A staggering 81% of golfers have said they don’t play as often as they would like because of the credit crunch, according to a new survey released by Rewards4golf.com

Over 3,000 golfers were polled and said on average they spend £61.86 each time they tee-off but were reducing the time they spent on the course because of cost.

“It’s alarming to see how many golfers are cutting down their game because they simply don’t have the same disposable income,” said Commercial Director, Colin Whitehead.

“We’ve seen a huge surge in members for Rewards4golf.com and part of that reason must be because we’re giving golfers what they want and helping them to carry on golfing in these tough times.”

Rewards4golf.com enables golfers to earn points in their everyday shopping, is absolutely free and takes just one minute to sign up to.

In the last two months, 20,000 golfers have signed up to the unique rewards scheme, bringing the total to 75,000 since Rewards4golf.com was launched just over a year ago.

And Rewards4golf.com has also announced it has just signed up 14 new retail partners including Interflora, Lloyds Pharmacy, Hallmark Cards, Cath Kidston and Tommy Hilfigger, giving members an even greater choice.

Members can also earn points when spending with some of the UK’s best known golf specialists including Direct Golf UK, Golfbreaks.com, Golf Care, GreenFree and The Golfers Club.

“It’s a simple formula. We just give golfers what they want, from the retailers they like to use to the products they want to redeem,” said Commercial Director Colin Whitehead.

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The £61.86 (£37.86 if you exclude the green fee) breaks down as:

Green Fee: £24
Buggies/trolleys: £8.13
Pro Shop (balls, consumables, snacks): £6.92M
Pro Shop (equipment, clothing): £9.77
Club House (drinks and meals): £13.04

And with the average golfer playing 3.4 times per month in the season and an impressive 90% of those polled saying they played all year round, it all adds up.

In fact, nearly 4% (3.7%) said they would not be renewing their club membership next year and a further 9% said they would not if prices rose.

Rewards4golf.com is the only specialist golf rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free. Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

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Notes to editors: Rewards4golf.com polled 3,471 UK golfers through GreenFree Limited.

For further information, please contact LIFE PR:

Emma Chadwick 0161 236 3363 07885 047 194 emma.chadwick@life-pr.co.uk

Rewards4golf.com, the unique rewards scheme for golfers, has announced it has just passed the 50,000 members mark, a year after its launch.

The pioneering website is way ahead of its original forecast and puts its success down to the simplicity of the scheme and the credit crunch making canny golfers ensure they get the most for their money.

“We knew it would appeal which is why we launched Rewards4golf.com but we’re delighted by just how successful it has been,” said Commercial Director Colin Whitehead.

“In just one year we have brought on board 50,000 members from a standing start which just goes to show its popularity amongst golfers who have been spreading the word.

“It’s a simple formula. We just give golfers what they want. From the retailers they like to use to the products they want to redeem.”

Rewards4golf.com is a truly unique rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

They can also earn points when spending with some of the UK’s best known golf specialists including Direct Golf UK, Golfbreaks.com, Golf Care, GreenFree and The Golfers Club.

Golfers can then redeem their points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards, anything from a set of clubs to a box of balls.

“In today’s climate even something as simple as trading the points they have earned for new golf balls can be a big help rather than shelling out £40 every time your ball stash is depleted,” said Colin.

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“They can also redeem their points for GreenFree vouchers to cut the cost every time they venture out onto the course or they can aim a bit higher and treat themselves to a golfing break.”

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free. Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

For further information, please contact LIFE PR:

Emma Chadwick
0161 236 3363
07885 047 194
emma.chadwick@life-pr.co.uk

Joanna Simpson
0161 236 3362
0773 433 3392
joanna.simpson@lifepr.co.uk

September, 2009

NORTH WEST ENTREPRENEURS ABOVE PAR ONE YEAR ON

North West entrepreneurs Colin Whitehead and John Woosey are celebrating a year of success following the launch of their unique Rewards4golf.com programme which has now registered over 70,000 members.

The duo based in Gatley, launched the scheme with fellow directors Tom Cowgill and Ian Lancaster last year, and in just over 12 months have already smashed all forecasts for its success.

“We knew it would appeal which is why we launched Rewards4golf.com but we’re delighted by just how successful it has been,” said Commercial Director Colin Whitehead.

“In just one year we have brought on board over 70,000 members from a standing start which just goes to show its popularity amongst golfers who have been spreading the word.

“It’s a simple formula. We just give golfers what they want. From the retailers they like to use to the products they want to redeem their points for.”

Colin, ex CEO of Manchester’s biggest PR agency Staniforth and John Woosey, are both directors of the Gatley-based JRW* Group which has a number of high profile golf brands.

They teamed up with Tom Cowgill and Ian Lancaster from prestigious golf events organisers Sports Masters International (SMI) based in Derbyshire to launch Rewards4golf.com.

“We’ve known Tom and Ian for a while on the golf circuit and it made sense for us to join forces when we were looking at the Rewards4golf.com proposition because of our joint contacts,” said Colin.

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“It’s unlike any other sporting rewards scheme that we’ve seen because as well as having partners who are specialist golfing companies we’ve got high street retailers on board. That means our members collect points in their everyday life and what’s more their partners can gather points for them as well even if they’re not golfers.”

Members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

They can also earn points when spending with golf specialists including Direct Golf UK, Golfbreaks.com, Golf Care, GreenFree and The Golfers Club.

Golfers can then redeem their points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards, anything from a set of clubs to a box of balls.

“In today’s climate even something as simple as trading the points they have earned for new golf balls can be a big help rather than shelling out £40 every time your ball stash is depleted,” said Colin.

It is the first golf rewards scheme anywhere in the world to use the innovative technology which means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

Reward developed the concept for the football industry and has since expanded into all sports, charities and banking. Rewards4gof.com have licensed the product for the golf market and is now one of their most successful licensees.

“Rewards4golf have taken the technology and the concept behind the football reward programme and tailored it to the golf market. Rewards4golf.com have seen great success from the programme because they have identified what motivates their members and rewarded them with meaningful prizes. In today’s world, people need more than a free kettle to change their consumer behaviour!” said Gavin Dein, CEO of Reward.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free. Members can earn points by shopping with more than 250 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

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Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

Note to editors: The JRW Group includes The Golfers’ Club, Golf Care, GreenFree, Stokes Golf Handicap and The Matchplay Championships.

Emma Chadwick 0161 236 3363 07885 047 194 emma.chadwick@life-pr.co.uk

Joanna Simpson 0161 236 3362 0773 433 3392 joanna.simpson@lifepr.co.uk

September, 2009

EAST MIDLANDS ENTREPRENEURS ABOVE PAR ONE YEAR ON

East Midlands entrepreneurs Tom Cowgill and Ian Lancaster are celebrating a year of success following the launch of the unique Rewards4golf.com programme which has now registered over 70,000 members.

The duo based in Derby, launched the scheme with fellow directors Colin Whitehead and John Woosey last year, and in just over 12 months have already smashed all forecasts for its success.

“We knew it would appeal which is why we launched Rewards4golf.com but we’re delighted by just how successful it has been,” said Tom.

“In just one year we have brought on board over 70,000 members from a standing start which just goes to show its popularity amongst golfers who have been spreading the word.

“It’s a simple formula. We just give golfers what they want. From the retailers they like to use to the products they want to redeem their points for.”

Tom and Ian run the prestigious golf events organisers Sports Masters International based in Walton-On-Trent which is renowned for staging all star Pro-Ams and Celebrity Ams as well as professional tournaments in the UK and abroad.

They teamed up with Colin, ex CEO of Manchester’s biggest PR agency Staniforth and John Woosey, who are both directors of the Gatley-based JRW* Group which has a number of high profile golf brands.

“We’ve known Colin and John for a while on the golf circuit and it made sense for us to join forces when we were looking at the Rewards4golf.com proposition because of our joint contacts,” said Tom.

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“It’s unlike any other sporting rewards scheme that we’ve seen because as well as having partners who are specialist golfing companies we’ve got high street retailers on board. That means our members collect points in their everyday life and what’s more their partners can gather points for them as well even if they’re not golfers.”

Members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

They can also earn points when spending with golf specialists including Direct Golf UK, Golfbreaks.com, Golf Care, GreenFree and The Golfers Club.

Golfers can then redeem their points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards, anything from a set of clubs to a box of balls.

“In today’s climate even something as simple as trading the points they have earned for new golf balls can be a big help rather than shelling out £40 every time your ball stash is depleted,” said Tom.

It is the first golf rewards scheme anywhere in the world to use the innovative technology which means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

Reward developed the concept for the football industry and has since expanded into all sports, charities and banking. Rewards4gof.com have licensed the product for the golf market and is now one of their most successful licensees.

“Rewards4golf have taken the technology and the concept behind the football reward programme and tailored it to the golf market. Rewards4golf.com have seen great success from the programme because they have identified what motivates their members and rewarded them with meaningful prizes. In today’s world, people need more than a free kettle to change their consumer behaviour!” said Gavin Dein, CEO of Reward.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free. Members can earn points by shopping with more than 250 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

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Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

Note to editors: The JRW Group includes The Golfers’ Club, Golf Care, GreenFree, Stokes Golf Handicap and The Matchplay Championships.

Emma Chadwick
0161 236 3363
07885 047 194
emma.chadwick@life-pr.co.uk

Joanna Simpson
0161 236 3362
0773 433 3392
joanna.simpson@lifepr.co.uk

August, 2009

50,000 GOLFERS FLOCK TO REWARDS SCHEME AS NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THEY SPEND OVER £60 EVERY TIME THEY TEE-OFF

Golfers are flocking to a unique rewards scheme which helps them to carry on golfing in the tough economic climate after research revealed they spend on average £61.86 every time they play.

Now more than 50,000 golfers have joined Rewards4golf.com where they can redeem anything from a set of golf clubs to a box of balls to help them fund their golfing after 81% admitted they don’t play as often as they would like due to cost and the credit crunch.

Launched just a year ago, the pioneering website enables golfers to earn points in their everyday shopping, is absolutely free and takes just one minute to sign up to.

“It’s a simple formula. We just give golfers what they want, from the retailers they like to use to the products they want to redeem,” said Commercial Director Colin Whitehead.

“It’s really taken off as the credit crunch hits home and Rewards4golf.com is helping people to carrying on golfing. Even something as simple as trading the points they have earned for new golf balls can be a big help rather than shelling out £40 every time your ball stash is depleted.”

Over 3,000 golfers were polled and on average they spend a staggering £61.86 every time they play - £37.86 if you exclude the green fee.

That breaks down as:
Green Fee: £24
Buggies/trolleys: £8.13
Pro Shop (balls, consumables, snacks): £6.92
Pro Shop (equipment, clothing): £9.77
Club House (drinks and meals): £13.04

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And with the average golfer playing 3.4 times per month in the season and an impressive 90% of those polled saying they played all year round, it all adds up.

In fact, nearly 4% (3.7%) said they would not be renewing their club membership next year and a further 9% said they would not if prices rose.

One year on, the pioneering website is way ahead of its original forecast and puts its success down to the simplicity of the scheme and the credit crunch making canny golfers ensure they get the most for their money.

Rewards4golf.com is the only specialist golf rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

They can also earn points when spending with some of the UK’s best known golf specialists including Direct Golf UK, Golfbreaks.com, Golf Care, GreenFree and The Golfers Club.

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free. Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

Notes to editors: Rewards4golf.com polled 3,471 UK golfers through GreenFree Limited.

Emma Chadwick
0161 236 3363
07885 047 194
emma.chadwick@life-pr.co.uk

Joanna Simpson
0161 236 3362
0773 433 3392
joanna.simpson@lifepr.co.uk

June 2008

GOLFERS ENJOY A REWARDING EXPERIENCE

Avid golfers can now bag themselves free golfing rewards simply by shopping with some of the UK’s largest retailers after the launch of a pioneering golf points’ scheme.

Rewards4golf.com is a free revolutionary rewards scheme where golfers earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Asda, Tesco, John Lewis, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords and Amazon.

Golfers can then redeem those points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards such as golf balls, equipment, accessories, shoes and clothing or even golfing breaks.

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free – there really are no hidden charges.

Golfers can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

To celebrate its launch, rewards4golf.com is offering a free 50 points for every card that is registered meaning there are a potential 750 points available just for registering a maximum of 15 cards on the one account.

The system has the support of the leading high-street banks and has been fully audited by independent security consultants. The points earned by customers are automatically collated in a secure banking fund and can then be redeemed against a host of rewards.

Typical examples of golfing rewards range from a Nike Dri-Fit golf glove or a dozen Titleist ProV1 golf balls to a set of TaylorMade Burner XD irons or a golfing break at Open venue Turnberry.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at rewards4golf.com, said: “We are delighted to introduce the rewards4golf scheme to golfers and very happy at how well it has been received by golfers who have already signed up.

“The rewards on offer are fantastic and the fact that members are able to sign up more than one card and shop with such a vast array of retailers is extremely beneficial as it means they can accrue points much more quickly.

“We have some of the biggest UK retailers – both online and high street - signed up to participate in the scheme so it makes perfect sense to collect points for money that people are already spending with them.”

Golfers can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

They can also use the website to manage their accounts, shop with their favourite retailers and keep up-to-date with their points’ tally.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550.

June 2008

GOLFERS ENJOY A REWARDING EXPERIENCE

A revolutionary rewards scheme for golfers has been launched, which gives golfers the opportunity of bagging free golfing rewards simply for shopping with some of the UK’s largest retailers.

Rewards4golf.com is a revolutionary free rewards scheme where golfers earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers.

Golfers can then redeem those points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards such as golf balls, equipment, accessories, shoes and clothing or even golfing breaks.

As well as being hugely rewarding to golfers, the scheme is also massively beneficial to retailers who enjoy proven increased business and customer loyalty from a typically affluent and discerning group of customers.

The popular scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

More than 200 well-known retailers have already signed up to participate in the scheme, with around 3000 high street outlets available to customers. Retailers include Asda, Tesco, John Lewis, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords and Amazon.

The system has the support of the leading high-street banks and has been fully audited by independent security consultants.The points earned by customers are automatically collated in a secure banking fund and can then be redeemed against a host of rewards.

Typical examples of golfing rewards range from a Nike Dri-Fit golf glove or a dozen Titleist ProV1 golf balls to a set of TaylorMade Burner XD irons or a golfing break at Open venue Turnberry.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, said: “We are delighted to introduce the Rewards4golf.com scheme to golfers and very happy at how well it has been received by those who have already signed up.

“The rewards on offer are fantastic and include some of the top names in golf equipment and clothing manufacture.

“We have some of the biggest UK retailers – both online and high-street, golf-related and non-golf related - signed up to participate in the scheme, which outlines its popularity.

“We have already proven that it encourages loyalty and repeat business so it is extremely beneficial for retailers to be involved and we look forward to continuing to reward customers for shopping with them.”

Golfers and retailers can find out more about the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of current participating retailers.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550 or email david.connor@theazaleagroup.com

June 2008

RETAILERS GIVE GOLFERS A REWARDING EXPERIENCE

Some of the UK’s largest retailers are enjoying increased customer loyalty and helping to reward the country’s golfers – by signing up to a revolutionary points scheme dedicated to golf.

More than 200 of the country’s top retailers, including Asda, Tesco, John Lewis, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords and Amazon are taking part in the Rewards4golf.com scheme, which allows golfers to bag free golfing rewards simply by shopping with participating retailers.

The scheme is a revolutionary cardless rewards system where golfers accrue points for every pound they spend. They can then redeem those points to claim a host of premium golfing rewards such as golf balls, equipment, accessories, shoes and clothing or even golfing breaks.

As well as being hugely rewarding to golfers, it is also massively beneficial to retailers who enjoy proven increased business and customer loyalty from a typically affluent and discerning group of customers.

The popular scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to print and distribute separate loyalty cards or paper statements.

The cardless rewards also means there is no need for specialist staff training or undue delays at the till because everything happens automatically and instantly at the point of sale.

The system has the support of the leading high-street banks and has been fully audited by independent security consultants.. The points earned by customers are automatically collated in a secure banking fund and can then be redeemed against a host of rewards.

Typical examples of golfing rewards range from a Nike Dri-Fit golf glove or a dozen Titleist ProV1 golf balls to a set of TaylorMade Burner XD irons or a golfing break at Open venue Turnberry.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director for Rewards4golf.com, said: “We are delighted to introduce the Rewards4golf.com scheme to golfers and very happy at how well it has been received by those who have already signed up.

“The rewards on offer are fantastic and include some of the top names in golf equipment and clothing manufacture.

“We have some of the biggest UK retailers – both online and high street, golf-related and non-golf related - signed up to participate in the scheme, which outlines its popularity.

“We have already proven that it encourages loyalty and repeat business so it is extremely beneficial for retailers to be involved and we look forward to continuing to reward customers for shopping with them.”

Golfers and retailers can find out more about the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of current participating retailers.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550 or email david.connor@theazaleagroup.com

June 2008

GOLFING WIDOWS GET THEIR REWARDS

Long-suffering golfing widows now have the ideal way to take care of their partners’ birthdays, Christmas’, Father’s Day and other special occasions – and it gives them the perfect chance to shop ‘til they drop in their favourite stores.

Rewards4golf.com is a revolutionary rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Asda, Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords and Amazon.

They can then redeem those points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards such as golf balls, equipment, accessories, shoes and clothing or even golfing breaks.

The launch of the scheme means that women (or men!) who play second-fiddle to the golf course every weekend in terms of their partner’s affections, can now shop away to their heart’s content safe in the knowledge that their spending will be turned into points and redeemed against a host of golfing rewards that will take care of any special occasion.

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free – there really are no hidden charges.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

To celebrate its launch, Rewards4golf.com is offering a free 50 points for every card that is registered meaning there are a potential 750 points available just for registering a maximum of 15 cards on the one account.

The system has the support of the leading high-street banks and has been fully audited by independent security consultants. The points earned by customers are automatically collated in a secure banking fund and can then be redeemed against a host of rewards.

Typical examples of golfing rewards range from a Nike Dri-Fit golf glove or a dozen Titleist ProV1 golf balls to a set of TaylorMade Burner XD irons or a golfing break at Open venue Turnberry.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, said: “We are delighted to introduce the Rewards4golf.com scheme to golfers and very happy at how well it has been received by people who have already signed up.

“The rewards on offer are fantastic and the fact that members are able to sign up more than one card is extremely beneficial as it means they can accrue points much more quickly.

“It also means that for anyone whose partner is a golfing fanatic, they can shop to their heart’s content and then use the points they earn to choose golfing rewards for all manner of special occasions – or even just to atone for their spending sprees!

“We have some of the biggest UK retailers – both online and high street - signed up to participate in the scheme so it makes perfect sense to collect rewards for money that people are already spending with them.”

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

They can also use the website to manage their accounts, shop with their favourite retailers and keep up-to-date on the points they have accrued.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550.

29 October 2008

GOLFERS BITE BACK AT THE CREDIT CRUNCH

Golfers suffering with the credit crunch are being given the perfect opportunity to carry on their hobby throughout tough economic times – by bagging free equipment, accessories, green fees and even golfing breaks.

With money tighter than ever, many golfers are being forced to curtail, or even give up altogether, their regular trips to the golf course while a golfing holiday can now seem like an impossible dream.

But Rewards4golf.com gives golfers the chance to keep up their hobby by earning golfing rewards for money they are already spending with high street retailers.

Rewards4golf.com is a revolutionary rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

Thousands of golfers have already registered and are redeeming their points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards such as golf balls, equipment, accessories, shoes and clothing, GreenFree vouchers or even golfing breaks.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, said: “There’s no doubt that golfers are feeling the pinch in the pocket just as much as everyone else.

“But Rewards4golf.com is a great way to ease the pressure on their wallets while still getting themselves out onto the course regularly – and the best thing about the scheme is that it is completely free.

“Even something as simple as trading the points they have earned for new golf balls can be a big help rather than shelling out £40 every time your ball stash is depleted.

“They can also redeem their points against GreenFree vouchers to cut the cost every time they venture out onto the course or they can aim a bit higher and treat themselves to a golfing break.”

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free – there really are no hidden charges.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550

December 2008

Rewards4golf.com proves a hit with bargain-hunting golfers

Golfers at the NEC golf show demonstrated they had an eye for a good deal by signing up to receive £14,000 worth of free golfing equipment with the innovative Rewards4golf.com scheme. It took visitors to the show just one minute to register online and is completely free – there really are no hidden charges.

With money tighter than ever during the credit crunch, golfers were out for bargains at the show and Rewards4golf.com proved to be exactly what they were looking for by giving them the opportunity to bag free golf equipment, accessories, green fees and breaks.

More than 400 golfers signed up to the scheme at the show, bagging 50 free points for every card they registered, while hundreds more took away information about the benefits on offer.

And with the average golfer earning around £40 worth of rewards points every year, this equates to £16,000 worth of free golfing rewards from the NEC show alone.

Rewards4golf.com is a revolutionary rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Direct Golf, Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

Thousands of golfers have already registered at Rewards4golf.com and are redeeming their points to claim a host of top-of-the-range golfing rewards such as golf balls, equipment, accessories, shoes and clothing, GreenFree vouchers or even golfing breaks.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, said: “This was one of the first opportunities we have had to meet golfers face-to-face and explain the benefits to them and it was received fantastically well.

“Golfers are feeling the pinch as much as anyone and they were really keen to hear about any ways to carry on their hobby and save money. And, lets face it, there’s no better way of saving money than by getting stuff for free.

“When you explain the scheme to them they immediately recognise the benefits and to be honest it is a ‘no-brainer’ for most when they hear about the rewards they can receive for money that they would be spending anyway.”

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register up to 15 cards to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop. For every card they register they will receive 50 free points.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550.

December 2008

Direct Golf UK signs up to Rewards4golf.com

Golfers who sign up to the free Rewards4golf.com scheme can now earn points every time they shop with leading high street and online golf retailer Direct Golf UK.

Rewards4golf.com has welcomed Direct Golf UK – one of the UK & Europe’s biggest and award winning multi-channel golf retailers – to the scheme as their exclusive and official golf retail partner, while Direct Golf UK has also adopted Rewards4golf.com as its own customer loyalty scheme.

The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members whatsoever – just fantastic rewards.

The partnership between Rewards4golf.com and Direct Golf UK means that golfers can now earn points for every pound they spend on golf equipment, clothing and accessories with Direct Golf UK, either in store, online or via their catalogue.

Thousands of golfers have already registered for free at Rewards4golf.com and have been earning points by shopping with some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon. All golfers will now be delighted to see Direct Golf UK added to that list.

Members of the scheme will also benefit from an even greater choice of free golf equipment and accessories as Rewards4golf.com’s redemption shop will now be powered by Direct Golf UK. giving members the choice of X thousand items.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, says the new partnership with Direct Golf UK raises the scheme to a new level by rewarding members for shopping with both golfing and non-golfing retailers.

He said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Direct Golf UK on board.

“Allowing our members to earn reward points for money they spend on golfing equipment was a vital part of the jigsaw and that’s why we are delighted to announce our partnership with Direct Golf UK.

“They don’t come much bigger in terms of choice of equipment and value for money and the benefits our members can now enjoy are fantastic.

“With Direct Golf UK now on board and the variety of other popular retailers within the scheme, golfers can’t fail to accumulate their reward points quickly.

“Our association with Direct Golf UK means that we have by far the most comprehensive redemption shop of any reward scheme. It is a win-win situation for golfers and it‘s completely free.”

Direct Golf UK has been at the forefront of the golf retail market for 17 years since being founded by PGA professional John Andrew.

They now have 13 stores across the UK and hundreds of thousands of loyal customers online and via their catalogue. Their 75,000 sq ft distribution centre also allows them to store huge stocks of products, meaning choice and availability is second-to-none.

Neil Bell, managing director of Direct Golf UK, said: “Direct Golf UK has always prided itself on value and our commitment from day one was to offer the best products at the best prices anywhere in the UK, whilst offering World Class Customer Service to all our valued customers.

“That’s why we are extremely happy to team up with Rewards4golf.com because it is another way for golfers to save money and experience fantastic value.

“We also recognise that our customers are not immune to the credit crunch so this gives us a way of rewarding our loyal customers for shopping with us.”

The scheme, with its innovative technology, means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

The system is as secure as online banking and members can be reassured that the only card details Rewards4golf.com needs to take in order to award points is the card number – not the cardholder name, expiry date, valid from date or the security code.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register up to 15 cards – with 50 bonus points for every card they sign up - to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers. You can view the complete range of products available at Direct Golf UK by visiting the multi-award winning website www.direct-golf.co.uk

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550.

December 2008

Direct Golf UK signs up to Rewards4golf.com

Direct Golf UK has signed an exclusive agreement with Rewards4golf.com to become the official golf retail partner for the innovative free rewards scheme.

The leading high street and online golf retailer, one of the biggest in the UK & Europe, has signed up with Rewards4golf.com and adopted the scheme as their own official loyalty programme for customers.

The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members.

The partnership between Rewards4golf.com and Direct Golf UK means that golfers can now earn points for every pound they spend on golf equipment, clothing and accessories with Direct Golf UK, either in store, online or via their catalogue.

Thousands of golfers have already registered for free at Rewards4golf.com and have been earning points by shopping with some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon. All golfers will now be delighted to see Direct Golf UK added to that list.

Members of the scheme will also benefit from an even greater choice of free golf equipment and accessories as Rewards4golf.com’s redemption shop will now be powered by Direct Golf UK.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, says the new partnership with Direct Golf UK raises the scheme to a new level by rewarding members for shopping with both golfing and non-golfing retailers.

He said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Direct Golf UK on board.

“Allowing our members to earn reward points for money they spend on golfing equipment was a vital part of the jigsaw and that’s why we are delighted to announce our partnership with Direct Golf UK.

“They don’t come much bigger in terms of choice of equipment and value for money and the benefits our members can now enjoy are fantastic.

“Our association with Direct Golf UK means that we have by far the most comprehensive redemption shop of any reward scheme.

“It also gives Direct Golf UK a ready-made customer loyalty scheme and a USP as Rewards4golf.com’s exclusive golf retail partner.”

Direct Golf UK has been at the forefront of the golf retail market for 17 years since being founded by PGA professional John Andrew.

They now have 13 stores across the UK and hundreds of thousands of loyal customers online and via their catalogue. Their 75,000 sq ft distribution centre also allows them to store huge stocks of products, meaning choice and availability is second-to-none.

Neil Bell, managing director of Direct Golf UK, said: “Direct Golf UK has always prided itself on value and our commitment from day one was to offer the best products at the best prices anywhere in the UK, whilst offering World Class Customer Service to all our valued customers.

“That’s why we are extremely happy to team up with Rewards4golf.com because it is another way for golfers to save money and experience fantastic value.

“We also recognise that our customers are not immune to the credit crunch so this gives us a way of rewarding our loyal customers for shopping with us.”

The scheme, with its innovative technology, means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

The system is as secure as online banking and members can be reassured that the only card details Rewards4golf.com needs to take in order to award points is the card number – not the cardholder name, expiry date, valid from date or the security code.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register up to 15 cards – with 50 bonus points for every card they sign up - to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers. You can view the complete range of products available at Direct Golf UK by visiting the multi-award winning website www.direct-golf.co.uk

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550.

January 2009

Rewards4golf.com in £1 million equipment giveaway

Rewards4golf.com are set to give away more than £1 million of free golf equipment and accessories in 2009 – with golfers signing up to the scheme in droves.

And why wouldn’t they? The innovative scheme is absolutely free to join and sees golfers accrue points for money they spend with various leading high street and online retailers and then redeem these points against a host of golfing rewards.

And since leading golf retailer Direct Golf UK signed up to the scheme as the exclusive golf retail partner at the beginning of the year, the number of sign-ups has increased dramatically.

The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members whatsoever – just fantastic rewards.

Retailers signed up to Rewards4golf.com include Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon. And such is the popularity of the scheme that Direct Golf UK has decided to adopt it as its own exclusive customer loyalty programme as well as becoming a retail partner.

Throughout the course of the year, Rewards4golf.com will hand out equipment ranging from a Nike Dri-Fit golf glove or a dozen Titleist ProV1 golf balls to a set of TaylorMade Burner XD irons or a golfing break at Open venue Turnberry.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, said: “We are absolutely delighted at the number of sign ups so far this year, particularly on the back of our partnership with Direct Golf UK.

“Between all our retail partners we offer something unique in the golf industry and being able to get something for free really captures people’s attention.

“The success now means we are likely to give away in excess of £1 million worth of golfing rewards within the next year, which is a phenomenal figure and shows that golfers really are benefitting from the scheme.

“It really is a no brainer for golfers. It costs absolutely nothing and when you shop with our incredible array of well known retailers you’ll earn points that can be converted into some fantastic golf rewards.”

The scheme, with its innovative technology, means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

The system is as secure as online banking and members can be reassured that the only card details Rewards4golf.com needs to take in order to award points is the card number – not the cardholder name, expiry date, valid from date or the security code.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 230 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register up to 15 cards – with 50 bonus points for every card they sign up - to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers. You can view the complete range of products available at Direct Golf UK by visiting the multi-award winning website www.direct-golf.co.uk

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Sean Noble or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550

February 2009

Golfbreaks.com signs up to Rewards4golf.com

Leading golf holiday booking specialists Golfbreaks.com has become the exclusive golf travel partner of the free Rewards4golf.com scheme.

Now, customers who buy golf holidays with Golfbreaks.com will earn free Rewards4golf.com points, which can be redeemed to claim a host of golfing rewards including equipment, accessories, clothing or even another golf holiday.

The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members whatsoever – just fantastic rewards.

Thousands of golfers have already registered for free at Rewards4golf.com and have been earning points by shopping with some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon as well as leading golf retailer Direct Golf UK.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, said: “It is fantastic news that Golfbreaks.com has joined us as Rewards4golf.com’s exclusive golf travel partner.

“Having recently welcomed Direct Golf UK as our retail partner, the next step was a golf-specific travel company and Golfbreaks.com is the perfect fit for us.

“This means that anyone spending money on a golf holiday with Golfbreaks.com will get even better value by earning reward points with Rewards4golf.com.

“The service we offer to our members is unprecedented in terms of the range of retailers with which they can earn points and the vast array of rewards for which they can redeem their points. The fact that it is completely free and they earn points for money they would be spending anyway makes it a no-brainer. It is a win-win situation for all golfers.”

Golfbreaks.com is Europe’s largest golf travel company, offering breaks to more than 900 venues in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

Andrew Stanley, chief executive of Golfbreaks.com, said: “Our customers book through us because they know they’ll get great value as well as a top-quality golf break.

“And we’re delighted to join up with Rewards4golf.com because now our customers have yet another reason to book with us.

“The Rewards4golf.com scheme gives customers that added value and if they can earn enough points booking through Golfbreaks.com to claim a free box of balls or even a new set of clubs to take with them on holiday then that’s fantastic.”

The scheme, with its innovative technology, means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer –the scheme is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

The system is as secure as online banking and members can be reassured that the only card details Rewards4golf.com needs to take in order to award points is the card number – not the cardholder name, expiry date, valid from date or the security code.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register up to 15 cards – with 50 bonus points for every card they sign up - to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor, Pete Richardson or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550

February 2009

Custom-fit irons are customer’s reward

A keen golfer has grabbed himself a free set of custom-fitted Callaway irons, after less than three months of saving points through Rewards4golf.com

Chin Choon Lee, joined the free Rewards4golf.com scheme because he wanted to be rewarded for money he was spending with retailers and after less than three months of collecting points he had saved enough to redeem against a set of Callaway irons, custom-fitted to his specifications.

Mr Lee is one of thousands of golfers who has already registered for free at Rewards4golf.com and earns points by shopping with some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon as well as golf equipment retailer Direct Golf UK and golf travel specialist Golfbreaks.com.

The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members whatsoever – just fantastic rewards.

Customers can choose to claim a host of free rewards including equipment, accessories clothing or even golfing holidays.

Mr Lee, from Benfleet in Essex, said: “When I first came across Rewards4golf.com I thought it sounded too good to be true because I was going to earn points for money that I was spending anyway.

“It was a bit of a no-brainer to sign up because I didn’t have to change who I shopped with or how often I shopped with them. When shopping online, all I had to do was access the websites through Rewards4golf.com

“There is a huge array of retailers involved in the scheme and very quickly I had accumulated enough points for a set of irons. The staff at Direct Golf where I had the clubs custom fitted were brilliant and as they are a participating retailer I’ll be shopping with them a lot more in the future.

“They are superb and playing golf with a free set of clubs always feels so much better. The list of items that you can choose to redeem points against is fantastic and I’ve already got my eye on a few other items for next time.”

Colin Whitehead, commercial director at Rewards4golf.com, said: “I’m delighted Chin has managed to redeem his points for a free set of custom-fitted Callaway clubs.

“Accumulating points couldn’t be easier because of the variety of retailers participating in the scheme and highlights the fact that the Rewards4golf.com is simply a winner for golfers.

“Chin didn’t change the way he shopped, he simply signed up to Rewards4golf.com for free and less than three months later he had a fantastic set of new golf clubs to show for it.”

The scheme, with its innovative technology, means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer –the scheme is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

The system is as secure as online banking and members can be reassured that the only card details Rewards4golf.com needs to take in order to award points is the card number – not the cardholder name, expiry date, valid from date or the security code.

Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register up to 15 cards – with 50 bonus points for every card they sign up - to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact David Connor or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550.

REWARDS4GOLF.COM TARGETS NEW GOLF BRANDS

Innovative golfers’ loyalty scheme Rewards4golf.com has enjoyed a fantastic start to 2009 after taking on exclusive partners such as Direct Golf UK and Golfbreaks.com – and is looking for more golfing brands to come on board.

Since the turn of the year Rewards4golf.com has been delighted with the results of exclusive partnerships with golf retailer Direct Golf UK and golf travel company Golfbreaks.com after seeing its customer membership really take off.

By shopping with any of Rewards4golf.com’s partners, these customers are able to earn reward points and then redeem these for golfing equipment, accessories and even golf holidays. Now Rewards4golf.com is looking to bring even more golfing brands into its stable to complement the existing golf brands – such as GreenFree and The Golfers Club in addition to Direct Golf UK and Golfbreaks.com – as well as other major retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

Colin Whitehead, commercial director of Rewards4golf.com, said: “Since Direct Golf UK and Golfbreaks.com came on board, the customer uptake in Rewards4golf.com has been phenomenal. “The scheme has always been popular because of the vast array of high street retailers involved but it is obvious that golfing brands are of particular interest to golfers so we’re looking to welcome a few more to the scheme.

“It is a fantastic way for golfing brands to market themselves to new customers as well as rewarding and retaining existing loyal customers.” The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free for customers, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members. The scheme, with its innovative technology, means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer –the scheme is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

The system is as secure as online banking and members can be reassured that the only card details Rewards4golf.com needs to take in order to award points is the card number – not the cardholder name, expiry date, valid from date or the security code. In addition, each member can sign up a maximum of 15 credit or debit cards so as well as their own, they can also have their wives, partners, friends and other family shopping with retailers and collecting points on their behalf.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers. Golf brands interested in becoming a partner of Rewards4golf.com or finding out more about the scheme should contact Colin Whitehead at admin@rewards4golf.com or speak to our Customer Service Centre on 0870 902 2048.

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PEPPER’S PRIZE IS NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT

A visit to the recent Scottish Golf Show paid off handsomely for a Montrose man when he won a 3-day golf break for four worth over £1,000, courtesy of Rewards4golf.com. During his visit to the show, which took place at Glasgow’s Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, John Pepper, of Montrose signed up for the free Rewards4golf.com scheme which earned him entry into a free draw.

And John was the first name out of the hat to win the golf break at the luxurious Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort overlooking Lanarkshire’s Campsie Hills. The hotel, which has just completed a £14m refurbishment, has an 18-hole, par-72, Seve Ballesteros-designed championship golf course, which is sure to provide a stiff test for John and his family or friends.

Rewards4golf.com’s commercial director, Colin Whitehead, said: “The Scottish Golf Show was a huge success for us with almost 1,000 new members signing up for what is a free, no-risk scheme, which rewards golfers for simply shopping normally.

“Everybody who signed up during the show was entered into a free prize draw and John was the lucky guy to win the golf break for four at the Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort.

“I said to him when I broke the news of his success: ‘now we just need to find two others to take with us’… It’s a great prize.”

The second prize of a set of John Letters Limited Edition Pro F90 forged irons, supplied by Direct Golf UK, went to Paul Davidson, from Bridge of Allan, near Stirling.

The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members whatsoever – just fantastic rewards. Thousands of golfers have already registered for free at Rewards4golf.com and have been earning points by shopping with some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon as well as leading golf retailer Direct Golf UK and golf holiday specialist GolfBreaks.com.

They can then redeem those points on all manner of golfing equipment from a bag of tees to a custom-fitted set of irons. www.rewards4golf.com

Information for journalists
Rewards4golf.com is simple, free-to-use and rewards golfers for doing their normal shopping.
It is an ideal support for golfers during the current economic downturn.
To see how easy it is to start earning R4G points register yourself today and earn an exclusive journalist’s bonus of 500 points simply by quoting ‘media’ under “promotional code” on the registration page.

Issued by The Azalea Group. For more information contact Dave Bowers or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550 or by email at dave@theazaleagroup.com

REWARDED WITH A FREE SLEEVE OF GOLF BALLS

It should take a golfer several lifetimes to get through 60,000 golf balls – but Rewards4golf.com is hoping to achieve it in just three days. Visitors to next month’s London Golf Show can walk away with a free sleeve of golf balls just by registering with Rewards4golf.com. And all Rewards4golf.com registrants at the show will also be entered into a free prize draw to win a weekend golf break for four and a second prize of a set of John Letters Limited Edition Pro F90 forged irons.

With an estimated 20,000 visitors expected to visit the show at ExCeL from May 1-3, Rewards4golf.com can expect a busy time. The Rewards4golf.com scheme is completely free, takes just one minute to register and there are no hidden charges for members whatsoever – just fantastic rewards. Thousands of golfers have already registered for free at Rewards4golf.com – with almost 1,000 joining at the recent Scottish Golf Show. They have been earning points simply by shopping with some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon as well as leading golf retailer Direct Golf UK and golf holiday specialist Golfbreaks.com

They can then redeem those points on all manner of golfing equipment from a bag of tees to a custom-fitted set of irons. www.rewards4golf.com

Information for journalists

• Rewards4golf.com is simple, free-to-use and rewards golfers for doing their normal shopping.
• It is an ideal support for golfers during the current economic downturn.
• The London Golf Show is at ExCeL from May 1-3.

To see how easy it is to start earning R4G points register yourself today and earn an exclusive journalist’s bonus of 500 points simply by quoting ‘media’ under “promotional code” on the registration page.

Issued by The Azalea Group.
For more information contact Dave Bowers or Andy Barwell on 08700 330 550 or by email at dave@theazaleagroup.com
For more information on the London Golf Show or to apply for accreditation, contact Lee Todd on 08700 330550 or by email at lee@theazaleagroup.com

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AT REWARDS4GOLF.COM AS SPORTS DIRECT SIGN UP

November, 2009

Rewards4golf.com has signed up leading high street sporting retailer Sports Direct, in time for Christmas.

The unique rewards scheme is delighted to have the sporting giant on board, which has over 400 outlets throughout the UK selling sports equipment, including everything from tennis to skiing, football to darts.

The news follows an announcement earlier this month that the scheme has also signed Greene King, which has more than a 1,000 pubs, hotels and restaurants. Other household names such as Austin Reed and Feather and Black have also recently joined the scheme.

“It is fantastic to have a sports retailer of the calibre of Sports Direct on board and just when everyone is starting to do their Christmas shopping,” said Commercial Director, Colin Whitehead.

“With all our new signings, it means our members will be earning even more points, whether it’s nipping out for a festive pint, buying replica football kits or trainers for the kids’ presents, or sprucing up the house in time for Christmas visitors.”

The latest additions to the UK’s leading golfing loyalty scheme is yet further testament to the popularity of Rewards4golf.com, launched just over a year ago and now boasting over 90,000 members.

“As more and more household names join the scheme it is becoming even easier for our members to collect points and redeem them for the golf products they want,” added Colin.

Launched just a year ago, the pioneering website enables golfers to earn points in their everyday shopping, is absolutely free and takes just one minute to sign up to.

Rewards4golf.com is the only specialist golf rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

They can also earn points when spending with some of the UK’s best known golf specialists including Direct Golf UK, Golfbreaks.com, Golf Care, GreenFree and The Golfers Club.

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free. Members can earn points by shopping with more than 250 online retailers and around 4,000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

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PINTS MEAN POINTS AT REWARDS4GOLF.COM

October, 2009

Golfers can now pick up points when they’re down the pub thanks to the latest partner to join the hugely successful Rewards4golf.com.

Greene King, which has more than a 1,000 pubs, hotels and restaurants across the UK, is one of three new high street retailers to join the scheme in the last month alone.

The Greene King Group has household brands that include Greene King pubs, Hardy’s House Pubs, Old English Inns and the Hungry Horse pub and restaurant chain. They are also renowned brewers creating award-winning pints such as Abbot Ale and Old Speckled Hen.

Household names Austin Reed and Feather and Black have also signed up as retail partners giving members the chance to collect even more points in their everyday shopping.

“We’re delighted to have partners of the calibre of Greene King, Austin Reed and Feather and Black joining in the last month alone. They complement our existing high street partners and give our members even more chance to earn points while they shop, have a pint or a meal,” said Commercial Director Colin Whitehead.

Austin Reed has over 90 outlets in the UK selling classic womens’ and menswear and Feather and Black is the bed and bedroom furniture specialists with more than 30 stores across the UK.

The latest additions to the UK’s leading golfing loyalty scheme is yet further testament to the popularity of Rewards4golf.com, launched just over a year ago and now boasting over 80,000 members.

“As more and more household names join the scheme it is becoming even easier for our members to collect points and redeem them for the golf products they want,” added Colin.

And Rewards4golf.com has also announced it has just signed up 14 new online retail partners, including Interflora, Lloyds Pharmacy, Hallmark Cards, Cath Kidston and Tommy Hilfigger, giving members an even greater choice.

Launched just a year ago, the pioneering website enables golfers to earn points in their everyday shopping, is absolutely free and takes just one minute to sign up to.

Rewards4golf.com is the only specialist golf rewards scheme where members earn points for every pound they spend with some of the UK’s most popular retailers including Tesco, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Currys, Marks & Spencer, Halfords, Superdrug and Amazon.

They can also earn points when spending with some of the UK’s best known golf specialists including Direct Golf UK, Golfbreaks.com, Golf Care, GreenFree and The Golfers Club.

The scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and its innovative technology means points are automatically collated whenever a registered credit or debit card is used with a participating retailer – meaning the system is both environmentally friendly and hassle-free as there is no need to carry a separate loyalty card.

It takes just one minute to register a card online and is completely free. Members can earn points by shopping with more than 200 online retailers and around 3000 high street outlets. In addition, they can register more than one card to contribute to their points’ tally, so they can even be rewarded when their partner, friends or family shop.

Anyone can sign up to the scheme at www.rewards4golf.com, where they can also browse the huge variety of rewards on offer and see the extensive list of participating retailers.

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