PADEL 100 LAUNCHES GOLF DIVISION AND APPOINTS MARK RUDDY AS HEAD OF PADEL 100 GOLF

Following the announcement last week by the leading Irish Padel company Padel 100 that it secured a €5m investment to launch an ambitious national network of 100 state-of-the-art Padel courts across Ireland in partnership with Acenta Group, a dynamic infrastructure and investment firm that recently celebrated its successful launch on the Nasdaq Stockholm in Sweden, Co-Founder & CEO Ben Keohane has now announced the establishment of a number of specialist divisions within the company.

Commenting on the development, Co-Founder & CEO Ben Keohane said, "In addition to our core model of working with clubs across the country to install Padel courts that will give them a great revenue uplift, we have decided to establish four specialist divisions within Padel 100. Our first division is Padel 100 Golf. We see enormous synergy and opportunity for golf courses across the country to have Padel courts on their grounds. Their membership, their hospitality and retail offering make it an ideal fit. We are delighted to be joined by the well known Club Industry Professional Mark Ruddy, CCM, a Certified Club Manager (CCM), as an investor and as Head of Padel 100 Golf. Mark has spent his career in the golf and sports management industry working across a range of leadership and operational roles. He has held senior management positions at several leading golf clubs including Kilkenny Golf Club, Lucan Golf Club and Courtown Golf Club. Mark serves as the Executive Officer of the Club Managers Association of Ireland (CMAI), giving him valuable insight and strong relationships across the network of General Managers and clubs nationwide. In recent years, Mark founded Grow Sport Ireland a consultancy dedicated to helping clubs diversify, innovate and unlock new opportunities. Through Grow Sport, he works directly with clubs on strategic planning, revenue diversification and member experience enhancements, positioning clubs for long-term success in a competitive leisure landscape."

Mark Ruddy said, "I am thrilled to be joining Padel 100 as an investor and as Head of Padel 100 Golf. This specialist division will be a powerful way for golf clubs to diversify their offerings, enhance member engagement and future proof their facilities. My vision is to help golf clubs successfully integrate padel alongside golf, creating new energy within clubs, attracting new members and increasing year round usage of club facilities. Padel complements golf perfectly as it promotes an active lifestyle, a social community spirit and a fun, competitive outlet that appeals to families, young adults and seniors alike. By leading Padel 100 Golf, I am excited to help clubs embrace this dynamic new opportunity, build vibrant padel communities within their clubs and drive meaningful additional revenue streams that will strengthen clubs for years to come.”