Jan 19th, 2016
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The adidas BOOST Golf shoes are some of the comfiest we’ve worn ever, and the new Tour360 BOOST looks to be even better. But they aren’t as cool as these new golf-inspired trainers from the high end adidas Consortium line, in conjunction with limited edition sneaker specialist Sneakersnstuff.
Jan 17th, 2016
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Swedish apparel brand, Oscar Jacobson has signed 22-year old Englishman Callum Shinkwin.
Jan 16th, 2016
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD – not to be confused with MoTD) is apparently quite heavily involved in the golf business. They have 11 courses, one pitch and putt centre and a driving range. And now they are under pressure to off load them sharpish.
Jan 14th, 2016
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Darlington Golf Clubs members have voted 221-36 to back a partnership with developer Theakston Estate. But there is a silver lining.
Jan 6th, 2016
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Donald Trump has the hump over the online petition that has been signed by over 500,000 people, which calls for him to be barred from the UK due to his comments about Muslim’s being banned from entering the USA.
Jan 4th, 2016
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There are two new big signings for Nike – Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau.
Dec 19th, 2015
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In a surprising announcement, Bridgestone Golf have decided to close their UK and Ireland business. In operation for three years, Bridgestone had been growing the UK business, but obviously not enough.
Dec 16th, 2015
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Two more historic golf clubs have decided to end their men-only membership policies and allow women to become members for the first time. GolfPunk welcomes them into the 21st Century.
Dec 13th, 2015
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Golf participation appears to be continuing to stabilise after the latest Active People Survey figures from Sport England.
Dec 13th, 2015
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Things are going from bad to worse for Donald Trump amid reports that the R&A are going to ditch Turnberry from the Open rota following the U.S. Republican candidate's recent rants about Muslims, Mexicans and just about anyone else he can possibly offend...
Dec 9th, 2015
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GolfPunk understands from a report in Golf Business News that there is ‘a major investigation’ involving forensic accountants underway into how retailer Direct Golf UK was able to accrue hidden debts of almost £14 million.
Dec 4th, 2015
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The tales of woe at Wentworth gone from bad to worse. The membership are in uproar over plans for massive price hikes. Their local MP, foreign secretary Phillip Hammond has been petitioned to intervene. But just as things couldn’t get any darker for the Surrey institution, they announce that Mike and the Mechanics are playing a gig the week of the BMW PGA.