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Local Golf News Magazine and Website for Golfers in Scotland, North England and North Wales
County juniors enjoy master class with Lancashire’s seniors The most promising – and youngest – golfers in Lancashire paired up with some of the county’s most experienced players to launch the new junior season. Lancashire’s under-16s enjoyed a warm-up match with the Red Rose Seniors at Hesketh Golf Club in Southport. Each of the under-16 […]
The PGA in Yorkshire The role of The PGA in Yorkshire has many facets, including providing playing opportunities for our members, both assistant and qualified PGA Professionals. Our county pro-am events offer a number of attractive commercial opportunities for local companies to combine business with the experience a round with a local professional. There are […]
George Washington GC to host England Golf Worldwide Handicap System Workshop England Golf will be holding a Worldwide Handicap System workshop at George Washington GC on Tues 22nd May to brief clubs on proposals for the new system to be introduced in 2020. This is a must for all clubs to attend so please ask your […]
Fountain Jets In To Westerwood Callum Fountain is ready to share his thirst for golf knowledge with members at the Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort, as he makes his mark as new club professional at the popular venue. A relatively late starter for a professional, Fountain, 24, began playing golf aged16, as he looked to […]
Historic New Format Unveiled for European Golf Team Championships European Golf Team Championships The format and qualification process for a revolutionary new golf event, which will see male and female professionals play together in a ground breaking mixed team event, has been agreed by the European Tour and Ladies European Tour. The inaugural European Golf […]
Gateway To Wales Golf Festival May 2018 Play 3 ‘Hidden Gem’ Parkland Courses set in the North of Wales in this fantastic Spring Festival. Play one, two or all three days – aggregated scores from all three days go towards winning ‘The Leader Gateway to Wales Golf Invidividual Championship’ plus individual day prizes to 3rd […]
Lookers Junior Masters to return at Close House Close House and attached tour professional Lee Westwood, in partnership with Lookers Motor Group and PING, have announced that the second annual Junior Masters will be played at Close House on 29th October 2018. Following on from the success of the 2017 tournament, when the event was […]
Introductory Ladies Membership Packages Available From The Wilmslow Golf Club The Wilmslow Golf Club are offering six month introductory membership packages to Ladies, from April to September 2018. This is an opportunity for beginners or relatively new players to become a member of one of Cheshire’s finest golf clubs. The package includes: 6 months introductory Membership, […]
Celebr-Eight Evening Golf at Westerwood Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort, near Glasgow, is reintroducing its ‘Evening Eights’ competition, which proved so popular with members and visitors last summer. The competition is an eight-hole Stableford competition on holes one and 12 to 18. And, in a unique twist, to encourage quick play, anybody completing their round […]
Carnall Helps Revive Barlborough Links PGA Professional Andy Carnall has headed up a successful bid to buy South Yorkshire club Barlborough Links. Along with his partner Frances Lilly and business partner Alan Wildbore, they have acquired the 9-hole course, driving range and carp lake for a six figure sum from Grantham Industries. The club boast an array […]
Milnathort Relishing Chance to Host New 9-Hole Final Perthshire venue Milnathort Golf Club is looking forward to shining on the national stage when it hosts the final of the inaugural Scottish Golf R&A 9-Hole Championship this summer. An exciting new free-to-enter event on the domestic calendar, it offers club members a dream opportunity to play […]
Ladies Golf Taster Days At Stockport Golf Club Come and try golf at Stockport Golf Club Saturday 7th April 3.00pm – 5.00pm Saturday 26th May 3.00pm – 5.00pm Saturday 23rd June 3.00pm – 5.00pm Experience a group lesson with our PGA Professional followed by refreshments on the terrace. Equipment provided, just book and turn […]
Belton Woods Completes Significant Refurbishment Belton Woods will complete a six-figure refurbishment programme on its golf courses ahead of the 2018 season. It has refurbished and re-turfed 19 of its tee boxes, while the five-year bunker renovation programme on the Lakes course will also be completed in time for the start of the season. It […]
Carnoustie Country Launches Legendary Campaign And Website 9th March 2018 – As anticipation grows for The 147th Open at Carnoustie, a new website has been unveiled by Carnoustie Country as an online hub for the region’s 34 outstanding golf courses and accommodation providers. With preparations underway for the world’s oldest Major, Carnoustie Country has also unveiled a […]
Set in a majestic parkland setting, Rotherham Golf Club has been providing a true test to golfers of all abilities for more than 100 years. Two Open champions, Sandy Herd and James Braid, had a hand in designing our wonderful 18-hole layout. If the course is special, which it is, the clubhouse is truly spectacular. […]
Leeds Golf Centre Wins England’s Club Of The Year Title Leeds Golf Centre, which offers golf for all, has won the England Golf Club of the Year Award, sponsored by HowDidiDo. Their success was announced at last night’s England Golf Awards, sponsored by Bridgestone, which highlighted all that’s great about golf in England. Guests at […]
Craigielaw To Host The Scottish Senior Open 2018 We are delighted to announce the Staysure Tour, the newly re-branded Scottish Senior Open, will be hosted at Craigielaw from 14-16 September 2018. The tournament will incorporate the popular Alliance format, with amateurs given the opportunity to play alongside the professional for the first two tournament rounds. […]
Tain Golf Club “This Classic Old Tom Morris Championship Links is a must for all Golfing Connoisseurs” Sir Bob Charles, 1963 British Open Champion Tain Golf Club in Ross-Shire is a classic Scottish Highland links course designed by Old Tom Morris in 1890 situated 9 miles south of Dornoch and 34 miles north of Inverness. Our […]
A CHESHIRE golf club is holding a special open day to encourage more young players into the sport. Ben Derbyshire, the new Head Professional at Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club, near Northwich, is launching a new Junior Golf Academy with a free Open Day on Saturday, March 4. The Open Day, which […]
Scottish Golf has recruited Fraser Munro, a former Ladies European Tour Tournament Director, to the position of Head of Events. The 38-year-old will oversee the amateur governing body’s new-look events calendar for 2017 as he returns to the world of golf after a spell in banking. Munro, a member at Kinross Golf Club, boasts 13 […]
