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HG&L AND HG&L NEWCASTLE LTD — FORMATION
                  AND TEAM



                  Both companies were formed in Summer 2018 with the sole purpose of delivering the
                  Hot Shots business as described in this CIM.

                  HG&L’s  senior  founder,  Director  and  CEO  is  Phil  Harrison,  an  experienced  PGA  Tour
                  Professional,  who  has  a  wealth  of  knowledge  and  experience  developing  golf  clubs
                  across  the UK  with 41 years  ’professional golf experience  and 23 years  ’senior golf
                  management.

                  Ian  DW  Robertson,  Director  and  senior  consultant  adviser,  is  the  other  founder
                  shareholder.

                  STR  Group  is  the  third  shareholder  with  its  directors  and  owners;  John  and  Chris
                  Sanderson an acknowledged hotel, golf course and hospitality venue operator, it will
                  operate the Centre under a management agreement, as described below.

                  Howsam Limited, a private investment company, owned by Ryan Howsam completes
                  the shareholders. Ryan is Chairman and owner of Staysure Insurance, a five star rated
                  specialist provider of travel and golf insurance. Staysure is the fastest growing insurance
                  company in the UK and sponsors the European Seniors Tour creating effective synergy
                  with Hot Shots.

                  The proposed Chairman of the Board has an unparalleled reputation in sport having been
                  President of the leading sports management group in the world, in addition to being CEO
                  of the biggest sports brand on the planet. His appointment will be confirmed on financial
                  close of the funding for the Newcastle Centre.

                  HG&L’s Directors are Phil Harrison and Ian Robertson who will be joined by the Chairman
                  and a representative of the investor group. Richard Boys-Stones, a former PWC partner
                  has been appointed financial adviser to the Hot Shots project and is assisting with its
                  funding.  Richard  will  also  join  the  board,  on  financial  close  of  the  funding  for  the
                  Newcastle Centre. Oakwood Tax in Cranleigh are keeping HG&L’s books.

                  HG&L Newcastle Ltd (“HNL”) is wholly owned subsidiary of HG&L. It’s Directors are Phil
                  Harrison, Ian Robertson and Chris Sanderson (STR Group’s Managing Director) and the
                  to be appointed Finance Director. Its books are kept by an STR Group subsidiary (STR
                  Management Services Ltd) who will manage the Newcastle Centre. Alliotts of Guildford
                  are the companies’  auditors who are also providing tax advice.

                  To  date  HG&L  has  been  funded  initially  with  equity  contributions  and  loans  by  the
                  directors, STR Group and Howsam Ltd.  Neither remuneration has been paid to directors
                  nor interest paid on various loans to the company. The remuneration that is due and
                  loans  that  have  been  made  will  be  repaid  on  financial  close,  when  the  initial  equity









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