Golf North East - Dec 2010

Wonderful Copenhagen Nov 29 2010

DENMARK may not be the first place you think of when considering a golfing holiday, but you may think differently after reading this article.Read

Success at the City Nov 29 2010

Many golf clubs throughout our region are introducing proactive measures to entice more women into the sport and a package introduced this year by the City of Newcastle has certainly been a success.Read

Taste the high life in Austria’s alps Nov 29 2010

IF you have never considered making Austria the focal point for a golfing holiday then you are definitely missing out.Read

Discover Fife’s finest Nov 29 2010

THE Official Guide to Golf in Scotland puts it very simply – the Kingdom of Fife is “the most famous golfing region in the world”. So, what more needs to be said? Well, two things in particular.Read

Old course still fresh Nov 29 2010

FORMED in 1879, Tyneside Golf Club is the oldest inland club in the North East of England and, like any good wine, the course has matured into one of the region’s finest.Read

First lady of women’s golf Nov 29 2010

JOAN Rothschild, champion of women’s amateur golf, and of disabled sport, has died at the age of 90.Read

Northumberland’s coastal gems Nov 29 2010

DRAMATIC views, sandy beaches and iconic castles – this is the essence of Northumberland’s coast.Read

All eyes on Ireland Nov 29 2010

EUROPE’S leading girl golfers will have a trip to Ireland on their minds when they tee up in next year’s Girls’ British Open Amateur Championship, to be played at Gullane Golf Club’s No 1 course near Edinburgh from August 8-12.Read

Celebrations at Castle Eden Nov 29 2010

Castle Eden Golf Club has celebrated the achievement of members at their annual prize presentation evening.Read

Finding the ‘X Factor’ Nov 29 2010

LISA Ferrie – the former England international who is now the county development officer for Northumberland – has been praised by Longhirst Hall and her boss for her work with junior golfers.Read

Whole host of accolades Nov 29 2010

UNION president John Kirk racked up a couple of trophies at the Teesside Golf Union of Clubs’ annual presentation of awards at the Marton Hotel and Country Club.Read

The maestro Nov 29 2010

Renowned golf trick shot maestro David Edwards will take his unique brand of skills to no less than four continents around the world as the year draws to a close – his top-class golf trick show and the ever- growing popularity on course video commentary will entertain a truly global audience.Read

Swings and arrows as pub takes on club for new title Nov 29 2010

SOME time ago, a “challenge” was thrown down by certain Whickham Golf Club Members to a group of golfers who are not members of any club but socialize in the Bridle Path Public House in Whickham.Read

Third charity golf day Nov 29 2010

Organised by landlord Iain Burn, the Red Lion Inn at Milfield in North Northumberland has recently held its third Charity Golf day in aid of ‘Maggie’s North East’ raising over £2,200 for this well-deserving charity.Read

Open for business Nov 29 2010

TICKETS are now on sale for next year’s Open Championship at Royal St George’s, with discounts available for early purchases.Read

McIlroy out of PGA Tour Nov 29 2010

WORLD number nine Rory McIlroy will not join the US PGA Tour next year, and will instead return to the European circuit.Read

Star’s sights on Seniors Nov 29 2010

DAVID Ginola has set his sights on joining the European Seniors Tour. The former Newcastle United and France international soccer star has thrown his weight behind the campaign for Paris’s Golf National bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup – but he also harbours a desire to parade his golfing talents on the international stage in his own right.Read