Golfbidder Partners

The PGA's of Europe

Golfbidder is the official club exchange of the PGAE

The PGAs of Europe is an Association of National PGAs (30 European and 7 International) with a collective membership in excess of 18,500 golf professionals whose objective is to represent, promote and advise PGAs on a business-to-business basis. At all times striving to raise standards and opportunities in the education and employment of golf professionals while also representing member countries in dealing with influential bodies and governments regarding the promotion of the game and the interests of PGA professionals. Recognising the value Golfbidder has brought to club pros in the UK and across Europe, Golfbidder was proud to have been appointed the Official Club Exchange of the PGAs of Europe in 2010.

The PGA

Golfbidder is the official club exchange of the PGA

From its headquarters at The Belfry, The PGA (Professional Golfer’s Association) is responsible for the training and education for over 5,000 golf club professionals – as well as the organisation of professional tournaments at local and national level - including the Ryder Cup which it manages jointly with The European Tour. It is the oldest PGA in the world.

Golfbidder sources most of its stock from PGA club professionals around the UK. Drawing on our many years of experience we are able to offer club pro’s a guaranteed price on used clubs - removing the risk they have traditionally taken when accepting part-exchanges. The value we have brought to the golf market has been officially recognised - and Golfbidder is proud to have been appointed the Official Club Exchange of the PGA. For more information, visit www.pga.info

Ian Woosnam

Ian Woosnam with Ryder Cup

Golfbidder’s relationship with Woosie now goes back many years – and we are honoured to be one of Ian’s sponsors. Since his first Professional tournament victory in the 1982 Swiss Open, Ian Woosnam has become one of the most exciting and most successful golfers in the world. Ian has won more tournaments worldwide than any other British golfer, excluding Seniors Tour veteran Neil Coles. He finished in the top twelve of the European Order of Merit for twelve successive years, during which time he has won well in excess of £3.5m in prize money in Europe alone. During that period, he twice finished in the number one position of the European Tour Order of Merit (1987 and 1990). There are probably two crowning moments in Woosie’s remarkable career – his victory in the 1991 Masters at Augusta National – and then his captaining of the victorious European Ryder Cup team against the Americans at the K Club in 2006. He was awarded the O.B.E in 2007. His success continues and in 2008 he won the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit.

Sparks

Sparks

Golfbidder is pleased to partner Sparks, the children’s medical research charity. Sparks’ sole remit is to fund research across the whole spectrum of paediatric medicine. Their goal is for all babies to be born healthy and stay healthy. Every day 70 babies are born in the UK with a life-threatening condition or an illness that will affect them and their families for life. Sparks aims to reduce this statistic so all children have the chance of a healthy future.

Each month we will give you the chance to bid on Sparks’ charity auctions. There are some fantastic prizes lined up - so be sure to keep checking our site for these ‘once in a lifetime’ auctions.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Flying Club

Golfbidder is pleased to have been appointed the Official Online Retailer for Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club Swingers. The Flying Club Swingers golf league offers you the opportunity to play against other frequent flyers in a unique website experience, with the ultimate aim of qualifying for the final in Southern California. Simply join Flying Club, register your golfing profile through Virgin’s dedicated Swingers website and start playing at your local club! You'll earn points towards your place on the leaderboard, plus the chance to win some fantastic prizes including the opportunity to represent your continent in the US v Europe Final in Southern California in September. Not only will you receive the many benefits of being a registered Swinger, but you will also have access to the exclusive Flying Club programme. To join the league, visit www.flyingclubgolfleague.com