News Archive for 2001
Thursday, November 22nd, 2001
Statement from Clubhaus plc
This concerns asset valuation, notification of audited results to 30th September 2001 and discussions with a committee of Noteholders
Harleyford offer to new members
Harleyford Golf Club, recently purchased by its members, has announced a special opportunity to attract new members
Wednesday, November 21st, 2001
Beneficial microbes right on course
Environmental concerns have led many greenkeepers to cut back on chemical use
Tuesday, November 20th, 2001
Ryder Cup proceeds to fund more ‘golf missionaries’
The PGA of Europe is to be a 20% Partner in the Ryder Cup and much of the money will aid member countries with ‘grass roots’ training programmes
Monday, November 19th, 2001
China Golf Show to return in 2003
Golf World Management Pty is to move its offices to China early in the New Year. The 2003 golf show will be part of a new international expo for all sports, related tourism and infrastructure
Friday, November 16th, 2001
Harvard to offer golf design and development seminars
Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design will next year offer a group of seminars related to the planning and design of golf courses and resorts
Callaway announcement
Callaway Golf has announced the most ambitious series of product introductions in the company’s history; new drivers, woods, irons, putters and balls will soon reach the marketplace
Continued success for EGU’s ‘Free Golf Coaching’
This scheme is the beginning of the EGU’s ‘Get into Golf’ structure which provides an opportunity for all standards of golfers to experience the game for the first time and progress through to club membership
Thursday, November 15th, 2001
Stars of the Show
The 2001 Première Golf Exhibition opened this week in Marbella where more than 100 exhibitors previewed a bewildering array of brand new golf clubs, balls and other equipment
Reed signs Première Golf agreement with PGA
Reed Exhibitions has entered into an agreement with the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland for their official sponsorship of the Première Golf event. Reed intends to work with the PGA to grow Première Golf into Europe’s ‘pre-eminent golf business forum’
Wednesday, November 14th, 2001
Management buy-out at Regal Golf
An MBO led by Trevor Walker, managing director, and David Rowlands, finance director, has resulted in Guidestar Ltd purchasing the brand names, assets and stock of Regal Golf from the receivers of Oxygen Sports and Leisure
E-Z-GO confirmed as market leader
An independent market study has confirmed that E-Z-GO is the market leader in the US. The course by course survey of every golf course in the US was carried out by the Golf Research Group
Tuesday, November 13th, 2001
US golf sales decline in September
Sales of most golf equipment, footwear and accessories declined in September according to figures just released by NSGA
Monday, November 12th, 2001
New putters from Ping
Five new PING putters, all of which can be custom fit for length, lie, loft and grip type, will be available in Europe by the start of 2002
Lexus supports golf development
Lexus has announced a ‘Mentoring Programme’ which forms part of their total golf sponsorship package
Friday, November 9th, 2001
Bobby Jones Centenary Celebration
For March next year St Andrews Links Trust has organised a special Commemorative Dinner and the Bobby Jones Centenary Tournament which will take place on the Old Course. Participation in either event, or both, is possible and bookings open on 12th November 2001
Italian fashion house launches new brand
The Marbas Italian Golf Concept aims to be top for style and quality
Thursday, November 8th, 2001
TaylorMade-adidas Golf reports record third quarter revenue
TaylorMade-adidas Golf has reported a 19% increase in revenue for the quarter ended 30th September 2001 compared with the same quarter last year. For the first nine months of the year there has been a 22% increase in revenue. The majority of the company’s revenue growth was fuelled by continued strength in its Asian and European operations
Wednesday, November 7th, 2001
AIM for Clubhaus
The issued share capital of Clubhaus PLC has been admitted to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange
Tuesday, November 6th, 2001
New website for golf range visitors and operators
Just launched by Target Golf Ltd, the website includes listings of both golf ranges and golf range suppliers
Monday, November 5th, 2001
New pump system saves course from fire
Vila Sol, in the Algarve, was saved from an invading bush fire when Flowtronex Europe’s recently installed pump house pumped out more than 250 cubic metres per hour to the fire-fighters out on the perimeter of the course
Friday, November 2nd, 2001
PING sets new standards
PING Europe Ltd has become the first British-based golf company to achieve ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 certification. At the same time Gainsborough Golf Club, which is owned by PING Europe Limited, also achieved ISO Certification Status. It is believed that Gainsborough is the first golf club to achieve this
Thursday, November 1st, 2001
Travel deals for PGA Merchandise Show
Prices start at £440 per person for 5 nights in Orlando to attend the PGA Merchandise Show from 24th to 27th January 2002
Munich show for Europe’s golf course operators
The 8th Fairway golf course conference and exhibition will be held in Munich-Freimann from 27th February to 1st March 2002
Wednesday, October 31st, 2001
A wider range of exhibitors at Clubhouse 2002
Suppliers of leisure and fitness equipment as well as food and beverage companies will be among the exhibitors at next February’s exhibition
