Golf North East - May 2009

Golf In The Sun May 19 2009

There is nothing better than preparing for the winter months than a week's holiday in the sun so why not come and join us in November for a week of competition golf, good prizes and more importantly, great fun!!Read

Top Award For Rebecca May 19 2009

Young County Durham player Rebecca Horner has scored another big win - by being named Sedgefield district's young sports personality of the year.Read

Big Boost For Morpeth May 19 2009

Morpeth Golf Club has taken it's destiny into its own hands. The Northumberland club has announced that the purchase of the freehold for the course and building from Castle Morpeth Borough Council was completed on March 31st.Read

The Nicky Maddison Story Continues.... May 19 2009

Our own Nicky Maddison has continued to storm the US and this brilliant teenager from the North East, has just won the Conference League Order of Merit - not bad for a lad from the City of Newcastle United Golf Club.Read

Volvo Drive In To Help Ladies May 19 2009

The English Women's Golf Association is delighted to announced that Volvo have become partners of the 2009 PING Women's Fourball Betterball Tournament of England.Read

College Golf For Jonathan May 19 2009

Gosforth's Jonathan Levey has signed a NJCAA National Letter of Intent to play golf for Frank Philips College (FPC) in the tough Western Junior College Athletic Conference League in the United States.Read

All Systems Are Go! May 19 2009

We have now officially started work on the new course - the grass has been killed off ready for the earthworks to start.Read

Sign Up For Classic May 19 2009

The 2009 season is now well underway and Spring has arrived - so we can all hopefully enjoy a warm and dry few months!Read

Golf In The Gallery May 19 2009

A golf putt across the England-Scotland border is among the humorous highlights of an art exhibition running in Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland.Read

Sam's A Real Ace May 19 2009

Tees Valley youngster Sam Donald has scored his first hole-in-one - at the tender age of 12! While many golfers wait a lifetime for their first ace - and some never achieve it at all - Sam has recorded one after just a couple of years of playing.Read

King Of The Castle May 19 2009

Barnard Castle Golf Club is one of the oldest in the North East - and it must be one of the most picturesque too. The County Durham club was founded in 1897 and celebrated its 110th anniversary, as well as its centenary at its current home, a couple of years back.Read

The Future's Bright At Parklands May 19 2009

The junior academy at Parklands Golf Club in central Newcastle is proving a soar-away success. With 165 juniors being taught each week, the initial idea of head teaching pro Mark Watkins to create a structured junior academy has exceeded all expectations.Read

Norton Invest In The Future May 19 2009

Things are really starting to take shape at Norton Golf Club in the Tees Valley.Read

A Challenging Pleasure May 19 2009

Set on beautiful, gently undulating parkland, Westerhope's golf course is an absolute pleasure to play - it is challenging without being intimidating.Read

Tynemouth Offers New Style Memberships May 19 2009

Golf clubs up and down the region are looking at their memberships and many are considering or have implemented initiatives to attract new members - and that's why Tynemouth Golf Club has taken stock and moved with the times.Read

A Mountain To Climb May 19 2009

Romanby Golf and Country Club is chipping in to help four students from the Himalayan expedition team at Northallerton College realise their goal.Read

Heritage And Hi-tech May 19 2009

Readers of Golf North East have bought more First in Fife golfpasses than anyone else since the Golfpass was launched in 2004, and here's a few reasons whyRead

Wynyard Bucks Trend May 19 2009

Wynyard Golf Club in the Tees Valley is successfully bucking the trend for UK golf clubs after being singled out nationally as 'one of the few (golf) clubs doing well' during the recession.Read

It's Champion For Our Juniors May 19 2009

The Golf North East Junior Champion of Champions tournament is the competition every club junior champion wants to win.Read

Play The American Dream May 19 2009

America is a country of incredible golfing diversity - from the desertscapes of the south-west to the forested parkland lay-outs of the Appalachians to the stunning coastal gems of California and Florida. But one area really stands out for the variety and sheer number of quality courses it offers.Read