Golf North East - Mar 2008

Golf's Bright Future Mar 11 2008

North East golf has a new guardian angel! Jason Budd is the English Golf Union's newly appointed regional development officer for the North East with responsibility for 87 golf clubs throughout Northumberland and County Durham.Read

A Marriage Made On The Fairways Mar 11 2008

Bill and Joyce Allchurch have notched up over a century of golf club membership in the North East.Read

Durham Centenary Mar 11 2008

Durham County Golf Union celebrate their centenary year in 2008 - and will mark the occasion with two special competitions.Read

The Graeme Storm Column Mar 11 2008

I've been back at home in Hartlepool again over the last few weeks trying to fine tune my game ahead of the start of the 2008 season proper.Read

David's Devotion Well Rewarded Mar 11 2008

They do say that commitment to your job can bring its own rewards and following 16 years of service, David King has finally been promoted to the position of Golf Manager at Parklands Golf Club in North Tyneside. Read

Big honour for Bill Mar 11 2008

One of the Tees Valley area's leading golf officials has notched a real first. Bill Pattison is about to take over from Peter Moon as secretary of the Teesside Union after serving as secretary of the Teesside Alliance for the last 18 years.Read

Title Success For Juniors Mar 11 2008

Junior golf is booming at a North Yorkshire club after Romanby Golf Club's newly assembled junior team ended an enjoyable and positive year with some silverware.Read

Terry Moves To Morpeth Mar 11 2008

Terry Minett has been appointed as Golf Manager at Morpeth Golf Club after three successful years at Burgham Park.Read

Investing In Future Mar 11 2008

It's all systems go at one of the region's longest established golf retailers. The Mike Nutter golf shop has been an ever-present fixture in Middlesbrough's trendy Linthorpe Road for 30 years.Read

Peter Hits Bullseye At Whitburn Mar 11 2008

Performing the secretarial duties in many institutions can be a thankless task but Peter Davies from South Tyneside obviously revels in the role - he now has three such appointments.Read

Mark planting seeds of change Mar 11 2008

Green keeper Mark Hornsey has gone back to his roots to help cultivate a brighter future at the George Washington Golf & Country Club.Read

All Change At Linden Mar 11 2008

Former Irish national coach Geoff Dixon has taken over from David Curry at one of the region's premier stay and play venues.Read

Greenkeeper's Diary - Preparing For The Season Mar 11 2008

I have been a greenkeeper in this area for 30 years and have seen some big changes - the weather being the biggest.Read

Here comes the sun Mar 11 2008

North East golfers are being urged to sign up for this year's Evening Chronicle/Golf North East Sunshine Fund Charity Day.Read

Something to sea Mar 11 2008

The North East has a good number of true links courses as well as several seaside venues but very few can match the setting and views of Hartlepool Golf Club.Read

Match Play Pairs 2008 Mar 11 2008

Time is running out to enter this year's Golf North East Gents Matchplay Pairs Competition. Closing date is 31st March. However, there's still plenty of time to enter the Mixed Pairs Competition. Closing date is 31st May.Read

City Slickers Earn Success Mar 10 2008

Durham City Golf Club is in the middle of a purple patch they are hoping will continue for some time. The men's team have won the North Durham Union First Division Championship three times in the last five years.Read

Must-play Ponteland Mar 10 2008

If it's challenging but rewarding golf you're after, then the picturesque parkland course at Ponteland is definitely one of the must-play courses in the North of England.Read

Time To Head For The Sun Mar 10 2008

It's time to think of the sunshine again and get your entry in for one of the most popular competitions in the region - and beyond! Golf North East is again joining forces with Bill Goff holidays to stage the regional round of the Sunshine Challenge.Read