Dinsdale delights in Asbri role

PGA Cup winner and former European Tour player Richard Dinsdale is thriving in his new role as the business development manager for leading golf accessory brand Asbri Golf.

Dinsdale was head PGA Professional at Parc Golf Club in Newport for 12 years before joining Asbri full time in August 2015.

He is now enjoying life on the other side of the pro shop servicing all of Asbri’s Welsh accounts as well as managing the company’s key accounts across the UK.

Dinsdale, who was part of Great Britain & Ireland’s 2005 PGA Cup winning team, is still proving useful on the course and in November helped guide the Welsh team to third place in the PGA European Team Championships in Turkey alongside playing partners (and Asbri customers), Sion Bebb of Morlais Castle and Adam Constable of Cardiff Golf Club.

He recently returned to Turkey for the Regnum Carya Invitational Pro-Am in February to claim his first win of the 2016 season after a dramatic battle over the last few holes with victorious 2015 PGA Cup captain, Jon Bevan.

Paul Williams, Asbri Golf’s sales and marketing director, commented: “Richard has brought a wealth of contacts, experience and PGA knowledge to our company.

“He has already added significant strength to our existing sales team across the UK and with Richard on board, we can further our customer service and coverage.

“We are equally excited to have Richard as our playing brand ambassador for us and he has already dazzled at the end of 2015 and started 2016 with a fantastic win.”

Dinsdale added, “2015 was a whirlwind to be honest taking on the full time role with Asbri and continuing to play regularly in the PGA in England (South West) region.

“I had 12 fantastic years at the Parc Golf Club and am very thankful to the club proprietors. It was a hard decision to leave but I still have a close relationship there and I know the new head professional, Brian Lee and his team are already doing a fantastic job.

“To start 2016 with a victory on the golf course was great and I’m certainly looking forward to the new season both on and off the course.

“The team at Asbri has some significant plans over the next few years and to be part of the company and help drive their growth is a challenge I am certainly relishing. If I can sneak a few more wins on the golf course as well then that will be great!”

Asbri Golf is an Official Supplier to The PGA and proud title sponsors of the PGA Welsh National Championship which this year will be held at Tenby Golf Club.