Golf North East - June 2008

Core Could Be The Answer Jun 09 2008

PGA Professional Paul Affleck believes he has found the answer for millions of golfers who struggle with consistent ball striking - and has this month launched the "Core" training aid.Read

Charlie Roaring To Go Jun 09 2008

Young Charlie Andrews must be one of the region's youngest golf club members. The tot is emulating his big hero Tiger Woods by taking up the game at just about the earliest possible age you can swing a club. Read

Open Success At Rothbury Jun 09 2008

It can be daunting to try something new for the first time - and this can be particularly true when it comes to sport, and none more so than golf. But there was a great opportunity to face these concerns head on at Rothbury Golf Club's recent Open Day.Read

The Graeme Storm column Jun 09 2008

Tour Professional Graeme Storm Continues His Exclusive Column For Golf North EastRead

New Role For Mike Jun 09 2008

Golf is a real family affair for Tees Valley golf professional Mike Pilgrim - the new Golf North East tips expert.Read

Counties Set For Duel Jun 09 2008

Arcot Hall on Tyneside is to host this year's English Ladies' Golf Association Northern Counties match week.Read

Linden's Top Trio Jun 09 2008

FOLLOWING the appointments of Geoff Dixon and Gordon Morrison, Linden Hall Hotel Golf & Country Club has now employed Brian Alderson as Club Professional/Secretary. Brian turned professional in 1997 having trained under Grahame Garland at Parklands and Gosforth Golf Clubs.Read

Uni Is Top Of Tree Jun 09 2008

The University of Northumbria in Newcastle can claim to be one of the best training grounds in the land for aspiring women golfers after scoring a stunning success at the British Universities Championships.Read

Greenkeeper's Diary: Balancing out the work Jun 09 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-onRead

Close House Are Looking To The Future Jun 09 2008

Close House is on target to become one of the finest golf resorts in the North following last year's opening of a redesigned course, this year's formation of a junior golf academy and next year's planned start on a further 18 hole championship course.Read

100 Not Out! Jun 09 2008

A hundred years on and it's centenary year at Chester-le-Street Golf Club - and with numerous events, functions and golf competitions planned, 2008 is going to be a busy year.Read

A Club To Be Proud Of Jun 09 2008

It may have taken nearly four decades but the members at George Washington Golf & Country Club now have a facility they can be rightly proud of.Read

Philip Drives To Victory Jun 09 2008

Philip Prudhoe, a retired bookmaker from Seaham and a regular player on the Volvo Masters Amateur Tour, enjoyed the most successful three days of his golfing career when he played the recent Tour event at the traditional "Home of Golf", St Andrews.Read

County Scorch To Double Whammy Jun 09 2008

Team Northumberland have had a fantastic couple of weeks. We had fixtures scheduled against the Scottish National Champions, our friendly neighbours the Lothians, and our first Northern Counties league encounter against the English Champions, Yorkshire.Read

Championship Quality Jun 09 2008

Set in beautiful rolling countryside, Burgham Park Golf & Leisure Club has matured well beyond its years and is now rated as one of the best championship golf courses in our region. Read

All Change At Pool Jun 09 2008

It's all change at Hartlepool Golf club as the stunning seaside course moves into the 21st Century. Head professional Graham Laidlaw has taken on the dual role of golf manager at the course where Tour pro Graeme Storm learned the game.Read

Philips Celebrate A Super Year Jun 09 2008

Philips Golf Discount North East Ltd and Golf Science Centre are one year old. Philip Carlow, former head professional at Parklands Golf Club, moved to these new premises in June 2007.Read

Kids Enjoy Seaside Trip Jun 09 2008

Youngsters from Houghton-le-Spring golf club's junior section have enjoyed a golf-filled seaside holiday. The club stages an annual Easter Camp in the school holidays and this year's event at Primrose Valley Caravan Park near Filey in North Yorkshire proved a huge success.Read

Charity Flies High Jun 09 2008

A North East charity is flying high after receiving a big boost from local golfers. Catterick Golf Club's 2007 captains, Joe Cawley and Sandra Jones, have just donated £2,200 to the North Yorkshire Air Ambulance Organisation.Read

Alan's Charity Joy Jun 09 2008

Thousands have been raised for local charities following a celebrity golf tournament organised by former World Cup and Middlesbrough footballer Alan Peacock at Wynyard Golf Club.Read