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Stewart Golf agrees jumbo retail deal
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tewart Golf has agreed an exclusive deal
with the Netherlands’ largest golf retailer to stock its new R1 Push trolley. The deal will see the new British built R1 Push
stocked exclusively in all seven Jumbo Golfwereld superstores as well as the
jumbogolfwereld.nl website. Jumbo will also be showcasing the new X9 Follow at demo days all over the country in 2015. Stewart Golf CEO Mark Stewart said: “This is the
first of what I hope to be many deals with key European retailers. Jumbo Golfwereld has a network of high quality stores with coverage all over the Netherlands, so represent a perfect fit for us.” Bart van Pelt, general manager of Jumbo
Golfwereld, added: “Both the R1 Push and X9 Follow are unique products, and we are excited to bring them to the Dutch market.” Aſter announcing their new ‘direct to retail’
strategy last year, Stewart Golf has been in discussions with a number of the key European retailers. By working directly with retailers rather than via traditional distributors, the € RRP can be comparable to the £ price levelling the playing field for UK and European retailers. Mark Stewart added: “It’s a vindication of both
our strategy and product range that a retailer of Jumbo Golfwereld’s calibre has come on board. It will take time to build relationships all over Europe but this is a long term strategy so we are prepared to be patient.”
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TGI Golf announces shortlist for Partner Awards 2015
T
he TGI Golf Partnership, golf’s leading retail services group owned by PGA Professionals, has announced the
shortlists for its Partner awards. The four awards - New Partner of the Year - Most Improved Business, Pro Shop of the Year and the marquee Partner of the Year will be handed out at a gala dinner, staged at the Marriott Worsley Park on February 3, 2015. Conor McKenna (Concra Wood), Dave
Delaney (Halifax Bradley Hall), Michael McAllan (Elgin) and Mike Bradley (Notts Holinwell) are the four PGA Professionals up for the main award of the evening - Partner of the Year. The shortlist for Pro Shop of the Year includes
Ian Mowbray (Liphook), John Hinchliffe (Snainton Golf Centre), Martyn Huish (North Berwick) and Robert Giles (Greenore). Alistair Welsher (Tiverton), Ben Waller (Kendal), Jason Boyd (Montrose Links) and Stephen
Ennis (Balcarrick) battle it out for Most Improved Business, while Aaron Pheasant (Hull), Chris Robinson (Portpatrick), EamonnBrady (Clontarf) and Martin Brown (Delamere) will contest New Partner of the Year. Eddie Reid, TGI Golf managing director, said: “Congratulations to all those who have been
nominated. Every year it is harder for the panel to draw up the shortlist due to the high standards our Partners set across the board. “Those Partners nominated have gone above and beyond to ensure first class service, a
successful business and quality Pro Shop.” The event will bring together leading figures from within the golf industry and takes place on
the first evening of the group’s two-day Business Conference, which gives Partners the opportunity to enhance their business knowledge through a range of educational seminars staged by influential figures from inside and out of the golf industry. As well as the four Partner awards, there are also awards for Partner Suppliers, including
Product of the Year, Apparel Supplier of the Year, Hardware Supplier of the Year and the main Supplier of the Year Award. The winners of these awards are decided by the group’s Partners via TGI’s annual in-depth Supplier Survey, where PGA Professionals score each supplier on a number of factors including customer service, quality and price.
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