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Storm: Rockliffe can host the big one

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MIDDLESBROUGH football club owner Steve Gibson has made a major signing – Graeme Storm.

Rockliffe coach Tom Godwin's telling Plane Truth

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT

TOM Godwin, head professional at Rockliffe Hall in County Durham, this season’s £50m venue for The Journal Champion of Champions, has become one of only three Plane Truth Certified Instructors in the UK.

People's golf club gets awards boost

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE United’s reputation as the people’s golf club has been enhanced by an unprecedented capture of two “oscars” at the national golf volunteers awards evening.

Ponteland announce sponsors for tournament

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PONTELAND have announced new sponsors for their 36-hole scratch tournament which this year will be known as the Heineken Open

Masters expanded after great return

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:30:00 GMT

THE Order of Merit amateur golf tournaments for the North East, a rankings series brought back last season after a gap of 10 years, were so well received the organisers yesterday announced a 40% expansion for 2010.

Book opened on Woods' words

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOOKMAKERS Paddy Power are taking bets on the first cliché Tiger Woods utters during today’s Press conference.

Nikki a role model for young golfers

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

AS ever, the girls enjoyed their golf just as much as the boys during yesterday’s sun-kissed and innovative half-term team event for youngsters at the Parklands club, alongside Newcastle racecourse.

Youngsters flock to golf's x-factor

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

GOLF’S version of the X-Factor is under way following a stampede from youngsters who have taken part in the initial selection process.

Golfathon gets into the swing

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A GOLFATHON, a new event for youngsters under 16 lasting 10 hours, is being staged during the schools’ half-term break.

Golf a dream for sponsors

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Journal Dream Team challenge match has a new sponsor in Kaims County Park, who also support this year’s opponents, the North Northumberland League.

Charity help for transplant fund

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE 25th Anniversary Charity Golf Day, to celebrate the first heart transplant at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, takes place at Tynemouth Golf Club on Friday, May 14.

EGU: No mandate to double our fees

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AMATEUR golf struggles to get much coverage in the media, although The Journal is well known for giving the regional game a fair crack of the whip.

Fees plan gets a rough ride

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT

SPEAKERS at the North Northumberland League dinner rarely say anything which startles diners and their guests. Elliott Procter, president and secretary of Northumberland, has broken the mould.

Stunning location for one of 2010’s highlights

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT

THE Journal Champion of Champions will change venues next season, when it switches from Northumberland to Durham County.

A warm welcome for golfers

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:29:00 GMT

THERE will be plenty going on in the 2010 Journal Champion of Champions at Rockliffe Hall on Sunday, September 5.

Journal tournament steeped in history

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:28:00 GMT

GOLFERS only have to look at the honours board to see why Rockliffe Hall and Close House are taking so much pleasure in hosting The Journal Champion of Champions.

Northumberland 3 Day Golf Event growing every year

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IF Northumberland is a hidden gem of the British tourist industry, then the Northumberland 3 Day Golf Event is one of the county’s best unkept secrets.

South Moor enjoy strong 2009

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ANY financially troubled golf club seeking a blueprint for the second decade of the 2lst century could do a lot worse than take a look at the reasons behind the South Moor success story.

Close encounters of the golf kind

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CLOSE House expect their championship course, The Colt Course, to be ready by the time they host The Journal Champion of Champions on Sunday September 4, 2011. It will be the first big event to be hosted on the new fairways.

College's golf drive going nationwide

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:01:00 GMT

GATESHEAD'S proud new status as the 2010 UK European City of Sport has been enhanced by their pilot golf programme for North East youngsters being taken up at national level through an initiative led by the English Golf Union.