2008 Sponsors

QUINN-Insurance

QUINN-Insurance is an insurance company with a difference.

QUINN-Insurance has earned a reputation for innovation and value and is a major player in the Irish and UK insurance markets with 1.2 million policyholders and employs over 2700 staff. QUINN-Insurance is a major player in the insurance markets in both Ireland and the UK and has recently developed a presence in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

The company offers tailor-made insurance packages at consistently competitive prices to ensure clients get the cover they need. Products offered include Motor, Home, Property, Public Liability, Employers Liability, Contractors All Risks and Professional Indemnity.

In 2006 the company had written premium of €778 million with pre-tax profits of €323 million. The company continues to increase its presence in the UK market and is emerging as a leading insurer in the motor and commercial markets. Following the exceptional success of the 2007 Quinn Direct British Masters hosted in the Quinn Group owned Belfry, QUINN-Insurance looks forward to an even more successful event in The Belfry in 2008.

The Belfry

The Belfry is synonymous with golf, as four-time host to the Ryder Cup. The resort is set in 550 acres of countryside in the Heart of England, close to motorway and rail networks and 15 minutes from Birmingham International Airport. The four-star hotel has 324 bedrooms, including suites and rooms with golf course views. The three golf courses are complimented by 21 conference and meeting rooms, making the resort a vibrant destination for corporate, leisure and golfing guests alike. The resort boasts a wide selection of restaurants and bars, an on-site nightclub and comprehensive leisure and spa facilities. The PGA National Golf Academy offers a further dimension, with a unique combination of practice, tuition and custom fit areas.

Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland is one of Europe’s top performing financial services companies. Established in 1783, it now has over 17,000 staff and more than 400 branches and business centres throughout the UK and Ireland.

The Business Banking Division of Bank of Ireland UK has grown exponentially, following significant investment in the last few years based across the UK – in London, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, the Thames Valley, Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Bank of Ireland offers a full range of business banking services to the professional and corporate sectors and also in rapidly growing niche markets, such as property, healthcare, hotels and leisure and education. As well as providing development, investment and acquisition finance for businesses, Bank of Ireland offers specialist services, such as deposit taking; client monies management; interest rate management, foreign exchange, debtor finance and asset finance.

Jaguar

Since the company was founded in 1922, Jaguar has evolved from the production of motorcycle sidecars to become one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of premium saloons and sports cars. 

With remarkable changes over the past 3 years, the most recent addition to the range is the New Jaguar XF, which fuses sports car styling and performance with the refinement, features and space of a luxury saloon. There is the all-aluminium XK, the dramatically beautiful sports car that embodies everything you would expect from a Jaguar . Next is the flagship of the range, the all-aluminium XJ now with a highly acclaimed diesel engine introduced in 2005 , and the X-TYPE and X-TYPE Estate which represent Jaguar's pedigree for exciting performance, precise and responsive handling.

For more information call 0800 70 80 60 or visit jaguar.co.uk or for more detail on the XF visit www.jaguarxf.com

Audemars Piguet

Since 1875, Audemars Piguet, the luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, has been synonymous with producing timepieces of quality, craftsmanship and beauty.

When the Manufacture released its "Royal Oak" model in 1972, it was soon to be acclaimed as the "first luxury sports watch ".

Over the years, not only has the Royal Oak withstood the test of time, but it has grown to a prestigious collection of timepieces that are adorned by celebrities, film stars and sports personalities alike. Nick Faldo, unquestionably one of Europe's greatest golfers, wore a special limited edition Royal Oak, the "Championship" which was made by the Manufacture in recognition of his achievements on the golf course.

The Manufacture has developed its ties with sports stars and today the Marque has Ambassadors from the sporting worlds of Golf, Cricket and Formula One Motor Racing.

Whilst still honouring its original values of "excellence, quality and tradition" the brand has created a collection of stunning timepieces that feature cutting edge technology, space age materials and strong designs.

The European Tour

The continuing progress of The European Tour is today recognised and respected throughout both the golf and business worlds as an outstanding achievement in the always difficult, often delicate challenge of combining professional sport with vital sponsorship and corporate interests.

International Sports Management

International Sports Management Limited (ISM) is a management company for professional sports people, specifically in the areas of golf and cricket. In addition to the core activity of client management, ISM undertakes a number of marketing initiatives based around the world of golf.