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Golf Apparel, Golf Companies, Holiday Golf, Professionals

CPG – Glenmuir reignite partnership with CPG to boost opportunities for PGAs professionals

February 8, 2024 – Esteemed Scottish golf clothing manufacturer, Glenmuir, and the Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG) have rekindled their relationship to build upon its previous successes, setting the stage for enhancing value and business opportunities for Member Country PGAs of the CPG and their Member Professionals.

With its rich heritage dating back to 1891 and rooted deeply in the heart of Scotland’s golfing landscape, Glenmuir has been a beacon of quality, passion, and dedication in golf apparel with their total performance and style mantra. This family-run business is known for its commitment to the game and its players, resonating strongly with the values and aspirations of the CPG and its Members.

The partnership focuses on fostering business growth and providing substantial value to CPG Member Country PGAs and their Member Professionals, and has already got underway with the launch of an exclusive offer on all Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland clothing, including their Ryder Cup range. Glenmuir’s global presence and expert service, combined with its in-house embroidery and stock service, make them an ideal partner in this endeavour.

“We at Glenmuir are profoundly excited to renew our partnership with the CPG – as a brand that has always placed a strong emphasis on both tradition and innovation, we see this collaboration as an opportunity to support the CPG and its Member Country PGAs in a meaningful way,” said Matthew Eagle, Global Sales Director, Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland.

“Our commitment to excellence in golf apparel is matched by our dedication to enhancing the business prospects of golf professionals. We believe that together with the CPG, we can create new avenues for success, combining our century-long expertise in golf attire with their expansive network, to enrich the golfing community as a whole.”

“We are thrilled to renew our partnership with Glenmuir, a company that not only shares our passion for golf but also understands the needs of PGA Professionals and golf retailers,” said Ian Randell, CPG Chief Executive.

“Glenmuir deliver quality products and a total commitment to customer service, and we are excited to be working with them again to share valuable opportunities throughout the CPG network”. 

CPG is committed to offering opportunities for growth and development to PGAs and PGA members through innovative and beneficial corporate relationships and Glenmuir join a growing family of partners who are collaborating with and supporting the CPG and its members.

GPS & Rangefinders, Professionals

CPG – Bushnell Golf and CPG enhance value for PGAs and pros through a new partnership

February 6, 2024 – Bushnell Golf, a global leader in golf technology, has announced a valued partnership with the Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG). This strategic alliance is set to elevate the golfing experience and further enhance the support for golf professionals across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Under this new partnership, Bushnell Golf and the CPG aim to collaborate on a range of initiatives that will positively impact the world of golf professionals, further enhancing the understanding of the Bushnell Golf brand and its products across the EMEA region.

With a shared commitment to innovation and excellence, the collaboration will encompass a variety of programs, product developments, and engagement opportunities designed to support golf professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Darren Bragg, Commercial Manager EMEA for Bushnell Golf, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to join forces with the CPG. This collaboration aligns with our mission to provide golfers with the most advanced technology and equipment to enhance their game. We are excited to be a part of their efforts to promote and develop the sport of golf throughout the EMEA region.”

The CPG provides opportunities and services – such as an already launched exclusive Member Offer – for member organisations and professional golfers to further their careers and business opportunities, and the wider game of golf around the globe.

The new partnership enables Bushnell Golf to increase engagement directly with PGAs and PGA Professionals and also to contribute to the growth of golf and supporting the professionals who are integral to the sport’s success.

CPG Chief Executive, Ian Randell, commented on the partnership: “We are excited to welcome Bushnell Golf into our growing family of partners. Together, we will provide opportunities for golf professionals and enthusiasts alike to access cutting-edge technology to support their development and enjoyment of the sport. 

In the coming months our network and the golfing community can anticipate exciting developments that will enhance experiences, and embed Bushnell Golf’s brand ethos that they are ‘Dedicated to the Game’ which completely resonates with our own values.”

CPG is committed to offering opportunities for growth and development to PGAs and PGA members through innovative and beneficial corporate relationships and Bushnell Golf join a growing family of partners who are collaborating with and supporting the CPG and its members.

Golf Apparel, Holiday Golf, Professionals, Ryder Cup

Peter Millar – Joining forces with The PGAs of Europe

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October 29, 2014 – The PGAs of Europe have signed a new three-year Corporate Partnership with fine clothing and accessory brand, Peter Millar, sealing the deal at the 2014 Ryder Cup matches at Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland, where the brand were an Official Clothing Licensee.

Founded in 2001, the Peter Millar line of fine clothing and accessories has become the standard bearer for discerning and demanding individuals on and off the golf course. As the brand continues its global growth, the partnership with the PGAs of Europe will allow them to further progress onto the continent:

“It’s a really important relationship for us because of this expansion into Europe,” explained Peter Millar’s Managing Director, International, Brian Dillman. “We’ve always been a grass roots-based company as well so working with the PGAs of Europe and the local golf pros is really going to help us expand.”

“The challenge is brand awareness and very simply the business was developed in the US and UK & Ireland through great product, great people, great delivery and great relationships with PGA golf professionals. We’re going to follow the same model in continental Europe… so the PGAs of Europe is a great place to start.”

For the PGAs of Europe, the partnership with Peter Millar is just one of the new additions to the Association’s Corporate Partner roster that reflect the renewed strategy moving forward and the brand’s positioning:

“The timing could not be better to be joining forces with Peter Millar as they continue their success story into continental Europe,” said PGAs of Europe Chief Executive, Ian Randell.

“Peter Millar is one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands worldwide producing classic on- and off-course clothing with a modern approach.  This very much mirrors our philosophy of promoting the traditions and etiquette of golf whilst ensuring that we are modern, forward-thinking and engaging to today’s society.  I am sure that our Member PGAs and their PGA Professionals will enjoy the benefits of this exciting new partnership.”

The partnership not only coincides with refreshed strategic elements from the PGAs of Europe but also with Peter Millar’s strategic movement into Europe, introducing a new European fit – the Contemporary Fit –  for what is a different market to their norm.

“We’re really quite excited about it, with the new Contemporary Fit we feel it fits into the European mould on sizing,” said Bob Smith, Peter Millar’s Senior Managing Director. “The partnership with the PGAs of Europe will be very important for the Contemporary Fit as we respect their organisation and members enormously.”

Peter Millar were also on site at the 2014 Ryder Cup Matches as an Official Clothing Licensee, having provided clothing for match officials and staff members, whilst also being present in the Spectator’s Village Merchandise Tent:

“Being at the Ryder Cup has been just phenomenal,” said Brian Dillman. “People can touch and see our product, feel the quality, and see why there’s a difference…which is why we’ve supplied some officials’ and some of the Board members’ clothing to make sure people can try our products to really get a feel for who we are and what we are all about.”

In the picture above PGAs of Europe Chief Executive, Ian Randell (second right), alongside Peter Millar officials, Brian Dillman (Managing Director, International; left), Bob Smith (Senior Managing Director; second left), and Mark Hilton (Sales Director Europe; right).

The company Holiday Golf is the distributor for Peter Millar in Spain and Portugal.

Golf Shows

Golf Shows – Golf Europe 2014 in Augsburg goes from strength to strength

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October 4, 2014 – At the 21st occasion on which the Golf Europe – International trade golf show has been staged, that is from the 28 to the 30 September in Augsburg, the trade fair team showed its best side, as did Team Europe at the Ryder Cup.

An outstanding atmosphere prevailed amongst the 115 exhibitors and more than 2,000 visitors from 30 countries at Golf Europe from the very first day onwards when Europe won the Ryder Cup, because Sky transmitted the Ryder Cup live to the trade show even on the days on which the stands are being assembled as well as the final day. The European victory was celebrated as befitted the occasion.

The show had exhibitors like adidas Golf, Ashworth, AUR, Bushnell, Clicgear, Oscar Jacobson, PowaKaddy, Rönisch, SKLZ, TaylorMade Golf, Tommy Hilfiger Golf, Sunice, Williams Racing Golf, Wilson Golf, Yes Golf or Yonex.

Gerhard Reiter, managing director of Messe Augsburg, is ambitious in terms of the future development of Golf Europe: “With our team and associates we feel that we are really well set up. The positive response with regard to how the trade fair has been organised, the location here in Augsburg and the exceptionally good atmosphere at this year’s event proves this again. Of course we make no secret of the fact either that it would be very important for us to be able to offer a showcase for the entire industry if at all possible – in any case we are on the right road to doing so.”

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Ian Randell, managing director of the PGAs of Europe, emphasises the high quality of Golf Europe: “The feedback we have received on the most international golf trade fair in Europe has been positive in all respects and even now we are looking forward to the event next year.”

This year the support programme for Golf Europe included the “Pro Shop Forum” and the “PGA Learn & Earn Zone”. Light was shed in the talks given in the “Pro Shop Forum” targeting businesses from the textile and functional clothing sector, on the topics of “Planning and Management Accounting – for small companies too … to make them more profitable” by Uwe Duchardt, independent management consultant plus “How to display clothing and footwear correctly and how to use sales aids effectively” by Axel Beland from adidas & Ashworth Golf.

There were informative and very interesting lectures were given again in the “Learn & Earn Zone”, amongst other things there was a talk given by Dr David McGhie, the research and development manager at Swing Catalyst which focuses upon research into biomechanics, on the topic of “Soil reaction forces and driving” as well as from Michael Arndt and Christian Sude from Golf-Osteopathie Deutschland, about “The impact of the upper cervical spine being blocked on the Golf swing from the osteopath’s perspective.”

On Monday 29 September the Golf Management Verband Deutschland organised the “The conflict between golf management and golf schools” workshop.

More entries than ever before for the Product Award

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The Product Award is presented for innovative entrepreneurial spirit in the golfing industry. The winning products were exhibited throughout the entire trade fair in the Golf Europe Product Award display area and the winners now have the option of using the Product Award Logo when advertising their products.

Up to 83 products were entered for the contest at 2014, that is more than ever before. An international jury of experts subjected the innovative products to close scrutiny and assessed them.

The winners in the Clothing category are the Sunice Collection and XFore Golfwear. 
In the Accessories category the winners were Para’Kito Mückenschutz from Green-Grass-Golf Europe GmbH & Co KG and Lite Golf Balls from Nassau Europe.
 The Training Aids + Customer Fitting category was won by The Swing Catalyst App from Swing Catalyst and PutterWheel from BB Golfstyle Distribution.
 The Bennington “QO-14 Waterproof” entered by the Haas Handelsagentur was victorious in the Golfbags category.
 The trolleys selected by the jury come from GolfQuant as well as Motocaddy M3 Pro.
 Last not least, the award-winning clubs were: Lightspeed Irons from Komperdell plus Tight LiesHybrid from Adams Golf.

There was praise from all sides for Augsburg as the venue for the trade fair.  Its ease of accessibility, availability of all grades of hotel and the exceptional charm of the second-oldest town in Germany are valued by exhibitors and visitors alike.

Photos: Holger Rauner.