JournalLive - Golf - Golf North East - Dec 2009

John's Stunning Senior Success

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Matfen Hall's Director of Coaching John Harrison has qualified to play on the PGA European Senior Tour following a display of superb attacking golf at the Qualifying School in Portugal.

Lucy Enjoys Great Season

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:58:00 GMT

Lucy Newton's stunning first year as a senior has ended with the Matfen Hall golfer becoming one of England's leading points scorers in the Home Internationals at Newport. Last year's Northumberland captain, Lucy is this season's county seniors champion.

Vets Make History

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:56:00 GMT

For three hot-shot golfers, one really is the magic number - the veteran players beat all the odds to score a hole-in-one on the very same day, in the very same competition.

Thomas Outshines Europro Stars

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Young Northumberland player Thomas Rowland showed the professionals how it is done at the special launch event for the 2009 EuroPro Tour Championships at Slaley Hall.

Winter Hits New Course Work

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:49:00 GMT

Golf Manager John Glendinning continues his column outlining what goes on behind-the-scenes at Close House

Chris Joins Club Of Honour

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:43:00 GMT

The North East has sometimes felt "off the map" with the selection of international teams - but, looking at the record books, the region has an excellent role of honour.

Magical Machrihanish

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:42:00 GMT

I reckon it was 14 years ago that a member of Eden Golf Club first mentioned the name Machrihanish to me.

Xmas Ideas

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Christmas is just around the corner and for most of us; it can be a nightmare trying to decide what presents to buy for family or friends.

Good Year At Spa

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:38:00 GMT

Dinsdale Spa Golf Club near Darlington has held its annual presentation evening in celebration of the season's achievements. Chairman Guy Studholme opened the event by thanking the attendees for such a good turnout, which represented a big increase on last year.

Morpeth Looks To The Future

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:37:00 GMT

Morpeth is a club that upholds the best traditions of golf, but that has not stopped it making a success of a novel change to members' annual subscriptions. Until the 2009 season, the difference between the club's junior rate and full rate was £341.

Great Day At Slaley

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:36:00 GMT

The 3rd Annual North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) Golf Day has been held at Slaley Hall Golf Club, attracting 172 of the region's top industrialists.

Northumberland Girls Shine

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:34:00 GMT

The 2009 season has been a great success for our young Northumberland girls and it can only be a matter of time before one or more follow in the footsteps of Anna Scott from Consett and Catterick's Jodi Ewart who have qualified to play on US Duramed Futures Tour in Florida.

Three Courses In One!

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:31:00 GMT

Bedale Golf Club on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales is really three courses in one, each of which is a stroll through parkland. As a result, Bedale boasts one of the most remarkable lay-outs in the North.

New Golf Manager For Linden Hall

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:30:00 GMT

With the departure of Geoff Dixon, who has returned to Norway, Linden Hall Golf and Country Club has now appointed Stuart Carnie as their new golf manager.

Our Champs Shine In The Sun

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:27:00 GMT

The 2009 Golf North East champions Jon Egglestone and Paul McCarthy from Chester le Street, Gary Catt and Eileen McMullan from Richmond and Stephen Pickering from Eaglescliffe, all took their seats on a flight from Newcastle Airport along with another 34 golfers

Kids' Initiative Is A Big Hit

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:24:00 GMT

Young golfers in Seahouses in Northumberland took part in an end of season competition hosted at Seahouses Golf Club. There were prizes for the best driver, best chipper, best round on the short course as well as for effort and progress.

Sponsors Shine At Romanby

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:19:00 GMT

The annual sponsors day at Romanby Golf and Country Club in North Yorkshire again proved a huge success. A large field of golfers attended the event to battle it out in the Annual Sponsors Shield Competition - and it turned out to be as evenly contested as ever.

New Kid On The Block

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:13:00 GMT

After much anticipation from players in our region, golfers are now sampling the fast rolling immaculate greens at the newly opened Sharpley Golf course. Owner Simon Weightman is very proud of his achievement and rightly so - his dream of building a very good golf course is now a reality.

Brian Returns To North East

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:09:00 GMT

After four and a half years at Hollins Hall, Brian Rumney (pictured) has returned to his roots and has been employed as the Secretary/Manager at Arcot Hall Golf Club.

Charity Success

JournalLive — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club's lady captain Sheila Munroe has been running social and golf events all year for her nominated charity, St. Benedict's Hospice, with the help of the club's ladies section.