Bobby Jones golf hybrid in high demand across Europe

    /24-7PressRelease/ - LANCASHIRE, UK, July 23, 2008 - Award winning club designed by Jesse Ortiz proves popular as the company's European website receives a large number of weekly orders.

The Bobby Jones Players Series hybrid's impressive track record of success continues with the club, which was crowned National Club Golfer's Champion Hybrid of 2008, in high demand across the United Kingdom and Europe.

Sales of the club have soared since it become available to buy online following the unveiling of the redesigned Bobby Jones European golf equipment website in June.

Visitors to the site enjoy the ease of buying that the user-friendly design offers and have been taking advantage of the free delivery that is available for all products bought through the Bobby Jones Europe website.

Lloyd Booker, Managing Director of Bobby Jones Europe and Bobby Jones Lifestyle, said: "We always expected that once customers had the opportunity to purchase the golf hybrid online there would be a great deal of demand. The wonderfully crafted club that Jesse Ortiz has designed offers consistently accurate performance and can aid golfers of all abilities."

Designed by legendary club designer Jesse Ortiz the Players Series hybrid features a low and deep centre of gravity and a wide-bodied triangle of stability to offer maximum performance with the ability to get the ball out of every type of lie.

The heritage golf brand, which takes its name from the Robert (Bobby) Tyre Jones the only player to complete the Grand Slam, offers high-quality, innovative golf equipment and stylish golf apparel.

Reflecting its popularity and outstanding performance the Players Series hybrid has received a great deal of praise and recognition from leading golf publications.

National Club Golfer crowned the club its Champion Hybrid of 2008 awarding it a near perfect score of 95%, beating a field of 21 other clubs including those made by Nike, Ping and Cobra.

Golf World named the Hybrid on its 2008 Hotlist and commended its technology, function and performance.

"The hybrid continues to reap the rewards of its exceptional design with a number of awards and positive feedback from Europe's leading golf magazines. Ultimately the most prestigious award to win is the trust and affection of the golfing public.

"The sustained and abundant demand for the club demonstrates that this is something the Players Series hybrid has achieved," Mr Booker added.

All of the Bobby Jones golf equipment range is available to buy from the redesigned European website including the pioneering Pelz Wedge Series, a revolutionary collaboration between Jesse Ortiz and short game guru Dave Pelz.

Visit www.bobbyjoneseurope.com for more information and to purchase Bobby Jones golf equipment.

About Bobby Jones
Robert Tyre Jones is considered the greatest amateur golfer of all time. He won 13 major championships concluding in 1930, when he won all 4 major tournaments of that era, the only Grand Slam in the history of golf.

The stylish and high performance golf hardware and apparel ensure that his legend lives on with an exclusive range of high performance, drivers, hybrids and wedges that put Bobby Jones at the pinnacle of the golf equipment market.

Designed by master craftsman Jesse Ortiz, the clubs are a technological breakthrough in ease of playability, performance and style and are available in both men's and ladies ranges in a choice of shafts and lofts.

The Bobby Jones apparel range is the ultimate in prestige and style. A sumptuous collection tailored to exceptional quality and made out of the finest materials to create inspirational designs for the discerning fashionista both on and off the course.

The Men's Players and Collection ranges offer a mix of vibrant colours with some subtle tones and patterns, while the ladies range is inspired by the striking colours of springtime in Paris.

Hi-tech sports performance wear is also offered by Bobby Jones with the superior wicking qualities and luxurious feel of the XH20 range.

Visit www.bobbyjoneseurope.com for more information.

About Woodford Global PLC
Woodford Global PLC is a fast-growing, dynamic company with a diverse portfolio of brands from the sports, lifestyle and leisure industries. The success it has achieved has largely been due to the core values it stands for - integrity, excellence, performance and innovation, together with being passionate about the industries in which it operates.

Woodford Global is part of the Woodford organization, which also includes Woodford Group PLC, the UK's largest and most successful land acquisition, remediation and
residential development company.

Woodford Global PLC was recently appointed to manage the Bobby Jones golf hardware, golf accessories and apparel operations throughout Europe and South Africa.

Visit www.woodfordgroup.com for more information.

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