UKKO Facebook Group grows to over 260

Just wanted to say a big thanks to all who have joined our Facebook group since it's launch a few weeks ago.. we've already got over 260 members and it's growing every day. If you're not on there, click here to join up now...

Winner of £250 of UKKO clothing

We're pleased to annouce Ian Shields has been chosen at random from our Mailing List to win £250 worth of clothing from our new Autum/Winter collection. We'll get some pictures of Ian sporting his winnings on the blog as soon as he can strike a pose and send them in.

Thanks to everyone who joined and suffice to say they're more promotions in the pipeline so stay tuned.

On the Edge - Cleeve Hill GC, August 09

Buckets of rain, wind, cold & sheep sh*te... it must be a British August. Far from the best course we've played but well up there for the best views. The Par 4 13th green (pictured) is set in an old Roman fort about 1000ft up in the Cotswold Hills... historic. Luckily we had a 100% Pure Merino wool UKKO tank under the waterproofs to keep us warm.

UKKO, YourGolfTravel.com and Pro Ben Jones talk about the EuroPro Tour...

As the Europro tour reaches a thrilling climax we thought it only fair to review the chances of our top tour pros. As our UKKO tour pros hit top form we preview the next few venues to see how our guys will fair in their attempt to claim that prized top spot.

One of our budding tour pros is Ben Jones, who plays his golf out of Cuddington Golf Club in Surrey. Ben turned pro in 2005 following a successful amateur career and has been making waves in recent months on both the Europro and Jamega tours with some standout performances.

Ben looks forward to the upcoming events on the Europro Tour and a brief review about the courses;

Marriott Tudor Park – 4th – 6th August 2009
This is quite a short course so can see the scoring being quite low for it. I’ll have to make sure my short game is firing on all cylinders if I’m to get a good result for this tournament. The course has been a regular on the professional circuit and I’ve always been impressed with the condition of the fairways and greens.

UK golf breaks are available at Tudor Park including dinner, bed & breakfast and two rounds of golf from just £84 per person.

De Vere Venues Wychwood Park – 11th – 13th August 2009
Wychwood Park is a really decent course and I always enjoy testing myself round this course. The course measures over 7,000 yards off the tips so driving the ball well round here is vital to scoring well. Although it’s quite a new course (built in 2002), it is a superb tournament venue that will no doubt go on to hold lots of professional tournaments over the years.

Golf breaks are available at Wychwood Park for just £89 per person including dinner, bed & breakfast and two rounds of golf.

Formby Hall Golf Resort – 19th – 21st August 2009
I was really pleased when I saw this on the tournament schedule, the course has played host to the Challenge Tour previously and I’m sure it will be a great venue for us. I’ve played a fair bit in Southport previously and although I enjoy links parkland layout at Formby Hall should be perfect for my game. I’ll be expecting a good finish here.

Yourgolftravel.com offer golf breaks to Formby Hall for £79 per person from October 2009 to March 2010.

Five Lakes Golf Resort – 26th – 28th August 2009
The complex at Five Lakes is really impressive. I’ve played here lots of times over the years and the course is always in fantastic condition. They can really grow the rough up in places so keeping it straight off the tee is really important if you are to be in contention in the final round, it’s vital to know when to focus on accuracy over length.

Golf holidays are available for just £79 per person including dinner, bed & breakfast and two rounds of golf.

Fairmont St Andrews = 7th – 9th October 2009
Located about 10 minutes from the town of St. Andrews itself, although the courses there are fairly new the golfing turf they enjoy is centuries old. From the onset it has a traditional links feel with some of the best greens I’ve ever played on. The course has some really good holes and I’m really looking forward playing this event and spending few days in St. Andrews.

St Andrews golf breaks at Fairmont St Andrews start from just £129 per person including accommodation and two rounds of golf.

We wish Ben the best of luck in his quest for Europro glory make sure you look out for him wearing the latest UKKO clothing on the EuroPro screened regularly on SkySports.