Golf North East - Mar 2010

FORSTER GIVEN THE HONOUR OF PGA NORTH CAPTAINCY Mar 19 2010

MARTIN Forster, who in his time has set course records at Slaley Hall, Ramside Hall, Tyneside and Morpeth, was yesterday named the PGA North Region captain, writes TIM TAYLOR.Read

Harrison calls for coaching overhaul Mar 18 2010

JOHN Harrison, one of the North’s top coaches, yesterday admitted Northumberland golf is losing potentially talented youngsters to other sports.Read

Storm: Rockliffe can host the big one Mar 12 2010

MIDDLESBROUGH football club owner Steve Gibson has made a major signing – Graeme Storm.Read

Great plans for Linden Mar 01 2010

SEAMUS Coen, 39, has been appointed as the regional manager for Linden Hall Golf and Country Club, an addition to his present role at the Macdonald Marine Hotel in North Berwick.Read

Driving for top Mar 01 2010

THE North is blessed in that it has a host of young talent already making its mark on the circuit. Here PAUL CORNEY focuses on two of our brighter stars.Read

Flagship’s a green dream Mar 01 2010

THE Carrick’s reputation as one of the best new courses in Scotland will be given another airing with the news that the International Pairs World Final 2010 will be held there.Read

Wyn or lose Mar 01 2010

WYNYARD is better placed than most clubs to profit from the end of the recession after a comprehensive programme of improvement on and off the course.Read

Great course on the coast Mar 01 2010

GREAT Britain and Ireland are blessed with coastlines where over the centuries the sea has receded to leave the ideal locations for some of our best courses.Read

Double signing Mar 01 2010

WITH the appointments of Craig Wright as club manager and Ben Chruszczewski as head greenkeeper, Bellingham Golf Club has entered a new era.Read

Isle of golfing dreams Mar 01 2010

SITUATED in the Firth of Clyde, the Isle of Arran has it all and more . . . there is something here for everyone.Read

Old Alliance is in good hands Mar 01 2010

FOR many, the mere mention of the word alliance automatically springs countryside to mind, but here in the North East, the Northumberland and Durham Golf Alliance (NDGA) is an institution with a long and distinguished history.Read

Boost for Slaley Hall Mar 01 2010

SLALEY Hall could be in line to host the PGA Seniors Championship for another three years after the De Vere group signed a new deal to continue sponsorship of what is one of Europe’s longest-standing golf tournaments.Read

Junior event is big success Mar 01 2010

THE Northumberland Ladies County Golf Association (NLCGA) is pulling out all the stops to entice youngsters into golf and their first event of the year, held at Parklands Golf Club has been a huge success.Read

Perfect fit club is built for you Mar 01 2010

RON Mullen has now opened a new designer golf franchise, Designer Golf Northern Way, in Bellingham, Northumberland, offering a specialised and personal service in custom-built golf clubs.Read

Golf coach leading way Mar 01 2010

HAVING won more thasn 20 Pro-Ams and set five course records, local professional Martin Forster has been selected by the North Region PGA to be the 2010 captain – a post he will take over at their AGM later this month.Read

Club is in safe hands Mar 01 2010

GED Wilkinson and Joan Manley are the 2010 captains of Bedale, one of North Yorkshire’s most popular clubs.Read

Benefits from merger bid Mar 01 2010

THE English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) and the English Golf Union (EGU) have agreed to take the next steps towards a potential merger which would let the country’s amateur golfers speak with one voice.Read

Jodi says time is right Mar 01 2010

JODI Ewart has targeted the LPGA Tour . . . and it will cost her the chance of a second Curtis Cup appearance.Read

19th hole Mar 01 2010

VISIT SCOTLAND has launched its biggest ever golf promotion at the oldest golf course in the world . . . the Old Course on Musselburgh Links.Read

Three days of joy Mar 01 2010

IF Northumberland is a hidden gem of the British tourist industry, then the Northumberland Three-Day Golf Event is one of the county’s best unkept secrets.Read