We're proud to be associated with the Solihull College Golf Academy...

Before Xmas we were lucky enough to be selected to provide the 2009/2010 team kit for both years of the Solihull College Golf Academy. They recently had a photoshoot at their home course and the results are below. It's a great first step in our effort to work with and help to develop young golfing talent.

We wish the boys & girls all the best for the coming season and hope they go on to great things as we're sure they will. If their results before Xmas are anything to go by, they're a stand-out bunch of young golfers destined for great futures within the game.

We have no favourites at UKKO, but we did meet Rachel Jennings at the NEC Golf Show - Rachel is a 2nd year on the course who's already competing at the highest level who stands out as a particularly bright prospect in the ladies game. If you read this Rachael, the answer is still "no" to your question of "Can I have a free belt?" !! But I'm sure we'll be sending you a few bits when our ladies range launches in the not too distant future... good luck to you and your fellow students for 2010.

On a personal note, we're particularly jealous they all play off well below 5 and are only 16/17 years old. Add to that they get to play and enjoy golf for 2 whole years and call it studying - if only we could roll the clock back... that Economics A-Level would of been given a wide-berth...

More details about the Advanced Apprenticeship can be found here and if you're interested in finding out more, we recommend you contact Andy, England Golf AASE Academy Manager at Solihull College. Top fella.

More details about College Golf in the UK here and I'm sure we'll be providing further updates about the team on the blog so keep an eye out.