK. The week-long educational trip to the coveted GIS Show as part of the BIGGA Delegation will feature experiences designed to elevate attendees’ careers, and will also...

ECCO GOLF has enjoyed a stellar week across the globe, claiming two tournament wins and a further four top-10 finishes. In Japan, ECCO GOLF Ambassador Sakura Koiwai continued her dominant year by winning the CAT Ladies Tournament at Daihakone CC, her fifth win of the 2021 season. Koiwai, wearing ECCO BIOM H4, carded a one-under-par 71 on the final day to finish two shots clear of second place. She now sits atop the money list and the points list on the...

Pioneering footwear brand, ECCO® GOLF, has announced the re-signing of LPGA star, Lydia Ko, on a three-year deal. The New Zealander, who recently won Olympic bronze in Tokyo, has represented ECCO since 2017 and is one of the most popular players in women’s golf. She has been back close to her scintillating best in 2021, setting a new tournament scoring record en route to winning the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship in April. Ko, 24, also finished in second place at the ANA...

Nippon Shaft’s MODUS³ Series of steel shafts recorded its 248th and 249th victory on major world Tours this weekend at the AIG Women’s Open and the Northern Trust, the first leg of the PGA Tour playoffs. The 34-year-old Swedish star used N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 105 S flex steel shafts in her wedges to shoot a 12-under par 72-hole total to win her third major women’s championship by one stroke. She recorded rounds of 71-71-65-69—276 on the classic links and earned $870,000....

Engineered for golfers in search of versatility and improved shot making inside the scoring zone, PING today introduced the Glide Forged Pro wedge series. The tour-inspired, high-spinning design is offered in two grind profiles and multiple loft options to fit players who rely on precision and control to shoot lower scores. The custom-fit, custom-built Glide Forged Pro wedges are now available for pre-order at authorised PING retailers around the world. “When you look at the Glide Forged Pro wedge, everything about it...

Employing a patent-pending technology known as AlumiCore, PING today introduced the i59 iron, a forged blade that delivers the look, feel and trajectory control preferred by better players with forgiveness unprecedented in blade-style designs. The custom-built i59 irons are now available for custom fittings at authorised PING retailers around the world. “There’s been a lot of anticipation for the i59 iron since we took them out on tour a few months ago, so we’re very excited to bring them to golfers around...

Global golf footwear innovators, ECCO GOLF, have taken another step in the hybrid performance phenomenon with the introduction of a BOA® option in the ECCO BIOM® H4 collection. The latest development in the hugely successful BIOM® HYBRID performance series, BIOM®H4 allows golfers to walk more comfortably from tee to green, as well as experiencing advanced motion control throughout the swing.  A breakthrough in ECCO’s ever-evolving last technology, BIOM® H4 features the new BIOM®2.0 last which offers a modern, updated look and feel combined with BIOM® NATURAL MOTION® Technology that enables the foot to move...

As the Official Apparel Supplier of the European Solheim Cup team, PING is today releasing details of the apparel collection to be worn by Team Europe at the upcoming 2021 Solheim Cup, at Inverness Club, in Toledo, Ohio. PING has a long-standing and strong relationship with the biennial contest, having played an important part in the competition’s inception in 1990, with the tournament subsequently being named after Karsten and Louise Solheim, PING’s founders. Expanding their commitment to supporting and growing women’s golf,...

ECCO GOLF Ambassador, Erik van Rooyen, won his first PGA Tour title on Sunday after a brilliant final round that included six birdies and an eagle. Playing a modified stableford format, the South African, wearing the company’s latest innovation ECCO BIOM® H4, scored an outstanding16 points in his final round to finish five clear of the chasing pack. With this win, van Rooyen jumps 61 places in the FedExCup standings, to 78th and secures a spot in next season’s PGA Championship. Speaking about...

This week, Sotogrande adds to it’s illustrious sporting history when the Aramco Team Series arrives at the resplendent La Reserva Club. Some of the world’s greatest female golfers are not only set to grace the lush green fairways of the La Reserva Club golf course, but are also ready to sample the refined lifestyle that Sotogrande offers to both residents and guests alike. The players are some of the first people to experience the brand-new SO/Sotogrande hotel, which opened just last week...

10-Year Exclusive Collaboration with the “Home of Golf” Brings Innovative Ball-Tracing Technology From Toptracer to One of the Most Iconic Courses in the World Topgolf Entertainment Group (TEG), a technology-enabled global sports and entertainment leader, today announces details of a 10-year partnership with St Andrews Links. Through this strategic partnership, TEG will become the exclusive golf entertainment partner for the “Home of Golf,” along with Toptracer as the official range technology of St Andrews Links. World-renowned St Andrews Links is a beacon...

Darren Clarke continued his run of strong form at Sunningdale as he came close to adding The Senior Open title to his list of accolades – with the Northern Irishman citing his use of CBD oil as a contribution to his recent form. Clarke, who recently bagged two wins on the PGA Tour Champions in the space of just three months, finished in third place at Sunningdale after a strong showing throughout the week and, after the final round, he was...

ECCO GOLF Ambassador, Minjee Lee, shot a blistering seven-under-par 64 to claim her maiden major title at the Evian Championship in France. The Australian star, wearing ECCO BIOM® G3, went into Sunday’s round seven shots adrift of the overnight leader, but birdied four of her final five holes to set the target at 18-under-par, before making another birdie on the first playoff hole to secure the title on the banks of Lake Geneva. “It was really close and I’m really happy, I never...

Nippon Shaft scored a golf trifecta on Sunday, posting victories on the PGA, LPGA and European Tours on the same day.   The 41-year-old former U.S. Open champion shot a final round 7-under 64 to come from four shots back to win the 50th John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois by two strokes. The former Clemson Tiger used N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 120 TX steel shafts in his irons and N.S.PRO MODUS³ Wedge 125 steel shafts in his wedges...

Sotogrande SA has announced that their gated community El Mirador - part of the La Reserva Club residential concept – has sold out and achieved record-breaking amounts following a year of unprecedented demand. Interest in properties within the four gated communities at La Reserva in Sotogrande markedly increased during 2020 and has continued into the first half of this year as prospective buyers turn to the region for peace and relaxation, more time to spend with family and friends, and more...