Saturday, 4th February, 2012

Archive for the ‘Sponsorship’ Category


Friday, February 3rd, 2012

David Withers and Jonathan Smith at the signing of the Global Partnership Agreement

Driving Environmental Performance in Golf

Jacobsen announces global partnership with the Golf Environment Organization


Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

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North West to Benefit from £90m Open Championship at Royal Lytham

An independent study commissioned by The R&A forecasts that this year’s event, to be staged at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club, will deliver a total economic benefit close to £90m to the regional economy of the North West of England. .....read the full story »

ExxonMobil sponsorship signing

ExxonMobil in 2 year agreement with Commercialbank Qatar Masters

The agreement builds on many years of sponsorship from ExxonMobil since the tournament was first staged in 1998. The 2012 Commercialbank Qatar Masters will take place at Doha Golf Club from 2 – 5 February .....read the full story »


Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Midori Miyazaki, ISPS Executive Director of International Affairs and Alexandra Armas, Executive Director of the Ladies European Tour

LET Announces ISPS Handa As New Order Of Merit Sponsor

A new sponsor has been announced for the Ladies European Tour’s 2012 Order of Merit .....read the full story »


Monday, January 30th, 2012

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship - Previews

Olazábal will take extra day to announce Ryder Cup Picks

José Maria Olazábal kick-started Ryder Cup year by revealing that he would announce his two Captain’s picks on the Monday following the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles .....read the full story »


Friday, January 27th, 2012

2011 PGA Cup GB&I team and captain Russell Weir (foreground) - courtesy of Scott Halleran at Getty Images

Changes Unveiled for PGA Cup Qualification

PGA chief executive Sandy Jones believes the new selection criteria will give more members the opportunity to qualify for the event and strengthen the team .....read the full story »

Karen Stupples

Wilson Golf Signs Ladies Star Karen Stupples

Former Women’s British Open winner unveiled at 2012 PGA Show


Thursday, January 26th, 2012

GCMA Primary Emblem Lo-res

Annual GCMA Award Receives HowDidiDo Support

HowDidiDo Media is to sponsor the Golf Club Managers’ Association’s manager-of-the-year competition for the next two years

Fullers London Pride

Fuller’s take pride in partnership with England Golf

Fuller’s London Pride to continue as the Official Beer of England Golf until 2016 .....read the full story »


Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Paul Lawrie opens Lumphanan Golf Club’s new practice facilities (by Audra Booth)

Saltire Energy Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Paul Lawrie

Saltire Energy is an independent rental company supplying state of the art drilling equipment to the global oil industry


Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Keegan Bradley Tommy Hilfger golf

Tommy Hilfiger announces Keegan Bradley as Global Ambassador

Bradley will be the global ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger golf apparel until 2014


Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Catriona Matthew and Michael Stewart (courtesy of Kenny Smith Photography)

Aberdeen Asset Management Extends Sponsorship with SGU and SLGA

The global investment group is to continue their support of the Scottish Golf Union and the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association after announcing a new two-year dual extension of its sponsorship of the respective National Squads


Monday, January 16th, 2012

Tim Webb, Tacit manager director (right) with Robert Maxfield, PGA Commercial and Property director (courtesy of Adrian Milledge)

Tacit Agreement as PGA Expands Official Suppliers

The PGA has extended its official supplier portfolio with the addition of leading golf equipment and furnishings firm Tacit .....read the full story »


Friday, January 13th, 2012

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China’s First World Ladies Championship in Mission Hills, Hainan

Mission Hills China announced today it will host a new ladies’ professional golf tournament: the World Ladies Championships

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Sophie Horn Signs with Wilson Staff

The girl recently voted the world’s ‘sexiest golfer’ joins forces with iconic brand and will attend the PGA Show in Orlando later this month


Thursday, January 12th, 2012

(left to right) Andy Stubbs, Managing Director European Senior Tour; Sandy Jones, PGA Chief Executive; Midori Miyazaki, Executive Director of International Affairs at ISPS; Andrew White, WSM Communications Chief Executive and Daniel Hodson, Golf And Leisure Director for De Vere (photo courtesy of Adrian Milledge)

ISPS Handa PGA Academy Programme

ISPS, PGA and De Vere launch ground-breaking Academy Programme for Blind and Disabled Golfers

Paul Lawrie with Scottish Champion David Law

Lawrie to Support Scottish Boys Championship

Paul Lawrie, Scotland’s leading player on The European Tour last year, has further strengthened his support for junior golf. His Foundation is the new sponsor of the Scottish Boys Championship


Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

From left: ISPS Ambassador Laura Davies, Midori Miyazaki, Executive Director of International Affairs at ISPS, John O'Leary, Director of Golf at Buckinghamshire Golf Club and Alexandra Armas, Executive Director of the LET

ISPS Handa Ladies British Masters Announced

Buckinghamshire Golf Club will host the first ISPS Handa Ladies British Masters in August


Monday, January 9th, 2012

(L-R) Conor Mallaghan (Carton House), Richard Hills (Ryder Cup Director, European Tour), Redmond O'Donoghue (Chairman, Failte Ireland), George O'Grady (Chief Executive, European Tour), Arlene Foster (Tourism Minister, Northern Ireland Executive) Darren Clarke and Philip Tweedie (Captain, Royal Portrush) on the 18th green at Royal Portrush Golf Club after the announcement that the Irish Open will be played at Royal Portrush in 2012 and Carton House in 2013. (Photo by Patrick Bolger/Getty Images)

Royal Portrush and Carton House to Stage Irish Open in 2012 and 2013

The Irish Open will return to Northern Ireland this summer when the classic links at Royal Portrush hosts the 2012 event from Thursday 28 June – Sunday 1 July .....read the full story »

Kytäjä Golf Club

Finland returns to Challenge Tour Schedule

Finland will make a welcome return to the Challenge Tour Schedule in 2012 when Kytäjä Golf Club hosts the Finnish Challenge from 2-5 August .....read the full story »


Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Lumine Lakes

Great New Spanish Home for Fourball Championship

PGAs of Europe Fourball Championship will be staged in 2012 over 54 holes at Lumine Beach & Golf Club, Tarragona, Spain on 21- 23 February .....read the full story »


Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Chaiwat Poolsombut of Thailand in action during the 2011 Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China.

Despite Floods in Thailand Faldo Series will go ahead

Flood damage has forced organisers to announce a new date and venue to ensure that the Series can still go ahead and bring opportunity toThailand’s top young golfers .....read the full story »


Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

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Dewsbury Manager wins ClubMinder Cash for Junior Golf

At the GCMA Conference, Mick Thorpe from Dewsbury District Golf Club won £760 to spend on the Juniors at his club .....read the full story »


Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

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Schüco joins forces with The European Tour

The European Tour has welcomed Schüco into the Official Supplier family as the Tour’s environmental partner .....read the full story »


Monday, December 19th, 2011

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Inaugural ANNIKA Invitational Europe in Sweden next August

The ‘Girls Only’ Junior Tournament will Award Top Three Finishers Berths to The ANNIKA Invitational in the United States in 2013