Golf North East - Sept 2009

Richard Is A Putting Genius Sep 15 2009

Richard Robson-Crosby has produced a putting display many a Tour professional would die for to win the Merchants' Cup and the title of 2009 St Andrew's Boys Open Champion.Read

Tom's A Star Turn Sep 15 2009

A golf professional who has tutored some of Hollywood's biggest stars has been named as the new head pro at the region's newest golf course.Read

Big Honour For Anthony Sep 15 2009

Tees Valley golf stalwart Anthony Abraham, a past president of Yorkshire, has accepted the nomination to become President Elect of the English Golf Union for the year 2010 with a view to becoming President in 2011.Read

Walker Cup Honour For Rising Star Sep 15 2009

Chris Paisley has become the first Northumberland golfer to be selected for Great Britain & Ireland's Walker Cup squad since Prudhoe's David Curry 22 years ago.Read

Jonathan Putts On A Show Sep 15 2009

Jonathan Lupton really found the groove as he captured the 2009 PGA North East North West Championship, played at Ramside Hall.Read

The Graeme Strong Column - Going Strong Sep 15 2009

Things have been going quite well for me of late and I've managed to record a few good finishes. I was delighted to finish fourth at the Moravia Silesia Open following four fairly consistent rounds of 68, 68, 70 and 72.Read

Lee Sets Out To Make His Mark Sep 15 2009

New Crook Golf Club professional Lee Findley is delighted to be back in his native North East after spending 13 years in Germany. The 37-year-old from Durham City recently took up his new role at Crook and is intent on building a strong reputation as a coach.Read

Jonathan Greenwood - The Long Drivers Are Coming! Sep 15 2009

August was a great month for us here at Close House but September is promising to be even better. Three major exciting events are scheduled to be held here - our NE & NW PGA Pro Am, the Golf North East Amateur Classic and of course the TSG European Long Drive Championship. Read

Wynyard On A High Sep 15 2009

New membership applications are soaring at Wynyard Golf Club in the Tees Valley. Annual membership for individual, youth and corporate players runs from August 2009 through to July 2010 with a waiting list applying from the end of September.Read

Grace And Kelly Fly The Flag Sep 15 2009

Northumberland girls Grace Anderson and Kelly McNulty have done the region proud at the historic Scottish Boys and Girls Under-14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championships. Staged at Largs Golf Club on the north Ayrshire coast, the two girls performed admirably.Read

What Happened To Craig? Sep 15 2009

In the August issue of Golf North East, we reported that Joe Fraser was thought to have become the first Ravensworth member to hold both the senior and junior club championship. But it turns out that he was beaten to the honour by Craig Kilgour.Read

Great Start For Tynemet Sep 15 2009

Teenage hopefuls are being urged to take full advantage of the unique player pathways available to emerging stars on Tyneside following a successful first year for one of the region's leading golf programmes.Read

Trio Put Morpeth On The Map Sep 15 2009

Morpeth Golf Club players Sandy Twynholm, Craig Penny and Mark Penny have been flying the flag for their club in some style this summer.Read

Magnificent Morpeth Sep 15 2009

Without doubt the County of Northumberland can lay claim to possessing some truly inspiring and varied golf courses.Read

Lancs Just Too Hot For Us Sep 15 2009

The Northumberland team travelled to Clitheroe in Lancashire to meet the side that has been our nemesis in the league for the last few years. Our games against the very strong county of Lancashire are always very tight.Read

Faye Leads England To Win Sep 15 2009

North East golfer Faye Sanderson has led the England girls' team to victory in the Home Internationals. England swept to victory in the annual competition when they beat Ireland 6-2 at Fairhaven in Lancashire.Read

Fitting Tribute To Mark's Memory Sep 15 2009

Little more than 18 months after the death of 20-year old Mark Ryder, a special youth tournament was organised and many years on it remains a unique golfing event dedicated to his memory.Read

A Knight's Tale Sep 15 2009

Sir Nick Faldo, who has just completed his first tournament as a golfing knight at the British Seniors Open Championship at Sunningdale, has a long association with the North East.Read

A Parkland Stunner Sep 15 2009

Some courses just take the breath away. You only have to stand on the new first tee at Wetherby Golf Club, a lush 18-hole North Yorkshire parkland course that hugs the banks of the River Wharfe, to feel a giddy sense of elation.Read

Three Days Of Top Golf Sep 15 2009

Golfers from far and wide gathered in Northumberland for a three-day tournament played in the 'four ball better ball' format over the Alnwick, Bellingham and Rothbury courses.Read