The Matchplay Championship Sponsors

Direct Golf UK is one of the largest Mail Order suppliers of Golf equipment to the home shopper in the UK & Europe. Founded by P.G.A. Professional John Andrew in 1991 Direct Golf UK has enjoyed massive growth in its -18 successful years of trading with 13 retail stores in the UK. Direct Golf UK 's success is down to good old hard work and the total commitment and dedication to providing "total customer satisfaction" which is its motto to this day.

"We’ve watched the progress of The Matchplay Championship over the years and when we were offered the chance to become a headline sponsor of the event we jumped at it. Who wouldn’t? It’s exactly what our customers are interested in."
- Neil Bell, PGA Professional and Managing Director of Direct Golf UK
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rewards4golf is a revolutionary golf loyalty scheme which has taken the UK by storm. You can earn points at over 200 online and 3,000 high street outlets which can then be redeemed against a whole host of golf products. Simply register your credit/debit cards and when you shop at any of our retailers you automatically earn points. With no loyalty card to worry about earning points has never been so easy.

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"We thought that an excellent way to get in front of UK amateur golfers would be to sponsor The Matchplay Championship."
- Tom Cowgill, Director at Rewards4Golf

Golf Monthly was established in 1911 by double Open Champion, Harold Hilton, Golf Monthly is the world's oldest monthly golf magazine. Written by golfers, for golfers, each issue comes packed with expert instruction advice from Golf Monthly's top 25 Coaches and some of the biggest names on Tour, equipment reviews and advice on where to play and stay, plus star player interviews and coverage of issues affecting every level of the game. Quite simply it is the preferred choice of those who are serious about their golf.

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"Golf Monthly is delighted to be associated with The Matchplay Championship as we consider it to be one of the UK's best amateur golf events and certainly one of the most high profile"
- Mike Harris, Editor of Golf Monthly

As one of the premier Dubai four-star hotels, the Courtyard Dubai, Green Community features luxurious accommodations, state-of-the-art event venues and exceptional dining in one of the world's most exciting destinations. Conveniently located near the new Al Maktoum International Airport, Green Community and Dubai Investment Park, Jebel Ali, Dubai Media City and Dubai World Central, our four-star hotel in Dubai offers diverse dining options with three restaurants, a bar and the 24-hour Rendezvous Lounge.

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The Els Club at Dubai Sports city is the first golf course in the middle East designed by US Open and Open Champion, Ernie Els. The course was awardeded "Best new international Courses" by Links magazine in 2008.

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Wherever you'd like to go in the United Kingdom - and in some of the most scenic spots in Ireland you can find a Marriott hotel or country club.

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Launched in 1998, The Golfers Club UK has grown to become the largest golf membership scheme in the UK. Over the years tens of thousands of members have enjoyed the unique array of benefits on offer each year and been protected by our specialist golf insurance included within their membership.

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The premier two-for-one golf voucher saving scheme, with over 1,000 of the UK and Irelands best courses.including world famous venues such as The Belfry, The Grove, Fairmont St Andrews, Forest of Arden, Gullane, Ring of Kerry and Old Thorns.

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Strokes Golf Handicap & Game Analysis is the only non CONGU handiacp accepted by the Matchplay Championship. Subscribers can not only print of an instant handicap they also have access to Strokes Game Analysis the perfect tool to drive down your handicap.

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The John Letters story began in a small works in 1918 on the north bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow. Originally Letters, Logan & company, by 1923 the Company had become known as John Letters. Over the years the John Letters products have been repeatedly recommended by golfing experts and used by many pros and they have even won 12 Majors!

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Your Golf Travel is Europe’s largest online golf travel retailer offering golf breaks and golf holidays to more than 1500 destinations throughout the UK, Europe and the Rest of the World. With golf holidays starting from just £49 per person getting away has never been easier or such great value. With a huge number of special offers available online just log on to yourgolftravel.com or call 0800 043 6644 where an experienced golf travel consultant will be happy to find the perfect fairway for you.

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The best sports coverage from around the world, covering: Football, Cricket, Golf, Rugby, WWE, Boxing, Tennis and much more. Sky Sports will be broadcasting coverage of The Matchplay Championship.
Dates to follow.

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The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Colonel Arthur B. Sleigh in June 1855 as the Daily Telegraph and Courier.
In January 2009, the Telegraph was the highest selling British broadsheet newspaper, with a certified average daily circulation of 842,912.

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"It's vital, as a national newspaper, to align ourselves only with the events that will be of major interest to our golf audience. The Matchplay Championship is such an event and we are therefore delighted to be associated with it and also to promote to our readers"
- Steve Stiles, Senior Manager interactive Sport, The Daily Telegraph

National Club Golfer both the monthly magazine and with its online arm www.nationalclubgolfer.com is published by Sports Publications. Britain's No.1 magazines for the amateur golfer are packed full of news, previews, comment and interviews on all aspects of the world of golf.

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Lady Golfer is Britain's leading women's golf magazine. The editorial team includes multiple title winners and other female pro golfers. Lady Golfer includes exclusive interviews with the top names such as Annika Sorenstam Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer fashion focuses equipment reviews instruction and travel.

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Golf Today is the home of Europe’s Premier Online Golf Magazine. Launched by Nexus Internet Limited in November 1996, the current Network has in excess of 2 million pages accessed monthly by more than 650,000 unique visitors. At present the Golf Today sites contain more than 55,000 pages of information, including in depth news and tournament coverage, the world's most comprehensive and up-to-date golf course directory, travel and tuition features and other wide ranging information for both golfers and golf fans.

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