Stephen Proctor : Obituary and tributes

Stephen Proctor, Chairman of Sports Marketing Surveys passed away on the 13th November 2021. Stephen was a true gentleman, a force of nature, a great listener who allowed others to give their full views – without interruption – and was then a constant source of wisdom and considered advice. All of this delivered with a…

New Report Highlights Golf Growth in Europe

A new research report has shown that golf participation is on the rise in Europe with over 10 million golfers now enjoying the sport.   The second edition of the European Golf Participation Report, published by The R&A and the European Golf Association (EGA) using research conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys, presents a more representative…

Cryptic sports crossword 2021

This December, take on SMS’ fiendishly difficult sporting cryptic crossword. Recapping some of the biggest sporting stories and successes in 2021, will you be the first to crack the puzzle?   All answers are related to sporting people and places in 2021. Where answers relate to a player, the answer may be either the first…