Six U.S. golf manufacturers, including Acushnet, Callaway, Cleveland, Ping, Nike, and TaylorMade-adidas, struck a blow against counterfeiters in the Southern Chinese cities of Dongguan, Changan, and Guangzhou.
Chinese government enforcement authorities raided four factories and 18 retail locations. Among the targets were a counterfeit golf bag manufacturer, a grip manufacturer, and three retail stores located in a five-star hotel in Guangzhou City. The authorities seized counterfeit clubs, balls, bags, shirts, accessories, and production equipment with an estimated value of more than one million U.S. dollars.
The U.S. golf companies praised Chinese authorities for their prompt response and cooperation in enforcing the law. These raids are the latest in a series of high profile raids begun last year that highlights the growing intolerance of U.S. golf manufacturers with counterfeiters.
