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Exclusive Apex Black offer from Callaway
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allaway Golf is making 200 sets of the new ‘custom order only’ Apex Black irons available in Europe from June 3.
Sporting an all-black look and satin-black physical vapour deposition (PVD) finish, the clubs are precision engineered with 360 Face Cup technology to increase ball speeds and forgiveness in the longer irons (4-7) and enhanced feel and distance control in the shorter irons (8-PW). Callaway’s standard fittings for the irons are the ‘blacked out’
Lamkin UTX grip and either the True Temper XP 95 stepless shaſt or the ‘blacked out’ UST Recoil. Additional premium shaſt options will also be available at no extra charge. Dr Alan Hocknell, senior vice-president of research & development at
Callaway Golf, said: “The progressive design and high-tech, multi-piece construction provides a combination of distance, feel and control that can suit any player. “The extremely soſt feel of the Apex Black comes from quadruple net
forging and mild carbon steel. When you combine all of these advanced technologies with the all-black finish, you have a forged iron for all golfers with an unforgettable look.”
www.callawaygolf.com
Bright day for young golfers at Palace
ground, Selhurst Park. Bright teamed up with the Golf Foundation and
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Crystal Palace FC Foundation to create a nine-hole course that enabled boys and girls to hit shots down the players’ tunnel, chip into the dugout, shoot into goal, drive from the stand onto the pitch, and putt in the trophy room – all followed by a picnic in the centre circle. The Golf Foundation’s StreetGolf format enables young people to
design a course to suit their environment and links up with local community sports projects throughout the country. Eighteen professional football clubs now work with the Golf
Foundation’s HSBC Golf Roots programme which aims to introduce the game to children from a non-golfing background. Golf Foundation chief executive Brendon Pyle said: “The staff at Crystal
Palace were absolutely superb in welcoming all the young people. Premier League 4 Sport, which has helped over 80,000 young people get involved in sport in their local communities in less than seven years, provides golf with the opportunity to reach a much wider audience using the power of football.”
www.golf-foundation.org
ormer Crystal Palace striker Mark Bright hosted a recent ‘Get into Golf’ day for youngsters at the south London football club’s
Record purse for Par 3 Championship
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he Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall in Warwickshire from July 27-28 has been boosted by a 20 per cent
rise in prize money to a record £116,000 (€150,000). The 2016 winner will take home a cheque for
more than £38,500 (€50,000) and not surprisingly a number of leading players, including defending champion Barry Lane, have already entered. The event will be hosted for the ninth successive year by Tony Jacklin,
who said: “I’ve had a long association with this Championship and it’s been a pleasure to see it grow in size and stature. When I first started hosting it, the first prize was £5,000 which just shows you the progress that has been made in such a short space of time.” The event is bookended by two Celeb-Am days on July 26 and 29 which
will feature several TV and sports personalities. Male and female professionals can qualify through the Midlands-based
Eagle Golf Tour event at Nailcote Hall on Monday, June 6. Qualifying for amateurs is on Sunday, June 12 while a junior open for nine-15 year-olds will take place on Sunday, June 26. See
www.theeagletour.co.uk/tournaments/the-british-par-3-
championship-qualifier/ for entry details.
www.britishpar3.com
Soſtware breakthrough by 59club
service analysts, 59club. The company’s core service, used by hundreds of golf
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clubs and resorts across Europe and the Middle East, provides audited tests on a bi-monthly basis. But by purchasing a licence to the my59 soſtware, managers can now arrange their own internal audits and member surveys at no additional cost. Simon Wordsworth (pictured above leſt), chief executive of 59club and a
PGA fellow, said: “Effectively, the self-test soſtware acts as a club manager’s eyes and ears, as and when required, and the process is simple to implement. “This empowers managers to be in full control. They can identify the current performance levels of their teams, set standards for any onsite franchises, and highlight strengths and weaknesses within the club.” Clubs purchasing a my59 licence before July 1 will receive the soſtware
free for the rest of 2016 and pay only £250 for the whole of 2017. Aſter the initial promotion, increasing membership participation (IMP) and Golfmark venues can enjoy a 25 per cent discount on the standard cost of £500.
www.59club.com
Register now for Las Vegas show P
GA professionals, buyers and industry insiders can now register to attend the 2016 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience in Las Vegas from August 15–17.
“The relaxed and intimate business environment creates a valuable
setting for PGA professionals and golf retailers to meet face-to-face with peers, industry leaders and business experts, and build relationships with
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anagers can independently monitor service levels throughout their clubs following the launch of my59 soſtware from customer-
golf’s top brands,” said PGA worldwide golf exhibitions senior vice-president Ed Several. Cost savings on registration, event
hotel reservations and transportation are available at
PGALasVegas.com
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