AN avid golfer from Alcester is proving a big hit after launching a new company last November.

Ukgolfer Limited, owned by Wayne Steeler, was set up in Alcester and is an online service providing information and a booking service for every golf course and hotel in the UK.

Since being set up just six months ago, the service is already receiving about 60,000 hits a month.

The company also provides up-to-date information about tournaments going on around the world and provides enthusiasts with quick access to regional weather reports, listings and details of membership to golf courses.

Mr Steeler came up with the idea after becoming frustrated with the time it took him to find the information he needed about golf courses and booking breaks.

Golfers can log on to www.ukgolfer.com