Golf North East - Aug 2008 - Golf - Sport

Tykes Reign Supreme! Aug 11 2008

For the fifth year in a row Yorkshire dominated the English Women's Golf Association Northern Counties Match Week held at Arcot Hall Golf Club in Northumberland.Read

Top-class Golf Returns Aug 11 2008

International golf makes a welcome return to Slaley Hall this month with a cluster of top names competing for the £300,000 De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship from August 21-24.Read

Alex Plays A Belt-er! Aug 11 2008

With 9 holes to go, 22 - year old Alex Belt from Bridlington Golf Club came from 3 shots behind to win the Automatic Retailing PGA North Region Championship at Burgham Park Golf and Country Club.Read

Sandy Hits Form At Linden Aug 11 2008

The 2008 Sandy Lyle Day at MacDonald Linden Hall has proved to be another runaway success for the region's golfers. Sandy - best remembered for his 1988 Masters victory in the United States when he became the first Briton to receive the green jacket - spent the whole day at Linden. Read

The Graeme Storm Column Aug 11 2008

Tour Professional Graeme Storm continues his exclusive column for Golf North EastRead

Bowl Date Set Aug 11 2008

One of the region's most historic competitions is back for the 45th year. The Ravensworth Bowl dates back to 1963 and is being staged this year on Sunday, September 7th.Read

Hundred Not Out! Aug 11 2008

Durham County Golf Union is celebrating 100 years of history and to mark this major landmark, the County Executive is holding two major competitions.Read

First For Goswick Aug 11 2008

Goswick Golf Club in Northumberland has now gone into the record books as the first course in our region to host an Open qualifying competition.Read

Quartet's Super Effort Aug 11 2008

Well over £1700 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Research by four North East golfers who took on the mammoth Longest Day Challenge. Wilton Golf Club's Steve Garbutt, Richard Daley, Paul Greenmon and Lee Woolams played four rounds back-to-back on the same day.Read

Greenkeeper's Diary: When the rot sets in Aug 11 2008

Brian Clark of Close House Hotel and Golf Club continues his Greenkeeper's Diary Column aimed at keeping Golf North East readers up-to-date with greenkeeping goings-on.Read

New Clubhouse For Ingleby Aug 11 2008

One of the North East's newest golf courses has unveiled the latest development in what's becoming a first-class golf set-up. Having first opened at the end of 2005, Ingleby Barwick Golf Club continues to go from strength to strength.Read

Big Honour For Jamie Aug 11 2008

Now in his 11th year at Northumberland Golf Club secretary Jamie Forteath has just been appointed as the National Captain of the Golf Club Managers Association.Read

Carl Is New Man At Arcot Aug 11 2008

Carl Nicholls has been appointed resident professional at Arcot Hall Golf Club following three years working at Tynemouth Golf Club.Read

Golfmark Award For Bedlingtonshire Aug 11 2008

Bedlingtonshire Golf Club has become only the second club in Northumberland to be granted the prestigious GolfMark Award by the EGU/EWGA.Read

David Off To Oz Aug 11 2008

Tees Valley golfer David Hugill is heading Down Under to represent England in a major international golf event. The 42-year-old from North Ormesby in Middlesbrough is to compete in the World Deaf Golf Championship in Perth, Australia in September.Read

Prudhoe Aim For Success Aug 11 2008

Prudhoe Golf Club's captain, Gordon Garratt, and vice-captain, David Gilroy, are determined to bring in some much-needed silverware. It's been 12 years since Prudhoe last won a major title - the Newcastle & District League - and the duo believe a repeat is long overdue.Read

Society Really Comes Of Age Aug 11 2008

One of the region's most established golf societies has really come of age. It's 21 year's since the Plough Inn Golf Society, or Pigs as it is known, was formed in County Durham and members have played just about every course in the North East in that time - and travelled far beyond to boot.Read

League Hopes Drowned At Houghton Aug 11 2008

Whoever said "what goes around comes around" was spot on the mark with our latest match against Durham. The match was played at Houghton le Spring Golf Club and our hosts were optimistic and looking for local bragging rights for the next 12 months.Read

Big Day At Catterick Aug 11 2008

The Yorkshire Ladies County Golf Association has staged its Junior Championship at the lovely Catterick course in North Yorkshire. The event was blessed with a fine day if slightly windy - but that did not stop the youngsters from producing some excellent golf.Read

One Of The Finest In Northumberland Aug 11 2008

Nestling on the outskirts of Alnwick is a golf course that is now maturing into one of Northumberland's finest and a super test of golf. The mixture of serene tranquillity, beautiful views, abundant wildlife and a very welcoming atmosphere, all combine to give visitors a memorable day out.Read