JournalLive - Golf - Golf North East - Dec 2010

Wonderful Copenhagen

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Success at the City

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Taste the high life in Austria’s alps

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Discover Fife’s finest

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Old course still fresh

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

First lady of women’s golf

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Northumberland’s coastal gems

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

All eyes on Ireland

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Celebrations at Castle Eden

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Finding the ‘X Factor’

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Whole host of accolades

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The maestro

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Swings and arrows as pub takes on club for new title

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Third charity golf day

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Open for business

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

McIlroy out of PGA Tour

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Star’s sights on Seniors

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Walker Cup squad named

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AN initial 23-man Walker Cup squad has been selected ahead of the first training session at Ireland’s Portmarnock this month.

Upgrades at Heworth

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FEW clubs have changed as dramatically as Heworth going into the 21st Century.

Champion golfer

JournalLive — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MORPETH’S Mark Penny, surrounded by friends and family, has got his hands on the ZFL North East Masters trophy and a £500 voucher.