JournalLive - Golf - Golf North East - Oct 2009

Our Future In Safe Hands

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:40:00 GMT

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.

Walker Cup Pain For Chris

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:39:00 GMT

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.

Ladies Enjoy Triple Success

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:37:00 GMT

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.

Busy Times At Close House

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:36:00 GMT

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.

Danny's Big Decision

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:35:00 GMT

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.

Frank Takes Over At Whitley Bay

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:34:00 GMT

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.

Fine Dining

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:32:00 GMT

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.

Superb For Beginners

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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.

Golf Day Is Big Hit

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:23:00 GMT

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

Jake's Super Success

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:21:00 GMT

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.

Another Eaglescliffe Triumph!

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:20:00 GMT

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.

All Go At Romanby

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:18:00 GMT

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.

Greg Makes It A Double

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT

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.

A New North East Star

JournalLive — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:09:00 GMT

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

Perfect Base For Golf

JournalLive — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:56:00 GMT

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 itself

A High-class Course

JournalLive — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:55:00 GMT

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.

Great Start For Jodi

JournalLive — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:53:00 GMT

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.

Head For The Desert!

JournalLive — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:52:00 GMT

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.

Young Talent On Show

JournalLive — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:51:00 GMT

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.

Stephen Makes Debut On Fairways

JournalLive — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:47:00 GMT

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.