Duchell and Golfers World join forces

PRESS RELEASE

Soesterberg, 19 April 2024

Duchell and Golfers World join forces to strengthen further PGC group's market leader position.

With Duchell developing strongly as a European leader in equipment and technology for golf courses and driving ranges, this fusion enables the PGC group to simultaneously offer great solutions for retailers and pro shops as well as for golf courses. For golf customers everywhere, the group can offer a rich level of expertise, products and services to help them develop their business. Duchell and Golfers World share the ambition to service their customers with the best product portfolio and unequalled service. The physical merge of the 2 companies will take place in the second half of 2024; the trusted contacts at both companies won’t change.

Michael White, president and CEO of PGC group, said: “we are delighted to welcome Golfers World into our group, thereby expanding the richness of our offer to customers across diverse European countries. Both the brands and the expertise of the Golfers World team will be rich assets as we seek to provide a great offer and service to our customers”.

Duco Van Oosterhout, MD of Duchell, added: “The centralisation of strong brands, marketing and stockholding and an improved portfolio of products for customers as well as an improved digital footprint will enable Duchell to better service the market both in The Netherlands and across Europe”.

Jilles van Oort, MD of Golfers World, commented:  “we are very pleased to become part of a strong and ambitious group that will enable us to further our ambitions to service the market in a better, more complete way with a wider brand and product offer. These are exciting times!” Marc Massar, Sales Director of Golfers World adds: “the infrastructure of Duchell offers endless possibilities for improved service and growth of the retail business”.

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PGC Group is a leading European distributor in the golf market. Its two main activities are:

1. Equipment and technology for golf courses and driving ranges through an international network of distributors under the Duchell name and including Range King in the Netherlands and Piguy Golf Challenge in France.

2. Golf brands and products for retailers and pro shops through the companies of Piguy Golf Challenge in France and Golfers World in the Netherlands. Brands include Mizuno, Nike Golf, Ecco, MGI, Powakaddy, Glenmuir, Daily Sports, Abacus, Bagboy, Sun Mountain.

The PGC group companies are known for their expertise in golf products, courses and driving ranges as well as logistics. Headquartered in France, the group has a state-of-the-art European warehouse and offices in the heart of The Netherlands as well as offices and a warehouse in the Paris area.
For more

 information, please contact Duchell at 0346 350 550 or email info@duchell.com.