Golf North
Local Golf News Magazine and Website for Golfers in Scotland, North England and North Wales
THE 2018 Ryder Cup was named Event of the Year at the prestigious BT Sport Industry Awards in London at the end of April. A record crowd of more than 270,000 fans watched Europe defeat the United States at Le Golf National, Paris, in September – with millions more tuning in around the world on […]
STOKE Park’s reigning British Amateur champion Conor Gough heads a strong contingent of 12 players from England included in the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup squad, named today. The R&A has announced an initial squad of 26 players who are in contention for selection for the GB&I team to play against the United States […]
MORE than a trophy is on the line for Scott Henry and his wife Kylie this week with the married couple also playing for bragging rights in the inaugural staging of the Jordan Mixed Open. The Scottish couple will become the first husband and wife to compete against one another in a professional golf tournament […]
STEPHEN Gallacher birdied three of his last four holes to produce a stunning comeback and win his first European Tour title in five years at the Hero Indian Open. The Scot had shared the first round lead but a second round 74 saw him slip back and his chances looked doomed when he made a […]
SCOTLAND’S Stephen Gallacher and Julian Suri fired opening rounds of 67 to take a share of the first round lead at the Hero Indian Open. Gallacher has often flourished on tough courses throughout his career, and showed he had the measure of DLF Golf and Country Club last season as he recorded a top 10 […]
Scots Star Carly Booth To Become Scottish Golf Ambassador for Women and Girls’ Golf Carly Booth is set to support Scottish Golf’s plans to grow the game among women and girls in the Home of Golf after it was announced on International Women’s Day that the former Scottish Girls’ Champion will partner the national governing […]
The British Junior Golf Tour The UK’s leading Junior Golf Tour The British Junior Golf Tour, a not-for-profit organisation, is the leading Junior Golf Tour in the UK. We provide junior golfers with outstanding opportunities to experience great competitions, on wonderful courses, at top class venues. Our events are fun, competitive, affordable and open to […]
Youngsters Encouraged To Play Their Part In Shaping The Future Of Golf In Scotland Youngsters who are passionate about golf are being urged to apply to become a member of a pioneering new programme to help drive the future of the sport. Applications are now open to join The Young Person’s Golf Panel (YPGP), a national […]
Europe Play With Panache To Win Phoenix Cup 2018 Long Marsh Golf Club, Florida, USA October 15th—17th The Phoenix Cup 2108 is a “RYDER CUP” style competition played between disabled golfers from the USA & Europe. It was played over 3 days the format being 6 x foursomes on day 1, 6 x 4 ball better ball […]
Westerwood Eight Are Top Of The Bill An eight-man team from DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort has won the Bill Jessiman Trophy … at the first time of trying. The competition – played for by clubs in Glasgow’s Donald Cameron League – has been in existence since 1975, but this summer was the […]
Affiliation Increase Approved At Scottish Golf General Meeting Scottish Golf’s membership has voted in favour of a resolution to increase the per capita fee at a General Meeting held at the Stirling Court Hotel tonight. The resolution was passed with a majority vote of 60.2%. The increase from £11.25 to £14.50 will take effect from […]
North District Crowned GolfKings Men’s Area Team Champions The North District won the GolfKings Men’s Area Championship for the first time since 2000 in dramatic style at Cawder Golf Club today. Opponents Fife Golfing Association were up against it early on, as the North District came flying out the blocks, winning all morning foursomes matches […]
Scotland Announce Teams for World Amateur Team Championships Scottish Golf has announced its teams for next month’s World Amateur Team Championships, at Carton House, Ireland. Key members of last week’s winning Ladies Home Internationals team, Connie Jaffrey, Hannah McCook and Shannon McWilliam will represent the women’s side, while Ryan Lumsden, Sandy Scott and Euan Walker […]
Scottish Golf Reveals European Team Championship Selections Scottish Golf has today (Monday 25th June) announced Scotland’s line-up for the European Team Championships, each taking place 10th-14th July 2018. The four championships will tee off in the same week, with the Ladies Team Championship taking place at Golf Club Murhof, Austria, the Girls Team facing off […]
MAR HALL – LUXURY FIVE STAR HOTEL Mar Hall is a luxury five star hotel, golf & spa resort located 10 minutes from Glasgow International Airport. Set within a tranquil 240 acre woodland estate it is perfect for both UK luxury hotel breaks and for business travel in Glasgow – with a little extra class. […]
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 […]
Booth and Lawrie Unveiled As Glasgow 2018 Ambassadors Scottish golfing superstars Paul Lawrie and Carly Booth have thrown their support behind a revolutionary new mixed team event which will see male and female professionals playing together for equal prize money. The inaugural European Golf Team Championships is backed by both the European Tour and Ladies […]
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 […]
Challenges Ahead for Scottish Golf after AGM Setback Scottish Golf Chair Eleanor Cannon has today (Saturday 10 March) expressed her “deep disappointment” after the membership voted against a proposal to increase the annual affiliation fee paid by members for the first time in five years.At the governing body’s Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh, members voted […]
