11.07am 14th March 2025 - <a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/practice-range-and-teaching/">Practice Range & Teaching</a> <br>Simulator technology company <a href="https://platformgolf.com/">PLATFORM Golf</a> has signed internationally renowned instructor Claude Harmon III as its newest global ambassador.<br>The Florida-based coach will officially promote PLATFORM’s cutting-edge technology, which elevates golf simulation to new heights of realism by allowing golfers to take full swing shots and sink real putts directly into a simulator experience, effectively closing the gap between outdoor and off-course golf.<br>Following in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather Claude Harmon and father Claude ‘Butch’ Harmon Jnr, Harmon III currently serves as Director of Instruction at the Butch Harmon Floridian and was recently ranked fifth in <a href="https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-50-best-teachers-in-america">Golf Digest’s 2024-25 list of America’s Best Teachers</a>.<br>Harmon is one of the world’s most sought-after golf coaches, having guided numerous Major champions including Darren Clarke, Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Kopeka, Adam Scott, Yani Tsang, Jimmy Walker and Bubba Watson.<br>PLATFORM Golf’s patented products seamlessly integrate with leading simulator technologies, precisely replicating the authentic conditions golfers encounter on course.<br>Harmon is the latest in a series of highly regarded coaches to give PLATFORM the seal of approval; legendary PGA coaches Brad Faxon and Stephen Sweeney were heavily involved in the development of the brand’s patented TrueSlope technology.<br>Harmon said: “We’re always looking for innovative ways to make the golf teaching experience better, and PLATFORM have developed something very special with their technology. These platforms allow us, as coaches, to teach situations that couldn’t usually be replicated away from the golf course – skills like putting on real greens and shooting from uneven lies. It’s a game changer no matter the ability level of the golfer using it.”<br>Thomas Hackett, co-founder and CEO of PLATFORM Golf, said: “Claude’s endorsement underscores our commitment to providing transformative solutions for coaches and golfers at every level — from beginners to Major champions.”<br>Premium Japanese equipment brand XXIO has launched a new range of ultra-light weight clubs aimed at golfers with slower swing speeds that will help to achieve more distance and better control.<br>London Golf Club in Kent has unveiled the largest fleet of PowaKaddy electric trolleys in the UK as it continues to invest in improving its member and guest experience.<br>Titleist has released a short film that charts master craftsman Bob Vokey’s journey to creating the specialist range of Spin Milled wedges that have come to dominate the market on the professional tours and at retail over the last 25 years.<br><a href="https://twitter.com/home?status=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/practice-range-and-teaching/platform-partners-with-leading-golf-coach/" rel="noopener" data-via="eGolfBusiness" data-hashtags="GolfBusinessNews">Share on Twitter</a> <br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/practice-range-and-teaching/platform-partners-with-leading-golf-coach/&title=PLATFORM+partners+with+leading+golf+coach&source=GolfBusinessNews.com" rel="noopener">Share on LinkedIn</a><br>GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world.<br>We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course. We aim to supply essential information both quickly and accurately in a format which is easy to use. We are independent of all special interest groups.<br><a style="font-weight: 600;" href="https://eepurl.com/bpOC9">Click here to sign up</a> for our free twice weekly golf industry news summary<br>View the <a class="gbn-latest-email" href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/weekly-emails/the-latest-news-from-gbn-42/">latest newsletter</a> here<br>5/7 High Street<br>Dorchester-on-Thames<br>Oxfordshire OX10 7HH<br>United Kingdom<br><a href="mailto:publisher@golfbusinessnews.com">publisher@golfbusinessnews.com</a><br>© 1999-2025 <a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com">e.GolfBusiness.com Limited</a> | All Rights Reserved. | <a href="/privacy-policy/">GBN Privacy Policy</a> <br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNY0o0X3F1aDA1ZnNidnc5dm5hazU1eVctZHp3WDVVM1J5Wm5QSHgxZk1jd3cwYWtEcUNrMWU3NzlOZXduM0VoenVZemJwaGg2UUgta1NqV20xQWRnNmlKUHFDbDg1dk8wa2pJM0tvOXEwTDhmOVFkbFI0RXZ4N25oQ2dETk5LdDM1Z2d4bkpMdmxxazcxaVlBWlp5WXBpcmlOM3hyaHJ6MA?oc=5">source</a>
