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Cramlington schoolgirl enjoys a Spanish triumph Feb 21 2013

SIR Nick Faldo took up golf because he was thrilled by watching Jack Nicklaus win the Masters on TV. Rachel Gourley has a Barbie doll to thank for her inspiration.Read

De Vere designer Dave Thomas awarded Euro life membership Feb 19 2013

DAVE Thomas, who designed the Hunting Course at De Vere Slaley Hall, has been awarded honorary life membership of the European Tour.Read

Finish is Chris Paisley's best yet on Tour Feb 18 2013

CHRIS Paisley equalled his best finish on the European Tour at the Africa Open in East London as he moved above former French Open champion Graeme Storm in the Race to Dubai.Read

David O’Brien Golf Academy plan in full swing at Percy Wood Feb 14 2013

A MAN on a mission at Percy Wood Golf and Country Retreat, new club pro David O’Brien has developed a passion for coaching . . . and an action plan.Read

Whickham Golf Club swings against the trend Feb 07 2013

THREE years ago Whickham Golf Club had lost 99 of the 686 members they had two years previously and were about to shed another 78 in the following 12 months.Read

Lee Westwood puts his name to a key scheme Jan 31 2013

LEE Westwood chose the eve of his first tournament of 2013 to announce a new Close House golf scholarship scheme for boys and girls aged 12 to 16.Read

Lee Westwood's winter has gone to plan Jan 30 2013

LEE Westwood intends to hit the ground running when he makes his first appearance of 2013 at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, which starts tomorrow.Read

Gary Lockerbie stays in the chasing pack in Qatar Masters Jan 25 2013

GARY Lockerbie, in his third spell as a European Tour player, is right in the mix at the halfway stage of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.Read

Allendale protests over a ‘tax’ too far Jan 24 2013

ALLENDALE have no pretensions about cutting any ice – if you will excuse the seasonal reference – at the high end of their sport.Read

Chris Paisley to focus only on himself Jan 23 2013

CHRIS Paisley knows one of his priorities for the next leg of the European Tour’s Middle East swing this week . . . to stop stargazing at his idols.Read

Amateur champ Mathew Webb misses out on qualifying for Sunshine Tour Jan 19 2013

LAST year’s Northumberland amateur champion Mathew Webb, now turned professional, missed out on qualifying for South Africa’s Sunshine Tour.Read

Chris Paisley takes his chance to shine Jan 18 2013

OPPORTUNITY knocked for Chris Paisley – originally a reserve for this weeks’ HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi – when a late drop-out enabled him to join the field, writes TIM TAYLOR.Read

Gary Lockerbie mixes it with best Jan 17 2013

THE FA Cup has no monopoly on giant-killing heroics in sport, as Gary Lockerbie and others have the ability to illustrate when they tee off in the same field as the biggest names in golf in Abu Dhabi this morning.Read

Slaley Hall attracts major competitions to North East Jan 15 2013

DE Vere Slaley Hall will this year host the two biggest events on the UK club professionals’ fixture list.Read

Edwardian traditions come to life thanks to British Golfers Collectors Society Jan 10 2013

IF YOU did not know there was any such organisation as the British Golfers Collectors Society then join me on the naughty step.Read

Matthew Webb is in swing - thanks to Ping support Jan 03 2013

PING do not dish out support willy nilly. For instance, they are the main sponsors of Lee Westwood, the Close House attached world No 7, and he has used their clubs since he was 13 which was over a quarter of a century ago.Read

North of England Under-16 Futures Tour aims to find future stars Dec 27 2012

SO you are the parents or the guardian of a youngster who is showing a bit of aptitude for golf?Read

Newcastle United golf club ensuring it always pays to play Dec 20 2012

NEWCASTLE United has become the first traditional golf club in the city to announce a pay-as-you-play membership scheme following a 10% loss in members over the past 12 months.Read

Paul Eales rewarded for huge contribution Dec 18 2012

PAUL Eales, who has various North East connections, has received a PGA Recognition Award for his outstanding contribution to golf at a PGA fundraising lunch at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel.Read

Northumberland aims to be driving force again Dec 13 2012

IT seems a contradiction that, at a time when in some ways Northumberland golf has never had it so good, there are two blips on the county’s radar.Read