Britain's Huxley Golf Helps Inspire Young Chinese Golfers in Shanghai
Global leader in artificial surfaces for golf, Huxley Golf, exhibited at the China Golf Show (CGS) in Shanghai for the first time this Spring. The three day event is one of the biggest in Asia, welcoming over 15,000 visitors and over 500 exhibitors showcasing premier golf technologies from around the World.
Paul Huxley, Director of the Hampshire-based company said: “The political landscape in China means that, surprisingly, golf remains a fledgling sport there. However, after bringing home the nation’s first golf Olympic medal from Rio last year, Chinese interest in the sport continues to grow, particularly amongst young people. We established Huxley Golf China in 2014 and are proud to be a great British business making headway in China, when, as we know, many goods travel in the other direction.”
Huxley Golf China is based in Shanghai, host to a number of major golf events and home to one of China’s largest golfing populations – accounting for nearly 300,000 players in Shanghai city proper and neighboring cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. The company advises, designs, supplies and installs bespoke all-weather greens, tees, practice nets, pathways and lawns, modular greens and practice mats for both commercial and domestic use.
Song Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Huxley Golf China said: “It was a real pleasure to showcase Huxley Golf at our country’s premier golfing event for the first time. It was particularly heartening to see so much interest amongst young people and I’m sure that we have played a vital part in inspiring the next generation of golfers, signaling the future success of the sport here.”
The Chinese General Sports Administration Ten Year Development Plan for Teenagers lists golf as a key sport because of its ability to help young people with teamwork, concentration, self-control and competitive spirit. Currently, there are around 10,000 young golfers in China.
Huxley Golf provides premier all-weather golf surfaces around the world. Clients include training and coaching establishments, golf resorts, ranges and academies as well as many well-known golf courses. For more information about Huxley Golf premier all-weather golf surfaces, visit contact page or call +44(0)1730829608.
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Notes to Editors
Huxley Golf is an official supplier to the PGA, the English Golf Union’s National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa, the Golf Union of Wales and the Scottish Golf Union. A division of the Huxley company founded in 1946, Huxley Golf aims to provide the best possible products, the highest installation standards and the best customer care from advice on product suitability to post installation maintenance. The Huxley Golf team includes a growing network of appointed distributors for the various products in the United Kingdom and overseas. For further information, visit www.huxleygolf.com or call 01962 733222.