In the Media - Editorial on Today's Golfer

Today's golfer have just done a glowing review on their website for us, thanks guys.

Pro Update - Neil Chaudhuri

UKKO sponsored Pro Neil Chaudhuri recently finished a superb tied 8th in the Castelvolturno International Open at Volturno GC.

The Alps Tour tournament was played between 1st - 3rd October and is another top 10 finish by Neil who's showing his great potential more & more regularly... testament to this is his climb to No.36 in the Alps Tour order of merit.

New Products - Autumn/Spring t-shirt currently in production...

We're excited to say that there's a new t-shirt in development and it'll be available v soon! This new addition to our range is being specifically produced for the Autumn & Spring, for you to wear casually or as a base layer when out on the course. It's made from 100% organic cotton & of course, made in the UK.

As you can see from the pics, they've just been hand-printed in London by designers Mika & Gav and are currently winging their way up to our Nottingham factory to get stitched up.

If you have any question, suggestion or comments about these or ideas for other items, please email us at contact@ukko.com

More updates soon...

In the Media - Editorial in National Club Golfer Magazine

We've had a great write-up in the September edition of the National Club Golfer magazine...

New online stockists for August

A quick note to say that UKKO can now be bought from Golfposer.com and Wormburnergolf.co.uk, thanks to both for stocking our gear.

Spotlight on... UKKO sponsored Pro Chris Cousins

Our second Pro spotlight focuses on Welsh Professional Chris Cousins. The format is simple: we ask a few questions, they answer and you get to see what makes them tick.

Chris is wearing White Cotton Polo, available to buy from our online store.

Your tour/base - Aberdare Golf Club
Handicap - Professional (+2 as an amateur)

What's in your bag? (we like details!)
Driver - Taylormade R9 10* 2*0pen, 1/2" tipped Matrix Xcon LTD X flex shaft @ 45"
Woods - Taylormade R9 14* 2* Open Matrix Xcon 2007 Proto X flex shaft @ 43"
Irons - Ping S58 3-9 Iron, Titleist Vokey Spin Milled Wedges 48*, 54*, 60*, Callaway Big Bertha 2 Iron. All irons are standard length and 1/2* upright with Project X 6.5 Rifle shafts
Putter - Odyssey Tour #5 34"
Balls - Titleist Pro V1 X

1. Your ultimate fourball with anyone past & present?
Tiger Woods
Ryan Giggs
Mike Phillips

2. Before the big game, what's on your iPod to get the adrenalin pumping?
Red Carpet - Alright (Funky House)

3. Where would you take them on?
Shoal Creek, Birmingham, Alabama - A real gem of a course. It's hosted 2 USPGA major championships and is the best course I've ever played. I used to play it every Friday morning for qualifying at the University of Alabama - Birmingham.

4. What's your fairway style - Bling or brogues?
A bit of both depending on the mood and how I am playing!

5. How would you celebrate your win?
I'd take them for a night out in Cardiff.

6. 1st and last drink on the 19th?
The first would be a pint of Stella Artois and then finishing the night off with the vodka-diet coke's.

7. Your missus has gone out for the evening - what d'you cook?
Well im making a healthy fish curry tonight made with fresh cod fillets, low fat greek yoghurt, curry powder, sweetcorn, and brown rice. The ingredients sound random but they fuse together nicely.

8. Your private jet is on the tarmac and ready to fly - where d'you go?
Thats easy....Orlando, Florida! Its my favorite place in the whole world! There are brilliant golf courses, great weather, nice people, superb hotels, what more do you want!!??

9. Which club's first in your bag?
My Taylormade R9 Driver. My driving has always been a weak point in my game, but since I got this new weapon it has gone from strength to strength.

10. Who do you hang around with on tour?
I travel with 3 other guys from Wales, Ryan Thomas, Iwan Griffiths, and Cennydd Mills. Myself, Cen, and Ryan have been travelling together for years but Iwan is a new addition to the team. We all have plenty of banter and take the mick out of each other constantly. You have to be pretty thick skinned to handle the abuse that we dish out to each other.

11. How has this season been for you so far?
2009 has been good. I have done a lot of work on my game since I turned pro in 2007 but now it is starting to come to fruition. I am confident that I can compete well at European Tour School this year as it is everyones ticket to starting earning a nice living.

12. What are your main goals for the remainder of the season?
My goals are to stay focused on my tasks and not try to hard. I tend to be a perfectionist with my game so I am trying to stay in the present and make the best score possible rather than hitting perfect shots.

13. Where do you want to be in 3 years?
I want to have a European Tour win to my name.

14. If golf didn't exist, what would you be doing?
I wish I knew the answer to that question because I have asked myself it on many occasions!

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.