Acushnet works hard to put an end to the sale of counterfeit golf merchandise.

Acushnet Company officials have reported that Gary Bellchambers a mastermind behind a large-scale criminal conspiracy that involved selling bootleg golf equipment has plead guilty in a London court to conspiracy, counterfeiting, and other various charges.

Potentially millions of dollars worth of fake golf equipment was moved before a local Trading Standards office conducted an investigation into a fraudulent eBay business. Bellchambers and eight other defendants are all being charged with various crimes.

The 45-year-old Bellchambers will be sentenced in the near future while two of his co-conspirators, Keith Thomas, 49, and Chris Moughton, 56, also admitted guilt, have not been sentenced and six other defendants are currently on trial in Snaresbrook Crown Court in London.

An eBay official reported that this conspiracy is one of the largest counterfeit productions discovered on their web site.

Acushnet, which is the mother company for Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra brands, continues a constant presence online by monitoring multiple platforms where unauthorized dealers sell their products.

Back in 2006, Acushnet found several unauthorized dealers located in the London borough of Havering on eBay and conducted an internal investigation, and alerted local law enforcement.

London law enforcement looked into the complaint and uncovered a network that spread throughout the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the United States.

Acushnet Trademark Manager Lisa Rogan released the statement, "This is an historic case not only for the golf manufacturers, but for all brand owners who must combat the increasing global problem of online counterfeit products," and "The sale of fake and unauthorized golf products damages the reputation of our brands and impacts our customers around the world. We have a worldwide team of associates who aggressively attack this growing issue, and we will continue our vigilant commitment to protect our brands and customers by continuously monitoring internet sales and websites."

Acushnet has alerted local and federal authorities around the globe over the past several years which has resulting in arrests, convictions, and the removal of millions of dollars worth of counterfeit products from commerce.