JournalLive - Golf - Golf North East - Mar 2008

Golf's Bright Future

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:58:00 GMT

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.

A Marriage Made On The Fairways

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:58:00 GMT

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

Durham Centenary

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:55:00 GMT

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

The Graeme Storm Column

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:53:00 GMT

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.

David's Devotion Well Rewarded

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:52:00 GMT

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.

Big honour for Bill

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:51:00 GMT

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.

Title Success For Juniors

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:49:00 GMT

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.

Terry Moves To Morpeth

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:48:00 GMT

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

Investing In Future

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:45:00 GMT

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.

Peter Hits Bullseye At Whitburn

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:37:00 GMT

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.

Mark planting seeds of change

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:31:00 GMT

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

All Change At Linden

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:23:00 GMT

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

Greenkeeper's Diary - Preparing For The Season

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:19:00 GMT

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

Here comes the sun

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:18:00 GMT

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

Something to sea

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:58:00 GMT

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.

Match Play Pairs 2008

JournalLive — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:53:00 GMT

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.

City Slickers Earn Success

JournalLive — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:34:00 GMT

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.

Must-play Ponteland

JournalLive — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:32:00 GMT

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.

Time To Head For The Sun

JournalLive — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:28:00 GMT

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.

Ivan Offers Free Lessons

JournalLive — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:25:00 GMT

Teaching professional Ivan Oliver is back in Yorkshire after spending the last seven years working in Germany.