William G Search Ltd has been awarded a new contract with the PGA European Tour to supply some of the most prestigious events in the UK golfing calendar. Search will provide four purpose-built cabins for Rules Officials that will be moved to each mainland Tour event, plus a range of leisure units for the staging side of the Tour including cabins and toilets.
The contract for golfing facilities alone will run to some 200 units each year and Search will also be supplying additional units for TV crews covering each event.
The PGA contract covers four major events in addition to various other smaller events and the Senior Tour throughout the year. The major events this year are the Volvo PGA Championships at Wentworth (25-28 May), the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open (29 May-1 June), the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at Marriott Forest of Arden (5-8 June) and The Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond (10-13 July).
In addition to standard cabins for administration and marshals, Search is also providing four purpose-built units for Rules Officials. These are brand new cabins built to The Tours own specifications with bespoke interiors and furnishings. They include a large (40x10) main office for the Rules staff and Tournament Director, a Recorders Office for players to check and sign score cards, a general meeting room/store and a smaller office for caddies to compile statistics after each round.
William G Search is the premier provider of facilities to golf tournaments in the UK. The firm has been involved with the sport since 1968. Jamie Search, joint Managing Director and responsible for the firms Leisure Industry division, said: I am delighted that we have been reappointed by the PGA. It is a testament to the hard work of our leisure team, our understanding of the golf market and our ability to respond to customer needs.
For further information, please contact:
Jamie Search, William G Search Ltd Tel: 0113 263 9081
Sam White, Simon Mountford Communications Tel: 01347 844844
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William G Search, which was founded in Leeds in 1946, currently employs 165 people at its sites in Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham and Liverpool. Its four operating divisions are:
Hire - one of the largest independent hire specialists in the north of England providing a full range of plant and equipment to construction and industry. It is also one of very few businesses with the facilities to modify electric personnel carriers to meet clients' individual specifications.
Leisure industry - the largest supplier of hire equipment for outdoor events in the UK. It specialises in sporting and music events.
Compressed Air - supplying and maintaining compressed air and process equipment from supply only through to total turnkey installations.
Power Products - Specialising in the supply of power solutions in the field of industrial and marine engines, and power generation.
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