Golf North East - April 2008 - Golf - Sport

Pros Rally Round Iain Mar 31 2008

Life has been turned upside down for North East-born professional golfer Iain Ferrie and his wife Gill after their younger son Ben was diagnosed with a brain tumour and aggressive cancer last summer.Read

Gordon's Big Plans Mar 31 2008

PGA Professional Gordon Morrison is hoping that his experience and teaching methods are going to be instrumental in establishing a first class golfing academy at Linden Hall Hotel Golf & Country Club.Read

Seniors Joy For Slaley Mar 31 2008

Slaley Hall has pulled off a major coup by attracting a top-class golf event back to the wonderful Northumberland course.Read

The Graeme Storm Column Mar 31 2008

I'm really delighted with the way my game has come on in the last few weeks. I said in this column a couple of months ago that it would be interesting to see how my game developed in the first few months of 2008 after my break before Christmas.Read

Rock Returns Mar 31 2008

The Rock, the PGA North Region's flagship tournament carrying a £30,000 prize-fund, swings into action for the eighth successive year at Northumberland club Matfen Hall on August 25-27.Read

Tower Of Strength Mar 31 2008

Golfers at Matfen Hall in Northumberland are hoping to become real pillars of the community when they help to raise money for the local church. Matfen features two notable buildings on its skyline - the hall itself and the nearby church.Read

Top Chef For Burgham Mar 31 2008

Burgham Park in Northumberland has appointed Paul Blakey, former head chef at Linden Hall, to provide a top class restaurant service at the club.Read

Brian Earns Promotion Mar 31 2008

Slaley-born Brian Clark has recently been promoted and appointed as the new Estates and Golf Course Manager at Close House Country Club.Read

Water Course Mar 31 2008

It's all systems go at Teesside Golf Club. The course, situated on the old Stockton race course at Thornaby, has been undergoing a series of changes in recent years and is now unrecognisable from the flat and tree-less lay-out that was the norm two decades ago.Read

Looking To The Future Mar 31 2008

Beamish Park Golf Club are looking to the future and the uncertainty of how their membership will be affected by the aging golfing population, the cost of playing golf and the changes of attitude towards private members clubs.Read

Paisley On Rise Mar 31 2008

Chris Paisley, the Northumberland champion, has jumped to 39th place in the R&A World Amateur Golf Rankings - which moves him nearer a shortcut to qualifying for the European Tour.Read

Date Change At Burgham Mar 31 2008

The Automatic Retailing PGA North Region Championship at Burgham Park has been switched from its late summer date to July. And title sponsor Neil Templeman is delighted!Read

Big Moves At Arcot Mar 31 2008

Arcot Hall are on a mission to make the best use of their facilities and create a source of income that will benefit the club and the members.Read

Driving Into The Future Mar 31 2008

History, tradition and one of the finest golf courses in the whole of the North East probably spring to mind when you think about Brancepeth Castle Golf Club. But you can also add go-ahead and ready to meet the challenges of golf in the 21st Century to that list as well now.Read

Building Blocks Of Success - Greenkeeper's Diary Mar 31 2008

At Close House we appreciate that golf isn't just a summer sport - and work has been continuing (despite the gale force winds!) to benefit the golf course for both its short and long term future.Read

A Whole New Image Mar 31 2008

Fast forward into the 21st Century - that's the aim at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club. The club is actively encouraging more visitors to try out what is undoubtedly one of the finest courses in the whole of the North East. Read

Time To Mix It Up Mar 31 2008

Time is running out if you are planning to enter the region's premier golf event for pairs. The entry deadline for the Golf North East Match Play Pairs Gents Classic is March 31, but there's still time to get your name down for the mixed event, closing date is May 31.Read

At The Vanguard Of Junior Golf Mar 31 2008

Ponteland Golf Club are the first club in Northumberland to have gained the prestigious EGU/EGLA GolfMark Award and Clubmark Award. As we reported in last month's issue, the GolfMark project is a national scheme that identifies and recognises junior and beginner friendly golf clubs.Read

Captains Select Ambulance Charity Mar 31 2008

The two new captains at Bedale Golf Club in North Yorkshire have taken office. Gentlemen's captain is Hampshire-born David Paramore, a graduate of Surrey University who taught in London and then Durham, finishing as Head of Sixth Form, before retiring to Northallerton.Read

Ramside Kick Off Junior Scheme Mar 31 2008

Ramside Hall has become the first golf club in the country to announce a coaching partnership with an indoor football centre. The centre - Soccarena, alongside Durham City FC's Archibalds Stadium - has used Ramside's expertise to help launch a Schools Golf Development Centre.Read