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‘Great characters’ Tim Bull and Barry Rodger are mourned Apr 18 2013

GOLF in Northumberland has lost “two men of great character” in Tim Bull and Barry Rodger.Read

Oosthuizen's a good bet to win Masters Apr 11 2013

THE US Masters will without doubt be enthralling viewing as always.Read

Roger Jones puts his new role in focus Apr 11 2013

CUSTOMER service is the buzz phrase in golf at a time when two saturated summers in a row have contributed to a decline in membership at a national level.Read

Keri the driving force behind her man Chris Apr 11 2013

TO make it on to the European Tour, it is fair to say you have to be relatively golf-obsessed.Read

Captain’s big day is a real family affair Apr 11 2013

EUROPEAN Tour players do not tend to pitch up all that often at Stocksfield, but this one is part of the family.Read

New pro Mathew Webb is off and running Apr 05 2013

MATHEW Webb, in his first season as a professional after winning the Northumberland amateur title last year, got his Europro Tour campaign off to a flying start yesterday.Read

Sky’s the limit with golf clubs' chiefs as subscriptions rise Apr 04 2013

CONCERNS expressed at the annual meeting of the northern section of the Golf Club Managers Association have led to moves aimed at reducing affiliation fees paid to England Golf and clubhouse subscriptions for Sky TV’s sports coverage.Read

Lee Westwood brings Ryder Cup to the North East Apr 04 2013

WORLD-CLASS golfer Lee Westwood is set to open courses he designed in Northumberland – and will also bring the famous Ryder Cup to the North East.Read

Golf show gets in full swing Apr 04 2013

THIS is the time of year golfers want to try out as many of the 2013 season’s new clubs as possible.Read

Keswick in young membership drive Apr 04 2013

IT BEGGARS belief anybody still thinks golf is an old fogeys’ sport, especially when you take Tiger Woods’ former lifestyle into consideration and 23-year-old Rory McIlroy snapping at the heels of the World No 1.Read

Lee Westwood enjoying his Close House encounter Apr 03 2013

LEE WESTWOOD has given his name to both golf courses at Close House near Newcastle – and predicted the venue will host a European Tour event in the near future.Read

PGA EuroPro Tour hopefuls getting in swing Apr 03 2013

FIRST-stage qualifying for the PGA EuroPro Tour begins today with the North East players having lost their advantage of local knowledge.Read

Graeme Storm slips back to third in Morocco Mar 29 2013

HARTLEPOOL’S Graeme Storm briefly held the outright lead in the windswept opening round of the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco yesterday.Read

Successful applicants announced for Close House Lee Westwood Golf Scholarships Mar 28 2013

THE two successful applicants for the inaugural Close House Lee Westwood Golf Scholarships have been announced.Read

Golfing camp gets in the swing at Close House Academy Mar 28 2013

JUNIORS of all abilities who would like to experience the facilities and coaching at the Close House Academy can sign up for the Easter Junior Golf Camp, which starts a week today.Read

Garrick Porteous blazes a trail for his footballing heroes to follow Mar 26 2013

WHETHER or not Newcastle United's footballers triumph on the Continent this season, Northumberland already has a champion of Europe.Read

Tracker won't meet Whickham Golf Club's needs Mar 21 2013

WHICKHAM, the Lazarus golf club of the North East and Cumbria, have delivered a lukewarm verdict on a claim by the R&A to have developed a free and easy to use online system to help golf clubs manage courses more sustainably and efficiently.Read

Captain manages to play a vital role Mar 14 2013

ANY good judge will tell you membership of the Golf Club Managers Association is a sound idea, especially in these difficult times for the sport.Read

Seahouses Golf Club's famous 15th is centre stage Mar 07 2013

THE competition season at Seahouses gets under way on Sunday with the club’s iconic 15th hole playing a part in the members’ centenary year celebrations.Read

Matfen Hall coach JJ Valley becomes Plane Truth certified Feb 28 2013

JJ VALLELY, who coaches at Matfen Hall, has become one of only eight Plane Truth certified instructors in the UK, which gives him proven mastery of a coaching concept that seems to be working for Matt Kuchar.Read