The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group announced that raids on a factory in Beijing resulted in the seizure of nearly 10,000 pieces of counterfeit golf equipment, including more than 740 assembled golf clubs, 1,500 club heads, 4,700 golf grips, 2,300 shafts, 280 head covers and assorted golf towels, bags and apparel.
On March 24, the Beijing Chaoyang Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) and the Chaoyang Public Security Bureau (PSB) jointly conducted raids against an assembly and warehouse facility of the Sunshine Golf Store located at Shangxinpu, Huanggang Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The owner and seven other persons were arrested by the PSB after the raid.
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group said this extensive enforcement action was conducted after complaints were filed with the respective local AIC and PSB organizations by the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group.
The seized goods were illegal copies of authentic products made by the Group's members, including Acushnet Company – Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra Golf; Callaway Golf – Odyssey, Top-Flite and Ben Hogan; Cleveland Golf / Srixon; Nike Golf; PING; and TaylorMade-adidas Golf and Ashworth Golf. It is anticipated that Chinese authorities will pursue criminal prosecutions in this case.
