Golf North East - Oct 2009

Our Future In Safe Hands Oct 20 2009

The future of golf in the North East is in safe hands - that's the over-riding impression following another hugely successful Golf North East Junior Champion of Champions tournament.Read

Walker Cup Pain For Chris Oct 20 2009

Chris Paisley's Walker Cup adventure ended in defeat for the GB and Ireland team in the US. The US team ran out comfortable winners at 16.5 points to 9.5 at Ardmore Golf Club in Pennsylvania.Read

Ladies Enjoy Triple Success Oct 20 2009

Close House golf club ladies section has scored an impressive triple whammy of wins - including capturing the prestigious Norah Percy trophy for the first time in nearly half a century.Read

Busy Times At Close House Oct 20 2009

September has been the busiest month to date for Close House Golf, so the question is where to start. The month kicked off with the Golf North East Gents Amateur Classic Tournament, and a first time for Close House to have the honour of staging this prestigious tournament.Read

Danny's Big Decision Oct 20 2009

Prudhoe and Northumberland County golfer Daniel Shevill (pictured) is to resume his studies at a US college rather than tackle the tough European Tour School.Read

Frank Takes Over At Whitley Bay Oct 20 2009

After 11 years service at Arcot Hall, Frank Elliott has returned to his home club Whitley Bay and has been appointed as their Secretary/Manager. He has been a member at the club since 1974 and prior to working at Arcot; he was the chairman on committee and is a past captain.Read

Fine Dining Oct 20 2009

The Diwan-E-Am is one of Hexham's longest established Indian restaurants, priding itself in providing only the very best traditional and contemporary Indian dishes, prepared using the finest spices, fresh fruit and vegetables.Read

Superb For Beginners Oct 20 2009

The improvements at Cocken Lodge have made a big difference and the County Durham complex is now a very attractive prospect for everyone with time constraints as well as for those at either end of the age range.Read

Golf Day Is Big Hit Oct 20 2009

Tyneside golfers have rallied to the cause and another £4000 has been raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care.Read

Jake's Super Success Oct 20 2009

Rising golf star Jake Heron has scored his first hole-in-one - at the age of just 12! Jake, from Hetton, scored his ace at Ramside Hall, where he is a member, in a men's stableford competition playing alongside his dad Neil and Lee Davis.Read

Another Eaglescliffe Triumph! Oct 20 2009

The Golf North East Gents Amateur Classic, sponsored this year by Close House Golf, has proved to be a runaway success for the region's golfers.Read

All Go At Romanby Oct 20 2009

Things are buzzing at Romanby Golf and Country Club in North Yorkshire. The club, based just outside the market town of Northallerton, is bucking the trend of economic gloom gripping the country by opening a new brasserie in the clubhouse - while corporate days continue to be a huge success.Read

Greg Makes It A Double Oct 20 2009

Greg Southwick, a 17-year-old member at Houghton-le-Spring Golf Club, has not only won his club's junior championship for the third consecutive year, but has achieved the double by winning this year's senior club championship too.Read

A New North East Star Oct 20 2009

The North East has long deserved another world-class golf course. Rockliffe Hall, near Darlington, is certainly that - and a whole lot more.Read

Perfect Base For Golf Oct 07 2009

There's a variety of excellent golf to be found around the Durham City area. In fact, the area makes a brilliant base for a golfing break as it can also be combined with the cultural delights of Durham city itselfRead

A High-class Course Oct 07 2009

Most of the talk of St Andrew's in the last couple of years has been about the new Castle Course - and there's no doubt it is a quality lay-out. But then it's hard to find fault with any of the 11 courses, which make up the paradise that is the home of golf.Read

Great Start For Jodi Oct 07 2009

England international Jodi Ewart has got her new US college season off to a flying start. After shooting her career-best score in her first tournament of the 2009/10 season on the US women's college circuit, she shot a sizzling 11-under par score in her second event.Read

Head For The Desert! Oct 07 2009

Scotland may be the spiritual home of golf, but as we edge further into the new millennium it is surely the United States that is showing the way forward. Nowhere on earth can match the US for the sheer number, diversity and quality of its golf courses.Read

Young Talent On Show Oct 07 2009

Talented youngsters from across the region took to the Matfen Hall fairways in Northumberland to compete in The Rock - Northern Rock's annual junior golf festival.Read

Stephen Makes Debut On Fairways Oct 07 2009

Award-winning Scottish figurative artist Stephen Shankland is to make his debut on the fairways with a new collection of paintings that showcase some of Scotland's most renowned golf courses.Read